Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Listen to Your Toy, It’s Squeaking to You
For many dogs, Valentine’s Day is a day of love and loss. Humans give us these wonderful squeaky toys, only to have them tragically go silent before the day is done. The following song parody is dedicated to all dogs starting a relationship with a new toy today. I first wrote it in 2023, but […]
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Two Month Job Review
Angel Chuck Billy was all about efficiency. Periodically, he would summons me to his corner office for a performance review. Now I’m inhabiting that corner office as CED (Chief Executive Dog). On this 2 month anniversary of him crossing Rainbow Bridge, I thought I better give myself a performance review to update Chuck Billy. Emergency […]
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Visiting Squirrel Friends at Home
Recently while daydreaming in the office, I heard a flurry of activity outside. No not snow flurries, they are usually quiet. Well that and this was before the most recent round of snow. It was work trucks parked by the Squirrel family’s tree. I don’t recall them ever having visitors before. But sure enough the […]
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Enucleation 2 Years Later and Thriving
Two years ago today I awoke to my left eye hurting me. I didn’t want to worry Mom, Dad and Chuck Billy, so I tried to keep it a secret. I couldn’t keep it secret for long. The pressure was building in my eye, and the pain was escalating. Long story short, I had to […]
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Thinking Inside the Box
It snowed yesterday! And according to tracking more snow will be delivered on Sunday! Angel Chuck Billy is getting really proficient at snow making. Perhaps a little too good. Our meteorologist said it reminded him of the winter of 2015, which was one of the snowiest on record in Maine, as well as the year […]
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Time Machine to Our First Hike at Dogtown
I often write about taking a stroll down memory lane. Today I’m actually taking you on that stroll! Join me in my time machine, also known as YouTube, to when Chuck Billy and I first explored Dogtown in Gloucester, Massachusetts in September of 2015. Note: for people who may be watching it at work or […]
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Return to Dogtown in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Ten years ago, Chuck Billy and I explored the Babson Boulder Trail at Dogtown Commons in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Over the years, the words of wisdom etched on those massive boulders have served us well. Therefore before I set course for new adventures, I thought a return trip with Mom and Dad would be a good […]
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Thank You Lord Tweedmouth
Today, February 3rd, is Golden Retriever Day! To celebrate I’d like to share a brief history about my favorite breed. The first Golden Retrievers were bred in 1868 by Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, at his Scottish Highlands estate of Guisachan. In his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for […]
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Celebrating a Life Well Lived
Welcome everyone to a Celebration of Life for Chuck Billy, on what would have been his 13th birthday! Chuck Billy had big plans for how he envisioned marking this milestone, which have all sadly changed. We never dreamed he wouldn’t be here. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate his amazing life! My brother was […]
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Our Fetch Aficionado
It was no secret that when he wasn’t saving the planet from UFOs, Chuck Billy liked to unwind by playing fetch. In fact, he considered himself to be a fetch aficionado, and could often be heard barking his favorite motto, “Fetch Is Life!” Therefore, as I continue the countdown to what would have been Angel […]
