GRACIE

Gracie is 8 months old now. She is growing into such a well-behaved, thoughtful, friendly and intelligent girl. I could not ask for a prettier or smarter dog. My love for Gracie and for my other dogs is constant and grows stronger every day. It is not dependent on their good behavior but rather on their benign presence in my life. Dogs live in the moment and that is a life lesson for happiness. The past and the future are not important; it is only this very moment that counts. My dogs patiently remind me of this over and over daily - I guess sometimes I am a slow learner but I am getting better.

"Happiness is a form of courage."

- Holbrook Jackson

Wishing everyone courage to find your own happy moments. Peace.

A Tree-Climbing Dog

It appears that Chevy is checking her tree-climbing spikes, making certain that each one is perfectly sharp and extended into gripping position.
Next, she gauges factors of wind direction and velocity, gravity, and the all-important motivating factor of just how many squirrels are up in that tree, anyways?
Holy Leaping Lizards, er, Dogs! Chevy has easily and successfully accomplished what no other dog on the farm can do (yet). What a girl!

"Action is the foundational key to all success."

- Pablo Picassso

Just do it! Happy Chinese New Year!