In memory of Toby, and all of the pets – canine and feline – we know who were taken by cancer earlier than they should have, we traveled to northern Virginia this weekend to participate in the Two by Four Race Against Childhood & Canine Cancer. The race, which consisted of a timed 5K, a… Continue reading Two By Four Race: Walking in Memory of all the Pets Cancer Took Too Soon
Maddux had the absolute best time at the Orvis flagship store in Vermont. We had no intentions of going there over the Memorial Day weekend. In fact, I really didn’t even know it was there. Maddux, my friend and I were at the Dorset Farmers Market and decided to drive around the area and check… Continue reading Maddux’s Fun Day at the Orvis Flagship Store in Vermont
Maybe my title isn’t exactly correct, but it is what I felt like. There was a USDAA agility trials about an hour from my house. Since I want to do agility with Maddux, I thought it would be good to take him and watch. I felt like the equivalent of a parent taking their little… Continue reading An Athlete’s Mom
I can’t even tell you the number of times I’ve passed the Orange County Choppers building — from the hit Discovery show American Chopper — almost weekly on my trips between New Jersey and the Adirondacks. At this point it’s likely in the thousands. We finally got to stop there on Labor Day weekend on our way north… Continue reading A Visit to the Orange County Choppers’ Store
National Dog Day may be celebrated Aug. 26, but in my house you would think everyday was National Dog Day. Nonetheless, Toby did get a special treat this weekend to celebrate — boating on Lake George. Anyone who reads this website, follows us on Twitter, Facebook, Tout, Instagram {search mmaskaly}, knows that we go kayaking… Continue reading Celebrating National Dog Day Adirondacks Style
Despite enjoying a day of sunning himself on the back of my kayak while I paddle along, or sitting on my lap in a rented boat, Toby hates going in the water. You would think he was part cat the way he won’t go near it. I have tried everything — favorite toys, going in… Continue reading Toby Overcomes His Fear of Water … Mostly
