Fred was Grampa’s dog. Well, I mean, we fed him and took him to the vets and stuff. But he was Grampa’s dog. It... Read More
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… on not-so-brave explorers
German ShepHerds are an interesting breed of dog. Certainly wHip-smart. Sometimes, scarily so. Also, quite funny in that ‘sure- I- look- like- I- could-... Read More
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… on packing for a trip
Yesterday was a beautiful day. Exactly the type of day that Grampa would have loved to be a part of. And he was. Family... Read More
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… on the last marble
He never did have all his marbles. But c’mon, most labs don’t. I mean, who – when dealing with a full set – eats... Read More
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… on a day with a teeny bit of over-perspective
Yep. Fred. Forever grateful for anything with cheese mixed in, and this morning’s breakfast was cheesy eggs. He was a happy, happy dog. Right... Read More
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… on just being
Be here, with me As long as we Can still be we As long as I Can still be me Right here with you... Read More
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… on always wanting more time
We’re not sure what happened, actually. Fred was fine. And then he wasn’t. On Monday we were playing with his favorite tug toy and... Read More
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… on a low-down, underhanded, sneaky theft
In 2002, while Granny and Grampa (the Old Yankee Man) were in Florida, Grampa’s dog died. Sunny was a ‘pound dog’. A collie/shepherd/who-knows-what-else mix.... Read More
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… on a sheepish husband and blind fred
Last night, the Nearly Perfect Husband came huffing and puffing into the Living Room. He was snow-covered and holding a shovel in his hand.... Read More
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… on when they get it right (ish)
This morning when we woke up, there was snow. Kind of a lot of snow. We had been hearing that it was coming. And... Read More
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… on being a blind dog, fred style
We have long known that Fred’s vision is suspect, at best. Though he insisted, time and again, that there really was a tree frog, stuck... Read More
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… on holding out for a hero
Prologue: This. Is our patio. This patio has been here, at the Disposable Shack, every day… since we moved in… in 2004. That’s ten years... Read More