"life is either a daring adventure or nothing"

thedailywhat:

Heartwarming Tearjerker of the Day: Meet Ramen Noodle, a teacup poodle puppy who’s managed to thrive despite losing his front legs, and who is the subject of a new photo series by famed animal photographer Carli Davidson, known for past series Shake, Fetch, and Pets With Disabilities.

He was probably a mill puppy, inbred to achieve his tiny size. When he was 8 months old, his first owner brought him to the vet, with a broken arm. Unfortunately, the owner did not properly care for his injury, she didn’t come back to get the cast checked until nine weeks later. At that point, to no one’s surprise, the arm was nearly eaten away by gangrene. By then, Ramen Noodle was listless and refused food. It was a wonder he survived.

Jaime Salata Van Tassel, his clinic caretaker, ended up adopting him. But Ramen Noodle’s struggles weren’t over.

A second injury cost Ramen his other front leg; this time he jumped of a chair and broke the bone. Again, one of the effects of interbreeding dogs for small size is week bone, so his single teacup poodle arm broke so badly it could not be mended. While Jaime was devastated, Ramen surprised everyone and bounced back.

“Ramen gets around the house on his hind legs,” Jaime says. “I’ve watched him run at full-speed for toys, and to play with other dogs, he is essentially unrestricted despite his lack of front arms. … it’s like it never happened.”

[mmm]

spring’s a comin’ 

hm, interesting way to read at a bookstore..

this guy knows how to get comfy loll

couurtneyt:

I may not have traveled the route I intended to, but I arrived where I needed to be.

(via couurtneyt)

thedailywhat:

Sick Lollipop-Making Skills of the Day: A Chinese street vendor whips up an intricate dragon-shaped caramel sticky-pop for a young sweet-toothed patron.

[likecool.]

(via luchachaa)

lovequotesrus:

Photo Courtesy: randomscreencap

story of my life

thedailywhat:

World-Record-Setting Waterskiers of the Day: A new world record was set off the coast of Strahan, Tasmania, where 145 waterskiers were pulled by the same boat across Macquarie Harbour, successfully maintaining an upright position for a full nautical mile.

The previous record, set by the same group, was 114. The youngest participant? 12-year-old Alexandria Seaton.

Watch the world record attempt below:

[dailymail / biotv.]

thedailywhat:

Bollywood By Way Of Finland of the Day: Finnair provided passengers aboard a recent flight to Delhi with some unexpected in-flight entertainment: Flight attendants doing a Bollywood-themed dance in honor of India’s Republic Day.

[slog.]

Happy Republic Day!!