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Baxter’s Navigator Status

For the past six months, the question of Baxter’s ability to continue traveling as my #1 Navigator in the RV and possibly even competing in future Nose Work/Scent Work trials has laid heavy on my mind. If his problem can’t be corrected – if it’s simply some sort of normal age-related disfunction – can IContinue reading “Baxter’s Navigator Status”

A Dimly Bright Morning

What a wonderful morning! Not only was it above zero (not much, but hey, I’ll take it) after a week of frigid below zero temps, but dawn dimly colored the eastern mountains across the valley with pale yellowish pink hues this morning just before 9:00 AM. A 9:00 AM dawn is a highlight this timeContinue reading “A Dimly Bright Morning”

On This Still Alaska Morning

I found myself reluctant to get out of my toasty warm bed this morning, much less actually DO anything. One glance at the outside thermometer showed the temperature was -24F at my house. Sure, Fairbanks is lots colder, but really, I didn’t care about anyplace except right here. Ack. Rhonda was curled tightly against myContinue reading “On This Still Alaska Morning”

Something Old, Something New

Ten years ago, I was living in the same exact house but a completely different life and had no clue it was all about to end. If I’d been asked how I would describe myself, I wouldn’t have hesitated – I was a writer (purely a hobby, but a fulfilling one), an avid spinner andContinue reading “Something Old, Something New”