The Dogs Rule

HELP!

2010-07-27T19:29:00.000-07:00

I have lost Amy's, Kirstin's and Danielle's blog addresses. Will someone please send them to me, please.

Where have I been?

2010-07-27T19:17:00.000-07:00

I have gotten so hung up on Facebook I have slacked off on my blog. I am sorry. I will get some new puppy pics up soon.

Melissa Etheridge Reaction to Prop 8

2009-05-29T11:28:00.000-07:00

"So, will anyone be sleeping better tonight? Those full of hate and fear will surely be disappointed that 18,000 same-sex couples will be living in wedded bliss, kissing their spouses goodnight, checking off those little 'married' boxes on all those forms we fill out nowadays.

That’s really going to drive them crazy. Then there are those of us like me who still dangle in 'domestic partnership.' We can adopt our own children, but we can’t bring our partners who might be citizens from out of the country, here. We can’t file joint tax returns. I could go on. Who will be happy tonight?

"How do I explain this to my children? 'Well, you know Ellen? She is married, but Mommy and I are not.' That is liberty and justice for all? I am hopeful as I see more and more states turn to the inevitable future of equality, California will get there. Change takes time."

— Melissa Etheridge on the California supreme court's decision to uphold Prop. 8

I HAVEN'T DIED!!!!!

2009-02-27T02:53:00.000-08:00

I am alive and kicking in the cold and snowy south. We have had 2 snow's this winter(maybe another this weekend) I had my knee replaced in November and am 90 percent. Walking is sooooo much easier.
Dad is doing great. He go out on the golf course 3 time this month. His friends are coming down in March for there golf outings.
They are planning a trip to Ireland sometime this year.
I haven't taken many pictures but the dogs are doing great.

Trick or Treat

2008-10-25T07:03:00.000-07:00

Loco, Tater and Rebel in their finest. And no one is brave enough to dress Sugarfoot

Loving Animals

2008-10-05T03:49:00.000-07:00

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/tpc/ARS_linktous_text01">Click here for an easy and free way to help care for those in need at The Animal Rescue Site!

IN MEMORY

2008-09-30T06:45:00.000-07:00

My Great Aunt Clara passed away last Friday. She was 98 years young. While we have lost a beautiful lady, heaven has gained a great angel.

Mom & Dad & puppy, too

2008-09-18T09:29:00.001-07:00

We welome to our family Loco. He is brown(red) Boston Terrier. As with all Boston's he has 2 speeds wide open and sleep. I got these while he was heading to the sleep time.
As I said my dad is in remission. I think he is looking GREAT!!!! Love ya both.

Great News

2008-09-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

I know this is a late post but my dad is in remission and I am back in Florence with occasional visits to Greenwood. He has a check up next week with the Oncologist. Pray that he stays clear and to quickly regain his strength. Thanks to all family, friends and strangers for their prayers and positive thoughts.

SORRY

2008-08-23T07:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted a pic of the animals but I am working on it.

My Dad

2008-06-10T12:45:00.000-07:00

My dad finished his 4th chemo and is doing fairly well. He is doing his exercises as ordered and eats everything on his plate.
We have a new puppy that I will post new pics when I get back home next week.
By the way....Melissa Etheridge will be in Charlotte June 24... guess who will be in Row M left of center

ME!!!!!

Sorry

2008-05-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

So sorry it's been awhile since I have put anything on here. My dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma and there isn't a stage 5. It has been an unusual couple of months. He is out on the golf course one day a 4 days later my mom called and said I should probably come home. I don't want to make this a morbid posting but I am asking that anyone who reads this add him (Roger) to your prayer list. There have been significant signs of improvement after 2 rounds of Chemo and next week will be #3.
Thanks to all my friends and families. Keep it up.
Love to everyone,
ME

FIXING LAST ERROR

2008-03-20T15:21:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the wrong site try this please:

http://seishinshuyo.googlepages.com

Benjamin is Dawn's nephew and isn't as tough as he looks!

Check this out

2008-03-02T19:36:00.000-08:00

Check out this new site...

seishinshuyo.googlepages.com

This is Dawn's nephews site.

I AM STILL ALIVE!!

2008-02-07T04:38:00.000-08:00

Please check out this web site. As you know I love aminals. This rescue site donates food for shelters for just looking at the site, of course I had to buy stuff like the purple hat for Dawn ( GO FURMAN PALADINS!!). There are other sites with this one that are interesting too.

www.theanimalrescuesite.com

HAPPY HOLIDAY'S

2007-12-24T16:57:00.000-08:00

TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

LOVE TO ALL

LINDA, DAWN, AND THE ZOO.

