Mulm. It’s gross. I hate the way it looks, and there is a lot of debate about whether or not it is good for your aquarium. I’m not going to argue for or against it. But, what is it? I’ve talked about how important the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle and the roles…

This was the first restaurant I ate at in Tacoma Washington. My family was exploring the city and after we had walked through Wright Park and looked through the WW Seymor Botanical Conservatory, we wandered on down through the Stadium District of Tacoma. Lo and behold I saw an art…

Disclaimer: I am not a dog trainer. The Information that I share is what works for me and is based on research I’ve previously done to help my dog participate in family adventures. The author (me) is not liable for the reader trying any of the things I write about. …

The Recipe 1 cup of cake flour 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 3 tablespoons of canola oil (or other light baking oil) 1/2 cup of whole milk 3 tablespoons of your favorite sprinkles (Straight decorative or sanding…

I built a paludarium. It did not go great. Okay. No. I didn’t build the enclosure (But I totally want to do that now). Nor did I assemble the enclosure. Someone else did that for me. However, I did fill the interior with all the fun stuff. If you are…

Holy Cow. Did you know that air shows drop bombs on the runway? I did not. I’ve been to several air shows so I thought I knew what I was going to be seeing. However, all the air shows I’ve ever been to were put on by civilian authorities. …

I love kayaking, and I love my dog, so I combined my favorite pooch with my favorite pastime. Disclaimer: I am not a dog trainer. The Information that I share is what works for me and is based on research I’ve previously done to help my dog participate in family…

There are so many articles dedicated to the aquarium hobby that I’ll try to keep this brief and to the point. There are three main types of aquariums, saltwater, freshwater, and brackishwater. Within those three categories, there are multiple subcategories classified primarily based on the types of environments they are…

I am disabled. I have permanent injuries that limit my mobility. My injuries also limit how much weight I can safely lift. And I live in pain every moment of every day. It isn’t fun. My injuries aren’t something that happened accidentally. Someone (not myself) caused those injuries to me…