Wag More – Bite Less

I knew immediately there would be blood. I again tried to step back; by then I was nearly fully backed into the corner and I needed to get the door fully closed as another was grabbing the leash to try and walk himself.  Tears started welling up as I again reassured the mom it was … Read moreWag More – Bite Less

AMPS+ Hazards

Perhaps not surprisingly hazards do exist in working with animals. Narrowed down to merely dog walking/watching (and toss in the occasional cat, bird and fish) hazards still lurk just around the corner. In the last year+ of full-time AMPS+ and I’ve been: bitten (2x), scratched(several), stepped on(too many to count), slobbered and splashed, had clothes … Read moreAMPS+ Hazards

Scooter

I’ve managed to put nearly 200+ miles on my new-to-me Scooter and live to tell about it. A business model for domestic pet-watching, walking, running (AMPS+) can be put together in a couple hours when living compact metropolitan area. In a sprawling metropolis it’s not quite as simple. Without discipline to draw firm geographical lines … Read moreScooter

Signs

I rode a lot (by my standards) in June. 656 miles in fact.  Most work related with add-ons. Most to toss off stress. Some to blow time. It’s cheaper than therapy and the weather’s phenomenal so how could you not want to ride? A few signs from the rides. AniMal

Graffiti 101

Everyone has a story to tell. Something like 900 million people (and apparently growing daily) self-proclaim their story via the Facebook thing. Others over a cup of coffee or other drink, some still at the office water cooler. A small sect of our society tell their story via cheap cans of spray paint and whatever … Read moreGraffiti 101