Eddie after a walk in the Virginia heat in 2018 (leaning in the car a/c):

43 years ago yesterday I was commissioned an Ensign in the US Coast Guard by Rear Admiral Irwin, Chief of Reserve. Wow!

Emma didn't like me after her leg surgery (rebuilding her knee).

Yeah, this is perfectly normal for northern Virginia and there's no climate change.

Here's our crew: Pepper, and her lil bros Cayenne and Cumin.

Edward and Emma will greet her on the other side.

I'm 66 and in Virginia. I FELT this in my soul.

Our three crazies, Cayenne, Cumin and Pepper. She's the boss of the two boys, natch.

I have mine, but you'd have to come to New York State.

Emma and Edward say hi from over the Rainbow Bridge.

RIP.

How about the president's lifetime volunteer award? 😉😁

My late Edward and Emma (who Hated clothes as they were dumped at the rescue in coats).

My Eddie and Emma. Lost them six months apart in 2024. 💔

Keep the strength! 😁

A Friday afternoon, and I'm in my happy place!

I empathize with you. I just wanted Emma & Eddie to be home at the end. Eddie had a stroke & vets euthanized. Emma stopped eating & died at home. 2 yrs and I'm still 💔

I don't know if this is a best picture, but it's definitely my favorite of Eddie with The Mom. I also included one of him with Big Sister Emma. We lost them both in 2024.

A panorama from a watch tower.

Beautiful day for a nature walk in #huntleymeadows park in Fairfax County, Virginia, with my eldest before he heads back to New York State tomorrow!

Colombia v France. Vive La France!

Cayenne, Cumin and Pepper are indignant!

No, enjoying Guinness at the brewery in Maryland.

Pepper and The Boys (Cayenne and Cumin) enjoying the basement window.

@slightlycaustic.bsky.social at the risk of being too forward, here's our pride (brothers Cayenne and Cumin, stepsister Pepper):

It was 85F in Virginia yesterday...