Mom at 95! Happy Birthday!

Aunt Louise, Gram and Audrey!

More Picnic Pictures!

CTA Dog Picnic!

If you go down in the woods today...
You're going to get a surprise.
If you go down in the woods today...
You won't believe your eyes.
For all the dogs that ever there were
Will surely be there fur to fur
For today is the day that the
CTA has its Picnic!!!!

Dog School!

This is Murphy.
Simon and MacGregor
Audrey and Mattie doing a recall.













MacGregor and the Big Dane do a sit and stay!

Just some thoughts!

One thing I love about the blog spot is that you can write anything you want, anytime you want and if someone makes a comment you don't like, you just hit delete and away they go! I also like that you can keep a record of your thoughts and watch how they stay the same or change as time goes on. This helps to keep you growing in the right direction. Recently someone thought I was sarcastic and cynical. I made an observation on a public list serve and someone didn't like what I said and decided he would just tell me where to go. This is the second time this has happened and I just happened to notice that both times the comments were from men who happened to be very condescending in their remarks. It sounded like they had to publicly put me down. (I think some people call it "dick swinging") Well, being the person that I am, I always give pause to anything said to or about me. I certainly want to grow and become the best person I can be. If I did anything wrong or mean spirited I want to correct that. I once spoke to a rabbi about making remarks and people attacking you because of your opinion and he told me they are not your problem. You did nothing wrong. I know that I am a strong woman and I know that some men cannot deal with women like me. Too bad. We are the ones who can get things done. I won't broadcast all the great women doers in the world, just pick up a newspaper and see how many are in there. Please don't think I am bashing men. I am only talking about the men who did not heed the good advice of their mothers. The men who think women should be seen and not heard. All men came directly from a woman so they should have tremendous respect for them.
Now for my philosophy talk: I have found over the years that the people who judge others are the ones who are guilty of what they are claiming others are. When someone says you are cynical and sarcastic, you can bet that they are articulating their own personality. When all one talks about is thieves and thievery and how everyone is stealing from them, you can be you are talking to a thief. When someone thinks everyone is a liar - yes, right, you are speaking to a liar. So beware what you accuse or call others, it gives away who you really are. I could go on and on with more examples, but I think you get my meaning.
In ending, I want to say if you have any bad thoughts about me and want to judge me harshly, then the only reason is because you don't know me. If you knew me you'd like me. And even if you never know me or like me, you can count on me to help you out if the need ever arises.

All Stars!

The Honorable Reverend Gail Addison with one of her "Youth". Rev. Gail is the head of the Riverdale Park Community Youth Warriors! She is co-pastor at the Christian Life Church on Taylor Road. She has the ability to turn kids into Superstars! She had her "kids" at the regatta sponsored by the Anacostia Watershed Society. Wish you could have seen them racing down our river. What a sight. They had a great time in the dragon boat race.

Regatta at Bladensburg!

Getting ready for the Dragon Boat Race! Blue vs. Yellow!

Simon wins the canoe at the raffle at Bladensburg Waterfront Park AWS regatta!

Bragg's Beach Gardens look great this summer! Simon waters every day!

You won't believe what this dog can do. Her name is Reecee and she is 7 years old! Now for the unbelievable part -
She sniffs out Bombs! She is friendly and loves to be petted when not working. She was hanging out at the Bladensburg Park Regatta!