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Summer Solstice Wedding
This past weekend, we dedicated our time to celebrate with some dear friends the marriage of their youngest daughter, Christina, in Carmel Valley. Christina and our daughter have been friends since they were in Middle School. They were classmates, sports … Continue reading
Posted in Bagpipes, Califorina, Carmel Valley, Childhood Friends, DPChallenge, High School Friends, mother-daughter relationship, Pebble Beach, Quail Lodge & Golf Club, Summer Solstice, Wedding
Tagged Carmel Valley, Childhood Friends, Daily Post, Daily Prompt, Monterey, Quail Lodge & Gold Club, Sisterhood, Summer Solstice, Summer Wedding, Wedding
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The Lost Art of Postcards
I had previously written about the lost art of handwritten notes here. I had said there has always been something so exciting about receiving a long-hand written note from far away. I go through this ritual of looking over the envelope. … Continue reading
Children Say It Like It Is
I was heading west on the sidewalk of our town’s main drag. It was a cool crisp late morning. The clouds had decided to linger. My arms were full. I had picked up the dry cleaning and tucked under one … Continue reading
Sunset at Carmel Beach
Folks, Beau has a new favorite place to get his “zoomies” going. We noticed that when Beau is in a very playful mood, and this is usually when he’s outdoors, he gets into this mode of running around in large … Continue reading
Posted in Carmel Beach, dog, DPChallenge, Great Dane, Pets, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Carmel, Carmel Beach, dog, DP Challenge, Great Dane, Postaday 2014, Sunset, Weekly Photo Challenge
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We Will Review The Cows!
More than 10 years ago, we were invited by good friends to visit with them at their second home in the Brittany region of France. We flew to Quimper, a pretty town southwest of Paris, well-known, among many things, for … Continue reading
Posted in Brittany Region, DPChallenge, France, Pont Aven, Travel, Tremalo Chapel, Valentine's Day, Weekly Writing Challenge, Yeahwrhite, YeahWrite
Tagged Brittany Region, Brittany region of France, Chapelle de Tremalo, DPCHallenge, France, Marriage, My funny valentine, Paul Gauguin, Pont Aven, postaweek 2014, Travel, Tremalo Chapel, Weekly Writing Challenge
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Another Image Of Joy
Yep! Their family card arrived via a gracious nephew visiting family here. And with it, three of her choice libations: Two Pinots and a Chardonnay, from her choice wineries. Woohoo! It’s time for a Snoopy jig! This post is in … Continue reading
A Picture of Joy
This post is in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy! Watching Beau running around so happy is just a pleasure! Related: Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy (forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy (katjusablog.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy of Dogs … Continue reading
Posted in dog, Dog Park, DPChallenge, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Pets, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Beach, Daily Post, dog, Fort Funston, Great Dane, postaweek 2013, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Dog’s Thanksgiving Thoughts
Sigh! What a holiday it has been. So many people in my kitchen coming and going. Playing with dead animals and foliage. Mixing. Heating. Opening and closing the oven door. Churning some creamy stuff on a bright blue contraption. The … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Post Challenge, dog, DPChallenge, Family, Great Dane, Nano Poblano 2013, Thanksgiving
Tagged BlogHer, Cooking, Cooking with Friends, dog, Family, Friends, Great Dane, Home, Motown, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, Sangria, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner, YeahWrite
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Haiku Catchoo I & 2
Stroll along the beach, To eye, to sniff another, Tails up! Wag! New friends! I walk along side Of you, to shield you from harm. As long as I can. This post was inspired by the Daily Post’s Weekly Writing … Continue reading
Posted in Beau, BlogHer, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, dog, DPChallenge, Exercise, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Haiku, Hiking, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, Pets, Uncategorized, Weekly Writing Challenge, YeahWrite
Tagged BlogHer, Creative writing, Daily Post, dog, DPCHallenge, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Haiku, NaBloPoMo, Poetry, Weekly Writing Challenge, Writing, YeahWrite
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Beau Is Two
Beau turned two years old somewhere around this time. When we adopted him from Big Dog Rescue, they estimated his age at a year old. He was handed to us, papers, leash, and bowl, on November 19, 2012. And so, … Continue reading
Posted in Beau, Big Dog Rescue, Birthdays, BlogHer, dog, DPChallenge, Great Dane, Pets, YeahWrite
Tagged BlogHer, dog, Great Dane, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, YeahWrite
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