tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206233182024-03-23T12:57:34.087-05:00Just GoldenAfter all, without Goldens...life would be bland.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.comBlogger383125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-47202668745621251512016-02-27T18:09:00.001-06:002016-02-27T18:09:53.279-06:00For PosterityMolly: January 20, 2003 - February 1, 2016<br />
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Tess: February 2, 2006 - October 20, 2013Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-15687295079038184572010-05-11T20:34:00.003-05:002010-05-11T20:44:17.343-05:00Don't ask<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFSipxC42Rk3XMgaPsbws-9SlWO9WN4vaHDGEym_115dDDArF5Tz5EoTsJE0mMzjl8l-hBFadDFtwKEIuPg8KCyg8Fgex3QZMBmV9drPudIKmk1geEMTvpDQx5Rif2xuFBz4k/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFSipxC42Rk3XMgaPsbws-9SlWO9WN4vaHDGEym_115dDDArF5Tz5EoTsJE0mMzjl8l-hBFadDFtwKEIuPg8KCyg8Fgex3QZMBmV9drPudIKmk1geEMTvpDQx5Rif2xuFBz4k/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470190990897302578" border="0" /></a>We have a new rule around here. When you screw up, you will not get put in the corner. We'll bring the corner to you...then we will demoralize you on the internet. Rules are rules.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-66985114965382684742010-04-13T20:29:00.005-05:002010-04-13T21:00:39.481-05:00It's Official!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30saCAJ3oNxZ5FyPGnjBnbqfWIeV9z8ie-Ylnc65gjLga-CjazIAMNtf0zMjNwWMXvZBz8km1gBN3lXgdhsOGkZuFborAHY2d-aPdAs0HXBgUJoeVxey9l8stFl28arY2VnGZ/s1600/white.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30saCAJ3oNxZ5FyPGnjBnbqfWIeV9z8ie-Ylnc65gjLga-CjazIAMNtf0zMjNwWMXvZBz8km1gBN3lXgdhsOGkZuFborAHY2d-aPdAs0HXBgUJoeVxey9l8stFl28arY2VnGZ/s400/white.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459799778780484338" border="0" /></a>Molly has been inducted into the prestigious White Face Society. Her many years of hard work and her tireless effort fighting crime and injustice have finally paid off. Couple that with her infinite wisdom on matters of national security and her benevolence, Molly should be ready for prime time in no time.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4519022691_7628913311.jpg">Tess</a>, on the other hand, is still waiting for the <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4519023883_e68f0382d6.jpg">short bus</a> to show up.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-38852696179474183052010-04-07T20:06:00.003-05:002010-04-07T20:18:28.538-05:00Please wait. Charging in progress.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV508ShXQ7ciZXjx0UiP9RhHOeNZEpzGZuN3F_6p31Xhq9svftHQBuS6QgU4UgaSJIHWqP2erHRuOyam2lU9qZzCtUciyetaLEx1TLUN9gtB2dvYHkdg8QLIsLtPBVDvKNiYB/s1600/charging+copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV508ShXQ7ciZXjx0UiP9RhHOeNZEpzGZuN3F_6p31Xhq9svftHQBuS6QgU4UgaSJIHWqP2erHRuOyam2lU9qZzCtUciyetaLEx1TLUN9gtB2dvYHkdg8QLIsLtPBVDvKNiYB/s400/charging+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457567120376266306" border="0" /></a>We here at Just Golden are aware of the error messages and total system crashes you have been receiving when you get to about 60% of a full charge. Our administrators are working hard to correct the problem and we appreciate your patience as we resolve these issues.