about 6 months ago - 2 comments
The headlines alone amused me and got my attention (back in August.) (Because, really, how do they test: ”Dogs can shake 70% of the water from their fur in 4 seconds?”*) The science and photography behind the study is really cool. (And I suggest you go read The Atlanic article by Alexis Madrigal…
about 7 months ago - 3 comments
Sam! (Sam wins because he is a sweet happy dog with lots of time in the woods, good treats to snack on, and great friends.) x (For contest details, see here.) Right after Sam gained 5 lbs in a week (that would be week 13), I spent some time looking up canine growth…
about 7 months ago - 2 comments
Here’s all the update I can think of with respect to Sam* 1. The Contest ends next week. (That means that Diane, Liz, Linda, Bekah and Barb have all ready lost.) x x He is really fun to watch romp in the woods. He has an awareness, self-awareness, that there’s a log or a ledge that…
about 7 months ago - 3 comments
Another month is gone. (Wow. Really? It’s been a month?) Quick summary: Sam is delightful. (No change there.) x x Also he brings us out for fabulous morning walks: x x Dude is blogging. (And he is also wonderful.) (And we have a new venture.) Fall really is coming. x…
about 8 months ago - 4 comments
Summer is over.*** For some people, it’s the start of school (which should be in the fine New England tradition of after Labor Day. The August 20 start is just weird.) For others, it is Labor Day itself which signifies the End of Summer. For me: I know I haven’t been posting much lately,…
about 9 months ago - 1 comment
about 9 months ago - 5 comments
There is no joy in Mudville – little Sammie has grown out And Ned is sitting on the toilet hoping someone will turn on the bathroom faucet for him. There is no toilet paper because Ned has not yet out-grown festooning the house with it. (He’s almost 4 years old; I’m not holding…
about 9 months ago - 2 comments
As I was going through the photos for yesterday, I thought (to myself) “Wow, Lucky is really going to have to get his game on if a wee 14 week old puppy can get Sam dirtier than a full grown year-old yellow lab.” And Sam and Lucky went for their normal walk romp in the…
about 9 months ago - 1 comment
Or empty the dishwasher. (Tough Choice!) (A note on the contest: a) not many entries, your chances of winning are good b) I’m separating the pools – one for people who only see Sam on line and one for the cheaters who see him in real life and are waiting to guess. c) wrt Mom:…
about 10 months ago - 4 comments
I have a long-standing history here: My mom tells stories of her childhood: once in a while, on a hot summer day, she and her older brother would be sent, across the blueberry fields, to buy ice cream for the family. Every one would get one pint and they would call it “dinner”. …
about 11 months ago
Welcome Sam, you handsome little devil!
about 11 months ago
Ooooohhhh what a cutiepie!!!!
about 11 months ago
Size? Breed? Need more photos stat.
about 11 months ago
That ‘squee’ you just heard coming from the north was me. Hope I didn’t hurt your ears…
about 11 months ago
OOOH! Hello Sam!
about 11 months ago
Sam looks like a very good dog. And smart, too!