All About Sticks

Lunchtime walkie! Time to get in some good, hearty sniffing time.  While I’m always looking down because that’s where the good smells are, mama is usually looking down to be sure she doesn’t step in those good smells.  And sometimes she catches something interesting… Looks a little like a heart, doesn’t it?  A heart with…

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Crawfishzilla

Ruh-roh.  What is that? Is it a bird?  Is it a plane?  NO!  Look out, it’s a giant crawfish!  AND IT’S GIVING US THE FINGER (ok, the claw, but I bet it’s the same in the crawfish world)!!! That was a little disquieting.  Giant crustaceans aren’t on my usual walkie.  I usually see things involving…

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I Did it My Way

I cannot believe that it has been one year now since Klaus passed away. The 1 on the cupcake is for two things – acknowledging that it has been one year since Klaus has been gone, and also that it has been one year into my new life.  So technically I turned 1 today. My…

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Airedale Supermodel

One of mama’s favorite gnarled trees in our neighborhood.  I enjoy it as well, just mostly around the root area. As you can see, we are again experiencing some fine Northwestern weather.  No complaints, the rain doesn’t bother me one bit.  Mama on the other hand… She sees the vast open area of the North…

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The Straight Poop

Today in the North Park Blocks, there were some new signs: Now I am a man who takes his poop seriously.  While I am happy to leave it behind (hey, I’m done with it), mama always carries enough poopie bags and we adhere to the NO POOP LEFT BEHIND doctrine. However… I hate to rain…

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Sunday in the Park with Mama

When walking through NW Portland, you can see many interesting things.  Today I noticed this: It’s actually pretty darned cool – made of weird metal pieces – and wasn’t scared of me at all.  Unlike most birds. It was another sunny day here in Portland – cold but sunny – and since yesterday we hit…

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The Wild Boar

Oh mighty wild boar, how kind of you to sacrifice yourself for my treat needs… I salute you, oh wonderous beast, and raise a glass to your tastiness.  Mama’s friend Barbara sent these little squares of goodness for me (and some amazing smelly things for mama to take her baths with… thanks for making her…

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Squirrel Patrol

Dun-da-dun, Dun-da-dun-da-dun-dun… what is that behind me?  It’s THE SHADOW and it is following me everywhere today. I suppose it could be because of all of the sunshine we’re having today, but there could of course be far more nefarious reasons for things to be following me. Like… SQUIRRELS Oh how you twitch your tiny…

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The Longest Day

… so far. One year ago today my life changed in a way that I never saw coming, and never thought could happen.  On February 17th 2009, my dear husband Klaus woke up freezing cold and convulsing.  The emergency crew arrived within minutes and took him to the hospital.  I arrived a few minutes later…

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