Author Archives: BigFootClub

THE OLD MAN IN THE TREE

Written 9/14/16 You know how those artists who carve weathered faces from pieces of wood say that they have to “find” the character in the wood?  I’m paying the penalty for 7 weeks of not trimming – bathing and combing, … Continue reading

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WRAPPED UP IN THE ARMS OF LOVE

Last month, I found myself trying to explain to the girls that things would be out-of-the-ordinary for a while.  Newfs, like humans, are good worriers, and I wanted them to have an idea that things may be different, in hopes … Continue reading

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LANGUAGE AND NEWFS

I suppose I am endlessly fascinated with our communications between species.  It *is* difficult enough to communicate within-species at times.  There is so much that gets in the way of what we intend and what someone else hears, and sometimes … Continue reading

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THE NEWFOUNDLANDS AT NEWFOUND GAP

I’ve found a new purpose for a GPS:  When someone tells you that it’s only a 1-mile hike, all very uphill of course, check your GPS!  (if you have signal, of course)

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