Wanna Grab A Sub?

Interesting food site with a section about the history of sandwiches. I don't know if it covers every sandwich that exists on earth, but there are plenty of sandwiches here to learn about. It's amazing how many of these have some type of meat in them. I am a vegetarian, but I guess it's still interesting to learn how these tradition started culture wise.

What's Cooking America: History of Sandwich History
http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/SandwichHistory.htm

Another related page (long title):
http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/HoagieSubmarinePoBoy.htm

What's Cooking America: Main Food History Index:

History and Legends of Favorite Foods
http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/HistoryIndex.htm

To Post Or Not. Maybe Donate?

Dear Readers,

I am not going to be posting much due to the death of my dog, exactly three weeks ago. I go day by day. It is a traumatic time for me so it's difficult for me to be motivated. I mentioned in a previous post that he was killed by a pitbull which I witnessed. Since I don't know what the future of my blog will be, it is possible that I'll quit. On the other hand, I might get my desire to blog again in the near future.

The good new is that I will be getting a new service dog next year, and may be even foster and train one until it graduate the hearing dog program. With the new dog in my life are sure will change for the better, but no dog will replace my dear Bodie. He was a charmer and stole the heart of many people.

Now there is a new program that just started (the old program was at the SFSPCA which terminated them in May) and runs privately. Since the new program was just established, they don't have any dogs to train yet. But the dogs are coming over very soon for their training. The program has some money and they will do fundraising. So, if you are interested in donating, please read the following information at the end of this post, that I received from the program about the donating methods.

Your donation will help many deaf people who rely on these dogs to let them know when the phone rings, when someone knock or bell ring at the door, a fire, when the alarm clock off (useful when your alarm doesn't wake you up). When at timer goes off at the kitchen. You can even teach the dog to know your name, when other people ask the dog where you are!

If you are interested in donating to the HDP (Hearing Dog Program) in Memory of Bodie, or just want to donate (I'd love it if you donate, even if it's not in memory of Bodie). Bodie was trained as a hearing dog with that program. Any service dog can do wonder for many people in need, and Bodie was one of them.

Thank you!
Daphna - The Linkster

The Hearing Dog Program
2912 Diamond Street, Suite #221
San Francisco, CA 94131-3208
415.286.3925 (mobile)
http://www.hearingdogprogram.org/

Please have the checks payable to "The Hearing Dog Program" and then write in the memo space either your name or "In memory of Bodie." Right now, we can only take checks or money orders. We hope to have online donations available soon, though.

World of Mailboxes

I have been searching for a new mailbox that is shaped as a house (mine is falling apart) to buy when I came across these sites.

Sam's Mailbox Pictures Collection
http://sblom.com/mailbox

I originally was searching this site to buy a new mailbox They have nice ones for sale if you are interested. They are too elaborated for me though.

The Mailbox Ranch
http://www.themailboxranch.com

Article - CNN: White House Pets

Wow, this article came a day after I posted about the presidents pets in a list that I am a member at!

CNN/Mental_Floss
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/07/mf.presidential.pets/index.html

Here is what I post in another list yesterday:

Presidents with unusual pets:
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/top-10-strangest-presidential-pets/page1.aspx

Artist: Donna McLeod

Donna McLeod is a Rubber Band artist. She started this hobby 6 years ago, and eventually became very skilled as a rubber band artist. All her arts are purely from shaped rubber bands. Her artworks and sculptures are so amazing that they were even featured and displayed at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York. About halfway of the site's page, there is a link for the rest of her portfolio.

Rubber Band Artwork by Donna McLeod
http://www.therubberband.info/artwork.php

British Ads Of The Past

In Historyworld you'll find plenty of old British advertising with wide range of topics. According to this site, they have 86 old photographs, 99 old fashion images and 1,518 old advertisements. That's huge! It'll take you a while bit to view them all. There is barely anything in the nostalgia section though. Bummer!

Historyworld
http://www.historyworld.co.uk/index.php

Bodie

I am still mourning the loss of my best friend and pal, Bodie. He was only 6. He was attacked mercilessly by a Boxer and a Pit Bull who had a history of killing in the past. Bodie had a deep and big puncture wound in his lung. The Boxer and Pit Bull were not supposed to be at the dog park due to their violent nature. Unfortunately, their presence at the dog park cost Bodie's life. Bodie lost his battle while at the hospital's table. He did not survived despite the vet's efforts to save him. So, I wanted to post his picture in honor of him.

He was a wonderful dog who touched the heart of many people with his daily antic. He was one of a kind will be very much missed.

If you wonder what breed he is, he is a large Papillon, which means butterflies in French.

No Posting

I am not going to post for awhile. My little dog was killed by a Pitbull with a Boxer ganging. He was everything to me. I am too devastated to post anything now.

Thanks,
The Linkster

Life At The Greenwich Village

Here is an interesting article about the history of Greenwich Village, by the "Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation". The article is an edited excerpt from "The Encyclopedia of New York City" edited by Kenneth T. Jackson.

The second site, "Old & Sold Antique Digest" also has an article called "Greenwich Village - The History Of A City Square". It was originally published sometime in early 1900's.

Now if you haven't visited the Village, I strongly recommend that you visit it when you are in NYC. I have been there for a while and loved it. I enjoyed strolling on Bleeker street, and eating an ice cream. For the life of me, I can't remember the name of the ice cream place. Drat! I only remember how expensive it was. But it was good though. Resting at the famous Washington Square park and watching the dogs playing at the park was relaxing. The Village is my favorite place in NYC. If you are a pasta addict like me, you'll find plenty of Italian restaurants at the west village. It was a pasta heaven for me! ;-) If you like Middle East food, you'll find the real thing right in the West Village. If you are an artist or bohemian, you'll probably enjoy East Village, and Soho and which is close to the Village.

There are no pictures of the village which really surprised me. Maybe next time that I'll post about the Village, I'll post one with a gallery. ;-)

Thank you, Cathy for sending me the links.

Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
http://www.gvshp.org/history.htm

Old & Sold Antique Digest
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles13/greenwich-village-1.shtml

Halloween Magazine FYI

So this is basically an online magazine that covers various stuff about Halloween. A few examples: articles, traditions, Trick & Treats, toys and Safety. There are also news and movie reviews.

There are many links too, but I didn't check them out. So I can't vouch for them.

Halloween Online Magazine
http://www.halloweenonlinemagazine.com/