Category Archives: Dogs

Max is doing great

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

3 August, 2011    Max is doing great As many of you are aware, Max had a large mast cell tumor on the left side of his chest for some time. Dr. Scotti, our superb doctor at Springfield Veterinary Center recommended … Continue reading →

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Fun morning, fun day

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

31 July, 2011                           Fun morning, fun day Our lovely friend and neighbor Lucy is spending a little time hiking with us; she adds a new dimension to our jaunts. I might describe her appearance as “fetching” but she’s a Lab … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

25 July, 2011    Update “Update”. What an uninspired title. I’m not feeling particularly uninspired, just running in lots of different directions. First, Max (and the rest of us), to show how well he’s doing. He has to wear that blue … Continue reading →

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No excuse

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

I haven’t done a “real” blog entry (whatever that is) in some time. I’m having a fun (more often than not), busy (that’s part of the fun) summer. My friend Max developed an ugly lump on his chest; it’s a … Continue reading →

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Summer begins

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

I’ve been busy (I love to be busy) and not posted in some time. I’m having enjoyable experiences and taking lots of fun pictures. Cappy, second oldest of my five excellent nieces, was in town yesterday and we got to … Continue reading →

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Continued growth

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

12 June, 2011 The dogs and I had a relaxing weekend. I had time for a 50 mile bike ride yesterday. I learned I was in shape for a 30 mile ride. But I didn’t learn that until around mile … Continue reading →

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Growth

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

The river glowed when the dogs and I arrived this fine morning shortly after sunrise: The canals behind the islands are shady and secluded and enchanting. Mornings like this, even the dirt is beautiful. I mean, look at this. The … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

To spare yourself several paragraphs of navel-gazing [read: tedious] introspection, I strongly recommend you skip past the third “= = =” (that being the first). = = = This morning Mackey and Max and Roux and I went to Pony … Continue reading →

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The first time I go a full day w/o crying…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

…will be, maybe, tomorrow? I keep having to  push it back another day. Our old friend Mark Holmberg surprised us with a call yesterday evening. Showed up a few minutes later. I am a dedicated nostalgiaphobe. But this is a … Continue reading →

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Filming Bigfoot riding a unicorn…

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

…and winning the lottery the same day. A person is about that likely to end up with friends like mine. If I can keep just half of them in the Post-Ivory-Era, I will be rich beyond all imagining. Roux and … Continue reading →

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