HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Texas company is offering a unique send off for beloved pets by placing a portion of their cremated remains in a capsule and blasting them off into space. Celestis Inc, which has provided memorial space flights for human remains since 1997, will launch its first commercial pet memorial spaceflight in October 2014 with the remains of a blue merle Australian shepherd, named Apollo, the company said. The pet services, such as one dubbed Earth Rise, start at $995 and ... [more]
Crowds at Corgi Convention Converge on California Beach!
What's up Dawg? This was the general sentiment at the recent Corgi Convention on a sunny day when hundreds of Corgis converged to invade a California Beach. Why should we be surprised? These four-legged wonders can move quickly, they're amphibious and are deceivingly cute and quick on attack. The have infiltrated our monarchy for decades now... Corgis have the trust of Royalty, the Queen apparently has a small posse of her own! Even without all their legs, these little critters ... [more]
London Drugs – A Modern Retailer; That Turns 69 Years Young… This Year!
Hard to believe that one of our west coast icons will turn 69 this year! Most people who have grown up in the west recognize London Drugs as one of the most innovative and best places to shop, plus they have a drug store! To London Drugs, the Drug Store has always been the heart of their business since they started with one store downtown on Main street. In reality this story is also about us, as consumers, what we've needed and how our needs have changed over the years, as much as this is ... [more]
Yes Billy, There Will be a Christmas This Year…
Today Starts the Official Countdown to Christmas 2013! I know some people would say that it starts the day after Halloween in the Stores... But isn't it just right that we respect the veterans on Remembrance Day and then get back to that time of the year when we all like to give and get stuff. With that being said we don't want to overlook how lucky we are that most of us still have homes and can probably afford a turkey (or a turkey pizza) to put on the table this year. Times are still tough ... [more]