Category Archives: Dogs

Curling Night Anyone?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by

“Well, there is one good thing about a national crisis (whether it be a blizzard, a hurricane, or a pandemic) it levels the playing field for everyone. We’re all in the same boat.” These wise words were spoken by my … Continue reading →

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A Legacy of Lizards

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

At this moment we have a house guest. His name is Louie and he is currently residing underneath our refrigerator. In case you’re wondering, Louie is a lizard. We would not normally invite house guests to stay under the refrigerator, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Kingdom, Childhood, Children, Christians, Dogs, Family, Florida, Geckos, God, Home, House Guests, Humor, Life, Lizards, Memories, New Jersey, Uncategorized, Yellow Lab and Treeing Walker Coonhound | 1 Comment

Squirrel!

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

I know it’s almost summer, but spring must still be in the air. Lately on our morning walks, we see at least 6 little baby squirrels sitting having their breakfast in one little spot. They wait until Phoebe is almost … Continue reading →

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It’s 4:15…

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

It is 4:15 on Wednesday morning and I have already had lions, tigers, and a cougar in my house, found a new pitch to my voice, created a new dance move, oh, and I chased a tree frog. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Armed and Dangerous

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

  For the past 28 years, our family has owned at least one dog. They have come in all shapes, sizes, and varying degrees of intelligence. Some ate anything you put in front of them with gusto, others had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Christians, Dog Personalities, Dog Walking Tips, Dogs, Faith, Family, Humor, Life, Memories, Squirt Guns, Uncategorized, Veterinarians | Leave a comment

Shadow, A Dog Story

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

I have a confession to make, though it seems impossible to believe I did not always love dogs. In fact, there was a time in my life that big dogs scared me…really, really badly! Just ask my best friend, Cheryl. … Continue reading →

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Phoebe, The Odd Dog

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

“I just need one more dog, Babe. I need my last dog to be one that I’ve chosen for myself, not one that we’ve inherited from our kids.” For the eleven years before these words were spoken by me, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Dogs, Family, Humor, Uncategorized | 1 Comment