Some of This And That

The first week in September we went to Des Moines to celebrate my Mom's 87th birthday. She is trying to catch up to my dad who is 89. We are thankful that they are in good health and are always on the go. Here is a picture of Mon, Dad, Sue, my brother Paul and yours truly.

Good picture of Sue....you bet!

And how about this gal....my perfect dog Lucy.

And Lucy with Sue's perfect pooch, Betty.

Was I right when I said...Some of this and some of that? Tune in again soon for another edition of "Now What Are They Doing?"

A "Two Dog" Night

In my last blog I talked about the bitter cold we were experiencing.

Our beloved girls, Lucy and Betty had to bundle up before venturing out into the bitter blast.

At 6pm it was already -18 degrees on it's way down to -25 with windchills of -50.

The girls made it back inside safely after their brief trip outside.

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As we say here in Minnesota...It's a bit chilly out there.

> WINTER Poem
>
> It's winter in Minnesota
> And the gentle breezes blow
> Seventy miles an hour
> At thirty-five below.
>
> Oh, how I love Minnesota
> When the snow's up to your butt
> You take a breath of winter
> And your nose gets frozen shut.
>
> Yes, the weather here is wonderful
> So I guess I'll hang around
> I could never leave Minnesota
> I'm frozen to the ground!


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The Girls

Oh yes, the Dog's life. Sleep whenever you want and get free room and board. Throw in being the center of attention, and I think they have a pretty good gig goin on.

The other day was very sunny and the "perfect" dog Lucy took advantage of finding a sunny spot for a nap and general afternoon of lounging.



Isn't she just the cutest dog you have ever seen?

Then there is Betty. She is more Sue's dog and is spoiled beyond belief. I am very surprised she does not suffer from separation anxiety when Sue is not within petting distance.


These critters are Rat Terriers and are a fantastic breed. They are great house dogs but very capable as hunters as well. Turn them loose outside and they will track anything down. They are fearless and will go toe-to-toe with anything on two or four legs.

Tune in again soon for another edition of "Now What Are They Doing?"