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Sunday Walk
We went for a Sunday walk at our fave off-leash dog-friendly park, Fort Funston. We owed it to Beau after getting cooped up at home during the sequence of storms. We were also gone for most of the year-end holiday … Continue reading
As 2014 Comes To A Close, Two Things
My, my, how time has flown! Once again, I’m faced with the last day of the year. Beau and I take advantage of the bright sunny afternoon. I buckle him up, put on my hat, scarf and warm jacket. Off … Continue reading
Posted in Beau, dog, Dog Park, Great Dane, Neighborhood Walk, New Year's Resolutions, Pop Culture
Tagged Fort Funston, Ice Bucket Challenge, John Lennon Wall, looking back at 2014, Mike Nichols, New Year Thoughts, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Oscar de la Renta, Philae Probe, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Postaweek 2015, Robin Williams, Sandra the Orangutan, The Year that was, Velvet Revolution
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Splish-Splashing Away!
Beau has discovered that he likes the water after all. On a recent Saturday trip to Fort Funston, Beau surprised us by running towards the on-rushing waves. It used to be that he would not even deign to get his … Continue reading
Posted in Beau, Big Dog Rescue, dog, Dog Park, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Pets
Tagged Beach, Big Dog Rescue, dog, Dog Park, Fort Funston, postaweek 2014, Wet
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Saturday Morning Family Hike
This weekend, when we did our family hike, we talked about you and your two cousins, among other matters. We recalled your years of growing up closely together, and where each of you are now. I like to view them … Continue reading
Posted in dog, Family, Family Time, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Hiking, Parenting, Pets
Tagged dog, DPCHallenge, Family, Family time, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Hiking, Postaday 2014
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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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Focal Point
This week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post is titled “One.” Every good photograph needs a focal point. It’s the thing that draws the viewer’s eye and tells the story. Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: One (nwframeofmind.com) Weekly Photo Challenge … Continue reading
Posted in dog, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Hiking
Tagged Daily Post, DPCHallenge, Fort Funston, Great Dane, pet, Photography, postaweek 2013, Weekly Photo Challenge
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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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Sense of Community
Not long ago, when we realized that we were true empty nesters, we took a hard look at our surroundings. Certainly, the house was a little too big for three (hubby, me and the dog) for most of the time. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, DPChallenge, Home, Neighborhood
Tagged Ajisen Ramen, Bay Area, Community, DPCHallenge, Fort Funston, Home, neighborhood, postaday 2013, Ramen
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Somewhere, Beyond The Sea….
There are many reasons why we love the sea. We love to stare out into its wide expanse and lose ourselves in the undulating waves as they ebb and flow on the sandy shore. Mostly, it calms. It soothes. We … Continue reading
Daily Prompt: Places
Today’s WordPress Daily Prompt asks for Places: Beach, mountain, forest, or somewhere else entirely? It was early Saturday morning, and the family just had to go for a hike along the beach. The temperatures have warmed up a bit in … Continue reading
Posted in Califorina, Daily Post Challenge, dog, Dog Park, Fort Funston, Great Dane, Writing
Tagged Beach, DP Challenge, Fort Funston, Places, Saturday, WordPress
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