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    Laugh A Little

    … on a confession

    So. I’ve held off on this for a while, but now I think it’s time. I’m not sure how you’ll feel about me once... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, photography, just ponderin', maine photographer, maine boatbuiding, the apprenticeshop, wooden boat, wooden boatbuilding, the apprenticeship rockland maine, wooden lobster boat, boatbuilding

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    Laugh A Little

    … on stuff that wasn’t in the contract

    So. It has now been nearly two months since Belle-ah’s coronation as the newest Dingle princess, which came about when she was officially welcomed... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, humor, photography, just ponderin', maine blogger, rescue dog, rescue transport, dogs in trees, climbing dogs, english pointer, dog humor

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    Think A Little

    … on humans stepping in, and up

    Puppy One: “It’s okay, bro. I think we’re in Maine.” Puppy Two: “Smells pine-y and salty and a little fishy to me.” Through a... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, rescue dog, Sciatook, Oklahoma, Sciatook Paws And Claws Animal Rescue, Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland, animal rescue, animal transport

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    Cry A Little

    … on a letter to the first owner of my second-hand dog

    Dear Sir, Firstly, I’m so sorry for the anonymous nature of this salutation. It’s just that I don’t know your name. My name is... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', rescue dog, second hand dog, adopted dog

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    Laugh A Little

    … on midcoast island introductions

    A few days have gone by since the coronation of HRH Princess Belle of Dingle, and I figured it was time that she begin... Read More

    Tags: maine, photography, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine photography, rescue dog, ARLGP

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a newly minted princess

    Six years. Six years without a soul dog. Without a dog velcro’d to my side. I’d only looked seriously at one dog in all... Read More

    Tags: musings, just ponderin', rescue dog, rescue transport, soul dog, pet adoption, dog adoption, animal refuge league of greater portland, SPACAR

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    Laugh A Little

    … on spring’s surprise(s)

    This spring has been kind of a blur, and I cannot remember if I told you about the wood ducks! That, up there, is... Read More

    Tags: musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, wood ducks, wood duck babies, wood ducklings

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    Think A Little

    … on focal point(s)

    Spring took it’s sweet and flowery time arriving on our fingerling peninsula here in Maine, and I don’t want to say that it made... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, just ponderin', midcoast maine, spring in maine, perspective, chickens, ducks, champagne

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    Cry A Little

    … on grief, the invitation

    I opened the front door slowly After knockings barely heard No one stood there on the porch No one said a word My gaze... Read More

    Tags: musings, poem, poetry, grief, just ponderin'

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    Think A Little

    … on gardening in the shade

    That’s a hellebore. They are funky and strangely mysterious and I love them. Here are some more… Very cool. There are oodles of myths... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, death of a dog, Grieving, grief, just ponderin', hellebore, shade garden, death of a pet, garden photography

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    Think A Little

    … on what she feels

    I took this photo of Blaze a little while ago. I’d been looking at her, trying to look into her. What do you know?... Read More

    Tags: musings, pet loss, death of a dog, Grieving, just ponderin', marshal dillon dingle

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    Cry A Little

    … on the temporary puppy

    He was… Yeah. Was. Marshal Dillon Dingle was supposed to be a temporary puppy. We were supposed to take him in for a night,... Read More

    Tags: musings, german shepherd, death of a dog, grief, just ponderin', marshal dillon dingle, german shepherd dog, pet death

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Gawd

The way to invoke the deity without being hit by lightening for taking the actual name in vain (Side benefit: Also fits in with a Boston (Baw-stun) accent). You have to capitalize it though (just to be sure, and also because of reverence).

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