I haven’t wanted to talk about it. Heck — I still can’t go through their pictures even though I badly want to create a slideshow of their lives. But here it is — Nikki and Ellie have both died. I’m dogless and not happy. Nikki died in terrible pain on the Friday night following the […]
I remember the day I knew something was seriously wrong. I had come home from Cumberland one day in the summer to find an alarm going off and a very stressed Ellie. She was very sound sensitive and the alarm upset her so much she had paced all day trying to get away from it. […]
Don and I finally found a window of good weather to meet on Dauphin Island after trying since January. The island is very laid back, not commercialized at all like Gulf Shores that is just across Mobile Bay, and the people are very nice — even teenagers said “hi” to us when we were out biking […]
Traveled to Beaufort, SC to look at houses. Don met me so I could get his opinion of the area since I would very much like to make a GOOD decision on this next move. [Show picture list]
You try to tell people yellow labs really shed a lot and they just don’t get it. Sure, all dogs shed, but yellow labs bring a whole new meaning to the concept. They are uber shedders of epic proportions. I guess you have to live with one (or two) to really understand it. Or visit […]
Delayed the trip by a week due to the tropical storm heading into the area and then another two days when two fronts met creating rain. I lucked out and then hit a two week window of almost perfect weather. The first stop was Charleston for 3 days. I did a long walk of the […]
Driving home from Charleston I simply could not believe how disgusting my vehicle was. It was beyond filthy. It shouldn’t be possible for a vehicle to be that dirty. Yellow labs shed a ridiculous amount year round but twice a year, when they change coats, they shed an almost obscene amount. I was aware they […]
I was pleasantly surprised by the part of rural Kentucky I drove from London to Slade. Homes are kept up, lawns are mowed, flowers are planted, and yards are not full of trash. It’s clear these people take pride in their homes and it makes touring the area pleasant and the scenery picturesque. When I […]
Cumberland Falls are called the “Niagra Falls of the South” and are known for having a moonbow on clear, full moon nights. I would love to go back to see that. This was just a quick side trip to see the falls. It was a beautiful 75 degree day and as we walked along the […]
Temps finally in the 70’s so I decided it was a good day to take off for Cumberland Gap National Park. It’s only a 50 minute drive from the house and it was too nice to not take advantage of a gorgeous day. Who am I kidding? I’ve been beating the whole kitchen cabinet update […]
