As we look back in our rearview mirror at 2023, we’d like to thank you for coming along for the ride with us! Despite the year getting off to a very uncertain start with Asa’s emergency eye surgery and many trips to eye specialists for first, second and third opinions, that didn’t slow him down! […]
As 2023 draws to a close, we’d like to remember the dear friends and members of our extended family who crossed Rainbow Bridge this year. Some dogs we have known all of our lives, while others we were just beginning to know. Many we never met in person, but yet by welcoming us into your […]
Christmas is all about traditions. Little did we realize Asa was starting his own Christmas tradition last year, as a sheep dog! It all began in 2022 when Mom brought home a small Lambie squeaky toy as a gift for our Cousin Casey. Asa became absolutely fixated on that toy, seeking it out no matter […]
Today is the Winter Solstice. On what is the darkest day of the year, with the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, we ask that you be the light for those around you. While out and about, be sure to smile! For some it may be the only smile they see today. Those […]
Asa here. Yesterday Chuck Billy shared his past mistakes when hanging out with Santa, and his concerns about his status on this year’s Nice List. Today I would like to share a few thoughts on how to always be on Santa’s good side. It isn’t difficult. You just need to be nice to Santa! Everyone […]
Good news! I finally have official notice that I have made Santa’s Nice List! For those of you who may be new to our blog, and others who are in need of a good chuckle, here is a review as to why I’ve been on Santa’s Naughty List since I was a puppy. Spoiler alert: […]
Asa’s song on Friday about the hazards of online shopping for the Holidays got me a little nervous. Then I started paying attention to the suggested ads in our social media timelines, and I really got nervous as to what he was going to buy for our kitty cousins. ASA! We need to have a […]
We have reached the stage in the Holidays where Asa is filled with self-doubt and anxiety wondering if he bought good gifts for everyone, and more importantly will the gifts be delivered on time. When it comes to Christmas shopping, things can get a bit overwhelming and out of control for my little brother. So […]
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, but do you recall the actual story of the most famous reindeer of all? Every year families gather to watch the beloved Rankin and Bass Christmas special, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” Now I understand Rankin and Bass took […]
Once upon a time, a Golden, who absolutely loves Christmas and watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books on the topic, visited a special house. While his older brother chatted downstairs with friends, Asa, oops I mean just a random Golden who believes in the magic of Christmas, decided to explore […]
