Tag Archives: Dogs

Early Spring at Pony Pasture

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

13 March, 2014 Early Spring at Pony Pasture I had a catchier title in mind but it drifted away. Hopefully next post. I first drafted this post and took some of the pictures on Tuesday, when it went up to … Continue reading →

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Carpe diem

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

2 April, 2013 Carpe Diem “Carpe diem” (“Seize the day”) relates to the Jim Morrison quote I used in my last post. “No ‘Eternal Reward’ will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.” Seizing the day is how we avoid … Continue reading →

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Echolalia

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

15 September, 2012 Echolalia Not a word you hear every day, at least most people don’t. In my line of work it’s a little more common. My dictionary (American Heritage 5th Edition) defines it thus: echolalia: n. 1. Psychiatry … Continue reading →

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Lots of plants, a few animals, a Special Delivery from Amazon:

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

I got a package from Amazon a day or two ago; imagine my surprise and delight when I opened it and found this handsome boy inside: Perhaps it was sent to the wrong address but I’m not sending him back! … Continue reading →

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Days like this, I don’t even know where to begin – Monument Ave 10K & more

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

…so I’ll work backward. Even though I’ve still got a big afternoon ahead. And what I am sure will be a fantastic Sunday and an even more exciting Monday. So many astounding things just keep happening, right out of the … Continue reading →

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Too Much Fun (II)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

April 1, 2011 – no fooling! First – I have to brag – sue me – my superb friend Ivory’s book “To the Rescue” by Elise Lufkin and Diana Walker is now available as an e-book! I just downloaded it … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Alex!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

Congratulations Alex! Three years ago this month my friend Alex moved in here, the latest – and greatest – in a 15+ year string of superb renters. Of course you can always forecast quality potential renters by interviewing their pets … Continue reading →

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“A dog is a bond between strangers.” – John Steinbeck

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

John Steinbeck wrote a beautiful book in 1960 called Travels With Charley. He wrote about traveling around the US in a camper with his poodle Charley. About the connections they made. I’ve always liked having my dogs help me make … Continue reading →

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If you know me, you know Ivory

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

Actually it’s quite possible you don’t know me – but you know Ivory. Tons of people walk up to us and say “Hi Ivory! And hi… there.” Perhaps if I had a floppy right ear and a tail that never … Continue reading →

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I guess I got these posts a little bit backwards today…

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

This post is really from this morning when the dogs and I took our Sunday jaunt to Pony Pasture. The second post is from the ride I did in the afternoon with Pat. Oh well. Look how green the grass … Continue reading →

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