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-83902437366366064532010-03-28T16:01:00.003-05:002010-03-28T16:12:26.082-05:00Freeloaders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgNDn0pYM0YwQz8LbS7uueqD8QWfX6GbdfdwegW15CZCZfaFHM4bD0-htkYQaPgbMNJbIgbE8qmu0FPByXWCtLRivttrT8HHMiOoIbqzuT3msP0v8KdNbjPx1q-pwz_C33A5R/s1600/fl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgNDn0pYM0YwQz8LbS7uueqD8QWfX6GbdfdwegW15CZCZfaFHM4bD0-htkYQaPgbMNJbIgbE8qmu0FPByXWCtLRivttrT8HHMiOoIbqzuT3msP0v8KdNbjPx1q-pwz_C33A5R/s400/fl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453793033151600386" border="0" /></a>They are just hanging around and feigning affection because they think there is still a shot that we'll win a million bucks in our NCAA tournament bracket. No one tell them, okay?Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-78118456658919401572010-02-02T18:02:00.003-06:002010-02-02T18:48:15.316-06:00Tess at 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGtOaWUFwW8wKYq249bAhXikvMid6PnL7wDsGqXnQJ48Brs45bS4cnaTreXVrlLABYy9OJFlCA8u_UPg8JKn_g_xu4DuTvb6qqHD7zMDkJ5NjPEzQkVSeITrourl7mQQ4afcr/s1600-h/DSC_3104.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGtOaWUFwW8wKYq249bAhXikvMid6PnL7wDsGqXnQJ48Brs45bS4cnaTreXVrlLABYy9OJFlCA8u_UPg8JKn_g_xu4DuTvb6qqHD7zMDkJ5NjPEzQkVSeITrourl7mQQ4afcr/s400/DSC_3104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433801087713779906" border="0" /></a>For most, today is Groundhog Day. Around these parts, where everyday is a <a href="http://static.flickr.com/44/178718189_fba4c225d1.jpg?v=0">groundhog day</a>, it's Tess' birthday. Four years ago, <a href="http://justgolden.blogspot.com/2006/02/let-countdown-begin.html">I got an email</a> informing (warning?) me that that the Tess train had pulled into the station. In the years that followed, she has earned all of her nicknames - Tess-a-mess, Snuggle Tess, Freakshow and Butthead. <br /><br />She sheds on everything. She "attacks" door-to-door salesmen. She annoys that other dog that hangs around here. BUT, guess who is curled up at my feet as I write this?Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-53914850502875064922010-01-28T19:31:00.002-06:002010-01-28T19:58:37.590-06:00State of the Union<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NudEqVcAdVkl4tQRJti2SS_6lpQPLXckKfQ6JPqSoutPdNB-NjzIMercaADs3V_2BfEZ288aZDXypYhO9uDkq3F39FIuJ5dOsXXH3UkAumnN_1m0255XCujtAORWL8SYFii6/s1600-h/bho.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NudEqVcAdVkl4tQRJti2SS_6lpQPLXckKfQ6JPqSoutPdNB-NjzIMercaADs3V_2BfEZ288aZDXypYhO9uDkq3F39FIuJ5dOsXXH3UkAumnN_1m0255XCujtAORWL8SYFii6/s400/bho.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431968689575824354" border="0" /></a>It's getting to the point where I can no longer relax on the couch and watch tv with my dogs. Maybe I should remember to turn off Fox and Friends before leaving for work?Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-7586292069677267702010-01-19T23:29:00.003-06:002010-01-20T00:04:17.431-06:007?Seven years ago, a great lady came into my life. Her name is Molly.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7KuP3DoZLmSyq9AayfZp0iS0XRgu0TH9n2LlBVIa9zbcv8KjRPMXIiQd4HfwVq_DJOqTqM-6kYp73NIWjJgtbEBL1S7kW4q-W_-79LZpW2o4_03Ag30fsRQZXjSZeUUlovbF/s1600-h/mols.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7KuP3DoZLmSyq9AayfZp0iS0XRgu0TH9n2LlBVIa9zbcv8KjRPMXIiQd4HfwVq_DJOqTqM-6kYp73NIWjJgtbEBL1S7kW4q-W_-79LZpW2o4_03Ag30fsRQZXjSZeUUlovbF/s400/mols.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428692530725092482" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />We love Mols.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-60161699574880764372010-01-12T18:44:00.002-06:002010-01-12T18:52:34.569-06:00Tessnuts roasting on an open fire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBa_hfVu806B_mlGwLRtwNKO6Ze379O9q_hMi8Dnusggb0IaCDa2-PMr8raECdJpWt_3RVcLBCkLUTWtuMipWPv3Q7R6943_f_XkpqQ6ND594oyiL3NaQg6Xfn8HPTE3f6T-m/s1600-h/DSC_3117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBa_hfVu806B_mlGwLRtwNKO6Ze379O9q_hMi8Dnusggb0IaCDa2-PMr8raECdJpWt_3RVcLBCkLUTWtuMipWPv3Q7R6943_f_XkpqQ6ND594oyiL3NaQg6Xfn8HPTE3f6T-m/s400/DSC_3117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426019376739092594" border="0" /></a>Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-63641652415232662982009-12-30T22:10:00.003-06:002009-12-30T22:15:58.423-06:00Women are easy to buy for...