Halloween is my favorite time of year and with it exposes my inner child that thrills in the fright of others.  Over the years I have found myself more engrossed in the event of Halloween as time passes.  As a teenager I enjoyed trick-or-treating and evolving in college into full fledged parties.  As I aged I returned more to the thrill of fright by turning our home into a haunted house for kids and adults alike.  Every year the haunt would grow and grow eventually becoming the talk of the neighborhood.  I have now branched out and joins others at a professional haunt where I enjoy thrilling people to death.. for a price.

My dog is a lovable beagle named Mandy.  She’s a bit overweight, not because I overfed her but because she’s on the lethargic side for a beagle.  Speaking of feeding, I’m a vegetarian so for a while I decided to try putting Mandy on a diet like mine.  I figured it would be easier to buy food if we shared some of the same staples, and she might lose a little weight.  The thing is, she really liked the tofu I gave her.  I’d chop it up in her bowl, then add a little of the dog food that has mix in gravy over the top and she’d lap it up like it was the greatest steak.  And she did lose weight so I think it was pretty healthy for her.  Unfortunately buying tofu actually got more expensive than buying dog food, so after she got a little trimmer looking and healthier I’ve stopped that.  I found some organic dog cologne spray though. Besides, now people don’t laugh at me when I go into Whole Foods and buy a whole case of tofu at a time.

When buying a dog it’s important that you watch out for dog scams. Breeders are often shady people who would do anything to sell a dog. You also need to watch out for puppy mills. The puppies are often over populated and are not taken care of very well. Ask to speak to former buyers. See how their buying experience went. When buying a dog you should check out the breeder you’re buying from.  Contact the AKC to see if they are on the Active breeders list and talk to your local Animal Control to see if they have any complaints against them.  Ask your breeder a ton of questions. Ask where the puppies are kept, what kind of food they eat and what they have done medical wise. Also, do they enjoy wearing dog pajamas? Don’t take a dog that is younger than 8 weeks of age. They are not old enough to even have their second shots yet. It’s important to make sure the puppy is vaccinated. You need to protect yourself so you don’t get scammed. Get a record of your payment to the breeder. Make sure the puppy is guaranteed against illness. You don’t want to end up broken hearted.

My cousin’s two dogs have been brought up on a no-meat diet and they love bread and boiled food, including potatoes, beans and carrots. Gopi, my friend who has four dogs of various ages, ensures that even the snacks he gives his pets are vegetarian. I am doing my bit to lessen the impact of climate change caused by meat production. My dogs are healthy and active, mentally and physically. There’s a lot of variety in vegetarian food. I feed them dry dates, roasted grams, vegetables, boiled chickpea and fruits such as papaya. If I had fed them meat, they would’ve probably missed out on the little joys of experimenting with these foods. My oldest dog Susu (whom I adopted off the streets due to her old age) is partially blind and deaf, but is very alert for her age; this is evidence that they are not lacking in anything. She also loves her dog Christmas stockings. Dangerous food includes chocolate and raisins, which are fatal. Oily or spicy food must be avoided too. It’s advisable to ask your veterinarian for a list of prohibited food.

Today I did nothing much. I got up early and was on the computer trying to watch a movie but the net is so slow. I pretty much slept for most of the day. Let’s just say I had a pretty late night last night. I was up watching movies until about 2 a.m., so you can imagine how tired I was. There was a time there when I was visited by my neighbor and her little brother who was kind of starting to annoy me. But I kept my cool until he left. After that I was talking to my sister on the phone. Now I’m in the process of getting ready for bed.

What I like to do for fun is go out and snowboard. there is nothing better to do on a great day then to go up to your local ski resort and just spend hours upon hours carving down the mountain. I try and spend as much time as I possibly can ride on the hill. Nothing not even work can keep me away.

Saturday I spent the afternoon hanging out with six girl friends of mine. We each brought a dessert to share which made for some really good treats! All afternoon we just sat around enjoying one another talking and eating. We also played some dice games. Then afterward my husband picked me up and we went over to the house of some of our friends. We visited with them for awhile and headed home. On Sunday we went to church in the morning and out to lunch afterward with some more friends. The rest of Sunday was spent taking a nap and then a quiet evening watching a movie. All in all the weekend was exactly what it was supposed to be: relaxing and enjoyable!

I don’t know. I feel evolution made dogs adjust to their environment just like us humans.  I really love my dog and I give it the best and most nutritious food, but I don’t know how it would feel about wearing dog clothes and accessories. One time after giving it a bath he wore a shirt and he didn’t mind about it. I guess he won’t care, but is it necessary? Should he have his own closet with clothes, shoes and ect. ? Only thinking about it makes my laugh. Maybe in the winter when it gets really cold, but not in the summer. The idea is making my dog comfortable, so I wouldn’t consider giving it clothes in the summer, especially not on very hot days.

My favorite television show is Andy Griffin. I can’t believe I am still able to get this on TV land. How homey and down to earth can you get? I still watch it because, basically I believe in those old-fashioned morals. I love the small town setting, where everyone knows each other. I really wish I had an aunt Bee to take care of me. How great would that be? Everyone would love to come home from work and have dinner waiting on the table. I would love to sit on my front porch the way they do and really just smell the air. I can’t remember when the last time I went to town to get a soda pop. The characters are great and the show is really more of a longing for the past. Even criminals get a fair shake there. Aunt bee’s cooking? I’ll stay in jail.

No one can explain full details of this site in a single word. What ever we say about this website is very less. The main interesting feature about this social networking site is that we can upload photos and videos very easily which I never experienced before. If we are members in this networking sit e we can easily chat with friends family members as well as with out beloved ones. In this site we can join various comminutes in which we are interested. Similarly, you can meet your old friends on this networking site. I met my schoolmates after 10 years because of this site. I would like to say one more interesting feature on this site that is about scraps these are the instant messages to communicate. Now a new feature is added with which we can chat with online friends. It also acts as search engine, forums and in many other useful ways.