Stay Hydrated Out There

Because if you don't stay hydrated, you could get....dehydrated.

Welcome to Winter

Quit complaining about the cold. It's January. It's supposed to be this cold.

Go out and about despite the weather. Embrace it. The winter weather won't be here forever.

We're Almost There!

Birds got to sing, bees got to buzz, Christmas lights got to tangle

Alright, y'all. It's the last day of the workweek for me. I've sent all my demand letters out, done my final real estate closing for the year, and tallied up the billable hours. There may be one or two more litigation e-mails, but I'm pretty much done here at the ol' law practice for the year. All in all, it's been a good year.

Judging by the gifts I've received from other lawyers and co-workers, everyone thinks I need alcohol and ammunition. (Y'all are totally right.)

If you're a regular reader, thanks for stopping by my little corner of the internet. We here at Permanent Press know that when you browse the internet, you have options. So thanks for making us a part of your day. If you've been here just a time or two, try to come back more often. And please always feel free to comment!

I'm going to put it on cruise control the rest of the way, but we'll continue to have some content all through the holidays.

Merry Christmas!

Sloppy Drinking Dogs May Be Smarter Than You Think

Everyone knows that when they put a water bowl down for their dog, the result always involves a giant mess of water everywhere. Accordingly, the conventional wisdom is that dogs are sloppy and clumsy drinkers.

Well, some folks have researched dogs' drinking, and our canine friends might be smarter than you think.

There were key differences between cat and dog strategies. The dogs extended more of their tongues to whack the water with a much wider surface area, then used their tongues to pull the water upward into a column at a blazing rate — hitting an acceleration of roughly five to eight times that of gravity when changing direction from downward to upward. That’s much faster than cats move their tongues, Jung said. And while cats barely flick the water, dogs use a wide cross-section of tongue to plunge into the liquid.

But dogs and cats, it turns out, time one key movement in the same way: Just before the column of water is about to collapse, they close their mouths around the airborne liquid, maximizing their water intake.

“Dogs use a very smart (mechanism) to optimize their drinking,” Jung said

So maybe we should cut our dogs a little slack for the mess.

[via Ace's ONT]

Mid-Afternoon Snow Puppy

Take five parts snow, add one part puppy, and mix.

Almost to the Weekend, But Not Quite There

It's been a busy day. I'm still working. However, I decided to bring you this picture of a dog, as a content-free post this Friday afternoon.

 

Enjoy your weekend. I'm still trying to get there.

Bird Dog Open Thread

It's been a long day, and I feel horrible. I think I'm getting sick, but I don't have time to be sick.

In any event, here's an open thread. Happy hunting.

Gear for Guys - A Man's Vehicle

In the context of "Gear for Guys" which I started with some cool boatshoes awhile back and then followed up with a gentleman's knife, I've decided to move to the vehicle that a man needs.

A man needs a car. It gets you from place to place, and it brings all your gear with you. I've picked this particular vehicle for the Southern Man who needs a vehicle that he can put his gear in, go anywhere, take his dog with him (and not worry about the upholstery), and it also looks great. Answer below the jump.

When Is a Lion Not a Lion?

When it's a dog.

A Chinese zoo is under fire for trying to disguise a Tibetan mastiff dog for an African lion. The twisted scheme began to unravel when the supposed "African Lion" started to bark.

I'm a Chinese Lion!

That's hilarious. You gotta love those crazy Chinese zookeepers!

Dallas

He was a great dog.

He was a great friend. I got him the summer I was studying for the bar, living just with him as a puppy. We howled at sirens together, prowled through the woods together, and spent lots of quality time just being together.

Dogs don't know evil, jealousy, or discontent. Dogs love us completely, as only a family member can.

Cancer took him tonight.

He will be missed.

Monday: Time to Focus

Welcome to July, y'all.

Just because there's a holiday in the middle of the week, that's no excuse to take your eye off the target the rest of the week.

I'll be working on a few targets of my own. Deposition, trial prep, that kind of stuff.

If you're looking to grill and watch things go bang, have fun. Also, if you've got some leftover pulled pork, here's a great recipe for getting rid of it...in the most delicious way possible.

Captain America's Dog

I've got lots of work today (court, real estate closings, etc.) so I don't have time to break down all the scandals in DC. Suffice it to say that government sucks and politicians suck. But you already knew that.

Instead of all the mopey political garbage, I've decided to leave you with something happy below the fold. Eventually, I'll get around to some substance. Maybe.

In any event, enjoy.

Important Dog

Just because.

Weekend Open Thread - Break the Rules

The weekend is upon us. Don't feel constrained by the man and his rules that keep you down.

Assault Weapons Ban Shot Down By Democrats

When we last left the senior senator from California, she was being ruthlessly overwhelmed by a simple legal question from the junior senator from Texas, which left her sputtering and unable to respond in any logical, relevant manner.

Now, it appears that her own party has abandoned her. (After seeing her performance, can you really blame them?) The senate majority leader has decided not to include Feinstein's assault weapons ban in the gun control package that he will bring to the floor for discussion.

After a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Monday, a frustrated Feinstein said she learned that the bill she sponsored — which bans 157 different models of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines — wouldn’t be part of a Democratic gun bill to be offered on the Senate floor. Instead, it can be offered as an amendment. But its exclusion from the package makes what was already an uphill battle an almost certain defeat.

We can expect lots of whining from the gun control crowd, and I'm sure they'll be very upset about all this. Just so you don't think I'm all heartless, I've got a "cheer you up" picture below the "Read More" jump for any person who's having a bad day. Senator Feinstien, you're welcome to click as well.

"Luca" the Cool Medic Dog

This is “Luca” with the 4th Stryker BCT.
 

He's the coolest dog on the planet right now.

Police Dog in UK Writes Report

The best thing I saw over the weekend (while on my deathbed with a stomach flu) was the police report filled out by a police K-9 named "PC Peach".

My favorite part of the report is "He tasty". Apparently, though, the higher-ups at the police department don't have a sense of humor. They're actually conducting an investigation into this matter. I actually think it's an excellent report. No fluff, no unnecessary background stuff. Just the facts. Sergeant Joe Friday would be proud.

Hank and the Birds

Best bird dog photo I've seen in awhile.

Gone Fishin'

Have a good weekend.

Saturday Open Thread

I'll be out breaking clays, so talk among yourselves. If you get lost, this retriever will bring you back to the main topic.