http://www.ossweb.com Writing, editing, photography, technology, and Web development for small businesspeople Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:38:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is Brady Hirsch. He's a sweet, loving, snuggly, happy-go-lucky, two-and-a half-year-old little boy who desperately needs an Autism Service Dog. Please help Brady's dream come true. Brady has been receiving Early Intervention Services (Speech, OT, PT, including Pool Therapy) since he was 19 months old. He ... http://www.ossweb.com/brady-hirsch-age-two-needs-autism-service-dog.html Curtis Cottengim looks like a typical six-year-old boy with his big warm smile and bright eyes. But Curtis does not experience the world like most children his age, because Curtis is Autistic. Curtis has faced more challenges in his short life than many others will ever experience. Children with Autism ... http://www.ossweb.com/curtis-cottengim-needs-autism-service-dog.html http://www.ossweb.com/wildlife-world-new-year-part-2.html My brother and I made two trips to Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium this week, and I've been busy playing with his pictures and mine. Mostly mine...we each took hundreds of shots. Had a wonderful time. The aquarium is new, and we loved it, but they've also expanded the rest ... http://www.ossweb.com/happy-new-year-3.html My brother, David Crook, and I went to Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium Monday, December 29, and had an incredible time. Glorious weather. Grand opening of the Aquarium. It is spectacular. And the restaurant will be something quite special. Many of the flamingos had been moved to new digs, and ... http://www.ossweb.com/wildlife-world-zoo-aquarium.html This holiday I gave my cameras a rest, and just took a few pictures. Spent a wonderful evening with brother and sister-in-law, David & Janet Crook, and another delightful evening with nephew and niece, Ed and Michelle Dias. Here are just a few of the pictures...and I'm rested enough now ... http://www.ossweb.com/judys-quiet-holiday-season-in-arizona.html Jillian Wallace is a bright ten-year-old girl whose outlook on life is quite different from others. At age three, she was diagnosed with A.D.H.D, O.D.D, and Aspergers Syndrome (A.S.), making her functioning at a much younger age. How do we explain this complex, gifted child to you? She loves to ... http://www.ossweb.com/girl-with-adhd-aspergers-ocd-needs-service-dog.html Meet guest poster Chris Rathje. I love his spirit! I have heard the phrase "whether you believe you can do something or not you are right" for several years now but I have realized it's full power relative recently. Our thoughts control our lives and thoughts are nothing more then ... http://www.ossweb.com/meet-chris-rathje.html My brother, David Crook, took this photo this evening near his home in Peoria. [caption id="attachment_535" align="center" width="300" caption="Peoria, Arizona sunset by David Crook"][/caption] http://www.ossweb.com/glorious-arizona-sunset.html My adorable (and sort of huge) granddog, Nellie, made the Seattle station KOMO's weather photos page. The snow has been spectacular in Monroe, where my son and daughter-in-law live. Here are a couple more pictures: one with Ron and Nellie, and one of granddog Gracie cavorting through the snow as only ... http://www.ossweb.com/nellie-my-granddog-made-komo-weather-news.html