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGmYDoLsKu7R15qVI0gVuIXQAvCgGmv-zM-PtjC32nHvPIDMNvUnLOeRl1hzvXdHybQUBPEqCTO-IK7PXINkqpo7RQ3q9rtX1eTcwsCAc9ZPcU5VURDhfcrN7VOsobNvL0PGR/s1600-h/33.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGmYDoLsKu7R15qVI0gVuIXQAvCgGmv-zM-PtjC32nHvPIDMNvUnLOeRl1hzvXdHybQUBPEqCTO-IK7PXINkqpo7RQ3q9rtX1eTcwsCAc9ZPcU5VURDhfcrN7VOsobNvL0PGR/s400/33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421248352565872834" border="0" /></a>...You just have to know what they want.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-31818323572278000412009-12-18T17:59:00.005-06:002009-12-18T22:30:15.692-06:00Tess has her moments<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoUhTI5Z_w3jFMeQcEbffGJXrXZe81pin1ZaczZI2dWEIkDLHy7qMefda9lctZv-uU0Ig1qlo5An9Lnn6Aq43UkQfxZ81jx5gd9JHcjZLYuGuAowxLPcXjbIMvQAQFM7ay3Sj/s1600-h/golden.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoUhTI5Z_w3jFMeQcEbffGJXrXZe81pin1ZaczZI2dWEIkDLHy7qMefda9lctZv-uU0Ig1qlo5An9Lnn6Aq43UkQfxZ81jx5gd9JHcjZLYuGuAowxLPcXjbIMvQAQFM7ay3Sj/s400/golden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416730404068253794" border="0" /></a>This is the vicious dog who chased a pushy door to door salesman down the street a few nights ago. The poor salesman, in addition to having some poor taste in tattoo placement, has to live with the fact that he ran screaming (like a little girl) and swinging when this dog accidentally made it out to the front porch.<br /><br />No one was injured, although Tess may shy away from clip boards for a little while. All she was interested in was if the guy had a stash of tennis balls in the back pocket of his baggy pants. My guess is that the salesman is no stranger to being hunted by K-9 units. <br /><br />You see, Tess usually hears <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmxSL6H2QEg">this song</a> in her head on constant repeat, but on Tuesday, there was an unconscious error in her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2EOzaEWsyo">internal music</a>.<br /><br />I suppose I should also thank Molly for participating by providing some bellicose barking at a safe distance, but it was Tess who did all the "work" and took all the shots like a champ.<br /><br />Maybe they were just excited to meet the new guy at the door who just happened to be scared of dogs, or maybe they were really in protection mode. We'll never know. All we know is that there was a guy with me on the porch who would not take "no" for an answer and would not leave until the door swung open and the hounds were released...accidentally.<br /><br />What was he selling? Home security systems. Irony is fun, but Goldens are funner!Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-1212742201709728312009-12-09T18:24:00.003-06:002009-12-09T19:13:21.522-06:00Missing controlled chaos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzYlmLxOU_gy7wiavehl-TXZxxaJ8jmLPy5h3SuRsg67SIE7jgx8OTRZOSX0SjzvYzD5MjW-kj0fpNyl5bTKY9v3GbCmyOjRB5noIC0qyCmrnvjc06lxXCZrXPamvvSQUMYAu/s1600-h/bite.