As the world burns and the rotting edifice of civilized society starts to fall in around our ears, let us celebrate pet-product online retailer Chewy for its exceptional and heartfelt
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Florida update #2: A kitty named Ladybug [UPDATE: She’s ours!]
We heard a soft jingle and turned toward the sound. Out of nowhere, a little gray tabby came sauntering over to us in all her striped glory. “That’s Ladybug,” said
Continue readingSad news as The Cranky Creative blog turns four
I’m sorry, Cranky reader. I’m not in the best mood today. My step-father-in-law passed away last week. He’d been diagnosed with lung cancer. Except he didn’t die of lung cancer.
Continue readingFlorida update #1: So far, so friendly
We’d just rolled into town — my wife and I, our two cats, and little else — when we stopped into Wal-Mart to buy a few items for our new
Continue readingWhat a high school softball game taught me about life, people, and winning on my own
Let me tell you about the time I “broke the Matrix” in high school gym class, and what that taught me about life and living well. I remember it was
Continue readingSon of a beach! The Cranky Creative moves to Florida
I fell in love with Florida somewhere between Tampa International Airport’s main terminal and the Alamo Rent A Car. At that time — about eight years ago — the walk
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