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    Laugh A Little

    … on caring and therapy from beyond

    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

    Tags: musings, yellow lab, old yankee man, joy, just ponderin', signs from beyond, signs of a loved one after death

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    Laugh A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, yellow lab, comedy, humor

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    Cry A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, family, yellow lab, old yankee man, aging parents, Grieving

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    Cry A Little

    … 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

    Tags: labrador retriever, yellow lab, pet loss, death of a dog, loss of a dog

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    Think A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, family, yellow lab, grandparents, old yankee man

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    Cry A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, yellow lab, pet loss, poem, poetry

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    Cry A Little

    … 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

    Tags: labrador retriever, yellow lab, pet loss, dog end of life

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    Laugh A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, yellow lab, old yankee man

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    Laugh A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, labrador retriever, yellow lab, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, labrador retriever, yellow lab, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … 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

    Tags: comedic writing, labrador retriever, yellow lab, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … 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

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, yellow lab, comedy

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Heart Wrinkles

Much better than a hole in your heart, or scars. Heart wrinkles form as you go through life’s tough stuff. Wear them with pride. We’ve earned every one (and I think our hearts are way more beautiful with lots of heart wrinkles).

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