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Monday, February 26, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Hamsterland!
I know that everyone has been anxious to see pictures of my hamsters. Or rather,
everyone would like to see my improved hamster cage that I spent three nights building in the shed.
Previously, my hamster had to deal with a cramped cage (converted aquarium) that had one too many hamster toys in it. Since clearing out the toys would make his home much less interesting, I decided that the only option was to build a high-rise extension to sit on top of the aquarium. Most of the sides and the top are covered with wired mess, to keep the air circulating in there. The front, however, has a glass door that swings open for easy feeding access. There are a couple little platforms that I also built to give him room to crawl around.
By the way, Daniel, if you're reading this, can you look at the wheel and see why it's hanging down like that? I just noticed it in the picture. Hopefully it can just be straightened back up easily. I really don't feel like buying another one of those. The wheels are more expensive than the hamsters!
On a slightly related note, I have also unearthed one of the o
nly pictures of my old dwarf hamster that I had when I was little. I admit that I feel pretty sorry for the little bugger. Not only is his food dish sorrowfully unbountiful, but his options for entertainment look like they're pretty much limited to a steel running wheel. I think the thing squeeked pretty badly too (the wheel, not the hamster). Oh well. Poor thing.
everyone would like to see my improved hamster cage that I spent three nights building in the shed.Previously, my hamster had to deal with a cramped cage (converted aquarium) that had one too many hamster toys in it. Since clearing out the toys would make his home much less interesting, I decided that the only option was to build a high-rise extension to sit on top of the aquarium. Most of the sides and the top are covered with wired mess, to keep the air circulating in there. The front, however, has a glass door that swings open for easy feeding access. There are a couple little platforms that I also built to give him room to crawl around.
By the way, Daniel, if you're reading this, can you look at the wheel and see why it's hanging down like that? I just noticed it in the picture. Hopefully it can just be straightened back up easily. I really don't feel like buying another one of those. The wheels are more expensive than the hamsters!
On a slightly related note, I have also unearthed one of the o
nly pictures of my old dwarf hamster that I had when I was little. I admit that I feel pretty sorry for the little bugger. Not only is his food dish sorrowfully unbountiful, but his options for entertainment look like they're pretty much limited to a steel running wheel. I think the thing squeeked pretty badly too (the wheel, not the hamster). Oh well. Poor thing.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Birthday Boy Alert
In case you have been immersed in bad weather, or colds and flu, or are on holiday in foreign countries and haven't poked your head up to see what is going on in the rest of the world, here is a birthday boy alert. Steven Michael Barnhart was born February 17th, 1979 in Alpena Michigan. It was a very cold day, in fact it was -36 degrees below 0 F that morning long ago before global warming turned us all into winter wimps. If you are looking desparately for birthday ideas, call me, I have contact with a little birdie in the UP who has ideas. PS Steve don't read this blog.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Janell the Driver
20 years ago? 2 days ago? Who can tell? Janell's carefree, happy-go-lucky disposition behind the wheel is one of life's timeless constants.