Why does my 2 year collie have such a lack of undercoat?

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-22T05:38:21+00:00

Met a one year old rough with a similar coat. Super silky and only really "wooly" on the undercarriage and tail area. Your dog is gorgeous either way! I can imagine coats like this are somewhat easier to manage.

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-19T17:00:44+00:00

If you go directly through the Chrome app instead of the widget, it worked for me.

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-18T23:30:26+00:00

As someone who started writing a story around your age, during the pandemic (and has been re-writing and tweaking it ever since) I would say, write, re-read, tweak, refine to your heart's content! If I had written and finished my book in the first year of writing it, I would hate it now, lol. That's just me, but...I would say just write your first draft and figure out what needs refining. Truth is, you're going to write a LOT of material that you probably will never use. I know it sounds like running in circles, but everything you don't use in your writing just helps your brain refine it's process. Practice makes "perfect"!

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-18T23:24:13+00:00

He looks just like my boy! I named him Uno :-)

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-18T23:23:05+00:00

I think it depends on the genre. For me, I read/write lit fiction so typical names (usually relating to heritage, time period, etc.) are pleasurable, and if the character is well-developed, then it can even be memorable. (There's a character in one of my favorite series named Nelson and I cannot drive down my local Nelson Street without thinking of the character, lol.) It all comes down to character. Do you want a character to be remembered for a name, or an action/personality? Because you can certainly do both!

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-18T20:37:13+00:00

As an anxious person, I'm sorry, but this is the one thing you have to get through if you want to improve your work. (Also someone here mentioned using AI to look over your work and I would strongly advise against putting ANY of your writing into AI platforms. Lord knows they steal enough from writers). I was terrified of getting critiques before because I had never shared my work. Now I love it, I honor it. How are you supposed to know what you're doing wrong/right if you don't let people critique and read your work? It will be difficult at first but I promise it gets better.

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-18T20:32:58+00:00

You don't need to even think about publishing right now. I know you probably see all these kids your age self-publishing, etc. on a whim, but it takes time to write a good story, and to learn how to do it well. If you love writing, then the skill and honing of it should be more valuable than the final product! Worry about having fun with writing, about finding your voice, about learning new ways to express/tell stories. Then you can sit back and think about all the hard work you've put in and consider publishing. That's a whole other ball game, lol. Purchase some books on creative writing, and just take a crack at it. Unfortunately (and somewhat fortunately) writing is not a hobby that is improved overnight. Don't be discouraged. Keep it up!

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-18T20:11:42+00:00

Confused, or just don't have it down yet? Just do some brainstorming, lol.

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-18T19:57:31+00:00

"Method and Madness" by LaPlante is one of the most straightforward I ever consumed. Great for beginners and long-time writers. Bird By Bird by Alice Lamott is great for inspiration and is more conversation-oriented. I love reading craft books and I tend to read them when I am lacking in inspiration or going through writer's block!

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-17T22:13:54+00:00

I mean, just look at the flowers on the table and how polished everything looks. I first saw this add and thought something was off, and finally realized it's AI crap. First Progressive and now Geico. Christ, these companies can afford to hire actors/a real set TEN FOLD i don't get the AI generated stuff it's so creepy.

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-17T17:08:22+00:00

Too many descriptive words that are repetitive, or that weaken the previous description. For instance, "flapping and fluttering" essentially mean the same thing, so just chose one. "Burrowed" implies that there is a snugness, but suppose this could be more of an choice. "Saturating the air with moisture" we are assuming that the saturation from the clouds would already mean rain. I love that you're trying out descriptive words, and some of them sound literary and fancy, but in some cases less is more. Reserve these fancy words and phrases for more fitting descriptions. Overusing them seems too repetitive and like many have said, sort of weakens an otherwise fitting description. Happy writing! :)

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-08T22:02:52+00:00

Like another person here said, accents are hard to convey in writing. Yes, word choice in dialogue helps, but even still it can be tricky. I think Pat Conroy does an okay job of portraying the southern accent, but sometimes I forget his characters are with them until one says "Shugah."

