Dating vs. Going Steady

Published February 20, 2012 | By cjblythe

I’m a fifties child.

I grew up during a period of great upheaval and turmoil on the social front. It seemed that fifties and earlier style dating quickly gave way to sixties free love without commitment, then in the late seventies, the dating scene changed yet again to the ‘going… Continue reading →

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You Can’t See Me!

Published September 1, 2011 | By cjblythe

Mew hiding from Oliver.

Much of the time, the relationship between our dog Oliver and our cat Mew reminds me of Garfield and Odie in the classic cartoon. Mew truly thinks Oliver is just a ‘dumb dog’.

We got this picture of her ‘hiding’ from Oliver in a cardboard box… Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Mom Stuff, Pets, Photography | Tagged cardboard box, classic cartoon, garfield, garfield and odie, relationship | Leave a comment

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