My Desk Buddies

Meet The New Guy.

This is Moon. (Okay, so it‘s not really him, but my camera isn’t working at the moment so this is as close to him as I can get. Will replace with his real photo as soon as I'm able.) He’s a young Double Ray (DR) Crowntail Betta and a real looker.



Meet The Old Guy.

Moon shares my writing desk (not a tank of course) with my two-year old Mystic Half-Moon Butterfly Betta (the name is longer than the darn fish!) named, of course, Mystic.

Pretty yes? You bet. But before you go rushing out to get a desk buddy Betta of your very own, please, please, please do your research. These fish are not ornaments, nor should they ever be used for our amusement or entertainment. They are living things, and to own one means to be responsible for it.

Respect all life. If not, please leave Bettas (and all future pets) to those who will respect them.

There are a million Betta sites out there, but I’ve found the following to be the most helpful:

BettaCentral
Betta Cave
Betta Talk
Tropical Fish Forums
Betta House
Betta Groups

Roots

Yes, even I have roots. And now I'm going to trip over them while going down memory lane. In other words, this is my old home town of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.

Enjoy.


Author Note: My sincere apologies for posting the photos of my old home town. When sent to me I didn't realize they were not owned by the party who sent them. Therefore, they have been removed.

Again, my apologies.

Virginia Tech

Pictured: 8 pm Candlelight Vigil on the Drillfield

My thoughts and prayers are with the families and all the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy.

April 16th Memorial Website

Virginia Tech expresses its shock and profound sorrow regarding the tragic campus shootings of April 16, 2007. To honor and remember the victims, the above website has been created so those within the university community and around the world may share condolences, thoughts, and prayers.

LiteraryMary

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For All You Writers Out There:

Here's something cute for you. A kind of little engine that could sort of thing, that may lift your spirits a bit and hopefully inspire you.

Love and hugs.