Asa’s World Tour of Maine is BACK! We are kicking off our fall tour with our first stop in China, Maine! Alright true confessions, settled in 1774 and incorporated in 1818, China, Maine is NOT named for the country. Instead legislator, Japheth Wasburn, wanted to name the town “Bloomville.” But residents of nearby Bloomfield, which was […]
Alright, I admit it, I messed up. After being cone-free for an entire week, I may have got a little curious and aggravated my hot spot…again. Nothing too serious. Just a little irritated. But enough that out of an abundance of caution Mom and Dad put the cone on me so it will heal in […]
This song is inspired by true events that we witnessed last year. Full disclosure, we are not fans of dog parks. Far too many dogs have been needlessly exposed to illnesses or injured at them. Now we know friends, who love their local dog park. So we don’t want to offend anyone. However, here is […]
This is DJ Asa bringing you my classic summer hit parody to get you through the dog days of summer! 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 […]
This weekend Metallica will be taking their M72 World Tour to New England. Did my manager, Chuck Billy, arrange for an invitation from the band for me to join them on stage? No! Chuck Billy didn’t even get me a single show ticket! Such a pity because I worked really hard to write my first […]
This week your roaming band of rovers on Asa’s World Tour of Maine are in Rome, Maine. Settled around 1780 by a person from Lebanon, Maine, Rome was incorporated in 1804 and named for the ancient Italian city. Although as far as I can tell, this tranquil community has very little, if anything, in common […]
This week Asa’s World Tour of Maine is coming to you from Bath! Located near the mouth of the Kennebec River, this area first attracted European settlers in 1607 at the nearby Popham colony. Alright, so they barely lasted a year before heading back to England. However, not to be deterred, more Europeans eventually returned […]
WHAT? Sorry I can’t hear you over Asa’s caterwauling. Tomorrow, June 7, 2024, Bon Jovi will be releasing their new album, “Forever.” It’s a tradition in our home that every time Bon Jovi releases a new album, Asa and Mom must celebrate by playing all of their previous albums. In 40 years, according to my […]
Today we are starting Asa’s World Tour of Maine 2024 in Wales! According to Maine: An Encyclopedia, it was settled sometime around 1773 by European colonists from Wales in Great Britain, and incorporated as a town in 1816. I also found a reference that it was once briefly called Bloomingboro in 1780, but officially changed […]
We are excited to announce that Asa’s World Tour of Maine 2024 will be heading out on the road this week! Just like last year’s successful world tour, we will be visiting places in Maine named for countries and famous cities around the globe. Along the way, there will be exploring dog friendly places, hiking, […]
