Red, White, and Bulldog

Welcome to my cyber home where I PAWS monthly to ponder. 

Scrape off the day's dirt... 

find a cozy seat with a view,

and grab a favorite treat to munch on as you savor some summer settings.

Have you been able to hear some live music with some loved ones?

At an outdoor concert venue,

or on a village green,

with tasty treats -

possibly under the stars?

Did you join a Summer Reading Club and discover new genres?

Have you gathered with some friends for a potluck

and played some old fashioned games like Pictionary?

 

Have you chased a ball or cheered for those who do?

 

Have you tried a new look, like a summer cut or color?

Have you taken any walks to see how many shades of green there are in a garden

or been dazzled by the vastness of a prairie?

Have you stretched your world and connected it to those farther away?

Have you valued freedom and the growth it allows you?

Did you attend a parade?

  

Have you sailed off to, 

driven to, 

or at least let your mind daydream to

 someplace new?

Have you seen beauty in-between the cracks?

Have you created something new, maybe stitched together with well loved memories?

Have you followed others and trusted that they can help you reach new heights?

  

  

Can you now squawk about learning a new technique?

Are you willing to share your knowledge with others?

Or have you marked your territory, 

 isolated, and become trapped in the same rut?

It's your choice.

Here's a "mugshot" toast to those of you who have seized summer

and shared your sizzling experiences!

My hat is off to you!

Congrats for trying new experiences, 

trusting others, 

and sharing your joy! 

It's not too late to PAWS and rethink your summer!

You still have time to catch a wave of excitement!

~ Magnus Pym

Neighborly Love

Check out this amazing statue our neighbors gave us!

What an awesome way to greet folks when they come to the front door!

It's summer time!

Time to start grilling out!

(And dropping juicy tidbits!)

Here's a "throwback" photo of me at my old Ohio digs.

And a recent photo at my new digs.

Here's another oldie but goodie that never made it to the blog:

Now that my human brother is a college graduate we have more time to hang out.

We love snoozin'.

How do you find your inner peas? (Peace.)

Mom likes to volunteer. 

(She has to be careful not to over do it though.)

How do you to lend a hand to others?

(Through both paid and unpaid work.)

It's as simple as black and white.

We all need to help one another - AND ask for help!

We cannot do life alone. 

Most likely these dogs are not all owned by just these two guys.

Their owners had to ask for help so their dogs could get a walk.

 Mom says she will not miss the cottonwood and other tree sheddings.

Can you relate to this ad?

Summer is a great time to kickback and laugh with friends!

Put on your favorite music!

Put up some decorations and have a party!

Go out on the lake in a boat!

If you start to complain about the heat

just PAWS in the sunshine 

(maybe even make some sun tea)

 and remember how cold it was this winter!!!

P.S.

Dad washed the IKEA slipcovers. 

Don't tell him I snuck on the forbidden white couch when he was out.

It'll be our little secret.

Come visit me this summer!

~ Magnus Pym