A Happy 12th Birthday, Maggie
Maggie is very excited about her 12th Birthday…she’s 91 according to her DNS predicted genetic age. The great news is Maggie seems to be doing better physically and mentally this year than last year…(more info)
2020 Winter Road Trip
“A winter message from the river: Never surrender! Life can try to stop you, but somehow find a way to flow!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
As goes the butterfly
When I think of butterflies I remember a theory first espoused by Edward Lorenz in 1972, commonly known as the butterfly effect. This theory of small cause with huge effects over time spawned several somewhat questionable science-fiction time-travel movies…
Acknowledgement, playing the senior card
“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” ― Andy Rooney My father was 58 years old when I joined the USAF. After I joined the opportunities for visits with him became few and far between. I was stationed at numerous distant or foreign locations and years would go by before we would be able to see one another…
Enjoy the 4th of July and keep pets safe
“You’re much better than fireworks. They’re all over in a moment, and you’re going to stay… Besides, fireworks are noisy, and they make too much smoke.” ― Kate Ross, Cut to the Quick can remember times when I’d grab a blanket and a basket filled with food and drink and head to a…
Maggie Family Tree Mystery Solved
e adopted Maggie from a dog rescue shelter in Yadkinville, NC when she was about 7 weeks old. The shelter was listing her as a Beagle mixed breed but from the first view, I knew there was little if any Beagle in her background. Even as a pup she was long-legged and gangly and the…
