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

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    Wag A Little

    … on breaking the news

    Blaze – looking uncharacteristically disheveled as she blows her coat (big time) – seems to be taking the whole idea of going to hang... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, humor, photography, musings, family

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a crushing disappointment

    Clearly Mother Nature has underestimated our newly-minted intrepid reporter. Uh… he knows math! There are not 24 inches of snow out there and, as the darkness... Read More

    Tags: german shepherd, humor, photography, marshal dillon dingle, german shepherd dog, german shepherd in snow, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on it picking up a bit

    So, uh… it’s begun to pick up a little bit around here. Since our last report, with pictures taken before noon, snow has continued... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, humor, photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on checking in!

    Okay, here’s the deal. It’s snowing. Still. Apparently, in New York City, they are disappointed because they are only getting a ‘glancing blow’ because Stella... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, german shepherds in snow, german shepherd dog, Stella, winter in new england

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    Laugh A Little

    … on snow. Snow! OMG SNOW!

    Greetings! Last night I asked Marshal if he wanted to be a measuring stick. Blaze and I had been discussing the impact of a... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, Stella, winter in new england

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the scamp and birthdays

    I looked it up. Scamping is being mischievous in an endearing, a playful, or naughty way. Actually, I don’t think ‘scamping’ is a word. Scamp is though. And Marshal... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, german shepherd, humor, photography, german shepherd dog

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    Laugh A Little

    … on uncovering a scam

    So last night I was watching the Best in Show judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with my friend, Tess. She was... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, Rumor, Rumor Has It, Westminster Dog Show, Westminster Kennel Club

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the various reactions of shepHerds

    Hey Blaze! Oh, hey girl! Are you loving the new snow? You are, huh. Another 18 inches are supposed to fall today. You are... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor, photography, german shepherd dogs, german shepherds in snow, musings

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    Wag A Little

    … on ports in a storm (just kidding. They’re shepHerds.)

    Oh… this doesn’t even do it justice. It’s not just snowing outside. It’s snowing. And it’s cold and it’s windy and it’s… well, it’s literally... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, photography, german shepherds in snow

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an official portrait and royal merchandising

    She is one. strange. dog. But royal. And, apparently, genetically predisposed toward regal poses on floral backgrounds. I wonder if anyone will ever make... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on photographic training

    I wanted to practice my photography today, figuring that – like musicians – we wicked professional photographers need to work on our craft each... Read More

    Tags: photography, winter, dogs in winter, german shepherds in snow, comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor

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Wonder Proxy

We have medical proxies. We have legal proxies. But what about the most important stuff? What about the stuff that makes our lives worth living? Who is going to take care of making sure wonder remains available to us when we can’t seek it out ourselves? Who’s gonna sneak us off to the ocean, make sure to bring us our dogs, create playlists of the songs we really love… sing with us, tell us our stories… remind us of the love we still have to give, and also to receive? A Wonder Proxy, that’s who. Don’t get your affairs in order without one!

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