The other day, while Mia and Leo were tussling on the back patio, I heard the tone of their conversation change. Mia’s growls sounded meaner; Leo let out some hurt-sounding high-pitched barks. I looked outside and saw that Mia’s jaw was tangled in Leo’s collar. I know that you’re supposed to separate dogs by grabbingContinue reading “Our dogs’ first fight”
Author Archives: Kari Neumeyer
My tattoo defense
My parents have each asked me not to get a tattoo. “Don’t get a tattoo, don’t get a tattoo,” my mother chanted when I broke the news and tried to explain my rationale. Big surprise. I didn’t think they’d be all, “Yay, tattoos!” But tattoos are so mainstream at this point, I didn’t think they’dContinue reading “My tattoo defense”
Down with DVDs
Yesterday I sang the praises of streaming Netflix. Then I went home and watched the DVD that I’ve had for a few weeks since I got it for Rob’s dad the weekend he stayed with the dogs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1. Man, what a lot of bullshit you’ve got to getContinue reading “Down with DVDs”
Good Joss
I’ve been rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and am nearing the end of Season 5. You know, the one where Buffy dies? (Spoiler) I didn’t actually start at the beginning. For some reason, I only own seasons 3 and 6 on DVD. When we got stationary bikes in our backyard martial arts studio, I thoughtContinue reading “Good Joss”
Adventures in animal rescue
The doggies were in the backyard yesterday afternoon while I was working at home. They started barking like crazy at the fence, and I figured the golden retriever next door was giving them the business. But then they ran inside the house and started barking out the front window. Then they ran back outside andContinue reading “Adventures in animal rescue”
There ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure for TMJ
My TMJ on the left side has been bothering me for about a year now. What I remember when my right side hurt several years ago was that nothing fixed it, but the pain eventually faded. So I have that to look forward to. Again, I feel like I’ve tried everything. Each time, I haveContinue reading “There ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure, there ain’t no cure for TMJ”
Dog under the influence
Leo and Mia are best friends. They chew on each other’s faces and make growly sounds that sound like chanting Tibetan monks. They each take one end of a squeaky toy and tug. When I take Leo for a walk by himself, he stalls on the driveway, as if to say, “Wait, isn’t Mia coming?”Continue reading “Dog under the influence”
The girl with the Isis tattoo
The fact that I don’t have a tattoo is something of a point of pride, like not being married. The longer I go without having a tattoo or being married, the prouder I am of both. Jennifer Aniston recently had her dog Norman’s name tattooed on her foot. That’s a tattoo that makes sense toContinue reading “The girl with the Isis tattoo”
Spider-Man’s Balls
Here’s where my blog gets all edgy and PG-13. A few years ago, during a visit to my hometown of Los Angeles, we made a couple of laps around the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s one of Rob’s favorite pastimes. A dude in a cheapie Spider-Man outfit was crouched on a trash can, facing theContinue reading “Spider-Man’s Balls”
Write what you know
When I started NaNoWriMo in November 2009, I wanted to write something that was actually fiction, rather than a thinly veiled version of my life. I thought, “What can I write about, that I know a lot about, but that wouldn’t be about me?” Of course! Mixed martial arts. Rob’s passion. I gave up tryingContinue reading “Write what you know”
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