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Three Words

Two of our four Labs are getting closer to their expiration date and just like humans, if you are around them every day, the change is gradual and often unnoticed. The years however, still take their toll. I took this … Continue reading

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Patience

So, Mackenzie and Big Red were on the floor enjoying a Sunday afternoon nap and old Maggie just moseyed on over and plopped herself down on top of Mackenzie’s front legs. In all the years we have had dogs, I … Continue reading

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Question For Today

“Have you ever met someone so stupid that you felt bad for their dog(s)?” Hopefully, you don’t feel that way for these four Labs.   If you do, they will defend me to the death as I’m the one that usually … Continue reading

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Possibilities

“When nothing is sure, everything is possible” Margaret Drabble

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Mentoring

Earlier this evening, Snickers (L) was instructing Martha in the fine art of subliminal begging as they were aware of the bacon/swiss burger that I cooked for dinner. Yea, I know you are supposed to discourage begging  behavior like that, … Continue reading

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Making Sure

One thing about  dogs is that they are always trying to please you.

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A Valid Question

A few days ago, I was presented with a question that I had never considered, but felt it warranted serious consideration. Do dogs like to fetch tennis balls because they like to fetch tennis balls  or or because they think … Continue reading

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You Know Labs Live There When . . .

. . .  you look under a couch and find five tennis balls, less than 24 hours after you vacumed there.  

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I Was Thinking. . .

Over the last several weeks, I have been spending more times with our dogs than with people and a thought came to me yesterday. Think about how much easier life would be if humans had tails. Tail wagging?  Happy to … Continue reading

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The Same, But Different

“Dad, it’s the same, but different.”  … Elissa “Jelly” Visotski It was sometime during her grade school years that Elissa came up with that quote, worthy of being mentioned with  Yogi Berra’s list of great quotes. Two things that are … Continue reading

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Planning Her Attack

Martha was planning her “attack” on MacKenzie and Big Red earlier today. That’s 24 lbs up against a combined 140 or so. She’s all in and can cover that 25′ before they realize what hit them. The four, older dogs … Continue reading

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Who Is In Charge Here, Anyway?

Readers of this blog might recall that we have four, grown Black Labs.  While there are dozens of stories about them found within these pages, I’ll share the very first post from July of 2010.  Sunday Night, Dog Night. Fast … Continue reading

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A Good Place To Be.

“I’m in a really good place right now. Not emotionally or spiritually. Just on the couch with my dogs”….@sungazing1

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I Heard It

Last April I posted a piece entitled Swithching Gears.  I don’t recall writing it, but in searching my blog it a few minutes ago,  I found it and was surprised by how introspective it was.   This morning while running … Continue reading

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This Time, The Last Sentence

Followers of this blog know that I often introduce books that I am reading by using the title, Opening Paragraphs. Today, as Christmas gifts, I received three books from my daughters and below is the last sentence of the first … Continue reading

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