Christmas is Coming

2007-11-25T09:27:00.000-08:00

As is usual around this house Christmas starts the day after Thanksgiving. A few of the dogs got an early start.

2007-11-13T04:44:00.000-08:00

The Latest of the Herd

2007-10-23T12:21:00.001-07:00

Meet the latest of our group. Tater Tot is the brown Doxie. He was brought to the vet and left. I can't believe people don't want their dogs. When I brought him home he weighed <4 lbs. Needless to say eating isn't a problem for him. He is now about 16 lbs. The black little girl is LIL BIT. She was given to Pat because the owner kept her in a kennel for about 15 hours a day. As with all our wild beasts they get along. Play, romp and fight as necessary. They even know to stay away from Grits and Dixie because they are the oldest.
Just a short request..I have 2 friends named CJ. Please specify when leaving notes.

Love as always to all my friends and family. Aunt Kay keep on hobbling along.

NEVER FORGET!!!!

2007-09-09T04:50:00.000-07:00

Remember all the men, women & children who have died due to the war and the attacks in the United Stated in Sept.11th. Take a minute or 2 to keep those that are still working for peace in the Middle East.

SAMEOLD, SAME OLD

2007-09-04T15:30:00.000-07:00

Not much new in the hotter than h___ south. Even the dogs hate to got out.
Dawn has started her new job today. She will be working for Target Pharmacy. Walmart got to be too much. She is in Charleston for 3 days of training and paperwork and will got back for 2 weeks of business training in a couple of weeks. The Target here is only about a 10 minute drive so we will save on gas. HMMMM maybe I'll be able to drive the Mustang once in awhile.
Sorry no new pics, will try to do better.
Love to all.

Biscuit update

2007-08-01T09:31:00.000-07:00

Biscuit is doing well. She is even starting to wag her tail.

Biscuit

2007-07-27T12:00:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted for a while but Biscuit has been down and out for a couple of weeks now. I took her to the vet yesterday and the x-ray shows a couple of discs in her back wearing down. She is on medication for the rest of the week and is she isn't better the I guess we will take her to have a mylogram. That is injecting a dye into her spinal column to make certain there isn't anything more serious that what the x-rays show.
Between the recent loss of Rooster and now this I have been a bit stressed. I will keep you informed.
Love to everyone.

crazy duck

2007-07-11T08:12:00.000-07:00

A SOBER DUCK

This duck must have been eating too many ripe berries.

In Loving Memory of Rooster Goodman

2007-06-19T04:05:00.000-07:00

We lost our beloved pet rooster last night. We know he is playing with all of the friends he net while he wae here, and will be greatly missed here.

To My Aunts!

2007-06-10T05:31:00.000-07:00

The naked cowbay is some eye candy for my friends.

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I know I have been slacking at putting things on my site. May and June are crazy monthe with birthdays, anniverseries and mon and dads day.
So since I don't have any new dog pictures downloaded yet here are some from our trip to NYC last March. I was amazed I still rememberes how to play bridge and Tank and I won.

PRAYERS

2007-04-17T06:17:00.000-07:00

My prayers and good thoughts go out to all the students, parents and staff of Virginia Tech.

Tater Tot

2007-04-09T09:55:00.000-07:00

Tater is doing great! He is now up to 16.4lbs. May have to change his name to pork chop. We have adopted another "baby". Her name is Little Bit" She is about the same size as Tater but she is black & tan. If I can get either of them to slow down I will get pics up here.

Another new pup

2007-04-02T15:19:00.000-07:00

Yes we have gained another doxie. Her name at this time is Ginger. She is a mini black and brown. And yes she is also a rescue. Pics to come later.

This is Dawn and I goofing around at the fondue place in NYC. I will put more on when I finish editing.

A Little Vacation

2007-03-17T06:08:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not have written for awhile but Dawn and I went to NYC for a few days. Her best friend from Furman University made her directing debut at Carnage Hall Monday Night.
We left Saturday p.m. ans returned on Wednesday.
We went on a walking tour of the World Trade Center and walked all over Times Square and Broadway. I and exhausted but had a great time. Pictures will be coming soon. We met new friends and old fiends. Once I download them.
HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!!!

More Pet Updates

2007-02-11T14:00:00.000-08:00

Tater has gained 2 pounds since he came home. He is so active but he is filling out well.

