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A DOGS love & the pain saying good bye


DOGS POST

One thing I find interesting?  ADV riders seem to have in common is the love for their pets and life.  I have no real tangible evidence but I would say many of us who ride have dogs.  Having said that want to find my soft spot?  Loving my dogs and then having to say good bye. I work in an industry where death and dying happens everyday.  Human beings I mean.  I cope with that professionally but I feel that perhaps witnessing all that pain and suffering comes out in me when I lose a dog.

Over the last 3 years I find myself grieving the loss of a dog I cherished.  In June 2014 it was my crazy Beagle, Cruizer.  Continue reading “A DOGS love & the pain saying good bye”

After 2.5 months there is still a glitch…


I have moved back to the States from Canada just a little over 2 months ago. The Transition back has been not without complications.

IMG_5928 Continue reading “After 2.5 months there is still a glitch…”

My First 2 Weeks Home


May 30 2015 – work in progress the new BLOG layout

Random post updating my first 2 weeks back in New York after my over 8000 mile road trip from Vancouver to NY, the beach, rich people, weather, more grief, new beginnings and adjustments = back to reality?

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Xander, 15 years old, diagnosed on 2008 with severe heart failure and 4 month prognosis. Out lives my 13 year old Sierra and 10 year old Cruizer-lovely Beagle. Xander at 7 weeks..this is a keeper

Continue reading “My First 2 Weeks Home”

RIP BEAUTIFUL SIERRA – Losing a dog is NEVER EVER easy


MAY 25 2015

Sierra went to sleep forever!  June 6th 2002 – May 25th 2015

Cruizer April 28th 2004 – June 10th 2014

My little one Xander, age 15 is the only dog I have left.

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Sierra one of the most beautiful, gentle and loving dogs

Continue reading “RIP BEAUTIFUL SIERRA – Losing a dog is NEVER EVER easy”

2015 Long Island or Bust Tour – Days 23 & 24


It’s that time to get to Long Island….😊  I am in Pennsylvania right now and will be heading out soon to finish this incredible X Country trip in my very fun Fiat 500L.

Fiat

Love this car, it did well on this trip and it really reminds me of my F800GS on 4 wheels.

Canada back to the USA.

Canada-2-USA Continue reading “2015 Long Island or Bust Tour – Days 23 & 24”

2015 Long Island or Bust Tour-Day 11-Cruizer’s good-bye


No words….just a feeling of relief. Continue reading “2015 Long Island or Bust Tour-Day 11-Cruizer’s good-bye”

Saying Good Bye is NEVER Easy…


March 14th 2015 (videos included)

One of my MOST favorite pictures of Sierra

If you LOVE dogs like I love mine then you will understand why I feel compelled to do an entire post about saying good-bye to my best friends.  One of the hardest things over the year has been knowing that life changes comes with many consequences.

Cheryl took this photo

Since I am picking up and moving to the USA it may appear I am deserting my dogs or somehow I let Cruizer my Beagle down when I left for my X Country therapy ride after my separation. Continue reading “Saying Good Bye is NEVER Easy…”

Lost in the Shuffle & My Therapy Bike


March 9th 2015

Peaceful Maryland – 2015 Winter X Country Trip

Time is flying by and at times I feel like it’s all happening to fast yet too slowly.  “It” being my transition from Canada back to the USA.  I feel like I have been speaking about this for a long time but my decision to move really was only confirmed back in November 2014.  Yet, my life changes seem ongoing and at times I have to admit I feel a bit scared and nervous of the so many unknowns. Continue reading “Lost in the Shuffle & My Therapy Bike”

Day 26 – Heading to Yellowstone


June 11, 2014

When I woke up and was loading my bike up I looked up at the sky and saw this…

I thought to myself, “OK, here we go again.”  Continue reading “Day 26 – Heading to Yellowstone”

RIP Cruizer


Day 25 – My dog Cruizer died.

I am behind in my posts…and will catch up with Day 22,23 & 24…but felt compelled to at least acknowledge today was the day my dog Cruizer died. Born April 30th, 2004 – June 10th, 2014.

I was at a Badlands vista when I looked at my phone and there was a message for me to call home.  I did and I was shattered to hear that Cruizer was found deceased this morning.  More like I was SHOCKED.

It was sudden after an apparent diagnosis of Addison’s Disease which I am still not certain that is what he had. A necropsy is being done so hopefully I will have a full report.  I feel for Taylor & Dave who often care for my dogs when I go away.  They found him deceased this morning in my house.

April 30 2004 – June 10 2014 Continue reading “RIP Cruizer”

40 Adorable Photographs Revealing the Forever Friendship of Cats and Dogs


Although we now only have dogs, I am a cat lover too and these pictures just make me smile….

SOURCE:  Stuff That Makes Me Happy

The friendship between dogs and cats is entirely possible and there are many studies that have been done, and even being made, about the affection of these two species.

It is beautiful to see and tell interesting stories of how our pets are easily made friends, play games and are protected from each other. For this friendship lasts forever both should be treated equally, with the same care, the bathroom, game, food etc. This friendship is such that sometimes the dog lets the kitty eat from his plate but sometimes it did not and it’s better for everyone to have their dish for many reasons. I have decided to share adorable photographs revealing the forever friendship of cats and dogs. Checkout!

1. Gingers

2. Wrong way

2. wrong way

The Biggest Dogs in the World – There Be Giants


Let’s face it, some people like their pets big! If you are looking for a large dog there are a number of breeds which are generally referred to as giants. Be careful, though – you should only consider these breeds if you have lots of space, lots of time and quite a deal of money. The Ark in Space takes a look at the giants of the canine world.

SOURCE: THE ARK IN SPACE

The English Mastiff

The English Mastiff, in terms of mass is the big daddy of all dogs and its dimensions particularly that of the male are something to be believed. Every inch of this dog gives off strength and power – if the planet Krypton had a dog then this would probably be it. The world record holding breed for weight, this dog can weigh up to two hundred and fifty pounds for a male and around fifty pounds less than a female. The breed has been around for a long time – the name probably derives from the Anglo-Saxon word for powerful –masty. It is generally recognized to be the oldest dog breed in the UK. Continue reading “The Biggest Dogs in the World – There Be Giants”

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