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Rusty will learn eventually.

February 9, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

To foster a nurturing learning environment, we started joint training exercises. Both dogs are given the “sit” command or the “crate” command. If a dog gets it right, he gets a treat.

Sparky could play this all day. I gave the “crate” command while Sparky was already in his crate. He went over to Rusty’s crate to make sure he got a treat.

We’ve practiced this about three dozen times, so Rusty has a good chance, and he can just do what Sparky does. Nope. He did get one treat for sitting down, but that was probably an accident.

Sparky won’t play ball.

February 9, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

While at Tractor Supply to get a couple of pet gates, I picked up some balls for Rusty. This might keep him from chewing on Sparky’s toys.

Rusty appreciated it.

Hey Ese, Kasich is a bueno hombre.

February 9, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

Kasich, my former governor, looks so phony and desperate by posting about Bad Bunny.

It’s not like anyone asked him to weigh in on the Super Bowl half-time show. Even if he is actually a fan of Bad Bunny, he should be politically astute enough to realize this confirms that he is a puppet dickhead.

Rusty is not a snow beast.

February 9, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

When I was lying in bed this morning, the radio said it was -4^o F. That might have been in Akron. They didn’t make a big deal about it, so I wondered if schools are still calling off if the windchill is below zero. I doubt it. Parents don’t want to spend that much time with their kids.

Rusty learns to play.

February 8, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

I was concerned enough about Rusty’s disinterest in toys or playing, that I asked the vet when we were in for his check-up. She said that some dogs aren’t big on toys, or Rusty may not feel comfortable yet.

Life can be boring for a dog with no hobbies, and a bored dog will get bad ideas.

Somebody lives in the lighthouse at Mentor Headlands State Park

February 8, 2026 / Richard Nestoff / 0 Comments

Buying, renovating and living in an unusual structure, has always interested in me. I never committed to a project like this, so it’s impressive that this woman just did it.

I’d expect that there are tons of restrictions and regulations, and she confirms that in the video. She has to walk a half-mile to bring anything she needs. Since she has no utilities, she needs a lot. Since it’s part of a state park, she may not be allowed to use a quad to go over land or a boat to ferry supplies.

Since historic preservation is involved, she may not be permitted to hang a shit load of solar panels on the south side. She leases the land from the government, so in 25 years, she could be screwed.