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Fair Wind and Following Seas, Sailor
About my Bonus-Dad, death and dying. Continue reading
Hurricane Harvey – The Free Market Volunteers
I saw a post on Facebook yesterday morning that really rubbed me the wrong way. It essentially said something to the effect of “which will be better for the victims of Hurricane Harvey to recover: Socialism or the Free Market?” … Continue reading
The Standoff – A Letter to the Spoiled Dogs
We will do what it takes to make you happy, to make you want to eat, but you need to meet us halfway. And you haven’t. So I am done. We are at what is politely known as a standoff. Continue reading
Posted in Bulldogs, Uncategorized
Tagged Annie, bulldogs, Coal, dogs, Love, musings, parenting, sanity, Spoiled Dogs
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Corvette Widowhood
Then, 2 years ago, we acquired the second corvette – a 1970 big block in Donnybrook Green. This ‘70 beauty needed some serious love. While we had the numbers-matching engine, it wasn’t actually in the vehicle. It needed a lot of work. She had sat, immobile, in pieces for over 20 years. The Hubs was eager to get her running again and out on the open road. And that’s when I became a corvette widow. Continue reading
Bloomington Epilogue
Well, the Spoiled Dogs and I survived eight days without the Hubs. This is the longest that Matt and I have been apart in eleven years of marriage. I have to admit, while I can do it without him, I … Continue reading
Bloomington Survival – Day 1
Matt and his dad are headed to the Bloomington Gold car show in Indianapolis this week. I am, for all intents and purposes, a single dog mom this week. This is the longest that Matt and I have been apart in almost 11 years of marriage. I decided to journal my experiences on the off chance that they are somewhat amusing. Besides, it might be helpful for authorities to have clues as to the need for my committal to a mental hospital. Continue reading
I Wish You Enough
I wrote this a year ago as Tank, our first bulldog, was nearing the end of his life. We lost him two days later when he laid down, lifted his head, took his last breath and peacefully crossed over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bereavement, bulldogs, Enough, goodbye, grief, Love, Memories, Tank
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Insanity Unleashed – Or How We Gave Each Other Love for Our 10 Year Anniversary
I might be certifiably insane. My sweet husband is willingly on this ride with me, so he may be insane as well. Yesterday, was our 10 year wedding anniversary. Ten years have flown by, and it’s been pretty good, even … Continue reading
The Stark Truth 