Jasmine and Rose Have A Big Basset Adventure

Dogs Awareness of the outside world. ivt: Patron the Jack Russell: Meet the Ukraine dog with a life-saving job sniffing explosives, Irvine, 7 December 2022. ~~~ Jasmine and Rose needed a relo. [Jasmine and Rose, Meet The New Dogs] So we loaded up the car and drove two dogs from their home in Massachusetts to theirContinue reading “Jasmine and Rose Have A Big Basset Adventure”

Winter Protocols, Tea Service Has Begun

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. MAR-A-LEGO: Search and Seizure Edition. At approx minute 5:50 in the monologue YouTube: Jimmy Kimmel Live or on Facebook: Jimmy Kimmel Live. Hat tip to M. ~~~ A unseasonably early snap of low temps a few weeks ago jump-started our winter habit of bringing hot water to the barnContinue reading “Winter Protocols, Tea Service Has Begun”

Sibling Rivalry, Fairy Tale Style, Fiction

Words My stepsister is so spoiled. She insists on sleeping up in one of the attic rooms although she has a perfectly good bedroom down in the main part of the house. She says she needs her space. Then, she complains that the bed she sleeps is worn and shabby. Well, yeah, it was aContinue reading “Sibling Rivalry, Fairy Tale Style, Fiction”

Once More Around The Block, Walk Report, Magic City 5K 2022

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. “Our events benefit the Ruben Studdard Foundation for the Advancement of Children in the Music Arts, and is the fall focus event for Girls on the Run of Birmingham.” Magic City Run. ~~~ Monthly 5K for November Thank you to the race for the complimentary photos. PhotosContinue reading “Once More Around The Block, Walk Report, Magic City 5K 2022”

A Brief Check-In With The Main Characters

Horse Training Awareness of the outside world. I am declaring it to be December. That’s it, just December. Another month on the calendar. I have nothing against Christmas itself. The Whos singing Dahoo Dores always chokes me up. It’s the red and green ramp-up that is getting to me. Unless something really grabs me, theContinue reading “A Brief Check-In With The Main Characters”