A friend emailed these:
It's the tortoise life for me!
1. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal.
2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, but is still fat.
3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, but
4. A tortoise doesn't run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years.
And you tell me to exercise?? I don't think so.
I'm retired. Go around me.
God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Dachshund Books for Dog Lovers! (Heartfelt Christian Fiction and Nonfiction)
Friday, November 30, 2012
"TIME" FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT PURCHASES!
This doxie clock is a great reminder that it is "time" to buy gifts for Christmas (unless you already did - or did so right after Christmas last year - if so, I hate you, LOL!).
THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES books are great gifts for dog lovers in general, and dachshund lovers in particular. Below these posts is further information about I AM SARGE and I AM DACHSHUND.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
RUDOLPH DOXIE AND "THE" REASON FOR THE SEASON
I understand that the red nose on this doxie actually glows, too--I just can't imagine our doxie Duke putting up with something like that! Of course, this is merely a tree ornament, and you gotta admit it is cute!
WARNING: I'll be posting lots of Christmas doxie pics over the next few weeks.
I love Christmas and all the hustle and bustle that goes along with it. But in our family, we always celebrate the true and joyous meaning as well. Happy birthday, Jesus!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
DOXIE CHRISTMAS
Monday, November 26, 2012
THANKSGIVING FAMILY GATHERING
Our daughter Holly and family came home from Georgia to be with us this year--our daughter Bethany and hubby Kurt will also be joining all of us at Christmas!
We had a wonderful time together, even though my mom was in the hospital the entire time they were here. She's now out and doing better :).
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, DOXIE LOVERS
Have a blessed and enjoyable Thanksgiving with your loved ones, remembering all the blessings we have and are thankful for.
Remember not to give dogs raisins, turkey skin, nuts, cranberries, grapes, chocolate in any form, dough, bread. Oh, they don't make very good digestive decisions, I'm afraid, so it's up to us to keep them safe.
Gobble gobble!
Monday, November 19, 2012
CUTE AS A SPECKLED PUP!
Ever heard the saying "Cute as a speckled pup?" Well, here's proof that speckled pups (especially dappled doxies) are extreeemely cute!
And, no matter what kind of dachshund you see--long haired, short haired, wire haired, dappled, red, black, gray, chocolate, cream--they ALL have the same facial expressions!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
SAY WHAT??
This black-and-tan doxie looks so much like Duke that it's uncanny--and I've seen this same expression many times:
"You want me to move?? You've got to be kidding!" and so on.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
THANK YOU, VETERANS!
As we celebrate Veterans Day on Monday, let us all pause and reflect on what those who have died for our country have done. I am full of gratitude for my freedoms, my safety, and my country. Thank you, veterans.
Let us also never forget the One who died on the cross of Calvary; He saved more than our freedoms down here, but He secured eternity for those who believe in Him. Thank you, Jesus, for your supreme sacrifice.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
SARGE'S THANKSGIVING STORY
Thanksgiving
(a.k.a., Delicious Food Day!)
Daddy and Mama arose early on
Thanksgiving morning. She and several of the church ladies had spent most of
the previous afternoon decorating the house. I must admit, it looked beautiful with
the Christmas tree twinkling in the corner, the large golden bells with big red
bows adorning the fireplace mantel, and greenery everywhere. They had set up a
manger scene on a table in front of the living room window. I had overheard
Mama tell one of the ladies, “This should be front and center. After all, we
are celebrating Christ’s birth, so He should have the most prominent place in
the room.” The figures glowed with inner lighting, and there was even a star
and an angel with the scene.
I had never
seen so many pretty, twinkling lights. The house smelled like cedar, the
greenery wreaths adorned with red velvet bows and holly, and happy Christmas
music played softly in the background as everyone scurried around to get the
house ready for Thanksgiving.
“Philip, oh how I hope Mom likes the
coat I made her! I wrapped it last week and put it in the hall closet. Will you
bring it in here for me, please?” And I suppose she’ll drag out my hat and
coat, too. I’ve thought about it a lot, and I think Mama really thinks I look
handsome in them, so I’ll just put up with all the laughter. Besides, Papa will
be here, and he loves me so much I think I can handle the situation, I suppose.
The first to arrive were Kurt and
Bethany. She exclaimed, “Oh Holly, your big tummy is so cute!”
Mama hugged her. “You wouldn’t think
so if you had to carry it around for a while.” Bethany said she had made a
chocolate cake with cherry filling between the layers, since their mom loved
chocolate so much. Mama rubbed her tummy and licked her lips in anticipation,
since she loved chocolate, too. Bethany asked where she should put cake, and
Mama told her to put it on the counter in the center. “After all, today is her birthday,
and we don’t want her to feel like an afterthought. Thanksgiving should come in
second today.”
As Bethany complied, Mama told her
to come into the hall so she could show her something. Here goes. My reputation is now ruined for life.
HAPPY DOXIE THANKSGIVING!
My doxie Duke loves turkey--but then, he loves just about anything to eat!
Dachshunds are definitely chow hounds extraordinaire.
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