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a reclamation project
Pondering this post, this title came to me. Home for me was a small town in the middle of an “indian” reservation in Wyoming. Riverton was in what was called a “reclamation district.” As an adult, I...
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this one’s a keeper!
Setting a new year’s resolution was the furthest thing from my mind yesterday. Late this morning, however, one popped into my head so, here I go, making a public commitment to a resolution for a change...
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it’s all the same love
Last fall I wrote about having seen the filming of a music video in a local park. Over dinner this evening, reading the paper, catching up on the Sunday life section, I saw an article about a local...
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River – August 19, 2002 to April 9, 2013
Gondolin’s Running River Yesterday we said goodbye to our beloved Flat-Coated Retriever, River. Our “Bubba” joined the family before we were married – the first symbol of our commitment to being...
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an unplanned hiatus (illustrated)
It’s been over a month since I posted anything on this blog. I didn’t lack inspiration in May, just time. I’ve had plenty of ideas, activities and photos. Since early 2013, overcommitment of my time...
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celebrating a half-century of life
Today is my dear friend Mary’s 50th birthday. Finally, with others are passing that milestone (Peter last month and my sister earlier in June), I don’t feel so old! Mary’s wonderful daughter Melanie...
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Melanie’s summer at PNB
The Seattle Times is sponsoring a contest to win tickets to the 25th anniversary season of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Nutcracker. We went for the first time two years ago and were charmed by the...
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Buddy – circa 2000 to January 21, 2014
Buddy Kopp A week has passed since we said goodbye to our dear sweet fuzzy dog Buddy. This is one of the last photos taken of him on 12/20, our only snow day of this winter, so far. He was built for...
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Buddy – the early days (a guest post)
I first saw Buddy while working on a sewer extension project at the Waste Management transfer station in Woodinville when I was at RH2 Engineering. It took several spottings before I began to key into...
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happy birthday Pete, from Pete (& Cheri)
We’ve enjoyed this dog calendar in our kitchen for many years. Produced annually by Darwin’s, the wonderful local company that makes the raw dog food that River and Buddy loved, it features “client”...
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