I'm Juz Sayin'

There are three faithful friends,

an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

~ Benjamin Franklin

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Sunday is for Family

Mother

Savannah~1961

Mother sent this picture to Daddy, as a joke,

when he was stationed in Korea.

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Life, Back to Normal

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Sassy Says

There's no place like home.

~Dorothy~

~The Wizard of Oz~

PS... Buddy's weekly post, "I'm Juz Sayin'" will move to Mondays.

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Welcome Home, Family

Hubby, Zack and Sassy arrived home at approximately 12:10 AM this morning, after 16 hours on the road. I'm afraid Buddy's enthusiasm was a bit over-whelming for the weary travelers. After a good night's sleep, everyone will be ready to play tomorrow.

Welcome Home, Family.

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Wordless Wednesday

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Gumbie the Sled Dog in OK

Gumbie, the former sled dog from Warren Palfrey's 2009 Yukon Quest team,

visited his new fur-ever home in Oklahoma for a few days last week.

He has been spending the summer at Doug's cabin in CO (11,000') where I'm sure the temps are a bit cooler than OK.


Gumbie met the rest of his new family while in OK, including the canine residents, Lilly and Max. Doug reports that everyone got along well.


Gumbie and Lilly in OK

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Buddy and I had some excitement last night. I took Buddy out to do his evening "business" around 10:15. About 10 minutes later I heard a commotion on the deck and assumed it was the raccoons raiding the bird feeders. Then I heard something louder and heavier than a raccoon. I turned on the outside lights and there was a huge, beautiful black bear standing on its hind legs with a paw in the feeder. Instead of running when I turned on the light, it got down on all fours and started walking toward the bedroom door, as if it thought I had a treat for it! At that point Buddy went crazy barking and the bear ambled off, no hurry!

Although I was initially terrified, I was also very excited to have the opportunity to see this beautiful creature. I just hope I don't see it again until Hubby gets home.

(Thanks for the call from ND to check on me, Vicki.)

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Buddy's New Friend

Buddy discovered a turtle in the yard yesterday.

He was curious about this interesting creature.

When Buddy decided to take a lick, I decided it was time to put him in the house until Mr. Turtle had wandered off.

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I'm keeping a secret from Buddy. The star-gazers are starting home from New Mexico today!

If I tell him, he'll just drive me crazy asking when they'll be here, so it's best to make it a surprise! And yes, I am very happy they are heading home.

Happy Trails,

Sunday is for Family

I recently found a box of my grandmother's old photos, including many from her childhood on the farm in Frederick, MD.

I cherish these old "picture postcards", as Grandma called them.

Great-Aunts Julia and Klara

~1916~

Reverse side of photo...

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Happy 4th of July

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I'm Juz Sayin'

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.

Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

~George Carlin

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Special picture of Gumbie for Khyra...

Notice the paw placement!
Very refined for a sled dog from the Northwest Territories!

Coming soon, pictures taken of Gumbie this past week during a short visit to Oklahoma.

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Stick out Your Tongue Challenge

Our good friends at Rocky Creek Scottie Adventures are having a fun contest to celebrate their 100th blog post.

Stick out your tongue and join in the fun!

Sassy

Zack

Buddy

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Wordless Wednesday

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Gumbie in Colorado

Gumbie looks happy in Colorado.

Gumbie and Doug have become great buddies!

They will remain at the cabin until August,

when they will return to Doug's home in Oklahoma.


Gumbie is a lucky boy!

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Sunday is for Family

Mother (green chair) and

Puppy Chum (under yellow chair)

Guam~1952

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The house is empty again, without Connie. She was a wonderful house guest and Buddy and I loved having her here. She and Buddy spent each morning sitting on the front porch together, cheering me on as I walked my 6 laps, up and down our long, steep driveway. Buddy joins me the first lap, primarily to take a dip in the creek at the bottom. My current goal has been to walk every day in June, and I haven't missed a day yet. YAY!

We miss you Ms. Connie!

***BTW, sorry I haven't visited blogs this week...I promise to get caught up on everyone soon!

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Goodbye Ms. Connie

Buddy and I enjoyed Ms. Connie's visit.

Buddy had a vet visit Friday and we're happy to annouce that he has lost 5 pounds on the green bean diet...

Check out that flat belly!!!

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I'm Juz Sayin'

If dogs could talk it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one.

~Andy Rooney

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Downward Dog

My favorite yoga pose...

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