Winter’s Wild Side
What the Hell Just Happened?!? A January 2026 Pictorial Retrospective ********** It all began innocently enough as we trekked towards the new year. All had been quiet on the western front as December ushered in winter. We got our first real snow near the end of the month. It...
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The Twelve Days of Winter
As I sit here basking in the warmth of my woodstove as the thermometer plummets to 28 below zero & we all wait for winter’s next windswept storm surge of ice, cold & snow, I thought I’d share a humorous take on a familiar tome. Because a little levity...
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Barefoot Bigfoot
Plus other recent Paw Patrol happenstances at our family’s Watertown snow fortress. Featuring: Gypsy Rose Gypsy Rose and I have encountered some very strange happenings lately during Paw Patrols at our family’s north country snow fortress. First of all, there was a mysterious murder. Who Killed Stanley...
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Captain Blue’s Crew
A Cancer Fighting Canine’s Morning Paw Patrol Photo Shoot Featuring: Captain Blue As folks may or may not know by now, our Monroe Paw Patrol family recently received some very devastating news. Captain Blue, our canine Paw Patrol Leader, was diagnosed with lymphoma. Captain Blue is only six and...
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Adirondack Reflections
Author’s Note: This story 1st appeared as an “Adirondack Almanack Exclusive” in their October 15, 2021 online edition. Fantastic fall foliage. NYS DEC Forest Ranger rescue tales. A hike along Paul Smith College VIC trails with wife, family, and our own troop of “Paw Patrol” canine companions. Adirondack memories...
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