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Why this traveler will never set foot in Sochi, Part 2

Posted on February 9, 2014 by planetlippstone

The other day I wrote about why visiting Sochi, Russia — home of the Winter Olympics — would not be happening in my lifetime. I was P.O.’d that the city apparently has had an awful stray dog problem for years. … Continue reading →

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I take it back: Don’t go to Sochi. Ever.

Posted on February 4, 2014 by planetlippstone

The other day, I was trying to uncover the real place behind the upcoming Winter Olympics — Sochi, Russia. In case you were ever interested in visiting. I take it back. I don’t care if it’s the so-called Russian Riviera. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Thankful for an angel on his last wings

Posted on December 2, 2013 by planetlippstone

Thankful because I spent Thanksgiving with someone who wasn’t supposed to make it that long — my sister’s Labrador, Skipper. Actually, he was days away from death as a youngster 9 years ago when she rescued him. I first wrote … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: What a wise old dog can teach us about weekends

Posted on March 9, 2013 by planetlippstone

It’s Saaaaturday.  So stop chasing your tail already and try to kick back. Hard, I know. Take a lesson from a wise old woman. No, not me. I still have a long way to go in the wisdom department. When … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: A Very Dachshund Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2012 by planetlippstone

Wanted to take time on this Sunday before Turkey Day to stop with my Asia escapades for the moment and talk what I think are some cool Thanksgiving dishes. (Read on, vegetarians; there’s one for you.) Sending it out now … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: My little hot dog in a blanket

Posted on September 29, 2012 by planetlippstone

Taking a quick break from prepping for my Asia escapade with an escape.  Hanging out with my little hot dog in a blanket, Ginger the dachshund, aka  The Other Gray Lady. This is what Saturdays are for. Sundays through Fridays, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Them’s some fur-rocious K9s

Posted on August 10, 2012 by planetlippstone

Such fur-rosity. The laughs are courtesy of a former TV colleague and all-around good guy who writes from Fort Wayne, IN: “In Fort Wayne … Feeling well protected by the fearsome police k9’s.” This acquaintance is on the road a … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Down in the mouth after teeth cleaning

Posted on July 24, 2012 by planetlippstone

You wouldn’t think getting teeth cleaned would be such a big deal. Unless you’re a 15-year-old dachshund named Ginger who hates to have her perfect world rocked in any way. We’ve tried to keep her mouth clean with various chew … Continue reading →

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Let’s Paws: Happy July 4th, everyone

Posted on July 3, 2012 by planetlippstone

The view from my office window tonight: (With a break to comfort Ginger, the terrified dachshund. Poor girl; there was nowhere for her to hide.)

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Let’s Paws: My old girl still looks ‘puppified’

Posted on June 20, 2012 by planetlippstone

I can’t take credit for the term puppified. That one goes to my dearly departed mom. She came up with it to describe old dogs that still pranced around like pups. Like this one. My darling dachshund Ginger. Fifteen years … Continue reading →

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