Designer Pooches?

I had a Boston Terrier named Judo Chop for a few years.  He was the sweetest.  He had his moments where I had to put him in his place and remind him who was the boss, but he was a great dog.  He was small, not quit pocket sized and didn't bark much.  This was key since I really wasn't supposed to have him in my apartment!  An incident happened with my husband and I felt it was best to send him to live with relatives.  I miss him terribly, but it was one of those necessary things.


Now, I want another dog (despite the fact that I'm not supposed to have a pet).  Judo 2.0 so to speak.  I don't think I want a puppy.  I think I would prefer to have a rescue dog.  The hubby indicated he likes the mini-Boxer.  Initially I searched PetFinder.  There is no listing for this breed.  So I'm like WTH.  This breed is like a unicorn...lol.  I do a Google search and lo and behold, I discover that it is a designer breed.  This breed is created by crossing a Boxer and a Boston Terrier.

 After doing a little research, I found that this designer breed can cost up to $2000 per puppy!  That is a hell of an investment!  But look at him!  I'm torn!  We gotta move so I can accommodate this pups needs and I need to save some cash!  

The thing I found most interesting was that there is a plethora of designer breeds.  I had no freaking idea!  Mini Rottweilers and Min-Pins; it goes beyond the typical mixed breed mutt.  The cross breeding takes into account the look of the dog and the temperament.  Various dogs are bred for so many different reasons.  The main difference is that these designer dogs are purebreds being bred as opposed to not knowing the lineage of the dog(s) being mated.

Very interesting reading.  I have a lot more research to do.  I just know that the Chopper is irreplaceable.

Getting Better/Flying Leaps

Ok, so now I'm getting a little better at remembering to post when I have an idea.  I'm working my arse off, well ok not really, but it seems I'm super busy as of late.  The thought of not having a steady income scares the bejeezus out of me, but excites me at the same time.  What's that about?

Business ventures are coming and going.  I do know I'll get out of it what I put into it, but still its the waiting and anticipation that sucks.  I have help, but this nagging feeling of doing stuff on my own: PRIDE.  Its a mofo.  Seriously.

Oh and who came up with these freelance sites?  I stumbled upon this site called oDesk.  The premise is very cool.  Employers go on there and post up positions/tasks for various things.  As an American, though.....grrrrr....I'm competing with folks who will gladly work for $0.50 an hour.  How do I compete with that?  I don't.  I won't.  I'm not looking to get rich or run my household on that, but jeesh!  I can't even wrap my head around it.

I'm off to catch the Hot Topics on Wendy Williams (my guilty pleasure), then its off to the races.

Keeping Up

So I have not kept up with this bright idea of mine to blog.  My birthday is a couple weeks away. I found out last month that I am being laid off from my job at th end of the year.  Not tripping on that but the uncertainty is definitely unnerving to say the least.  I have some things rolling around to do from home.  The self employment thing.   Is it a blessing in disguise?  Am I taking a leap of faith by not looking for another 9 to5?  Or am I just lazy?  Time will tell I guess.