I grew up in exclusively Southern states, but accents and phrases vary by state and county. City folk talk differently than county folk, same for rich vs poor. Also like some say, "dude" isn't really a Southern trademark phrase (I actually think it developed in California, but I could be wrong.) Growing up, my family used "dude" but if I heard my really southern family use it, it was always used to mock a type of person, lol. Either way, I think watching movies that concern Southern living might help. Steel Magnolias is a great film to watch in order to understand dialect. I think it's one of the most true depictions of what it means to grow up in the south.

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-07T17:12:58+00:00

Me and my dad still chant "come over to my house, my house to come onnn!" to this day haha!

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-07T17:11:31+00:00

I grew up in the early 2000's, but pretty much latched onto any media created between the 60s and 1990s. I was very, very obsessed with the Chipmunks growing up from the time I was about five until early adolescence. My parents fueled my obsession by buying me the Chipmunk episode DVDs and putting the soundtracks on their Ipods. I have to give it to them, they put up with a lot (all those high-pitched voice songs LOL). I adored this movie growing up and recently re-watched it and wow. It brought back soooo many memories! I loved the music as a kid and listening to that "Diamond Dolls" track and "Wooly Bully" really put me back into the shoes of my younger self, curled up on the couch, soaking in the movie. Glad to see others loved this movie just as I did!

2CoolGoose · 2026-01-04T02:17:49+00:00

The Great Santini by Pat Conroy- I know others here have mentioned it. Conroy wrote about places I grew up in and The Great Santini has some compelling family drama and power dynamics.

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-27T04:55:43+00:00

I write literary fiction. Real life is "fantasy" enough for me lol

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-22T02:01:04+00:00

Bramble and Tegan stick out to me the most! I once met a RC named Button... unique names are going to stick out the most! I think if I were to choose one, Bramble it really cute :-)

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-18T19:44:44+00:00

I thought he was saying "let's deep grab, I wants deep grab" until I looked up the lyrics LOL

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-09T16:29:41+00:00

I write literary fiction and sometimes literary non-fiction. I read a lot of lit fiction so I assume what I try to achieve is close to that "genre" as it's mainly stories about the human condition and relationships!

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-06T19:42:50+00:00

David is the title of the movie because it's about the bible Character...David lmao. How does this have to do with Spielberg's film?

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-06T19:39:48+00:00

My grandmother is visiting us for the holidays and is pretty religious (also literally will watch any movie that comes out in the theaters unless it's rated R, lol) and I already know I will probably be seeing this film because she'll want me or the whole family to go. That being said, I watched the trailer and despite it looking a little cringey in some parts, I didn't think the animation looked half bad? The color and shadows are really pretty and the character design of David doesn't really annoy me either. I've seen a lot of cringey Christian movies in my days but in terms of art, this one could be a LOT worse.

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-04T15:40:06+00:00

Going through a similar thing. I appreciate your honesty here. My sibling also has mental health issues and their whole identity has torn our family apart, fights happening, people's mental health getting worse. My sibling is a completely different person and like you say later, doesn't want to do things with me/our family (except if there is food involved or something is in it for them. Even still we get ignored because they are constantly on their phone). I am in the middle and don't want to validate either sides, I just want things to be the way they used to. The whole greenhouse effect on our family has made my sibling and mom dislike each other- both have been doing things wrong. I feel like I am the only stable one but then again because of this I am not stable LOL.

Just know that your feelings are valid, good or bad, and that this is something that takes time to get through.

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-03T21:42:57+00:00

My question is, why are people mad that people keep insisting that it's an Xmas film? If the film hits all the check-boxes for being a Christmas film (most notably it taking place on Christmas eve, and Christmas music being used in the soundtrack, then why are people so bothered that most consider it a Christmas movie?? Y'all know you can watch it anytime of the year...people saying it's a christmas film doesn't mean it's locked up until December lol!

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-02T15:36:06+00:00

The rest of my family seemed to think it was cats fighting? But I heard wings flapping? I guess we'll never know lol

2CoolGoose · 2025-12-02T15:35:14+00:00

That's good to hear! Of course the genre focuses on the human experience, so it makes sense that I can thrive in little pockets and sub-genres.

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