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Birthdays and BFF
I've been thinking about how we use pictures as well as our digital cameras, and my favorites are still reminiscing and celebrating. I love to scrapbook, or make posters or "movies" of pictures to celebrate events.
I was planning to share photos and stories about Nessie's first birthday in my entry today. ..so I'll do that first. She really had more of a "birthday weekend". We started off the Friday before her birthday by attending a local play with another GEB puppy, Princely, an 8 month old Yellow Lab.
On Saturday she hosted a gathering of puppy friends at "the Dog Spot", a local dog training hangout. The people shared munchies (I bought those) and the dogs got home-baked biscuits and organic Yoghund frozen yogurt for dogs. There were 5 dogs in attendance: Gracie, Maeby, Paxton, Pepper and Nessie.
We love getting the dogs together. The dogs get to play and socialize with beings who really understand what they are saying and know how to engage in a good game of tug, and the people get a nicely tired puppy for the evening!
Now on to the "was planning to" rest of the story (my own small tribute to Paul Harvey who died last week at age 90)...I received the publication date for my next blog and realized that it would be posting on my friend Mary's birthday! Mary and I have been best friends since our respective schools combined in 6th grade, some years ago. We learned the American Manual alphabet so we could "talk" in math class without being caught. Our joint project won first place in the 8th grade science fair. I'm sure we spent more time together at each other's house than either of spent alone at our own. We double-dated to homecomings and proms. We were "BFFs" before texting was even thought of. Even though we only see each other once or twice a year now, we keep in touch with via phone and the occasional email and are still the first one called to share life's joys and sorrows and everything in between. So I want to share a few pictures of us growing up and wish Mary a very Happy Birthday!
I was planning to share photos and stories about Nessie's first birthday in my entry today. ..so I'll do that first. She really had more of a "birthday weekend". We started off the Friday before her birthday by attending a local play with another GEB puppy, Princely, an 8 month old Yellow Lab.
On Saturday she hosted a gathering of puppy friends at "the Dog Spot", a local dog training hangout. The people shared munchies (I bought those) and the dogs got home-baked biscuits and organic Yoghund frozen yogurt for dogs. There were 5 dogs in attendance: Gracie, Maeby, Paxton, Pepper and Nessie.
We love getting the dogs together. The dogs get to play and socialize with beings who really understand what they are saying and know how to engage in a good game of tug, and the people get a nicely tired puppy for the evening!
On Monday, I brought in a cookie cake for the people at work and Nessie got her share of attention (but no cookie).
Now on to the "was planning to" rest of the story (my own small tribute to Paul Harvey who died last week at age 90)...I received the publication date for my next blog and realized that it would be posting on my friend Mary's birthday! Mary and I have been best friends since our respective schools combined in 6th grade, some years ago. We learned the American Manual alphabet so we could "talk" in math class without being caught. Our joint project won first place in the 8th grade science fair. I'm sure we spent more time together at each other's house than either of spent alone at our own. We double-dated to homecomings and proms. We were "BFFs" before texting was even thought of. Even though we only see each other once or twice a year now, we keep in touch with via phone and the occasional email and are still the first one called to share life's joys and sorrows and everything in between. So I want to share a few pictures of us growing up and wish Mary a very Happy Birthday!
Science Fair - I don't remember what the questions were, but the correct answers lit up when selected. I do still remember wiring the back of that board!
8th Grade Graduation - Remember when you didn't know if the picture was good until it was developed? My mom grumbled for years about not seeing my face in this picture. I think she was finally happy when she got a good High School graduation picture of me.
Halloween - Mary chose her favorite guy at the Halloween party. He was such a good listener.
Homecoming - Ah, the dances in the gym...Mary and I with our boyfriends, faces blurred to protect the innocent!
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Posted By: Sarah (4/4/2009)
Comment: I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. Sarah http://www.clpostingguide.info
Posted By: tom (3/12/2009)
Comment: I dig the ruffled shirt and tan tux with brown accents in a kind of Austin Powersey kind of way. Thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday Mary!