Flashback Friday : Halloween 2000

Because I bought a way too big Dalmatian Dog Costume when FG was two years old, she was a Dalmatian for three years in a row. It was the perfect outfit since it was warm enough to wear by itself and she looked adorable in it. We still kid her every year that we’re going [...]

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Without So Much As A Look Back…

… and that’s what I love about dogs! They are so loyal. Hoss’s owner came home late last night and, as soon as Hoss saw him, I all but disappeared. All the time, love and attention made no difference to him once he saw his owner. Hoss was soooo excited, jumped in the back of his truck [...]

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First Snow Day

Hard to believe FG’s school is having the first snow day of the school year. Last year, the first snowfall with accumulation wasn’t until 24 November. It snowed about 8 inches last night with more snow still falling today.
With FM out of town, my plan was not to bother with the driveway and just stay in [...]

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Some Scary Fun

Last night was the start of “Halloween Week” with plenty of upcoming events over the next 6 nights. Favorite Man (FM) usually takes Favorite Girl (FG) to Halloween events. Mostly because he has as much fun as the kids do. We go together whenever we can but, last year, they went to the Andersen Air Force Base “Haunted [...]

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State Cheer Competition Update

Saturday was the state cheer competition and, although FG’s cheer team did a great routine, they did not advance to the Regional Competition. It was bittersweet for me ~ I wasn’t looking forward to more cheer practice (it’s everynight for two hours) nor the trip to Trenton for the regionals but I would have been happy to go had [...]

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Gorgeous Fall

We’ve had a full week of beautiful Indian Summer weather. The trees look stunning with their gorgeous yellow, orange and red leaves. The sky has been clear blue and the temps unseasonably high. At the football game yesterday, I got a suntan and even broke a sweat in the 77 degree heat. And today, I mowed the [...]

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First Place!

Cheerleaders with 1st place trophy
 

It was a long day which started at 5:30 this morning but everything was worth it when the announcer yelled “First Place to ~ the Ft. Drum Mountaineers.” There was a stillness, a bit of shock, before the entire gym erupted in a huge roar. Don’t get me wrong, the girls [...]

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Fall Traditions

We headed over to the Putt Putt Golf and Go Kart place for one last go around the track before they close for the winter. FM is not one to “let” FG win ~ as you can see by the “I’m ahead of you” grin on his face.  Since we did this last year, FG [...]

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Paying It Forward

Maya and Hoss

Last year, my friend, Dave, was kind enough to take care of Maya and Sport while we traveled across the Pacific and across the United States. The trip took us over a month and could not have been done with two dogs in tow. I’m forever grateful to Dave for taking such excellent care [...]

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Tagged

I was tagged by both Watts Up Daily and Daily Dose of the Dentes so I thought it was time to play along…
Here are the rules of the tag: 
 * Post the rules on your blog
 * Write 6 random things about yourself
 * Tag 6 people at the end of your post

I call my mom everyday ~ even if [...]

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