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Not Exactly Midas

Posted on June 29, 2014 by

Mom is in a mood, so I convinced her to let me write the post this week. I don’t know why she’s so miffed, we just had a lovely walk through the neighborhood. A “cold” front blew through yesterday afternoon … Continue reading →

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Ridges & Whorls

Posted on June 22, 2014 by

The first thing I noticed about Louie when we met 6 months ago was his beautiful topaz colored eyes. The second thing I noticed was the ridge of hair between his eyes and down his snout and wondered how he … Continue reading →

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Walking with Louie

Posted on June 8, 2014 by

Louie is an absolute joy to walk with. He walks at a good pace and only stops a few times to do his business. The other day his pace was so fast, we knocked off about three minutes from our … Continue reading →

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The Nose Knows

Posted on May 26, 2014 by

Toucan Sam always told us to “follow your nose” so when this stench began wafting off of Louie 10 days after he had a bath, I starting sniffing him. At first, I thought he had rolled in something, maybe where … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by

For Easter, we bring you live action with Louie. Apologies for the camera operator and I hope you don’t get seasick. Both videos are about a minute long and I hope show a little of why Louie is such a … Continue reading →

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Happy Spring!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by

I remember taking the picture below at the end of March. It was the first ray of sunshine that had appeared after many days of rain (I lost count). The camera happened to be on the kitchen table and I … Continue reading →

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March Madness

Posted on March 23, 2014 by

At the risk of offending Southern Baptists, here on Tobacco Road college basketball is an official religion. It is a magical time of year when fans vie for bragging rights as the players scramble for the ACC Banner and an … Continue reading →

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Dog and Stick

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

Louie loves to play with sticks and pine cones when he goes out in the backyard and I don’t mind letting him run around with a stick, but I have started pulling it away from him if he settles down … Continue reading →

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Crazy Weather (Again!)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

Yesterday my thermometer told me it was 72 degrees on my deck.  It was a beautiful day and Louie and I took advantage of the mild day to take a long walk through the neighborhood. There were about a half … Continue reading →

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Cackalacky Winter

Posted on February 13, 2014 by

I sure am ready for spring, but Louie really seems to enjoy the snow. We have been safely ensconced in our Shoeful of Drool kennel. We hunkered down at home before the snow started yesterday and we’ve had no problems … Continue reading →

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