Oopsie Heather...I thought I was sending a message to Gromit and Doug. Instead, I found you. Have to think it was meant to be. Wanna be my friend? I see you've already met Jane...and goodness knows who else...hahaha! Welcome Heather and Ella. Now I have to get my message back to Gromit and Doug. ummm. maybe tomorrow. It's almost midnight, here.

Veggies can be great treats:) When I just had Wynn I believe that was all I used...but classes and bribes I have started using treats. You are a good mom that doesn't need all the extras!

Thank you!

thanks for the welcome - this looks like a dangerously distracting site!

Mimi

Thanks!

I would highly recommend the wobbler....all my dogs seem to love it:) I think it's the treat thing!

Tips on programs: I like Paint Tool SAI a lot more than I like Photoshop for smooth lines and drawing. For painter-like coloring, I prefer a program called Open Canvas. I use Photoshop for its editing abilities mostly. Sometimes I use it to color, but not often. SAI is only $50, or it used to be. I got Photoshop from a friend and I pirated Open Canvas from somewhere. Of course, you can always trial these things for 30 days for free.

Tips on tablets: Wacom brand tablets are the only ones I would ever use. Even my Fujitsu tablet PC has Wacom-enabled tablet drivers! I got my tablet PC because it's a required tool in Virginia Tech's college of Engineering, though, not to do art. I got my first and only art tablet when I was 13 for my birthday. It was a 6x8 Wacom Graphire 3 (steel blue!) Now, 7 years later, my tablet is certainly dated. I thought it had broken a year ago, so I was looking for new tablets. I would really want another Graphire, but they've more than doubled in price since 2003 when I got mine. A Wacom Bamboo is more in the price range for an 11-year old boy (and poor college student) and isn't decreased in functionality much. They actually sell them at my school bookstore!

Tips on using tablets: If he does get a tablet, it will be VERY frustrating at first. Having used a mouse to ink lines and color for two years, though, I was dedicated to the cause. It takes some getting used to, but don't give up hope. It's worth it! Also, it would be very good for him to learn keyboard shortcuts if he hasn't already. Ctrl+Z (undo) is a tablet user's best friend.

So, prepare for a long comment:

I do most of the doodles I post in my blog in a computer program called "Paint Tool SAI" with my Fujitsu Tablet PC. You can get a free trial of the program from http://sai.detstwo.com/sai/ . It lasts for 30 days. You can use a normal mouse in this program, though it's a little more difficult. If your son likes to draw and is interested in digital painting, I can offer some tips to get started. But if he isn't interested, I'm not going to write them all out! haha.

Yes we did! The bone we gave Fox is BIG. He was running around the house with it ..... it looked like he had a barbell in his mouth!

Thank you he is my life :)

Thanks so much for the anniversary wishes!! :) How sweet. I love your cogis name Ella, so cute, matches her, cause she is a cutie.

It's a joy to see them play. Lucy was so sulky and surly with Rafa the first few days, I was worried. But, what a difference a few days make!

She is beautiful I BET YOU TWO HAVE A PERFECT RELATIONSHIP

Lucy, Rafa and I accept your request with pleasure. We love making new friends!

Lucy and Rafa are also wearing Jack and me out, haha!

He's a little cutie. Things are much better today with Lucy and Rafa.

Thank you! I love your lil girl in her pink hoodie. I would love to find something for Shockoe like that =)

i fixed it. :) http://www.cutepuppypicture.com/