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Can You Be Good?
Can you be good for just five minutes? That was hu-dad’s question to Typhoon last night. The following pictures are Typhoon’s efforts.
Read Today's Herd StoryHiding Places
Funny how many common items can become hiding places when needed. But why do we need to hide?
Read Today's Herd StoryQNTE Tricks
Queen Natasha the Evil is so nicknamed because of her iron-pawed ruling of The Herd and her QNTE tricks. Monday, she was up to her usual mischievousness. The weather was fantastic Monday, so hu-dad moved his office out onto the back deck. Because he was outside, all of the dogs spent the day lounging on…
Read Today's Herd StoryJust Another Day at the Park
Rather than hike some muddy trails, we decided it was just another day at the park for us – Carrier Park in Asheville. Normally, we do not go there much in the summer because it is too hot and crowded, but our Sunday weather was cloudy, cool, and very humid.
Read Today's Herd StoryDinner Cleanup
With the Saturday evening meal completed, the humans were doing the dinner cleanup when they realized that a certain member of The Herd was missing. What could the Tiny Tyrant Typhoon be doing?
Read Today's Herd StoryLazy Couch Time
Sometimes, there is nothing better than just good, lazy couch time. Don’t you agree?
Read Today's Herd StoryFeel Like You Are Being Watched?
Do you ever feel like you are being watched? You know, you are sleeping soundly and then suddenly you get that weird feeling that someone is watching you, ready to pounce. Sometimes, you should trust your intuition.
Read Today's Herd StoryBest Behavior for Movie Time
Hu-dad rarely watches TV, but is a movie fanatic. We typically watch 4-5 movies a week, settling down after dinner for a little relaxation. And the hu-dad asks that we are on our best behavior for movie time. How do you think we are doing?
Read Today's Herd StoryBack to the Office
A long holiday weekend was over and we went back to the office on Tuesday. Frankie, the official velcro dog for the hu-dad, assumed his usual sleeping working post in the hu-dad’s study.
Read Today's Herd StoryMile High Hiking
Haywood County, our home, is blessed with many spectacular hiking areas. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Blue Ridge Parkway. And the Pisgah National Forest. Yesterday, we went to the Black Balsam Area of Pisgah National Forest for a day of hiking. The most famous mountain in the Black Balsam Area is Cold Mountain, made…
Read Today's Herd StoryMemorial Day 2014
Today is Memorial Day – the day to remember those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We salute all veterans and active military, but in particular we salute those who gave all. We are forever grateful for your sacrifice.
Read Today's Herd StoryCause And Effect
The weather yesterday was absolutely perfect. Clear, blue, sunny skies. Not too hot or cool. Low humidity. With such a great morning, we were wrestling, running, playing and generally having lots of fun. Hu-dad said it was time for some cause and effect. We are not sure exactly what he meant, but it started off with…
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