Its hard for me to believe, but 19 years ago today she was born. Where does the time go? This photo was taken in 2008 on vacation in New Orleans. Savannah is a true animal lover, so no matter where we go, she always finds some critter to love on. (That’s an elephant’s backside, in [...]
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Sad news. Maytag gave up his ninth life yesterday on the highway behind our house. We missed him when he did not come home, and today when I got home from work our neighbor told me she had seen him beside the highway. I retrieved his body from the roadside and we buried him by [...]
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It was a beautiful June afternoon three years ago, and Donna and Lauren were walking Jingles around the neighborhood. Upon arriving home they discovered two kittens had followed them. The little guys appeared to be about three months old, and we decided they must be litter mates. Of course Donna gave them some (dog) food [...]
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It’s a miracle! Tonight MoMo actually came to me and let me scratch behind his ears. We’ve had him for about six weeks now, and he has been afraid of me the entire time. Whenever he saw me he would run and hide. He’s always friendly with Donna and the girls, but with me, forget [...]
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Hey guys, chill! I will post another entry about y’all really soon. Right now, though, we’re in the middle of a series of posts about each of the critters that live here. Your turn will come soon enough. In the meantime, relax and enjoy your evening walks and Saturday swims!
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When Savannah was 13 she decided she wanted a Chihuahua. I think the fact that Britney Spears and Paris Hilton each had one was a major factor influencing Savannah’s desire for the breed. I tried to convince her she wanted a West Highland White instead, and she considered it for a while, but when I [...]
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Around Christmastime in 1995 I had the crazy idea that we needed a dog. I had recently seen Crimson Tide, and was enamored of Gene Hackman’s dog, a Jack Russell Terrier. So when I happened to see an ad for Jack Russell pups in the local paper, I decided to go take a look at [...]
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Another beautiful day at the park.
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Lauren is 22 today. Here’s a picture of her with Jingles from a time when they were both a little younger. We are very proud of Lauren. She will graduate from the University of South Carolina in May and she’s looking for a job as a teacher in the fall. Happy Birthday, Lauren!!!
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