Category: Smiles

Monday Musings ~ December 23, 2024

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Elsa ChristmasPop-culture can provide us with new terms and this week’s convergence of the two holidays on Wednesday, gives us an opportunity to do just that by combining the two holidays into a new term. Happy Chrismukkah week! Elsa here. That portmanteau neologism is a perfect example. Mind you, we’re not trying to be disrespectful of either holiday, but we thought it might be a nice way to acknowledge both holidays in today’s smiles. Without further adieu, let’s enjoy more than one smile for today, shall we?

Monday smile

We all have heard songs where people hear/sing the wrong lyrics. Humans have been messing them up on some songs forever (Manfred Mann’s Blinded by the Light immediately comes to mind). Apparently dogs have done it as well, even with our great hearing.

And for our Jewish friends, we hope you like this smile.

Monday smileHowever you celebrate this week’s holidays, we hope you’re not spinning out of control and send our very best wishes to you and yours. Have a safe and pawsome holiday(s) spent with your friends and families.

Monday smile

P.S. That pic of me at the top is my way of saying I hope we’re done with the photo shoots for a good long time. And here I thought I could escape being exposed like my brother was last week. Sigh…no such luck.

The Ranch will be taking a few days off to relax and rejuvenate and are not completely positive if we’ll post this Friday. We’ll catch up with you soon. Happy holidays everyone!

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

 

Monday Musings ~ December 16, 2024

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Happy Monday and happy birthday to my beautiful daughter. Love you sweetie and hope your day is as special as you are. I’m so proud of the fun loving, smart, amazing woman, mom and daughter you’ve grown into. Have a wonderful day!

Let’s make having a birthday on a Monday extra special. Let’sĀ  do a two-fer because you can just never have too many smiles on a Monday, right?

Monday smile

This is our second fervent wish today that I can’t stressĀ  enough.

Monday smile

Wishing everyone a ‘wagnificent’ Monday and may all your holiday and birthday wishes come true. Happy Monday!

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

Monday Musings ~ December 9, 2024

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Greetings Christmas shoppers. Is your house fully decorated yet? Wilson found today’s smile. He’s hoping he won’t be part of the holiday decor. I told him that he’ll be too busy as we’ll be spending the next few days at Lutheran bringing cheer to the staff and patients so bear with us if we don’t respond right away to any posts or comments. We’ll do our best to respond by the end of the day.

Monday smile

We hope you have a terrific Monday! Remember, tinsel is optional.

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

Monday Musings ~ October 28, 2024

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Happy Monday! Today we’re going to offer not one, but a trio of smiles in honor of Halloween. The weather could possibly impact the number of trick-or-treaters who will drop by the Ranch as the first hard frost has been forecasted along with perhaps a spot of actual moisture. We’re not sure how many will actually ring the doorbell since the local merchants in the neighborhood offered daylight parades with kid activities over the weekend. There were loads of costumed pets and kids walking around neighborhoods.

Smile #1

Halloween smile

Smile #2

I think everyone who’s ever tried to fold a fitted sheet can relate to this smile.

Halloween smile

Smile #3

My fluffy (e)motion detector is off to spread some joy at Lutheran today and tomorrow. While we barely survived the bath (I think the walls are still recovering from all the water), I’m hoping it hasn’t impacted Wilson’s attitude about bringing joy to folks. I’m clearly gonna have to devise a better strategy getting him ready. My back won’t survive any more ‘steer wrestling’ episodes. Let’s just hope the high value treats will provide some amnesia and he focuses on seeing his friends swoon over him, especially in the emergency department. He’s a big hit there among the staff. Wish us luck that wiggly bum goes into overdrive.

Monday smile

Wishing you a terrific Monday!

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

Monday Musings ~ October 21, 2024

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Good Monday morning, peeps. Welcome to Monday. While it seems as if everyone is just trying to get through the election, do you realize there are only 71 days left this year. Don’t know about you but that is somewhat alarming. Where has this year gone?

Monday smile

It should be noted that Wilson is a bit of a cheapskate when it comes to tips. He can’t seem to help but lick his bowl spotlessly clean for all meals. I guess not sweeping up bits and bobs of crumbs is my tradeoff for actual tips. There’s no doubt he’s quite the neatnik when it comes to not leaving morsels of food on the floor. If only he could be convinced to wipe off his nose prints on the front door.

Wishing you a spotless Monday.

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

Monday Musings ~ October 7, 2024

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It’s Monday again…where did the weekend go? Wilson has been entertaining himself by making friends with various bugs who are making their last hurrah before summer finally hits the road. They have at least the next 10 days of friendship, according to the forecast.

Monday smile

We hope you have loads of friendly encounters this week. Happy Monday.

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

 

Monday Musings ~ September 30, 2024

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Monday smile

A reminder to be careful when you go out looking for leaves that are changing colors. Wildlife is preparing for winter and may suddenly pop up where and when you least expect them. While we did some leaf peeping this weekend, I don’t think there was a single creature in the morass of metal we encountered in the high country. This was but a tiny slice of the thousands we saw.

Leaf peeping

May you enjoy an accident free autumn day without all the maddening crowds.

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

Monday Musings ~ September 23, 2024

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WilsonToday’s smile is soooo Wilson. Now I understand that it’s the motion detector in him that causes him to end up following me even if I’m just grabbing a glass of water. Wishing you loads of quiet times this week. Happy Monday!

Monday smile

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

Monday Musings ~ September 9, 2024

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Monday smile

Seriously…? It’s got to be a mistake. However this happened, we hope you make the best of it. Happy Monday!

Everyone at the Ranch is in a celebratory mood because it’s a special someone’s birthday. Happy Barkday to our pal, da Phenny! We hope it’s ‘pawfect!’

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾

Monday Musings ~ September 2, 2024

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Today is Labor Day in the US (and its territories) where the contributions of workers are acknowledged and celebrated for their role toward bringingĀ  strength and well-being of the nation. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of every September.Ā  Where you aware that if you work 40 hours or less a week, you can thank a union member for that benefit for their activism in the last century. Many workers will have today off and Labor Day is now thought of as the unofficial end to summer where many folks will enjoy a last BBQ get-together with friends and family on this holiday weekend, especially now that school is back in session. Many towns will have parades as well and of course, there will be an overabundance of retail sales events from sea to shining sea.

Labor Day

A brief history of Labor Day shows that as the trade and labor movements began to grow, calls for a day commemorating workers’ contributions were proposed. Back then, Colorado had long been progressive on social issues and was one of the first five states to enact legislation recognizing Labor Day. Oregon was the first state to officially make it a public holiday back in 1887. Labor Day became a national holiday in the U.S. in 1894. I believe our Canadian friends also celebrate “Labour Day” on the first Monday in September as well.

Life in the labor movement wasn’t all roses and candy. Following the deaths of workers during the Pullman Strike of 1894, Congress unanimously approved legislation making Labor Day a national holiday. PresidentĀ  Grover Cleveland signed the law into effect shortly after the end of the strike to recognize all workers and their efforts and contribution to the nation.

The Ranch Hands will continue celebrating the birthday weekend as more family members will join us in southern Colorado (including baby Halia-yay!!). We sincerely wish you a safe Labor Day holiday, and hope you safely celebrate with pride for all your work accomplishments to the country.

Now for today’s Monday smile. When you work like a dog all year long, today seems the ‘pawfect’ day to relax and enjoy friends and family.

Monday smile

Live, love, bark! šŸ¾