Dog Adoptions!

There have been a number of Posts recently that address the “Adopt don’t shop” mantra, or have otherwise promoted the humane value in adopting from a shelter. A lot of people are instinctively wary of adopting a rescued dog because of a perception that it will be trouble. Continue reading →

Ray and rain!

This morning was raining! It was not a surprise as it was forecast, but Ray does not like rain (and he’s not too thrilled with lawn sprinklers). Continue reading →

Navigator Ray!

Once Ray started settling in to his new life here, and as I was already retired at that time, he and I used to go an various walks which slowly expanded his knowledge of our area. It was anticipated that this would get him more comfortable when out which would hopefully dictate a more relaxed Ray. Continue reading →

“Bleecker Street”

The 60’s was a time of much unrest, at least for me in my late teens/early 20’s.  Continue reading →

A Trail Walk (Conclusion)

As noted in the earlier Post, whereas Ray loves walking trails, he often takes us off the trail to explore other areas which, typically, are predominantly water. Continue reading →

A Positive Attitude!

When Ray moved in with us (March 2013), it became immediately apparent that he was highly food motivated. Continue reading →

“This Old Guitar”

I do not know anybody who does not love at least something that the late John Denver recorded, so to find something which (to me) was a little different from his popular songs was quite difficult. He had so many popular songs! Continue reading →

The book about Ray!

One of the frequent comments made by people after reading “Who Said I was up for Adoption?”, was how much they liked reading Ray’s perspective on things. When the book was being written, the intent was to write a simple autobiography, but then the idea came that Ray’s perspective would add a whole new dimension to his story.  Continue reading →