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Oct 29, 2024

Hey, it’s Jett, your favorite furry athlete and boy do I have a bone to pick with my humans.  They turned my beloved tennis court into…pickleball!  Who does that?! Gone are the fuzzy tennis balls I could sink my teeth into.  Now, it’s these hard, weird pickleballs with holes.  I tried catching one, but it […]

Aug 1, 2024

Hey there, it’s Jett, your favorite furry visitor! Last month, you got to meet me, and this month, I’m back to spill the beans on my hilarious summer adventures! With the thermometer hitting triple digits, I’ve become quite the cool canine – literally! I love tearing around in the sunshine, but even us energetic dogs […]

Jul 1, 2024

Hi there, I’m Jett! You might have seen me wagging around the cottage recently. Traveling, visiting the cottage, and saying hi to everyone are some of my absolute favorite things to do—well, besides munching on my kibble! My full name is Jett Von Prufenpuden. Fancy, right? I’m a Giant Schnauzer, and my birthday is on […]

May 29, 2024

1909 Spokane Washington, a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father was a Civil War veteran, raise her and her five siblings after her mother dies in childbirth.  The idea came to her in 1909 while attending a Mother’s Day sermon in church. She thought her father should have a similar church service to honor […]

Apr 8, 2024

My wife and I have an unspoken rule that whoever is first to stumble out of bed on Saturday morning that they assume the responsibility of starting the kettle and preparing the French Press with 8, yes 8 scoops of Peet’s Organic Decaf Terrena coffee.  Well this past weekend, I somehow made it out to […]

Apr 8, 2024

The adage “let go of grudges” is so easy to say but quite difficult to accomplish.  Everyone knows people who cannot let go of the hurts they experienced.  Their bitterness shows on their faces; in their actions.  My grandfather would say,”…nurturing unresolved anger toward someone who hurt you creates infection in the victim, not the […]

Jan 30, 2024

What is your passion?  What makes you so excited and filled with joy and life that you can hardy keep your feet on the ground?  Remember the passionate interests that you had when you were young?  Find time to pursue those passions once again or develop your natural inclinations, the things that fill you with […]

Jan 4, 2024

Taking Control Many of us seek out the opportunity to step in and take control of a particular situation or event.  Whether it is leading a sports team to the World Series, running a fast-food restaurant, or even caring for an elder family member, when things are going smoothly, it’s easy to feel as if […]

Nov 30, 2023

As the joy and excitement of preparing for the holiday season nears, please remember to share the special gift that each and every one of us possess – Love.  Love is so important to God that it is mentioned hundreds of times in every translation of the Bible.  I remember during my early days at […]

Aug 7, 2023

The older you get, the more you realize your parents are a lot smarter than you thought they were.  People who love you – friends, parents, cousins, siblings – are on your side and usually want what is best for you.  I truly believe that God places friends and family around us to help us […]