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@StarSong and @MarciKS My most faithful Boxer Ross had to be euthanized because of a mouth tumor. A $1K surgery had made it worse. Boxer Otto had terminal cancer and also had to be euthanized. In a few weeks I'll be 90 and two dogs are enough for me. Especially the 15 months old puppy Rex...

Pictures from my daily morning hike with Rex and Heidi before it gets too warm (80+ degrees this afternoon.) I adopted Rex 3 months ago at 12 months and 60 pounds, while I had Heidi already since 2021. -- In a few weeks, I'll be 90 y/o. Our usual hiking...

If anyone is cold, then come and visit me one driving hour East of Los Angeles. Nothing to complain about this week's weather <https://ktla.com/los-angeles-weather> and then click "Inland Empire"

Greetings from SoCal. Pictures taken a moment ago.

2 months ago, I adopted the stray Rex at 12 months old and 60 pounds from a shelter. He is more than a handful. Chewing on furniture and sandals is more fun than leather bones................Rex tries hard but hasn't caught a gopher yet. Rex almost caught the drone. My daughter shouldn't...

Dogs are a child's playground heaven, and dogs are very tolerant of mischievous kids. My 6 years old grandson is playing with my 14 month old Boxer puppy. The chewed-up wood corner was, of course, the 60 pounds bored puppy. The Beagle is my grandson's own puppy.

While the kids are on their way, my wife is rushing to get the table ready. The pups also get their fair share.

My wife had joined a Catholic church group on a pilgrimage to Italy that included participating in the general audience of Pope Leo. When she came home last weekend, I welcomed her with a dozen roses. Guess what: she bought some other stuff and split up my roses in every room, with the largest...

My 6 y/o grandson is exploring the Paint Program on my laptop, and playing with my pups keeps him busy. Now he is building a tent for my pups to protect them from rain (in my room, LOL) My usual morning hike with Rex 1 y/o and Heidi 6 y/o

And here are some flowers from our own garden that I took at sunrise this morning. The large center picture shows a plant that attracts Monarch Butterflies for breeding.

Rex is 14 months old and Heidi is 6 years. I adopted Rex 2 months ago at 60 pounds. Being just shy of 90, Rex is already stronger than I am. For a month, I am trying a special collar to teach him elementary commands, like "to heel." They will hopefully stay with me for a long time to come, and I...

How I am doing today? Blue sky, mild temperature, and so many things to admire, especialy the flowers in our small town when I take my dogs for a walk. I am doing just fine.

When HD went through a divorce, she was bitter and frustrated. We listened and expressed our sympathy. It helps to vent anger and to have a medium to express it. Some will listen and sympathize, while others might even be annoyed. But, I think, we should never try to discourage someone who...

My daily morning hike with Heidi 6 y/o and Rex 1 y/o. Snow above 8,000 feet in the San Gabriel Mountains. At 14 months of age, Rex is learning what is taboo and what earns him praise. He is already stronger than I am, and I have to use a special spike collar for a month to be able to...

My wife is coming home from her pilgrimage to Italy and seeing Pope Leo. Halfway through her 12 hour flight (now 9 AM PST) she is leaving Greenland at this moment. At home I prepared not only the usual Roses, but also her favorite Baklava and Persimmons. PS, she just landed at LAX after a 12...