Friday, December 24, 2010

Seasons Greetings

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of my friends. My New Year's resolution is to do at least one update weekly to this blog. I want to pass on information on what we are doing to improve communication with both people and dogs. That is a big order, but the way we do it is fun for everyone and produces some outstanding results.
Hope you all have a great holiday season--we will be working dogs and visiting (and eating)--and that your New Year will be full of the things that are important to you. Make one of your New Year resolutions to tune into my blog at least once weekly to see what is new. mary

Sunday, January 24, 2010

I write poetry

THE ELEGANT RIBBON

I think in terms of poetry, and I think of many

things:

Birds in raibow colors, butterflies, and

songs to sing,

Grey clouds in an emerald sky--raindrops that

waterpaint the place--

The sound of Rod McKuen's voice--the smile that

lights your face--

A moment of indecision--a hard job neatly

done--

A flower growing in the field--a ring around

the sun--

Babies playing in the yard--a puppy with

a ball--

A cricket lost and crying among the red leaves

in the fall--

Yesterday, and kids in love, and a jet stream

etched on the sky--

Bar-b-que in the summer, and friends that

got too high--

Graduation, going swimming, sleigh rides in

the park--

Weddings and funerals, and being afraid

of the dark.

I think in terms of poetry, and I think of many

things,

Then I weave them into subtle songs for kindred hearts

to sing.

by Dr. Mary Belle Adelman written in the 60's

Follow Me

When I was a reporter years ago, I wrote a column called Follow Me. The lead line was: You only live once, but if you follow me, once will be enough.
This blog will take you places you may have been, or never been. It will show you things you may never have thought of, or if you did, you never thought they really existed. Join me for some daily flash-backs and looks-forward along with some "it's happening right nows" for a visit into my world of dogs, fantasy, adventure, deep thinking, and just plain fun.
I will introduce you to my wonderful dogs: my working German Shepherd Dog Ch pointed Bar-Mill's Cut To The Chase RN HT PT OFA H & EL and his wicked side-kick the evil little Australian Cattle Dog Ch Buzzard's Blue Print RN HT PT HSAsd STDcds OTDc HTADIs QW CGC known to her friends as "Libby." and the dog that rules the house, German Shepherd Ch ptd Glendhenmere's Karabella HIC OFA H & EL called "Kara" by those who know her. She is the official greeter, lover, guard dog and chief foot warmer. We will occasionally talk about those who have been and are no longer with us but left indelible memories behind to brighten dark days and enhance the sunnier ones.
I have never blogged before, so this is just a hello--there will be more to come. Looking forward to visiting with you in the future. mary