Mysticeti

a dilemma

Just now a friend asked me if I had to pick between three of my favorite activities: showering, brushing my teeth, or napping, which one would I pick?

I couldn’t pick. But showering, brushing my teeth, and getting into bed for a nap sounds like perfection in progression to me.

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just my luck

Hm so yesterday I was really excited because the weather forecast predicted snow for today! I was going around telling everyone it might snow, and that it was exciting, and that I was excited, and that snow is pretty and white and etc. etc.

Well I walk outside this morning, and what do you know, not a single cloud in the clear blue sky.

:(

bizarrelyneutral:

Clam chowder in a bread bowl. (via bikinifetish) (via mondojergens)

Oh my god. I didn’t have dinner tonight because I can’t eat before crew practice—AND THIS LOOKS MUCH TOO DELICIOUS.

I must resign myself instead to a Zone bar… blehh.

The snow is really assaulting the windshield as I head for the Louisville junction, the dog turning tight circles in the back, then dropping down into a ball and tucking her nose into her tail, resigning herself to yet another hundred miles of bleak highway. I start drifting off into the past as the world gets dimmer and whiter.

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Indianapolis (Highway 74): newyorker.com (via snackbasket)

I read this in the New Yorker on my flight back to Chicago.

(via kidlovesdoodles)

fuckyeahspace:

The Carina Nebula (Part II)

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Not sure what happened to my film here, but it’s cool!

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It’s weird how you go from being strangers, to being friends, to being more than friends, to being practically strangers again.

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Unknown (via kidlovesdoodles) (via mightvsheart) (via handsupgunsdown)

This is indeed very weird—I don’t understand it but it happens to me and I wonder about it a lot.

janaki:

The popularity of Shibas these days concerns me. I have seen way too many reblogs of my posts, with a message to the tune of “I think Shibas are cute, I want one! etc. etc.”.

Shibas are challenging (evil) little dogs. I say this even though Tsuki exhibits a very mild version of the Shiba temperament, according to all the Shiba people who have met her. Forget about your Shiba being obedient, it is unlikely to happen. Tsuki runs away from me when I ask her to “come”, she was a HUGE challenge to train, and again, her shiba temperment is on the mild side.

As the Christmas puppy buying season (sad but true) rolls around I wanted to take the time to remind people:

-dogs are second in line care-wise after children
-caring for a dog as a single person is life altering - you may have to drive home during your lunch break, you may piss off your boss if you cant meet a deadline because you have to go home and let your dog out, your ability to travel will be hugely reduced
-forget about staying over your BF/GF’s house overnight
-dogs cost thousands of dollars over a life time - this is for a healthy dog, and doesn’t include inevitable vet care (go ahead, ask me how many thousands Tsuki’s neurosurgery and allergy care put me out). If you don’t have a savings account with at least $5K reserved for vet emergencies, you cannot afford a dog.

When in doubt, remember the animal’s well being comes before your amusement! The vast majority of people who accquire dogs, shouldn’t have! Ask yourself - should you be getting a dog?

This is so true. So many posts I see with photos of shibas on tumblr are accompanied by I WANT THIS DOG. THIS DOG IS MY DREAM DOG. THIS DOG IS SO CUTE I’M GOING TO GET ONE.

Shibas are not like your typical run-of-the-mill labs or retrievers. They only listen when they want to and are incredibly independent and they are horrible horrible dogs for first-time dog owners. So many of them end up in shelters or pounds because people don’t know what they got themselves into. The only reason we thought we could handle Takoda as a first dog was because we have previously dog-sat two shibas belonging to our friends and we have experience with the breed.

I’ve lost count of how many times my heart has almost stopped when I see Takoda bolt out of the front door when somebody (incredibly carelessly or ignorantly) leaves it open (usually a guest, even after we warn them) and I am so terrified that she is going to get run over by a car or that I won’t be able to chase her down and get her back. And shibas are not like your toy miniature dogs—they are traditionally hunting dogs, and they run FAST. She doesn’t come when I call come—she thinks it’s a game and that we’re playing chase and that cars are fun to follow and get close to. If you are not willing to race out the door barefoot after your dog when it’s raining and 36 degrees and to wrestle her down in the mud, then don’t get a shiba.