Beginning of the Spring trip to Louisiana – April Fools

April 1, 2011.  As we ‘re about to pull out of the driveway, fully loaded, provisioned and raring to go, Taylor (sweet old gentleman cat) has another medical emergency.  We’re already a month behind schedule on this southern trip because of his recent surgery and complications, so we worry that this might be the end [...]

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Tallahassee Weekend/Tale of Two Kitties

The morning of our 34th wedding anniversary started precipitously around 4:00 in the morning.  I wake up to see Dick’s worried face, bathed in the eerie glow of his computer screen.  There’s a big, bad thunderstorm heading our way and we’re in a campgrounds at Florida Caverns State Park, with a two and a half [...]

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Taylor, the Sailor (Cat Profiles in Courage)

I have been messing around with text for awhile and can’t seem to get it lined up with the appropriate pictures – so I’m just going to let the pictures tell the tale. With the introductory note that Taylor began the trip sitting in his bed in the pilot house instead of cowering in the [...]

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Taylor has a fan club!

Yes!  Our own Taylor Timm.  We’re here at Mohican State Park, in what has been the least private campsite we’ve ever had.  And Taylor is having the time of his life.  And giving a little joy back.   Here’s the campsite situation.   There’s a lot going by outside our door.   People walking by with [...]

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Aw, do we HAVE to leave the RV and stay in a hotel?

Wow. A few weeks ago, I would have said, “yippee, give me the key!” Unlimited hot showers, no turning the water on and off while you suds up, big sinks and mirrors – and beds, big regular-shaped beds with duvets and lots of pillows, plenty of room to move around, no little RV chores/routines to [...]

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