"I've come to believe that whoever I am didn't start on December 14, 1946, and isn't going to end on whatever that… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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30-Mar-1625-Feb-26Goose, North Central Airlines
In Flight
We figured out how #TheGoose got his name: On the left is the white marking on his back near his tail. And on the right,… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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30-Mar-1625-Feb-26Frank, Touchy Feely
Ancient History
Facebook wants to know what were we doing 15 years ago? Let's see … I remember … besides Frank Lester (middle), San… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Mr. Personality
Starting to be comfortable, settled in and safe, Goose is showing his personality here on day three. Yes, that's a… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Fitting In
Sir Goose is fitting right in at Castle Saddlebrooke. Here, he is joining the skirmish line along the defensive… Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, March 28, 2016
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Sleepy Easter
On a rainy, cool, early Spring, Easter Sunday afternoon, the absolute best thing to do is to #BeLikeTheGoose and sleep. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, March 27, 2016
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27-Mar-1625-Feb-26Basset/Coonhound, Goose
Big Voice
Goose arriyed here at his forever home at around 2:30 this afternoon. His wonderful transport man, who brought him from Knoxville to Cookeville, said Goose was completely quiet and all calm and everything the whole trip. He was completely quiet with us all the way back to Hermitage too. Finally, when I was just thinking...
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27-Mar-1625-Feb-26Basset/Coonhound, Goose
Shhhh!
Shhhhhh! Goosey needs a big nap before he meets the Howling Hounds of Hermitage … Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, March 26, 2016
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27-Mar-1625-Feb-26Basset/Coonhound, Goose
Meet the Goose
Please meet the latest addition to Hound House Saddlebrooke: Ladies and Gentlemen, we present Goose the Great, the… Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, March 26, 2016
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Cookeville?
Is it Cookeville? … YES! … but why?! Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, March 26, 2016
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Smithville?
Is it Smithville? McMinnville throughthat very dirty windshield? Nooooooo … Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, March 26, 2016
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Surprise Road Trip
Us? On a road trip? On a Saturday morning?! Now what's up with this? <Shhhhhh! It's a surprise! His Majesty The Roux monitors my Instagram stream while we're gone.> Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, March 26, 2016
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20-Mar-1625-Feb-26Basset Hounds, Roux Royale Basset
Nail Trim Drama
The Roux. At the vet. For a nail trim. Pity and pray for the poor folks who are about to be on the receiving end of The Royal Displeasure, please and thank you. Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, March 19, 2016
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19-Mar-1625-Feb-26Roux Royale Basset, Sascha Basset
Imperial Garden Party
'Midst the verdant green of their Saddlebrooke Place manse, Their Imperial Majesties, Queen Sascha on the left, His… Posted by Steve Pollock on Friday, March 18, 2016
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16-Mar-1625-Feb-26Grief
Rick Stewart Memorial Bird Feeder
Presenting the Rick Stewart Memorial Bird Feeder Tree. Rick gave me these three feeders he made last spring and I… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 15, 2016
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13-Mar-1625-Feb-26Roux Royale Basset, Sascha Basset
Royal Conversation
His Imperial Majesty, #IAmTheRoux, is the King of the Castle, but Queen of Our Hearts Sascha knows better. Here, we eavesdrop on one of their conversations, in which She Who is Not Amused puts the Royal Loudmouth quite in his place, while the Court Jester Bosco and we, the house churls, keep our mouths shut....
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13-Mar-1625-Feb-26Hermitage, Photography
Rainy Hermitage
It's a gloomy, rainy Saturday afternoon in Hermitage; but more trees are blooming, so the long, dark winter is almost done. Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, March 12, 2016
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Puppie Hood
From April 2007: While the boys were still living at home with mommy. Ginger occasionally thought they were playthings and got a little rough. Here, Fergus gets very angry with Mom for rough play. However, he did learn skills which he now employs readily against the Bassets in the house. Ferga Beagle can hold his...
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09-Mar-1625-Feb-26Beagles, Fergus Murphey O'Dougal Beagle
Happy Birthday, Ferga!
Hard to believe, but Fergus Murphey O'Dougal tuned nine years old today. This pic was taken in the summer of 2007 not… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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09-Mar-1625-Feb-26Photography, Random Shots
Springing Spring
Spring is springing upon Hermitage. Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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07-Mar-1625-Feb-26Photography, Random Shots
Blooming Jeep
The tree in the driveway is in full bloom on this nice late winter evening in Hermitage. I'll take a better pic tomorrow. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, March 6, 2016
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04-Mar-1625-Feb-26Medical Corner, Quotable
Piranha Club, Bang On
From longtime favorite strip, "Piranha Club," (still known as "Ernie" in Scandinavia), a 'toon from October 1999 that I… Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, March 3, 2016
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02-Mar-1625-Feb-26Medical Corner, Steve
Thank God THAT Thing is Gone
[Gross picture alert. You've been warned! Unfazed? Well, I warned ya. Besides, you got two of these inside you,… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, March 1, 2016
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ENMMC, Early 60s
What ENMMC in Roswell looked like when I made my debut in the world. So spiffy and clean and it had shiny floors and a… Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, February 29, 2016