Pet Update

2007-02-11T13:53:00.000-08:00

I am happy to report all the critters are doing well.

Welcome Home Tater Tot

2007-01-20T08:22:00.000-08:00

Tater came home about 2 hours ago. He tolerated the greeting well. As usual Biscuit is going to be mothering her. I am afraid to let her loose with the whole gang at once, but there has been no snapping or barking....yet.

Welcome our newest member

2007-01-18T15:42:00.000-08:00

Meet Tater Tot the hewest member of our family. He(soon to be it) was abandoned at our vets office. He has been there for 3 weeks already and according to the staff there he is looking good. Looks like he will need lots of loving and feeding. We will bring him home when the "fixing is done. He is very sweet and has already given me sugar(kisses).

I will keep you posted on his growth. He is about 6 months old.

Happy New Year

2006-12-30T16:47:00.000-08:00

Here's wishing all our friends and family a great upcoming New Year.
Love hand happiness to all.

Happy Holidays

2006-12-20T03:39:00.000-08:00

Sorry

2006-12-11T01:36:00.000-08:00

Please read comments from below to explain

IN LOVING MEMORY

2006-12-09T02:17:00.000-08:00

Finally The Big 50 Tattoo

2006-11-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

Tell me what you think. I can't change it now. Dawn's nephew did the design for me. Those are the small letters-BJ-

HOLIDAYS

2006-11-22T18:19:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL.
REMEMBER DOGS SHOULDN'T BE GIVEN TURKEY.

SORRY

2006-11-11T15:31:00.000-08:00

My computer is giving me a hard time. Sorry about the delay in posting.

Coming Soon

2006-10-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

I will post a pic of my new tattoo as soon as it heals. It is in celebration of my 50th birthday.

My Adopted Sisters

2006-10-03T11:01:00.000-07:00

These are my "adopted" sisters. Pat, Carole & Dawn

Weekend In Myrtle Beach

2006-09-28T06:02:00.000-07:00

What a view to wake up to in the morning>

If you look close you will see me at the top of this thing. Just Kidding. This is one of the last wooden roller coasters in the US. It will be coming down after this weekend.

What more can I say. We had a great weekend. The weather was great.

Melissa

2006-09-23T16:54:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hss4gf_KACE

Travels

2006-09-15T06:03:00.000-07:00

Going to Myrtle Beach for a long weekend. The weather is suppose to be fantastic. No hurricanes to worry about. See you next week. Have a great weekend.

PLAYTIME AND SNACK TIME

2006-09-09T03:35:00.000-07:00

Gritz & Biscuit always get bedtime snacks with Dad when they go to visit.

Dixie will play with balls of any size for hours on end if given the chance. This on lasted about a week before it popped. Their other favorite toy is the garden hose.

biscuit and funny

2006-09-05T06:32:00.000-07:00

Keep smiling!

2006-09-01T18:15:00.000-07:00

Well Ernesto came and went right by, thank goodness. By now it should be dropping rain on amy and Kirsten. We got about an inch. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Hurricane Ernesto

2006-08-31T15:16:00.000-07:00

Well it's 6:11 p.m. and we are still here. No wind or rain right now, but according to radar it's on ots way. The center will be landing just north of us in North Carolina. Don't worry we will be fine.

Red Hat Lady

2006-08-29T10:17:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knows my dad know that he has a slightly warped sense of humor (like my Uncle Lynn) This is his impression of the Red Hat Lady.

wall o' fish

2006-08-23T06:00:00.000-07:00

NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T

2006-08-23T05:55:00.000-07:00

WHAT CAN I SAY?

JELLY FISH

2006-08-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

We made it to Atlanta and back safely. The concert was great. She is an amazing artist!!
We went to the aquarium. I anyone is in Atlanta, go to the aquarium!! it is fantastic. I took a bunch of pictures and will not bore anyone with all of them but, I will be posting some.

puppies are growing up

2006-08-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

Rooster belly up!!! he now weighs 39.7 pounds and is the biggest puppy in the house!!

Dixie sleeping. She gets into some of the strangest positions and stays that way for hours.

And last but not least me Biscuit digging to China. Nothing stops her. Her nose and tongue turn brown.
Monday we leave for a short trip to see Melissa Etheridge. We will return on Wednesday. Hope to get some pics of the big city of Atlanta.

