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PROGRAMMING NOTE from the Author and Archivist


So obviously I just stopped blogging on this platform. I'll get back to it eventually. Or not. I'm taking a break from all social media. It seemed necessary for my mental health.

The last few years have been busy and … challenging:

- 2015 Happened.
- 2016 Let's call it The Lost Year. (Obviously words failed me.)
- 2017 about broke me. Literally. Mentally.
- 2018 was ridiculous, proving 2017 was just a warm up. (Good thing I was already broken so it couldn't hurt as much.#2018TrashCanFire I thought things were going okay, but maybe not?)

- 2019 was such a blur. I know there were highlights, but then stuff happened and carried into the next year...

- And then in March#2020 really took a turn. Who can even categorize 2020? Do we dare?


I kinda want a do-over of some of the last few years. But life doesn’t work that way.


So for now, I'm hunkering down. Regrouping. Trying to stay safe and sort some stuff out.


Stay safe everyone. Stay well.

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Monday, July 7, 2008

Guest Blogger - Diggity Dog

Hi! I'm Diggity Dog, a guest blogger from Flax Hill. I have my own blog, Travels with Diggity Dog. I'm trying to visit all of the United States. My friend Jane was nice enough to let me visit with Auntie Nettie and her family as they were travelling all over the country. On this trip, I got to visit lots of places and do lots of things. Want to see?


Places I visited
Apparently, Arizona has some detractors.
Note the bullet holes.
These people don't seem friendly to my kind!
I just don't have enough "dog years" to qualify to live here.
I also had fun in St. George, Utah.
Swimming with the fishes
I'm sorry. Am I too heavy?

Why, oh why, am I not waterproof?

Hey buddy?

Don't push my buttons!


I made lots of new friends.
Why is Grumpa Max hiding? I just want to bring him the "Good Word."
(You'll understand later.)
Chewing the Fat with Amber
Whoa Nellie! Important Pow-wow

Sniffing Around with Tippi. Who says dogs and cats can't be friends?

Me and My Rockman
I took in lots of Nature.

Is it a tree or a cactus?

Look at the size of that tumbleweed! My Canyon Ranch adventure Catching some rays
I even went "Native!" When in Utah ...

I converted on this trip.

Now I'm a missionary. Here I am trying to convert some friends.
I did lots of other things too!

Biking Gambling in the local gas station
Watching the Chronicles of Narnia
Learning to play the guitar

Joining a band

Going trekking, now that I'm a "native."

I didn't have so much fun in the Cactus Garden



OUCH!

I even snuck along on the "Visit to Manland"
Riding the 4x4

Excuse me? I'm not your cub!

Ride 'Em Buckaroo!

Nevada Necessity!

When in Nevada, it is necessary to go to a casino. You have to. It's a rule!

You also have to go to the Buffet!

But now I don't feel so good!

Looking forward to California!

I was supposed to fly back to New York with Auntie Nettie, but her parental units went on to California and I hitch-hiked with them. Pictures tomorrow.


stay tuned ....