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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… 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
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… on a morning farm
Earlier this week, I visited friends at their New York farm. No, not New York City. I know, I know. When you are from... Read More
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… on faith. and trust. and fairy dust.
A little over five weeks ago, my friend had emergency open heart surgery. One day we were yakking on the phone about life, writing, and... Read More
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… on loading out, and wanting to stay
One of my favorite Jackson Browne songs is the performance of The Load Out/Stay. You know the one… Now the seats are all empty And... Read More
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… on u-hauls and de-nesting
It occurs to me that champagne glasses full of bubbles (and glee… I always think that, in addition to lithium (a natural byproduct of... Read More