ADOPTION NEEDED, PLEASE HELP!   As you all know we have a wonderful female Black Lab called Raven. Since the birth of Harvest-Moon she has become withdrawn and nervous in his presence. In recent weeks, since Harvest has become more mobile Raven has become even more nervous around him, unfortunately to the point of being aggressive in her behaviour.As parents we obviously can not allow this to continue and although we have tried to correct her behaviour, it does not seem to have made a difference.Therefore, it saddens me to have to ask if any of you know of anyone that would be willing to adopt Raven from us. She would be perfect in a quieter home with older children. She has never had this reaction to our eldest son, since we introduced her to our family when he was 7. She is a wonderful companion and truly is a joy to have as a pet and as it turns out, a great guard dog.I am sure you all understand the predicament we are in and will help us find a new, suitable, and kind home for Raven to be moved too.If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Deanna Norris (you can find my contact information on my main page)We really do not want to have to put her in a pound or shelter, it would not be good for her.
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ADOPTION NEEDED, PLEASE HELP!  

As you all know we have a wonderful female Black Lab called Raven. Since the birth of Harvest-Moon she has become withdrawn and nervous in his presence. 

In recent weeks, since Harvest has become more mobile Raven has become even more nervous around him, unfortunately to the point of being aggressive in her behaviour.

As parents we obviously can not allow this to continue and although we have tried to correct her behaviour, it does not seem to have made a difference.

Therefore, it saddens me to have to ask if any of you know of anyone that would be willing to adopt Raven from us. She would be perfect in a quieter home with older children. She has never had this reaction to our eldest son, since we introduced her to our family when he was 7. She is a wonderful companion and truly is a joy to have as a pet and as it turns out, a great guard dog.

I am sure you all understand the predicament we are in and will help us find a new, suitable, and kind home for Raven to be moved too.

If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Deanna Norris (you can find my contact information on my main page)

We really do not want to have to put her in a pound or shelter, it would not be good for her.

a weekend with no internet: by Ian Norris


It has become apparent to me just how much we rely on the internet.  From blogs, music, and TV, to radio and other information.  Having been offline since last week I have achieved so much more than I usually would.  I have learned new skills and had some new experiences.

I am going to try my best to only use the internet when it is necessary, not simply because it is there.

Source: iannorris

a stranger: by me Looking in the mirror it took me a while to get my head thinking positively about having to shave my beard.   “I need to treat the skin issue (not photographed) and that is more important than the beard” is what I kept telling myself.  This may sound strange to some of you, but I don’t really recognise myself.  I have grown so accustomed to having a beard that I feel out of balance without it.  I almost feel as though a part of who I am was taken with it. I was two weeks away from seven months growth, and it’s all gone in ten minutes. It really is the strangest feeling.
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a stranger: by me

Looking in the mirror it took me a while to get my head thinking positively about having to shave my beard.  

“I need to treat the skin issue (not photographed) and that is more important than the beard” is what I kept telling myself. 

This may sound strange to some of you, but I don’t really recognise myself.  I have grown so accustomed to having a beard that I feel out of balance without it.  I almost feel as though a part of who I am was taken with it.

I was two weeks away from seven months growth, and it’s all gone in ten minutes.

It really is the strangest feeling.

Source: iannorris

thewestcoastlady replied to your link: what is your opinion on your wife’s new haircut? (personally i think she looks fantastic, but i’ve found that a lot of men don’t really dig the short-haired look on women, which often makes me side-eye them and fight the urge to punch them).

The answer to this question is simple.

If my wife is happy with her hair, then that’s all that matters.  I don’t really have a preference of the kind of hair I like.  I think she looks her best with long hair, but she also looks good with her hair short, too.  

scenic-roots replied to your link: Hey fellow beardsmen! What do you do for a living? What kind of music do you like?

Thanks for the note.  

I am in the unique position of being a stay at home dad.  

I am also a photographer which enables me to work from home.  I shoot pictures on weekends and look after the children, and maintain the house during the week.

During the winter months, I work as a Ranch Hand for Chain Ranch here in Oklahoma.  It’s a Cattle Ranch on 2600 acres with 250 head of steer.  My job there is to maintain the fences, rebuild/repair any buildings, feed and look after the cattle, and any other task that comes with the job.  It is by far my favourite.

As for music, well, I like a wide variety.  If I had to pick a favourite, I would say rock - AC/DC, The Black Keys, etc…

Fallout 3… This is probably the best game I’ve ever played, I play it on the PS3, but like all games you start getting to a stale point. It usually occurs when you have either completed the main game and all you’re doing is filling in the blanks, or, you have gotten your characters skill levels to such a point that he is all but unbeatable. I have scoured the wastelands, earned alien weapon technology, I have the best armour that the game provides, and I have pretty much gathered all of the weapons that are available, with the exception of just a few modified weapons that in all honesty I probably don’t need because I have never used their basic versions. I still have a bunch of side missions that I could complete but when your character is at such a high level, there almost seems no point. I have Fallout: New Vegas sitting my in desk draw and I am now at a point where I am contemplating loading it up and calling it good on Fall Out 3. Are any of you video game players? Have you played Fallout? Did you experience the same thing?
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Fallout 3…

This is probably the best game I’ve ever played, I play it on the PS3, but like all games you start getting to a stale point.

It usually occurs when you have either completed the main game and all you’re doing is filling in the blanks, or, you have gotten your characters skill levels to such a point that he is all but unbeatable.

I have scoured the wastelands, earned alien weapon technology, I have the best armour that the game provides, and I have pretty much gathered all of the weapons that are available, with the exception of just a few modified weapons that in all honesty I probably don’t need because I have never used their basic versions.

I still have a bunch of side missions that I could complete but when your character is at such a high level, there almost seems no point.

I have Fallout: New Vegas sitting my in desk draw and I am now at a point where I am contemplating loading it up and calling it good on Fall Out 3.

Are any of you video game players? Have you played Fallout? Did you experience the same thing?

Always pay attention to the needs of your wife…

Deanna and I were talking and she expressed a huge desire to have a home that has a fireplace in the master bedroom for those cold winter nights.

She said that it would be wonderful if we had one in this house with it being so cold here tonight, because of the snow and ice.

Unfortunately, I cannot provide my wife with a fireplace in the bedroom, but, I can do the next best thing….