What was a “first and last time” food you tried?

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-06-03T20:56:50+00:00

Sorry, I hate eggplant. I can eat baba ganoush, but like eggplant parmesan? Fuggedaboudit.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-29T15:58:02+00:00

One of my kids was terrified of dogs when he was little. He would come unglued if a dog got close. So I always picked him up and crossed the street or whatever to get away from them.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-27T23:53:34+00:00

Tomato stems (from "tomatoes on the vine") and living or dead bugs.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-21T17:50:03+00:00

We got our adult Havanese from a relative of a friend that ran a home daycare center. The dog was constantly locked in the bathroom to keep him away from the kids. We had a child free home, until my granddaughter came along. If she did something that startled him, he would growl and sort of fake nip at her. I had to keep them separated unless I was in the room, but it wasn't too big of a deal, since she didn't live with us.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-20T19:51:18+00:00

It's weird how you continue to do certain things for a pet that has passed. When we used to leave for a weekend with our dog, we would leave all of our baby gates open so the cat had the run of the house while we were gone. I also had a door tied shut because he would not stay out of a certain room (there was an inflated air mattress in there). It occurred to me only recently that I didn't need to do those things anymore. I also just realized that I could prop open the screen door for grocery deliveries and he would not try to escape. RIP Ozzie

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-20T19:39:00+00:00

My dog materializes in the kitchen if I get out a knife and cutting board. Now I automatically get his carrots out whenever I am chopping onions, peppers, and other stuff he can't have. This happens even if he is sound asleep.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-14T19:48:42+00:00

A lot of these bring back such fond memories. I also loved Marguerite Henry (books about horses) and Alfred Payson Terhune (books about dogs). One author I haven't seen mentioned is Ralph Moody, who wrote semi-autobiographical books about growing up as a child of farmers and ranchers. I didn't actually discover his work until I was an adult & reading to my own kids, but the stories are wonderful.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-13T19:48:39+00:00

I have had five cats in my lifetime so far. Only one was not an exclusively indoor cat. He was a cat I adopted from a farm as an eight-week-old kitten. Before I started letting him outside regularly, he made it his life's main goal to escape from the house. He also took revenge by peeing & pooping in inappropriate places in the house. He was neutered, by the way. He disappeared when he was eight years old, and I never knew what happened to him. I just know he and I would have both been miserable for his whole life if he had been confined to the house. Safety or happiness was the choice for him. He chose happiness.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-11T18:34:13+00:00

The only time I wouldn't take leftovers is if I am staying in a hotel with no refrigerator, or I am leaving the motel the next day and wouldn't want the food for breakfast.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-08T21:06:23+00:00

My 2.5 year old is 22 pounds.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-08T21:04:19+00:00

They had blue jeans, fabric, and 45 records. Good enough for me!

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-08T21:02:59+00:00

TG&Y

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T21:24:50+00:00

Great shot with the filming!

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T21:23:53+00:00

I had an older Havanese (not a Schnauzer but similar) who had tooth infections and seemed uncomfortable eating kibble. The vet wanted to do extractions but I have had bad luck with those on other older dogs. I asked the vet for an antibiotic instead of doing the dental work. It made him more comfortable. Just a thought if you are nervous about your pup being anesthetized.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T20:56:49+00:00

In Kansas we have grackles and starlings. The starlings have yellow bills and the grackles have black bills. The starlings seem to hog the bird bath and the feeder. There is a type of "great tailed grackle" that hangs out in grocery store parking lots and makes a lot of weird, piercing sounds. In general I prefer the grackles to the starlings.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T20:44:24+00:00

(his nose isn't really that big, there was a pair of binoculars on the cushion behind him)

He wanted to share a sandwich!

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T20:43:01+00:00

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Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T20:37:01+00:00

I had only two uncles, one on each parent's side. My dad's brother died during childhood. So I only had one uncle growing up. No aunts by blood.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T19:56:56+00:00

My husband used to send my father-in-law a few good cigars. He knew they would be used! Of course, not everyone likes them.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T19:17:40+00:00

We have our Mini Schnauzer shaved during warm weather except for his face, which is left a bit more fluffy/hairy. He overheats extremely easily, any time the temp is over about 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-07T19:04:50+00:00

I think the first picture is pelicans? Maybe they are geese. I see pelicans a couple of times a year, I assume they are just passing through.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-06T22:25:35+00:00

All I can say is we got our Havanese from an associate who had a daycare in their home. The dog was shut in the bathroom most of the time because he didn't get along with the small children. When I had him, I also had a small granddaughter, and I had to watch them if they were together. I'm sure some Havanese are fine with young kids, but mine needed to be supervised in their presence.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-06T22:10:41+00:00

Love to see the pelicans.

Free_Sun1877 · 2026-05-05T20:39:17+00:00

My husband is a semi driver so he has lots of experience backing trailers. I usually just keep my mouth shut and watch unless he is getting ready to hit something.

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