Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Virtual Shelter Sleep-In
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland invites you to join them for their virtual Shelter Sleep-In to raise money for the dogs and cats in their care. Originally the 19 contestants participating in the event were each going to spend the night sleeping in the kennels and cat room at ARLGP. However, due to […]
Whoa! Slow Down!
I was headed back to headquarters after a routine neighborhood patrol shift, when all of a sudden a speeder raced past me. I immediately followed in pursuit. Det. Chuck Billy: Do you know why I pulled you over? Asa: Ummm, no actually. Det. Chuck Billy: I’ll have to give you a warning for running in […]
Pilgrim Pups’ Adventures
400 years ago on November 11, 1620 the Mayflower arrived in New England with 102 passengers, an estimated crew of 30 people, and 2 dogs. Today we salute those brave pups, who after a voyage of 66 days found themselves exploring a strange new world. In his journal, Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford was strangely silent on […]
Does Not Compute
After 10 years and a bazillion photos, Mom’s computer has finally reached its end. We’ve been limping along for months now, but Mom isn’t as technically savvy as Asa and myself, and was trying to ignore the issues. However, now even she admits it is time to let this one retire, and move on to […]
It Wasn’t Us
You may have seen that map by Zippia highlighting the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes based on Google searches. It has each state proudly displaying their favorites of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and green bean casseroles, as well as other Thanksgiving must haves. Yet here we are with Maine showing up as the only state in […]
We Salute You, AC/DC
Today Asa Young, honorary member of the band in his own mind, is celebrating the upcoming release of AC/DC’s newest album. With close to 50 years in the music industry, and overcoming many health issues and setbacks, including the deaths of two founding members, tomorrow AC/DC will be releasing their seventeenth studio album, “Power Up!” […]
Walk and Wag for Veterans 2020
On this Veterans Day, it’s time to hit the trails for the annual Walk and Wag for Veterans to support Operation Delta Dog. Better yet, this year the event is virtual so everyone across the country is invited to participate! Let’s show support for the important mission of Operation Delta Dog to rescue shelter dogs […]
Exploring Maine’s Historic Forts
Today we’re taking you on a virtual visit to four historic forts in Maine. Some played key roles in defending Maine, others not so much. Some all that remain are the earthworks and crumbling structures, while others have buildings to explore. All locations are closed for the season, but if you click on the highlighted […]
Roo Knew?
I can’t believe I got outsmarted by Asa! As you know Asa and I have had different opinions on which friends are allowed to play inside our house. In recent months he has invited mice, various bugs, and even attempted to sneak in chipmunks and a snake! To get the point across that they are […]
A Golden Lesson on Sharing
Earlier this week we shared a video from 2016 of Asa and myself playing on the beach. As we watched, we were reminded of a valuable life lesson we learned that day that wasn’t readily apparent in our video. We learned the importance of helping a stranger in need and paying it forward. In fact, […]