I never fully appreciated "the dog ate my homework" excuse until just a few days ago when Jasper chewed up my power supply. I felt bad enough being out of contact for days at a time during our cross-country roadtrip and camping in areas which had no Internet access, but to have the dog chew the power supply cord within moments of finally picking up a wireless connection almost sent me around … [Read more...]
Jasper: Our Newest Travel Companion
We have a new family member and travel companion - Buddha Boy Jasper (Jasper) - an 8 week old Chocolate Labrador retriever that we picked up yesterday from White Robin Kennels in Princeton, B.C. The photo (above right) was taken during the hour-long ride home, during which he cried just a little and then slept in my arms the rest of the way. We stopped just once at Stemwinder Provincial Park to … [Read more...]
Help Me Name the Puppy
Note: Comments are now closed as the puppy has arrived and has been named. Click here to find out what we call him. Thanks to everyone who suggested names!! Although I've really wanted one, I haven't had a dog of my own since I was in my early teens. My excuses included being single, constantly on the road and in hotels... yada, yada, yada. Well, no more excuses. I'm getting a Chocolate … [Read more...]
Please Help Choose the Colors for our New RV
Yes, we're trading the T@B. Despite the fact that I LOVE it, the T@B is too small an RV in which to spend the winter and that's what we plan to do this year. So, we're upgrading to a 23-footer. Don't worry. We haven't given up our green ways - we picked one that is uber-lightweight. Will show you pics once we get it. But we ordered it today and they want to know what interior colors we want. … [Read more...]