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzYlmLxOU_gy7wiavehl-TXZxxaJ8jmLPy5h3SuRsg67SIE7jgx8OTRZOSX0SjzvYzD5MjW-kj0fpNyl5bTKY9v3GbCmyOjRB5noIC0qyCmrnvjc06lxXCZrXPamvvSQUMYAu/s400/bite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413397389102394754" border="0" /></a>Tonight the house is quiet. Molly and Tess are rotting away in dog jail. It's always hard to drop them off the day before leaving town. There is no one around to warn of the impending doom because of squirrels rooting around outside. If an acorn falls on the roof at 3am, I will have no way of knowing. <br /><br />Being without my buddies makes me wonder what people without dogs all the time do in their spare time. Maybe it is the dogless who have made reality TV shows so popular. Maybe the dogless are responsible for global warming. Surely they are the ones behind Twitter. <br /><br />Tonight, I am dogless. I'll be watching "Survivor" while sorting my recycling, but if you followed me on Twitter, you'd already know that.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-78277889512868465452009-11-24T20:33:00.003-06:002009-11-24T20:43:46.904-06:00Tess counted her money while sitting at the table<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO2oiIgeXE_6-JpirZwdO3tnRO-btooXlKmZRk7mdxTuOFf42IiULOfYTOdGE2qxLuuQ0lyNLTwm_Jw0XjMBQ1zagb2tlnWhRDsihRkkZApd3YG_wSBJD7Wu5bAKHhJ1PTHP0/s1600/DSC_3000.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO2oiIgeXE_6-JpirZwdO3tnRO-btooXlKmZRk7mdxTuOFf42IiULOfYTOdGE2qxLuuQ0lyNLTwm_Jw0XjMBQ1zagb2tlnWhRDsihRkkZApd3YG_wSBJD7Wu5bAKHhJ1PTHP0/s400/DSC_3000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407864260212571634" border="0" /></a><br />Appropriate measures were taken and the situation was rectified. Rules are rules. <br /><br />Y'all have a great Thanksgiving and take some time to remember what it is that you are thankful for.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-33122129037507425712009-10-11T18:53:00.002-05:002009-10-11T18:54:47.667-05:00Long day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7IxJ5R0cjp3EMd-70_3tAs-LRs2TYpumihfR2j3aTTF_TZrW0Oy_MTDPfSSiZ32j81_jJuFJ0NQkMQmleMPMYeCDOJ-LHtMy4M1LjikdGCXjL8Hmmy3Rq12gAtTpH7-h-0P80/s1600-h/DSC_2969.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7IxJ5R0cjp3EMd-70_3tAs-LRs2TYpumihfR2j3aTTF_TZrW0Oy_MTDPfSSiZ32j81_jJuFJ0NQkMQmleMPMYeCDOJ-LHtMy4M1LjikdGCXjL8Hmmy3Rq12gAtTpH7-h-0P80/s400/DSC_2969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391495034262153986" border="0" /></a>Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-77703317124164210412009-10-05T21:54:00.002-05:002009-10-05T22:00:29.428-05:00My dog is cooler than your dog!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwg2NEPu9r33VA9O6h7Zd7JRAIFDnyvuHCfSWzdwYqBy_eKoONGWBX4YALA8n_Wb6IPL2anCNhonapzFId_YAvTXammfYImKT96hxR0mT6gKEF79XIuHv7la-dzX-eqU6Kpac/s1600-h/grand-canyon+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwg2NEPu9r33VA9O6h7Zd7JRAIFDnyvuHCfSWzdwYqBy_eKoONGWBX4YALA8n_Wb6IPL2anCNhonapzFId_YAvTXammfYImKT96hxR0mT6gKEF79XIuHv7la-dzX-eqU6Kpac/s400/grand-canyon+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389315192995580690" border="0" /></a>Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-34060255828079016502009-09-30T21:16:00.003-05:002009-09-30T21:28:02.429-05:00Osmosis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCX-vUT4CJTB7FQImngy5jM6Wvnxl48mtIlnXlkWg1T3tbTl2z9RCLJF-mOJh_VsagfYhVsPvDD_k7tA6BCxqXGGydfPetoKcRVQx4GiXfg7KEpS41DVzG_tQVkiQroTt2ISr/s1600-h/DSC_2954.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCX-vUT4CJTB7FQImngy5jM6Wvnxl48mtIlnXlkWg1T3tbTl2z9RCLJF-mOJh_VsagfYhVsPvDD_k7tA6BCxqXGGydfPetoKcRVQx4GiXfg7KEpS41DVzG_tQVkiQroTt2ISr/s400/DSC_2954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387449877326207650" border="0" /></a>Does anyone know how long you have to hold them together to make them both perfect dogs?Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-4836709198135298012009-09-24T20:21:00.003-05:002009-09-24T20:27:36.559-05:00Wanted:One good sharpened poking stick or some useful tips on how to move dead weight. