So, what did you all think of last night's Dark Matter double-header? Thrilling? Touching? Shocking? All of the above? Do tell! Leave your feedback in the comments section. I'll peruse your thoughts once I land in Japan! In the meantime, enjoy some dog pics. Bubba, Lulu, and special guest star Petunia!
April 2, 2016: Dog Day Afternoon!
Oh, damn. Today, was our first early pre-flight weigh-in. Bubba tipped the scales at a negotiable 20.4 lbs. Lulu, however, was a robust 22.4 lbs! They both have to trim down to an even 20 lbs before they can fly. Fortunately for us, they have roughly two and a half months to get into shape!…
September 19, 2014: Japan Day #9!
Today, we had plans to meet up with our friend, Nihei, for a yakitori lunch but, unfortunately, a last minute meeting derailed those yakitori plans - and sent us to Butagumi, my favorite tonkatsu restaurant, instead! Tucked away in a little side street in Nishi-Azabu, the rustic restaurant offers varieties of tonkatusu (golden-fried pork cutlets)…
June 19, 2014: A busy day, but there’s always time for dogs!
A crazy day, chock full o' tests of physical endurance, phone calls, emails, errands, reading, critiquing but, alas, no actual writing. Damn. I've been sitting on this pilot for over a week now. Time to get it done! Tomorrow, come hell or high water, I finally complete that elusive first draft. Best decant the Knob…
April 16, 2014: Dog fight! Continuing our Stargate: Atlantis re-watch with…Outsiders!
Dog fight! Continuing our Stargate: Atlantis re-watch with...Outsiders! Hunh. I assumed Akemi would enjoy The Lost Tribe, but she found it slow-paced and confusing. I figured she wouldn't like Outsiders, but she was entertained throughout. While I wouldn't rank it among her favorites, she did prefer it over the previous episode: "I felt quicker than…
October 20, 2013: I Hate Sundays!
I HATE Sundays. I really do. I used to love them back in the day when I would get those ice cream deliveries and - oh yeah - my Snow Monkeys were competitive. Alas, those days are long gone and now, instead of enjoying home made ice cream while watching football, I'm reduced to raiding…
Sunday, June 14: Once again, this blog goes to the dogs. The french bulldogs to be precise…
Today, Lulu attended a networking meeting for french bulldogs. She made a lot of great connections...
April 16, 2013: Dark Matter developments! Mailbag! My dog eating kale chips!
First things first! My french bulldog, Lulu, eating kale chips. Please raise volume to maximum before viewing: One of the worst kept secrets on this blog has been the identity of that scifi series Paul and I have been trying to set up. As many of you know, back when we were working on Stargate,…
December 9, 2012: Snow Dogs!
Well, they would be - IF there was snow on the ground. And IF they were outside braving the elements like those courageous pooches in that Cuba Gooding Jr. movie instead of just parking themselves under the Christmas tree in expectation of a treat. All the same, they're clearly in the holiday spirit - Jelly,…
July 20, 2012: Doggly Matters!
I had a terrible 2011 in Toronto. For many reasons. One of the biggest was the cancer diagnosis for my pug, Maximus, and the subsequent attempts to treat the illness. Once a week, Akemi and I would wake up at 7:00 a.m., bundle Max in the back of the car, and take the 90 minute…
May 23, 2012: Lulu scampers loudly and carries a big stick!
I was sidetracked today by an eye doctor's appointment, several phone calls, and a slew of emails that kept me from the task at hand - that task being, of course, the SF (near future) miniseries I'm writing with Paul. In order to keep to my act a day pace, it looks like I'll have…
March 27, 2012: Pugs on the Beach!
With the warm(ish) weather upon us, I decided to treat the gang to a morning at the beach. Coincidentally, the last Sunday of every month is Pugs at the Beach so it worked out perfectly - minus the biting wind and fact that only about a dozen pugs showed. Bubba, impatient as always, couldn't wait…
July 26, 2010: Romer’s Burger Bar! Jelly vs. Lulu! Dance moves of the future!
With the nausea gone and my appetite back, I figured what better way to celebrate my recovery from food poisoning than with gourmet burgers, pickles, two types of fries, and dessert. Yep, I was right back on the bike today, riding into one of the newest additions to the West 4th restaurant scene: Romer's Burger…
July 18, 2010: Chocolate and dogs don’t mix! Except on this blog.
Last night, we sat down to a chocolate tasting. The selection: The entire Pralus line of dark chocolate bars. We had 14 bars to get through, so we started early and finished late. Following proper chocolate-tasting etiquette, we: 1. Made sure the chocolates were at room temperature. The Zero Bars were kept refrigerated for a…
May 21, 2010: The Dogs Days of Summer. How I got here. And some mailbag.
Well, even if it isn't officially summer, my dogs seem to think it is... Fondy left us this synthetic grass box for the dogs to relieve themselves on rainy days. On sunny days, Lulu likes to lie in it. Jelly doing the usual: sitting down to watch the action. Maximus doesn't like the look of…