Plane Tickets

2006-07-20T06:27:00.000-07:00

I was looking for airline tickets to Atlanta yesterday. It is amazing to me how much they can charge for a 1hr.15min flight. What is evem more amazing is there are three options: 2 changes, one change or non-stop(my choice). The whole trip is only 250 miles. I hate to fly so we are going non-stop.
The reason for our trek to Hotlanta? We will be seeing Melissa Etheridge again. We will also be doing a bit of wandering.
The reason for flying? I hate driving or riding in Atlanta. They drive like a bunch of fools! We just got the red car back!
More later.

What A Week

2006-07-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

This has been a nasty week! First I got my sign-up form for AARP. Not that my b-day means that much but do they have to broadcast it to everyone?
I had a routine visit to my doc today and she tells me I have an ear infection!!! Isn't that a childs disease?!?
Oreo has an ulcer in his eye thay requires eye drops three times a day. Getting him to hold still is tough enough but long enough to get an eye drop in there?
It isn't really that bad. I just haven't down loaded any pic from the camera and thought I'd vent.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END EVERYONE!!!

Doodles & Rooster

2006-07-10T07:13:00.000-07:00

These are the pups growing. Rooster is now taller than Doodles but they are best of buddies.

Summer shave

2006-07-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

This is the first time I have shaved Gritz since I got him. He seems to love it but gets cold at night so he gets the exrta blanket.

Happy 4th of July

2006-07-02T08:59:00.000-07:00

I was trying to take photos of the hummingbirds we have and my "assistant" July thought I needed help.

OK now the whole family will know my secret tattoo. It is on the left side of my chest. Sorry it is so blurry. It is a Celtic heart.

hurricane watch

2006-06-27T14:35:00.000-07:00

Nothing like a good sunshine nap.

Well it looks like we've been spared. We have had almost 8 inched of rain this month.

CANES WIN

2006-06-20T08:48:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS TO THE HURRICANES FOR WINNING THE STANLEY CUP!!!!!!

Growing Up Puppies

2006-06-18T06:52:00.000-07:00

Biscuit is the digger. We believe she will end up in China some day.

Rooster is also growing like a weed. He is a "hoot" also.

Doodles is as tall as Oreo now but alot thinner. If I had her energy I'd be thinner too.

There is always a tug-o-war going on somewhere in the yard. The smaller dogs hold their own, even tho the get pulled around the yard alot.

Hurricane Season

2006-06-16T07:01:00.000-07:00

Well it has begun already...Hurricane season. Our time is due I'm afraid. All be got from Alberto was rain. I live on the eastern part of South Carolina (about 70 miles from Myrtle Beach) and my parents live on the western part of the state. SC isn't a big state but the weather can be as different as day & night. I got about 5 inches of rain and M & D got very little. The worrisome one will be "Florence" since that is the town I live in. I have already warned M & D that if a big storm comes our way we are packing up the dogs and cats and heading their way.
Have a great week everyone.

CAR

2006-05-25T09:06:00.000-07:00

After what seems like forever we have our car back.

This is what it is suppose to look like.

2006-05-25T04:17:00.000-07:00

WAY TO GO TAYLOR..I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!

Family Members

2006-05-19T06:08:00.000-07:00

I thought I'd post the other members of the household so you would know who I was talking about.

This is Carole. Dawn's middle sister with her son Mark. Carole is "mom" to Dixie, Rebel and Rooster.

This is Pat. Dawn's older sister. She is "mom" to Baby who I haven't posted yet.

Caroline

2006-05-17T19:43:00.000-07:00

This is Dawn's great niece Caroline....if she looks like a princess she thinks she is and will tell you so.

My Hearts

2006-05-17T01:14:00.000-07:00

This is Micah. He is Dawn's great nephew.

This is Dillon. He is Micah's big brother.

BOO BOO CAR

2006-05-16T10:40:00.000-07:00

I wasn't going to post this, but after reading what happened Kirstin I thought I would. We had had our new Mustang convertable for about 3 weeks. Dawn was on her way to work and was hit by a guy who didn't see the red light. Dawn is fine, mostly aches but the car wasn't. We are hoping to get it back in a couple of weeks. It would be nice to ride with the roof down before winter arrives.

FAMILY FUNNIES

2006-05-15T09:27:00.000-07:00

As has been the habit with all our other dogs Biscuit and Grits also share cheese and soda with dad.

I still have a love of birds. These are at the Columbia zoo in SC.

This is Dawn. My best friend and partner in crime.

Xcaret- Is near Cancun

2006-05-07T16:04:00.000-07:00

Parrots werer all over the place. Such beautiful colord.

