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    Laugh A Little

    … on good deeds, punishment, and suspected dog porn

    Huh. So a few hours ago I put up a post. Totally altruistic in its intent. And, ya, intent matters. But this is the internet.... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, yellow lab, comedy, humor, musings

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    Cry A Little

    … fulfilling a few requests, joy angels

    Monty, our grand old Bernese Mountain Dog (and a widely acknowledged good boy), died six months ago. And, in the early morning hours of... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, yellow lab, pet loss, bernese mountain dog, poem

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    Laugh A Little

    … on zooming out (on dogs)

    Yesterday I was talking with a friend, who also happens to be a photographer. I am not saying that he is as professional as... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on a good old boy’s spot

    I have noticed that Blaze has begun to retreat to Monty’s Spot in the late afternoon. When Monty was alive (he’s been gone for... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, pet loss, bernese mountain dog, musings, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on ice bucket challenges and leftover puppy rage

    So unless you have been hiding under a rock (and if you have, you may have seen me there as hiding under rocks is... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, german shepherd, yellow lab, comedy, humor, musings, comedic writing

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    Think A Little

    … on the consequences of a test drive

    Two days ago I dropped the Lord Valorious Vom Hoppy back with my friend (who is also my breeder and, as far as I... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, comedy, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on a guide dog (er… puppy)

    Thinking is hard work. Growing is harder work. But thinking might be a close second. Especially how this brain does it. I can’t describe... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on test driving a tri-paw’d puppy

    When test driving a tri-paw’d puppy, it is important to note that… while you might be concerned that he is only 3/4 as equipped... Read More

    Tags: humor, musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on whether my potential dog matches my curtains

    Yes he is in black and white! Why? Because! That’s why! I just found out that people have, actually have… you’re not going to believe... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, comedy, humor, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on considerin’ and weighin’ and ponderin’ and thinkin’

    Soul dogs. Or maybe, ‘heart dogs’. No one ever calls them ‘brain dogs’ or ‘spinal chord dogs’, though both of these pieces of anatomy... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, maine, comedy, humor, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a maine sunrise through a borrowed set of ears

    The sunrise today was…. Valorious. Let’s see how the day goes… Thanks for readin’. As always, you can come on over to Just Ponderin’s Facebook... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, maine, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a poem for marshal dillon dingle on his birthday

    Marshal Dillon Dingle, darling Snuggly, sniffle-y, cute and snarling Was born on an August marning Two whole years ago. He popped out with some attitude... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, poetry, humor

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The Vampire Room

The room in Maine that was once a three season porch that was sinking into the ground, but is now (we hope) somewhat sturdy. It is our wake up room (with comfy chairs), and also doubles as a dining room. It is painted this red color and has windows all along three of the walls, so at night when it is super dark outside and all the windows are black, it reminded us of a paneled room from a Dracula movie. And who wouldn’t want to live with that?!

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