“If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it.” – Toni Morrison
Cooper’s first vacation. I think he enjoyed it – and the rest of us did too even in windy and stormy conditions!
Cooper – wondering what to pack. And the cat showing that she might have even missed him just a little bit.
How is it that Mr. D can look pensive about chocolate chip cookies but enthused about worms? I’d question his taste…but maybe it’s just some sort of wormhole effect. (To the extent I know about wormholes, it’s just enough to know that there’s no relation to real science or astronomy in that statement.) 😉
The latest grocery store soda display and the sign of the week. Seems like with inflation, the charge should be higher.
Surprised By Joy 
Beautiful 🌹
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Thank you!
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If you could somehow get the chocolate chip cookies to wiggle remotely on the plate, Mr. D might look less pensive??😀..lovely pictures as always..thank you for sharing!
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Great idea about wiggling cookies. When I figure out how to do that, I’ll definitely post a picture! 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
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Where can I get a copy of that sign?
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Ha, ha, ha, Julia! Better increase the fee so people know you are SERIOUS! 🙂
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Yep—I know the perfect recipient!
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Wonderful pics! How sweet that cat may have missed Cooper. And the grouchy sign is the best… I don’t offer any services, but I want that haha!
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That sign is a good one! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Oh my…I think you need to start a ‘caption it’ contest, Wynne. I’ll lead off. Cooper’s expression in the car with the kids? This was the first thing I thought of when I saw the pic…a bubble coming from Coopie’s head that says, “I can’t even…sigh.” So glad the furball got his first taste of ‘bacation’. That pic of Coop gazing into the water? Moody and magnificent. 🥰💕🥰
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Oh, I love the caption idea! And your is so good. But perhaps he’s saying, “If I close my eyes, perhaps they won’t think it was me that just tooted?!” 🙂
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Bwahaha! That’s so good! Toot! Toot! 😜
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🙂 🙂 ❤
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The question about worms is intriguing 🤔 lovely weekend Wynne!
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Ah yes, the mystery allure of worms… 🙂 Hope you have a lovely weekend as well, Cristiana!
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Wonderful post and pictures! I like the picture of Cooper looking at the water, engaging in some kind of dog meditation and taking it all in. 😀
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Thank you, Edward. Yes, Cooper know how to play his part well! 🙂
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That $10 charge will surely be $20 by the end of the year, Wynne. However, if it is that high maybe it will convince mean folks to actually be nice folks.
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Good point, Bruce! Maybe it will!
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Such beautiful photos. I love seeing Cooper having fun on his first vacation and that photo with the cat is so cute.
Christmas is less than 10 days away. The kids must be so excited!
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Wuhoo! Less than 10 days. T must be excited too. Hope you all are having a great weekend!
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Interesting pics…enjoyed the post.
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Thanks, Sushmita!
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Looks like the whole family had a grand sojourn exploring the great outdoors!
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A grand sojourn – perfect way to put it, Mary! ❤
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Fabulous photos! Did Cooper swim? We couldn’t keep our yellow lab Angus out of the water, but maybe it’s a warmer ocean in Laguna Beach.
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Cooper didn’t swim. The water was pretty rough though. My last golden didn’t swim until he was 1 so perhaps it takes some working up to. Angus — just love the thought of him from your stories!
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Give him time. It’s also cleaner for the vacation home and car if he doesn’t swim!
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Pensive about a cookie. Ha! Man, those store displays are rather spectacular. What a fun job it must be to create those. How wonderful it would be if the person who put it together saw you take a picture and to then know someone appreciated the effort that went into it.
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What a sweet comment, Betsy. It would be fun for the person who built it to see me taking a photo of that display!
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And that hill in your top pic looks familiar. 🙂
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A new soda display champion!🤩 – love that wind quote too.
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I love how you love those soda displays! 🙂
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😁
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I think I enjoy your photos of the week more than you. I love “seeing” what you are up to. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, C
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Ah yes – but then you get me to appreciate them more! Thanks, dear Cheryl!
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