In 1914 Robert Frost published the poem “Mending Wall,” about an age old ritual in the spring where neighbors come together to repair the stone wall separating their properties. Recently we also had to repair our aging fence, which got me thinking about boundaries and why do we need this fence? Something about a human […]
This weekend we received a not so subtle reminder to slow down. On Saturday we were on a mission. With summer nearing an end, and still many things on our to-do list, we were going to do a fundraiser walk at our favorite park, followed by a hike at a place we’ve been meaning to […]
In celebration of National Dog Day, come with me as we go back in time to where it all began. No, not as recent as 7 years ago for the start of our blog, Living with a Golden. Even farther back than 1868, when the first Golden Retriever was bred in Scotland. No, I’m taking […]
Asa here. I did it! I officially recorded my first song! Alright, I admit it is background music, on a corporate gig. But a recording is a recording, and I did it! Dad was recording a short training video for his coworkers. He’s done this before, and to be honest they are really boring that […]
Asa, put down the squeaky ball. We need to have a little chat. As an up-and-coming rock star, you’re going to meet a lot of new “friends” along the way. Some will genuinely have your best interest at heart. Others, not so much. Some may promise you big things to help further your career. Like […]
Thank you for attending my press conference regarding the mysterious metal object that fell from the sky and almost hit a police officer at the Maine State Capitol last Friday. I would like to begin by stating for the record that the anonymous tip that the metal object was a part from my rocket ship […]
So there we were at the park. We just finished our first real hike in weeks, and were enjoying a celebratory cup of peanut butter. That is until we were interrupted as usual. A couple approached and asked to pet us. But something unusual happened instead. Dad responded with, “No, they’re having a snack.” The […]
Today is National Tell a Joke Day. Therefore I feel obligated to warn you that the following blog post by Asa will contain bad puns, dad jokes, and yes even a knock knock joke. Consider yourself warned if you dare to keep reading!* Did you hear about the person going around stealing gates from homes? […]
This is DJ Asa bringing you my classic summer hit parodies to get you through this Monday. So come with me where there are tropical breezes, delicious treats, and lost loves in Peanutbutterville, sung to the tune of Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville.” Nibblin’ on dog treats, Readin’ my friends’ tweets, All about their plans for the […]
So far our Summer Dog Challenge has been filled with highs and lows. The heatwave slowed us down, but we are still determined to check off as many things as we can on our summer to-do list. Today we thought we’d check in to see how everyone is doing with our double dog dare Summer […]