This is one of my favorite shots. They are so graceful and smooth in the water.

2006-05-07T06:00:00.000-07:00

Didn't see any sharks but did see a baracuda.
This was a mural in the house we stay at in Cozumel.

This is a real fish but I don't know what kind.

And this is a real live starfish.

tired of my animal pics?

2006-05-06T06:59:00.000-07:00

Last Easter Dawn and I were invited to spend a week in Cozumel with our good friends the Hardins. Thay found a great deal on a house and just happened to have an extra bed room. What could we say but we're packing now.

This is the house. It had 3 bedrooms. and up on to is a lounging area with a great view all around. There was also a pool.

This flower was in our back yard and greeted us every morning.

And this is Dawn trying to pick up men as usual.

more dogs

2006-05-05T06:06:00.000-07:00

Rebel is Dixies son. He canout snore every one in the house. Gotta love short nosed dogs.

Sue is a rescued dog that Caroles son has taken in. Not at our house!!! With alot of love and care she is looking better and weighs around 50 lbs.

Sleep time

2006-04-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

They do eventually go to sleep

This is my boy gritz getting grayer by the day

Relaxed

PUPPIES

2006-04-26T08:11:00.000-07:00

Oreo being his usual innocent self.

Dixie will play until she drop with her tennis balls. It has gotten bigger as she is getting older so she can see it.

My baby is growing up. I have been calling her my vertical doxie.

One More for the day

2006-04-25T11:19:00.000-07:00

What can I say?

PALS

2006-04-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

This is Rebel(Dixies other son) and Sugar napping after a hard day's play.

Another pair of resting pups after a hard day.

Cats & Dogs & Bears oh my!!

2006-04-25T10:23:00.000-07:00

All the kids get along with each other

This was taken last October at the zoo in Columbia. I really want to bring him home.

CATS

2006-04-25T05:41:00.000-07:00

This is Sugar Foot. She is a three legger but moves as fast as the others,

July is a wandered in cat. He came to visit on day and stayed. He can get into some of the craziest place. Like the dry wishing well.

Lynx is one of three Dawn found in the ceiling at work. They were less than 3 weeks old. The vet said they wouldn't live but we showed him. All three survived!

2006-04-25T05:23:00.000-07:00

Aunt Lana wants to see the cats. Well here is Rascal. All our cats have been rescued. They all tolerate the dogs, and haven't slapped any eyes out.

These handsome dogs are Oreo (in back) and Dixie, the mother of Oreo. Yes he always has a silly grin and his tongue is to big for his mouth and it's crooked. But he is a lover. By the way they are Boston Terriers.

2006-04-25T05:09:00.000-07:00

This is baby "Rooster" He is an Old English Bulldog. This was taken a week after he was born so his eyes aren't even open yet. I wil get hte new pictures up when I get them down loaded from the camera.
P.S. To Amy...Trial and error works well.

Old age or Brain dead?!?

2006-04-20T10:43:00.000-07:00

It isn't that i've forgotten to place more pics here I have just had temporary insanity. I have forgotten how to get my pics her. I will figure this out.

Doodles had surgery on Monday and is doing well. I think she is afraid I am going to take her somewhere so she isn't letting me pet her to often. I know I am the bad mommy.

Sorry

2006-04-08T07:57:00.000-07:00

I have been out of town for a few days and am trying to catch up things around here. I will post more pics when I get time.

I am new at this so please be patient.

2006-03-24T05:43:00.000-08:00

This is my first venture at blogging. There may be some mistakes at first but I am learning by trial and error.

2006-03-24T05:38:00.000-08:00

This is Doodles. She was abandoned outside the vets office. We thought she was part Doxie but now know she isn't. Our best guess is Miniature Pinscher. I can't understand how someone could be so hard hearted to leave this cutie but now she is mine!

Biscuit

2006-03-24T05:26:00.000-08:00

This is my baby Biscuit. She is 5 years old and is the mommy. She worries and cares for all the new animals we bring in the house. I had hoped to have pups from these two but all attempts were futile.

Gritz

2006-03-24T05:17:00.000-08:00

This is Gritz. He is about 10 years old. He thinks he is master of the house. He protects his "family" as is usual for a doxie.

WELCOME

2006-03-24T04:38:00.000-08:00

Hello world! I am hoping to make this site a tribute to the animals in our house. Currently there are 7 dogs & 6 cats that we claim. I hope to be getting pictures of them all on here soon.