Category Archives: Dogs

I had a GREAT time

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

2 November, 2011    I had a GREAT time I got home to Richmond from the 2011 Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon (B2B) on Sunday afternoon a little before four. It was a perfect day for the ride home. And after spending … Continue reading →

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Counting down…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

25 October, 2011        Counting Down Some of you may have seen a blog post on August 1 titled “Have A Good Time!” Since then, except for the loss of my beloved Max, I have been mostly having a good … Continue reading →

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First post for October

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

13 October, 2011 I thought long and hard before coming up with that catchy title for this post. Creative and original too. The last post I put up was two weeks ago. It’s been a fun couple of weeks but … Continue reading →

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Slam dunk conversation starter

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

As most of you are aware (perhaps this is how we are acquainted) I enjoy talking with strangers. Martin’s is a favorite place. So, of course, is Starbucks, and Pony Pasture too. This afternoon I went to Martin’s. Evelyn and … Continue reading →

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animate/inanimate

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

14 September, 2011        animate/inanimate Our wonderful and talented and generous friend Ariel took this beautiful photograph of the four of us together Sunday after the river: Animate, for certain. My friend Clark is a Renaissance Man and his interests … Continue reading →

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FANTASTIC hike

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

FANTASTIC hike Labor Day Sunday’s beautiful, and Mackey and Roux and Turner and I had the great good fortune of spending the long weekend with Pat and Megan’s dogs Luna and Lola. And my friend Lee and his son Owen … Continue reading →

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Since

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

30 August 2011     Since Since I turned 50 this year I decided to celebrate for a week rather than just a day. Since today is August 30, that means my week ended yesterday. Since it was such a big … Continue reading →

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For the person who has everything…

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

For the person who has everything… Tuesday, August 23 was my 50th birthday. Friends took me out for lunch. One friend gave me a card – and you just can’t make this stuff up – that said “Since you seem … Continue reading →

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flow

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

7 August, 2011    flow It’s difficult to believe my last blog entry was Thursday and now it’s only Sunday. And so much has changed. Well, only one thing really, but it’s a big change. I closed Thursday’s post with a … Continue reading →

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Earlier today…

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

4 August, 2011             Earlier today Mackey and Roux and I got up early to go to the river this morning. It’s the best part of the day – by far. Lucy is hanging out with us for a few days. … Continue reading →

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