Wally had a great time playing by (and in) the river with Bryan on his visit to northeast Ohio. Actually, maybe it was Bryan who was having the most fun, although he didn't have to get in the river to have fun and for Wally, being in the water was the most fun he had …
Meeting Wally
Our grandson Bryan brought his dog Wally to visit for the weekend. Born in South Carolina, Wally was adopted by Bryan and Natasha about nine months ago, and now lives with them in an apartment in D.C. Since the move, Wally has transitioned to a city dog, and this was his first visit to northeast …
Chautauqua Institute
We took a little road trip last week, crossing two state lines to spend the day at Chautauqua Institute in the southwestern corner of New York state. We enjoyed the beautiful sunny summer day with Joe and Ann, Bob's brother and sister-in-law, and our neighbor Marti. If you've been to Chautauqua, you know what I …
Regrettably, I’m not a gardener, …
...but thankfully my son-in-law is, and... ...fortunately there's no law that says I can't enjoy his flowers. That is what I was doing today while Bob helped Alison adjust the new gate she designed and constructed to keep the Mabel and Cooper from dashing down the driveway, barking at people that walk past the house. When …
Kindness is an action word!
A dog that is treated with kindness is a happy dog. In Gulliver's case, a daily dose of kindness comes in the form of a treat given with affectionate words that let him know he is special. It is the high point of his day, a brief moment he eagerly anticipates! As Gulliver's "humans," it makes us happy too. Gully is a 13 …
Graduation Day 2015
Today, graduation day for the class of 2015, was a big day for our granddaughter Emmy, Following the main event of the day, the graduation ceremony, Alison and Mike hosted a terrific brunch for Emmy and her guests at Pier W, a restaurant overlooking Lake Erie with a great view of downtown Cleveland. Members of the …
Detour!
Today we took a detour. After my morning walk in the park, I left my usual trail behind and, at the invitation of friends, we drove to Kathy and Dean's house for the first cookout of the season. And what a magnificent cookout it was! Everybody contributed something to the meal, and we feasted, told stories, laughed, feasted …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 