Search strings

Search strings that bring people to my site often fascinate me. They almost always interest me, often times enough for me to go find out the information asked that the searchers didn’t find on my site. I learn a lot and sometimes the answers just amuse the heck out of me.

Chihuahua shoes
The searcher obviously didn’t find any chihuahua shoes here, but I had to Google to see what’s out there. You just can’t beat these for Chihuahua stylish! They can’t be much bigger than a thimble. Or look at the whole array of thimble-size dog shoes. Priced to go at $50 and up....

And what about turning your teacup sized dog into a ladybug? Does this dog look happy? Nooo.

Images of Yellow in Politics
I don’t think this searcher found what s/he was looking for, but I could possibly suggest this.

how to describe the cold winter
I don’t think this person found what s/he was looking for here, either. But these kids have the right idea. Kids cut to the basics.
Ms. Erikson’s 4th grade class haikus, Marblehead, MA.
Mrs. Coats’ Corner - acrostic poems from her class. I don’t see a grade or ages. I love these kinds of poems from kids.

cider trees
This was a new one to me. I’d never heard of a cider tree before. I thought it was a mistake until I did my own Google search. Sure enough, there are apple trees referred to and marketed as Cider Trees. These are trees that produce apples specifically suited for hard cider production because of their higher tannin content than normal eating apples. These apple trees tend to be old (vintage) cultivars. Here’s another discussion on cider making for anyone interested in the more technical details.

An interesting side note: A professor at George Mason University wrote a short piece surmising why hard cider virtually disappeared from American life, by the early 1900s, after having been the drink of choice in almost all households in the early years of the republic.

And in a somewhat related inquiry:

How to make vinegar
This recipe looks pretty easy and has useful advice, but this Countryside magazine how-to page is more detailed, with lots of flavor variations. And I *love* the titration procedure at the end of the vinegar section. I think I’ll try the Countryside magazine recipes. Added bonus, sourdough starter recipe on the same page.

Where are the white worms coming from in my kitchen?
Every single day someone or a couple three someones land on my blog looking for information on the Indian Meal Moth. I’m surprised by the volume of people apparently afflicted. With perseverance and determination (and a good vacuum cleaner nozzle), they are beatable. I haven’t had a worm or a moth show its ugly little face in about 7 months.

What the heck is a wind advisory?
This was a search by a US resident. Are there really places in the US that never have strong winds? I guess I take wind advisories for granted.

According to the National Weather Service (US Wind Advisory page), a wind advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches. Possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

We have one in effect right now, as a matter of fact.

These go without comment, but they a little window into people’s concerns.

my sixth grader is failing math

why is my preteen being promiscuous?

Please pay my electric bill, Magnolia (Texas)