Category Archives: Rivers

Wonderful!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

Wonderful! Late summer has been uncharacteristically busy. I’ve wanted to post to my blog – I love to post, it always feels great – but one thing has led to another, what can I say. Since my last entry an … 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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You’re only as happy…

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

4 August, 2011                 You’re only as happy… I’ve heard you’re only as happy as your least happy child. My current least happy child is Max. I picked him up from the vet around 5:00. He actually jogged out in the … Continue reading →

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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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Placeholder

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

5 July, 2011    Placeholder This isn’t a “real” entry – there’s currently just no time. But it’s been over a week since I’ve put up a post. And I’ve had some really, really neat experiences and taken a few images … Continue reading →

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Can some mornings be more perfect than others?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

I think not, but today was exceptional. Very pleasant, very low-key, perhaps it helped I slept in until 8:00. I took a four-hour bike ride yesterday. I’ve mentioned before what I refer to as The Happiness Cocktail™. Three ingredients: caffeine, … Continue reading →

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