It was a typical spring weekend here in Maine, with snow, sleet, rain, and a quick glimpse of sun. While pondering what to do to occupy my time, I heard a bird happily singing. That’s when I realized a sparrow was making a nest on the old Christmas wreath on the front door. I soon […]
Tomorrow, March 29, 2025, at sunrise there will be a partial solar eclipse over northeastern U.S. and Canada. Depending on where you’re located, the partial solar eclipse will be visible in the United States early Saturday morning, around 4:50 AM EDT and end just before 8:43 AM. You can find the schedule on when and where […]
Thirteen years ago on this date, Angel Chuck Billy joined our family. Since his passing, we’ve often referred to him as our anchor in the storm and our North Star always guiding us onward. In the following post, written by Chuck Billy in 2022, he truly explains what we mean by this. So on his […]
If Angel Chuck Billy taught me anything, it was that a UFO (Unidentified Friend Outside) investigation could happen at any time and in any place! Such was the case on two recent outings that on the surface seemed unrelated, but soon held a deeper connection. A connection to Bigfoot! Over the years Angel Chuck Billy […]
The ruler of our little kingdom, Dad, has proclaimed he has food poisoning, and gave the royal decree that he will never eat again! Mom thinks he just has the flu. But yesterday she didn’t see him eat those weird smelling leftovers that Dad found in the back of the refrigerator. As the Court Jester, […]
Now that spring has officially arrived, it is time for me to start planning the next leg of my Asa’s World Tour of Maine! This being my third year exploring places in Maine named after countries or world famous cities, I thought I should change things up a bit to add excitement. Maybe even draw […]
Today, March 20, 2025, is the official first day of spring! To say goodbye to what has been the snowiest winters we’ve had in a long time, I’d like to share this video made by Angel Chuck Billy in 2015. Back in the early days of Living with a Golden, he insisted on being our […]
As all Golden Retrievers know, with great cuteness comes great responsibility. And letting people pet and admire us is one of those responsibilities. But it also gets daunting, especially if I just want to relax and enjoy family time. Don’t get me wrong, I love making new friends! But all that petting can really slow me […]
To celebrate the state of Maine’s 205th Birthday, on Saturday we headed to an institution that has become synonymous with the state – L.L. Bean! Today L.L. Bean is known for its outdoor clothing and sporting equipment. Its catalogs are mailed around the world, there are stores across the country, and its flagship store in […]
I would’ve written a better post for today, but I’m tired from being awake at 3:00 AM to watch the lunar eclipse. I could’ve missed the total eclipse because moments before the clouds rolled in and covered it, but left in time for the big reveal. I should’ve paid more attention to the eclipse, but […]
