Unstructured Thoughts - What Are You Thinking Now?

[Hairazor]

Thanks for the comments on the cupcake. And Evil Queen if you get inspiration for a haunt project, YAY! Actually we kanoodled about other uses and one was using the framework for a witch's hut. It is big enough for a couple adults to stand up in.

[RoxyBlue]

Seeing as how it's actually hot enough to fry an egg on a sidewalk, it's appropriate that July 4 (aside from being Independence Day) is also Sidewalk Egg Frying Day.

And for those who like this style of music, it's National Country Music Day as well.

[Bone Dancer]

Today is "staying indoors with the AC running full blast " day.
96 degrees with a heat index of 105.

[RoxyBlue]

Firecrackers/sparklers are going off next door already. Fortunately, the dog is wearing her Thundershirt and Spooky1 set up her crate for the afternoon, so she might get through the holiday without getting too terrified.

[Bone Dancer]

Frank doesn't like the loud bangs either. He will come shooting through his pet door I put in the window at full speed.

[Sawtooth Jack]

I've always wondered if those compression vests worked.

Looks like rain will be keeping the fireworks at bay around here this evening.

[N. Fantom]

These people are crazy!!!!! They revoked my boating certification card for going to close to a protected piping plover nesting beach! These people are idiots!!!! Ugh!!!!!

[aquariumreef]

Speaking of country music, guess what I shot today?

[dead hawk]

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE I SUPPOSE i am literally just listening to steampunk storys thinking of my hubby aquarium <3 you babe

[RoxyBlue]

Originally Posted by Sawtooth Jack

I've always wondered if those compression vests worked.

We had healthy skepticism before we got one, but they offer a 45 day trial period - return for full refund within that time period if the shirt isn't the right solution for the dog - so we gave it a shot. Have to say, it works surprisingly well for our scared-of-thunderstorms mutt. Her usual response to thunder or firecrackers is to run upstairs and hide under our bed. With the shirt on, she stays downstairs and will lie quietly in her crate. In fact, there are fireworks popping off in the distance as I type this, and she's sleeping through it while wearing the shirt.

Not a 100% solution, but good enough to get her through anything but the worst storm so far. We're happy to see her calmer in the face of something that normally terrifies her.