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An old sailor's song sung when taking off on a long voyage.  The things you get with this blog, and we have kept the subscription rates steady for the past decade.


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“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” ~ Patrick Rothfuss


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January 21, 1960
Stan Musial insists the Cardinals cut his salary from $100,000 to $80,000, believing the team overpaid him in 1957 and 1958, and the reduced salary should be a reflection of his poor production for the team last season. The Card’s 39-year-old All-Star first baseman batted .255 with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs in the 115 games he played in last season.
Stan the Man


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Action shots of Whizzbang, aka Dumbstruck the Wonder Pup, at class.  We practice almost daily and I fear she has peaked at "sit".  Two more weeks to go and they are far more anxiety inducing for me than her.  No other pooch has peed or pooped during class - except Whizzbang, and she has done it in three of the five classes we have attended.  This week she will not get fed before class.  

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Spring is nigh.

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Maybe the best Super Bowl commercial.

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Winter is over down here.  It was a good one as these things go.  Many good cold days and nights.  Great electric blanket sleeps.  A few jeans and sweatshirt days.  Lots of cloudy, gloomy days.  No snow, but I anticipate lots next winter on some Northlandia visits.

Temperatures are starting to rise and a few 80 degree days are forecast this week.


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A wonderful book dedication.

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Ayla asking for, and receiving, kisses from Whizzbang.

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Oh no!  Time to get up.
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Kenze and Whizz.  Two great girls.

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 Can you tell it has been a slow week?  Way too many dog entries today, but I have done very little else.  Next week I hope to get out to the causeway, the dog park and Vinoy.  Maybe Tuesday Tidbits will be better when we return from a small break.    

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