From the monthly archives:

October 2008

Baby Bunny

by Kristi on October 30, 2008 · 19 comments

A southwestern baby bunny.
Baby Bunny

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New Photos of Dobby

by Kristi on October 28, 2008 · 13 comments

Some more shots of Dobby, our Miniature Schnauzer, including his bathtime, and first time out on the grass in the yard, now that he’s had his first puppy shots.
Dobby's Schnauzer poseDobby's first time in the yardBathtime for DobbyDobby

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My Grandmother

by Kristi on October 27, 2008 · 39 comments

This is a photo of my grandparent’s wedding in Japan in 1957. They had quite a love story. It began quite humorously with my grandfather making the mistake of giving her a friendly smack on the behind, which ended with him finding himself on the floor after my grandmother decked him.

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The Sweetest Drug

by KristiH on October 22, 2008 · 15 comments

Love is a drug
It comes in many forms
As there are varieties
Of potential lovers

You begin feeling strong
That you do not need it
Until you get a taste
By choice or by accident…

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Don’t let a server crash or hacker destroy your hard work – backup your blog for security and peace of mind.

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Dobby is Growing Up

by Kristi on October 19, 2008 · 17 comments

Dobby, our Miniature Schnauzer. He’s growing up fast – nine weeks old this Tuesday, and twice the size of when we got three weeks ago.
Dobby on the Wood Floor

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Moon Photography

by Kristi on October 16, 2008 · 25 comments

Two photos of the moon at various phases.
Full Moon, October 2008Half Moon, October 2008

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For Blog Action Day 2008, the topic is poverty. There is poverty at every level: locally, nationally, and globally. When we think about that, the thought that typically goes through a person’s mind is what can one person do?

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Explaining Web 2.0 Features

by Kristi on October 14, 2008 · 43 comments

One thing I have noticed in my first few months of blogging is that I receive a lot of feedback, in terms of commenting, bookmarking, and subscribing, from people who also blog. But not so much from people I know in real life who do not. The more information provided to visitors about the features of your website, the better response you will receive from them.

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Light Switch

by Kristi on October 13, 2008 · 5 comments

Like a light switch
flipped off
an illuminated room
quickly goes dark

I cannot see
although so much
surrounds me
it feels like only
emptiness exists…

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