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgBVH68WuZ0LKUdITpWCOWV1gZ2UFwucDFKzCbywr9XQhn-2btDeh7ghXpXeQXFUaG5b9MYY2a0R0uTpCuxv84VPEw4bLsUCocKik70TaH0VqWmjjr55HTcsPAYZCIr5g_wMU/s1600-h/rain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgBVH68WuZ0LKUdITpWCOWV1gZ2UFwucDFKzCbywr9XQhn-2btDeh7ghXpXeQXFUaG5b9MYY2a0R0uTpCuxv84VPEw4bLsUCocKik70TaH0VqWmjjr55HTcsPAYZCIr5g_wMU/s400/rain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385209782302168546" border="0" /></a>Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-19515016395466660782009-09-11T21:59:00.003-05:002009-09-11T22:53:46.200-05:00Health Care 101<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgc3J4XMSvcDfT8KNqbmUnkT9ItR21i899x9Vv4llouJHBGs_hLecyFExmztTHICvAjOOiXpiCIy57xBYPqG3ojkVmgW7jXvFoI1D8E0t02JkZehkwT_j6z66OYYZd8_YqYne/s1600-h/DSC_2928.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgc3J4XMSvcDfT8KNqbmUnkT9ItR21i899x9Vv4llouJHBGs_hLecyFExmztTHICvAjOOiXpiCIy57xBYPqG3ojkVmgW7jXvFoI1D8E0t02JkZehkwT_j6z66OYYZd8_YqYne/s400/DSC_2928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380410893622072546" border="0" /></a>What? This has nothing to do with health care! This is just some random internet person sharing pictures of some damned dogs. <br /><br />If you have viewed this in error, please contact our customer service department and you will receive a full refund for the time you have just wasted in about 6-8 weeks.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-59018082381413828302009-08-29T23:44:00.002-05:002009-08-29T23:47:10.811-05:00We are still here...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvsM1UrfUEYVRdmD5MVvMb3lxeYYxSFy5D12TWXMPKuddXI4jnrQM2S3pLOzMeXnNlU6p4jVuj-5eVeVZlITJ3D7gdq92HipqKCrbPwOtGWk6ETgbXt9iHPvR9rpfMcHuFJ3c/s1600-h/MT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvsM1UrfUEYVRdmD5MVvMb3lxeYYxSFy5D12TWXMPKuddXI4jnrQM2S3pLOzMeXnNlU6p4jVuj-5eVeVZlITJ3D7gdq92HipqKCrbPwOtGWk6ETgbXt9iHPvR9rpfMcHuFJ3c/s400/MT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375613458189628082" border="0" /></a><br />...just reloading at the moment.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-53621459935088814322009-07-30T21:42:00.003-05:002009-07-30T22:45:30.189-05:00Public Service AnnouncementBefore I start, please know that Molly and Tess are fine. I have to post this though. I'm begging you all to get your dogs (and all the dogs you know) a life jacket if they are less than confident in the water.<br /><br />Sure, we all lose our minds and get distracted when pools or lakes and cold beer are involved, but don't want to read about any of you doing that.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-52638064820596505032009-07-23T19:55:00.002-05:002009-07-23T20:17:34.549-05:00Living in a divided houseThis is what I know. Molly is a <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3751044988_ce1127b286_b.jpg">conservative</a> and Tess is a <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/147265198_e15baf390f_b.jpg">liberal</a>. Tess also thinks she is a good salesman. Unfortunately for her, Molly can see right through her <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3751042628_1cd30c0809_b.jpg">lame sales pitches</a>. Guess who gets to break ties around here.<br /><br />Unrelated...you may have noticed that Molly looks ripped in the first picture. No, she does not have any performance enhancing drugs in her diet. I'm very proud that she was born with those guns! Also unrelated, does anyone know why they don't sell Bibles for dogs at Petco?Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-2093201891815046052009-07-18T15:35:00.002-05:002009-07-18T16:10:51.799-05:00Shocking unreleased photos!I was organizing my home office this afternoon and stumbled upon pictures from Molly's first day on the job. The first stop after bringing her home was to meet my parent's back door neighbor's dogs. <br /><br />After a quick talk about the <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3733233424_d08930eecc.jpg?v=0">birds and the bees</a> and how to kick some butt, Molly was ready to meet some new folks. Crusty old West Texas men. She brought it <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/3733231094_351c243e92.jpg?v=0">right at them</a> and was pretty good at calling out their b.s. Not to worry, it all <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3733231844_075d021966.jpg?v=0">worked out</a> in the end. <br /><br />Today my girl is a little bigger, a little more grouchy and infinitely more special than that first day. It's been about 6 years since I've seen those pictures. I've picked up another freeloader in that time, but all she seems to be good at is doing a good "<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/3733288544_3f22f3c56f.jpg?v=0">coyote ugly</a>" pose. <br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3733232480_22a2c18a90_b.jpg">The end</a>.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-80658922457269940802009-07-03T19:54:00.003-05:002009-07-03T20:08:04.126-05:00Bringing a knife to a gun fight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWNQ6mvWPtp2KvL6gTeCnmTRHi3aZMo3f0Aa6ST6_9T7Pe-Xg0783hxym87X1ca2NWI3Ky-CZtRzs6N0aXtB5iRTCvjJ4Q7q8Cj40e988F57QuwabUDjLh1D9HWMADZvfTaIL/s1600-h/DSC_2907.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWNQ6mvWPtp2KvL6gTeCnmTRHi3aZMo3f0Aa6ST6_9T7Pe-Xg0783hxym87X1ca2NWI3Ky-CZtRzs6N0aXtB5iRTCvjJ4Q7q8Cj40e988F57QuwabUDjLh1D9HWMADZvfTaIL/s400/DSC_2907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354402268472198114" border="0" /></a>This 4th, I'll bring this worn out Golden to a little competition to see how far she can jump off a dock. Let's pray that there is at least one fat lab there so she doesn't finish last! Tess, I'm sorry, but your butt will be staying at home because you stop at the edge of the dock to think for a second and then jump.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-5453942537504462772009-06-28T14:49:00.002-05:002009-06-28T14:50:32.977-05:00Sunday afternoon randomness.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdaGN5lNhIZPwrPddJulj-IiUc4OteQldhHpEMPd4aV3kIywgkGVFGpJtW6RRdgRbBwPXveKSKns4TzYfmLTo2EHXQTzOwW_WUAMTVHelNm049j8zMBOpWXh5lEaQ4yyNPSTf/s1600-h/random.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdaGN5lNhIZPwrPddJulj-IiUc4OteQldhHpEMPd4aV3kIywgkGVFGpJtW6RRdgRbBwPXveKSKns4TzYfmLTo2EHXQTzOwW_WUAMTVHelNm049j8zMBOpWXh5lEaQ4yyNPSTf/s400/random.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352468225370824018" border="0" /></a>Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20623318.post-32421932466191458332009-06-21T10:04:00.002-05:002009-06-21T10:21:03.010-05:00When you drink too much...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytGiTIH8JTEDFf8ziN9l5KQPbWJXH_otemD5ocyBr7Un6NXy-03UzUIDrhMKZ8InuHdM4TCIhDGKyXxszpXrX_k0eDl6OS7wyVZawmGNZ6msoT2io5ErST3F127I7pJq2LxFA/s1600-h/morning.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhytGiTIH8JTEDFf8ziN9l5KQPbWJXH_otemD5ocyBr7Un6NXy-03UzUIDrhMKZ8InuHdM4TCIhDGKyXxszpXrX_k0eDl6OS7wyVZawmGNZ6msoT2io5ErST3F127I7pJq2LxFA/s400/morning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349799257171668866" border="0" /></a>...there is always a possibility of waking up next to an ugly woman with a questionable sense of morality, abandonment issues and strange morning after <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3647313524_075c0f52a8_b.jpg">breakfast cravings</a>.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893153746830754771noreply@blogger.com5