Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
By my count I have five different cuts or gashes on my hands and I’ve lost track of the number of nicks on my legs. Years toiling away behind a desk left me smooth skinned and well, weak. Six months as a working stiff have left me physically more tired and beat up and mentally … Read morePaper Cuts Be Damned
As days go, today ranks up near the top to finish off a great week. AMPS+ set a record with a seven canine day~~ plus landed a meeting with a potential new client. That might even be a bit more work than I care to do in a day; especially on a Friday. Cut into … Read moreLiving Post First 100
AniMal’s PetSitting + (AMPS+) began in December, 2009. Two years ago, how time flies. My first–and still #1 Best clients are the owners of Maddi, Tecumseh, Bandit and Blue. Two years later and they’re still my best clients; it’ll be difficult to ever replace them. Nonetheless, AMPS+ became my occupation of choice right out of … Read more100 Days of AMPS+
I had enough lights on my bike to fire up a Christmas tree. I wasn’t really sure why as who expects traffic at 4:30a.m. on a Saturday. Nonetheless I was flashing front-and-back as I pulled out of the drive and started working my way through the neighborhood. Less than a mile out of the neighborhood … Read moreA City That Never Sleeps
Day 1 of AMPS+ in AZ. Walking four large pups (one extra large; near Marmaduke size–ok, I had help) went better than expected (refer back to I had help). Actually the client did great once paired up with the right double-leash partner. Still, a 30 minute walk in sunny, warm temps is plenty for everyone … Read moreA Day in the Life of AMPS+