Yeast or bacterial infections on the skin or inside the ears remain the most common medical reasons that dogs give off a yeasty foul odor. If your dog is constantly shaking their head or rubbing their ears on the ground it is a sure sign you should go to the vet. Lift up their ear and take…
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of the most prestigious and popular dog shows in the world, attracting thousands of dog enthusiasts and millions of viewers every year. However, there is one glaring injustice that has plagued this event for over a century: no golden retriever has ever won the coveted Best in…
Tomato bottom rot, also known as blossom end rot, is a common problem that affects many tomato growers, especially in warm and wet conditions. It is caused by a lack of calcium in the plant, which leads to a breakdown of cells in the fruit tissue, resulting in a dark and leathery spot at the…
To start at the beginning of the trip click here. The forecast today was temps over 105 degrees Fahrenheit. With this in mind and the nearest town more than 50 miles from Mountain Home I thought it wise to strap a 3 liter of water to the top of bike rack on the rear. While…
Dogs do a lot of things that might annoy us, like barking at everything, digging up the yard, or chewing on furniture. Sometimes, they run away or act aggressive toward people and other dogs. These behaviors happen when dogs have too much energy with no way to let it out. It’s not just a training…
Like many homeowners our central ducted heat pump gave up the ghost. We installed it new around 20 years ago and had to decide what to do next. So I called the same company that installed it 20 years ago and when I got the estimate to simply replace the existing unit with a new…
Riding indoors may seem a bit monotonous to some, it did to me at first as well but over time is has grown to become my primary source of cardio. If the thought of sweating away inside the convenience of your own home seems like a completely foreign concept let me explain some of the…
To start on Day one click here. Today was the day I learned to dislike major interstate freeways. I-84 was not designed for cyclists. While I did learn to enjoy the massive momentary tail-wind from passing semi trucks, the constant threat of certain death wears on a person. As always first order of the day…
It can be done. The above before and after photos capture the remarkable change my body went through in 8 months. It wasn’t a fad diet and total exercise time per day was limited to about 30 minutes. After basically 13 years of doing zero exercise and eating way too much I was slightly out…
To start at the beginning of this trip click here. I was still pondering my luck of meeting that nice couple who gave me the suggestion of attending the bike convention in South Dakota. Everyone that I had met to date was super friendly and all wanting to offer me assistance in anyway they could….
