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

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

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

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

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    Think A Little

    … 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

    Tags: friends, gardens, comedy, poetry, humor, bedlam farm, musings, comedic writing, everyday life

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    Think A Little

    … 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

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, friends, comedy, giving, Jon Katz, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on googled stuff that brings folks here… who knew?!

    In Maine, lobster buoys mark the spot where a lobsterman (oh ya, I said it. I said lobsterman instead of lobsterwoman or lobsterperson. I... Read More

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

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    Think A Little

    … 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

    Tags: comedy, kids, humor, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family

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    Laugh A Little

    … on transitions in dingleville (it’s gonna be an adventure!)

    Hi! So it’s been a crazy few days leading up to “Mac and Jack Moving Day” (MJMD (why not?!) And today is the day!... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, humor, kids growing up, musings

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    Think A Little

    … on sparkle hunting

    Cool sails quiet on ocean air Fog grips the coves and inlets where The sun is veiled in Maine’s embrace Those ‘from away’ softly despair.... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine, poem, poetry

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The Inn

Our house in Maine. It is not an inn anymore (hence the “a private residence” on the sign out front) but it was, in the early 1900s.

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