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    Think A Little

    … on maine dogs in maine snow

    HRH the Princess Bunny-Blaze very much enjoys retrieving her tennis ball. So much so that she gets a bit…er… cranky when Marshal attempts to get... Read More

    Tags: Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, maine winter, german shepherd dogs, midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, musings, german shepherd, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on cable-less critters and snow

    Yesterday we had a snowstorm. Yes, I said it. Snowstorm. I know, from all the texts and check-ins I got from friends and family... Read More

    Tags: coastal Maine winter, midcoast maine, winter in maine, juncos, The Inn and gardens, birds, musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, mid coast maine, squirrels

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    Think A Little

    … on a new year’s job offer

    Blaze. Her boy just walked out into a frozen early morning world to head back to school in North Carolina. As he was making... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd dog, new year 2018, musings, german shepherd, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, maine winter, boys and dogs, coastal Maine winter, midcoast maine

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    Think A Little

    … on encouragemental obligation

    On Christmas morning, Mac handed me a box. ‘Here, Mom. Open this one!” It was a big box. I held it up and kind... Read More

    Tags: Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Christmas joy, christmas magic, holiday magic, marshal dillon dingle, german shepherd dog, maine blogger, musings, olympus omd em1 mark II, german shepherd

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    Think A Little

    A first for me, but not a first.

    The day after Thanksgiving is another national (okay, regional… (okay house-inal)) holiday for the Dingles. Yes indeed-y… Decorating Day. This is a big deal,... Read More

    Tags: holiday magic, coastal Maine winter, The Inn and gardens, midcoast maine, musings, winter in maine, photography, christmas in maine, Christmas, old house christmas, Boothbay Register, boothbay harbor maine, just ponderin', southport maine, Christmas joy, christmas magic

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    Laugh A Little

    … on holidays blooming not looming

    Okay, c’mere. ‘Cuz the holidays are nearly upon us. These times are a concoction of many emotions and experiences and some are pretty good.... Read More

    Tags: maine blogger, southport maine, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, coastal maine, holidays, holiday stress, wonder, musings, holiday wonder, Christmas, holidays in maine, Boothbay Register, christmas in maine, just ponderin'

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    Laugh A Little

    … on being legit. like, in maine.

    My local paper in Maine is the Boothbay Register. But if you are in any sto-ah, anywhere in the region, on a Thursday morning,... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, maine, comedy, Boothbay Register, musings

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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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