In Memoriam: Budly Wallaby Roo

Today I’m reminded of something I touched on briefly in My Life With Dogs, Part Two: the death of our dog Budly. It happened on this date in 2000. Except it was Easter Sunday back then. What would become a very, very sad Easter. I can’t believe it’s been seven years already. It doesn’t seem like that long, nor does it seem he’s ever far from our hearts. We think about him all the time. Wayne believes he still thinks about us, too. Budly was a cocker spaniel who was nuts for tennis balls. Morning, noon, and night he’d play … Continue reading

Great Frugal Uses for Tennis Balls

Most families have tennis balls somewhere around the home. And if they don’t, consider this. Tennis balls are seriously inexpensive, and make great toys for kids and pets alike. But in addition to pets and children, tennis balls are useful for many different purposes around the home too. For Pets One of my favorite uses for tennis balls is for dogs to chase and cats to bat around the house. They are a cheap toy that can provide hours of entertainment for your pets. For Humans Children can use them to play catch, or any other game that requires a … Continue reading