Jasper, our 16-month old chocolate labrador puppy loves our new pool table. See how much he loves to play pool in the video below. … [Read more...]
Jasper the Chocolate Labrador
Jasper vs. the Cactus
Ed and I were just returning from an hour-long hike around the campground at Tucson Mountain Park when we encountered a narrow wash thick with cacti and mesquite trees. I would have gladly retraced our steps to take a less prickly route back - but 'never-late-for-lunch-Ed' persisted on taking the shortcut. I was watching my footing carefully as we descended down the rocky bank and when I … [Read more...]
Third RV in 2 Years: Blame the Dog
I think I'm still in shock. Yesterday I bought another RV. That wouldn't seem so absurd, until you realize that it's our 3rd RV in under 2 years. We started with the T@B which we positively LOVED. But then we got Jasper - our chocolate Labrador puppy - and moved up to a 23 foot Trail Cruiser. Well, my puppy (which was supposedly the runt of the litter) has grown into a MASSIVE dog … [Read more...]
Bye Bye Precious Vic
I stood at the front door talking with someone the other day and found my foot blocking egress to an imaginary animal. Our dog, Jasper, was in the back yard and Vic was gone --- to kitty heaven. Almost a month and a half, and it's still hard to fathom --- my precious kitty is really gone... forever. His demise began back in 2003 when he was diagnosed with diabetes. Two shots of insulin a day … [Read more...]
I Swam 5 Great Lakes
I don't much care for water or wet things. I try to stay out of the rain and refuse to walk on wet grass. So, it was a shock to me when we were staying at East Harbor State Park on Lake Erie and my mother took me to the beach and pulled me into the lake. It wasn't enough that my feet got wet, but she pulled until I could no longer touch bottom. Eureka! I was swimming. I swam back to my dad, … [Read more...]