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Yesterday, we hit 14 weeks. It was also the first sunny day we've really had. We celebrated that by going to the park to try some off-lead walking and some "swimming." Granted, it took longer to get from the park entrance to a parking spot than Sam actually WALKS, but you know...it's the outing that matters. 
Compared to the halcyon days of his youth, he's less big and more bald...but he's still beautiful. <3
And, really, despite it all, he's a pretty happy crotchety old man. (<--you'd THINK that was a contradiction in terms, until you've had the pleasure of meeting Sampson 
)
Watch out, Kate Upton...I think we have our next SI Swim Suit Edition cover model!
Pondering the shoreline...
Swimming: Here's the link, in case the embed doesn't work: https://www.fac.....0618298460
Here's a short video of us hopping down the trail after our waterside adventures:
https://www.fac.....6434414123
And some stills from the afternoon's hike (or, whatever you call 400 meters :p):
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
-Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
-Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Looking good Sam. 14 weeks already wow time is flying. congrats on your 14 week amuversary. Love the swim vest
Michelle & Sassy
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
And, really, despite it all, he's a pretty happy crotchety old man. (<--you'd THINK that was a contradiction in terms, until you've had the pleasure of meeting Sampson
That is totally sadie (our other dog). She is such a bitchy princess attention whore. :p
Sam is just...stubborn. Stubborn, and set in his ways. Stoic, I guess...but that lacks the elements of silly and neurotic that color his character from time to time. Very non-demonstrative (esp. in contrast to our she-devil), and non-attention seeking. He REALLY doesn't know why lately I fawn over him and get weepy at him and all huggy. He doesn't know, and he doesn't want me to do it. Again, the philodendron with fur is a very apropos nickname. His personality is very much why I love him--he loves you, he wants to be near you...but he doesn't DEPENDONYOURCONSTANTATTENTIONANDTOUCHINGANDPETTINGEVERYMINUTEOFEVERYSECOND. 
But at the same time, he clearly loves his people (well, again...you have to know him--and be in his "trust tree" to see it, but it's there) and has an enjoyment of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (and rabbits). :p
Still waters run deep, I suppose. 
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
-Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
-Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Awww, Samdog has a confidence about him that I just love. He is the wise old dog with so many lessons to share, like "Stop fawning over me Mom and let's go have FUN darnit!"
I love this, thank you for today's dose of miracle x3. He's just so cool.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Yay! Swimming! Congrats on a successful outing
Barret was diagnosed with Hemangiopericytoma May 16, 2013. Front left leg/scapula/pectoral muscle was amputated on June 11, 2013 and we've never looked back. Follow our story on http://barret.t.....pawds.com/ and read my column on That Pet Blog
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