Itâs kind of nice to know that this generation isnât the only one that pampers their dogs. Archeologists have uncovered pet cemeteries in Peru. The cemeteries belong to a pre-Columbian culture of people called the Chiribaya. The Chiribaya people were farmers of the Osmore River valley from 900 A.D. to 1350 A.D. This was before
Knock knock. Who’s there? Land Shark. Ahhhhh! This old SNL skit may no longer be a joke. Researchers have discovered a new species of shark that can walk on its fins. The researchers have discovered dozens of new species in the Papua province of Indonesia including a shrimp that looks like a praying mantis and
It seems that I am destined to see Flaming Lips concerts without Chris. Boy, did he ever miss out on a show. I was a little nervous when I heard they were playing at the Zoo Amphitheater. The Zoo Amphitheater is known for showing headliners like Megadeath and Poison, but it turned out to be
We’ve all heard the research stories about people with pets living longer, happier lives. Owning pets are good for you. They just make you feel better. A new study shows that dogs and cats can protect kids from stomach bugs. The research study by Jane Heyworth and colleagues found that children with a dog or
Many of you may have noticed that my blog has been under construction lately. Chris decided that it was time to move Elephant Soap over to WordPress. So now I’ve got a new coat of paint and therefore should be ready for bloggin’. I’ve been in a bit of a blog lull these last few
Chris has started baby-sitting for some friends of ours on weekends. He’s been doing it off and on, filling in for their usual nanny, but starting this month, it’s a regular gig. So, this leaves me with the responsibility of taking care of our weekend errands on my own. Most things we’ve been able to
