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DOG TIME IN DOG YEARS

December 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Dog time started right on schedule. Sixteen years with precious Daisy the Wonder Dog, followed by four years of mourning, then this. Three years ago we signed up for another round of Dog World. I think she might be a keeper.

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MARRIED MAN WALKABOUT

December 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Married Man: My wife doesn’t like doing what I like doing so I’m taking a trip. Me: Sounds like fun. MM: Just me and my dog. Me: Even better. How long will you be gone? MM: Two to five years.

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DOG TRAINING IS HUMAN TRAINING

November 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie 2 Comments

Dog training starts with the dog. Then it’s you. But first the dog. Everyone learns new ways to communicate. No one says, “Stay.” About that dog:

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LESSON LEARNED, BUT WHICH ONE? TRENDS

October 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A lesson learned ought to last a lifetime. What has lasted a lifetime: riding a bike, tying shoes. What should last a lifetime: That one perfect haircut, true love, your dog. In most cases we adjust the timeline.

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D0G LESSONS FOR THE REST OF US

January 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dog lessons begin with a special dog. Since all dogs are special to every family who lives with one, this particular dog is the prime example. Why this dog? It’s the dog I know best, the dog who knows me best. First a note on dog owners:

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LAST POST BEFORE 2023 WRAPS

December 31, 2023 by David Gillaspie

This is my last post? No, not THAT last post, just the last of the year. Has 2023 been good to you, or is it leaving with a Last Post wish? “Eternity Now?” Why not step into 2024 with a moonrise like the one up there ^ ?

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KNOCKED DOWN? GET UP AGAIN

December 11, 2023 by David Gillaspie

After a certain age do we get to complain about getting knocked down? Or is it that after a certain age we get to brag about getting back up. Big D, Blogger Dave, me; I took a dive yesterday and had to laugh. It wasn’t funny, but still, literally falling on my ass was funny. […]

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CAR LOVE, OR LOVE CAR

October 30, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Car love depends on who is in the car. Of course we all love a car we can pack to the rafters and drive down the road. But it’s not about what’s in there, it’s who. After 4100 miles of togetherness I’ve got nominations.

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THE WESTERN WAY + + +

October 26, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The western way shows a solitary figure on a journey of self-discovery. That was my goal when I started. Just me and the boys and a dog. John, Bill, Stu, and Ruby. I would encase the memory like high-silica ground water does to fallen logs buried in mud. Except my memory would take three weeks, […]

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4100 MILES IN THREE WEEKS. WHAT I LEARNED:

October 25, 2023 by David Gillaspie

e How it started. Wife: We could fly to Albuquerque and rent a car to see Monument Valley. Me: Or we could drive down and see what we miss from the air. Wife: You drive and I’ll meet you in Albuquerque. Me: Then I’m taking the dog with me. Wife: What?

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