Those of you who actually visit my website (as opposed to reading me via RSS or LiveJournal) may have noticed the “Rent My Blog” box at the top of the page. It’s a program from Blog Explosion, the blog traffic exchange site. So I’ve been renting the space for a few weeks now, and I haven’t been mentioning the people I’ve chosen. (Apologies to Haunted House Dressing, Dorene Lorenz, But I Digress, and Am I Famous Now.)

My new tenant is Pupsickle - named for the icicles that form on the fur of author Erin’s dog. Why are there icicles on Erin’s dog? She has lived in Fairbanks, Alaska her whole life, and it gets cold there. Erin is 25, like me, and she’s into environmental science. I really enjoyed reading her entries and I’m pleased to welcome her as a tenant! Plus, she has a really cute dog named Bob: