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The On-Line Buzzletter: July 2015
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Friday, July 31, 2015. Ireland Trip #51: Visiting Ross Castle and a Soggy Adventure. In part 51 of our (9 day ) Ireland trip blog, we're taking you on our soggy journey to Ross Castle in Killarney, located in southwestern Ireland. What Ross Castle looked like in the 1400s. Castle Schematic for the architect (Tom). OUR SOGGY ADVENTURE GETTING THERE -. Closer view of the castle. TOM'S QUOTE OF THE WEEK:. NEXT: ROSS CASTLE'S GHOST STORY and CUTE PICS OF US. VIDEO: https:/ youtu.be/OrWyLChrdO8. If you want t...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: August 2015
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Monday, August 31, 2015. Ireland Trip Blog #69: Haunted Marsh's Library. Entryway to Marsh's Library. With just a couple of more blogs to go about our 9 day trip to Ireland, Blog #69 takes us back to Dublin. After returning the car, we had a couple of hours of daylight left, so we decided to find Marsh's Library because it's reputed to be haunted. WHAT IS MARSH'S LIBRARY? Its a library established in the early 1700s library with thousands of rare books on original oak shelves. It is located on. By John J...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: Ireland Trip #54: Blarney Castle's Murder Hole and Ghost
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Monday, August 10, 2015. Ireland Trip #54: Blarney Castle's Murder Hole and Ghost. In this blog, Ireland Trip #54 we'll look at the darker side of Blarney Castle and show you the "Murder Hole" and a story about a Ghost who haunts the castle. Although we didn't sense one). Blarney Castle's "Murder Hole". WHAT IS A "MURDER HOLE"? It sounds nasty, and it is, but every castle has one. A murder hole. Or meurtrière is a hole. The window looking out, and the hole below. Rob outside the castle. Several of our fr...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: June 2015
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Tom's Take: Next Challenge: The area of public accommodation. Today we're pausing from the Ireland trip so that Tom can share these important thoughts:. Without a doubt, last Friday was a momentous day. It happened to be our 6th wedding anniversary. Now, it will be remembered as the day that LBGT couples were granted the freedom to marry the one they love. But the fight is far from over. An example of the next hurdle in equality. Many people on the right believe they indeed have t...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: In the news: These Superhumans Are Real and Their DNA Could Be Worth Billions!
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Saturday, August 1, 2015. In the news: These Superhumans Are Real and Their DNA Could Be Worth Billions! Rob as the Green Lantern at a Comic-Con with 2 little fans. Being a superhero fan, I've always thought that some people have "super powers." Super powers mean abilities that are somewhat greater or more developed than the average person. Those include things like: people who are more "pain tolerant," extreme athletes, bones that don't break, those who can do mathematics easily,. Several of our friends...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: Excellence in Dog Boarding: Cozy Canine Camp
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Sunday, July 26, 2015. Excellence in Dog Boarding: Cozy Canine Camp. Boarding your canine kids is always a scary thing, because you never know if they're going to be well-cared for, and looked after as you care for them. But we've been going to Cozy Canine Camp in Millersville, Maryland for 10 years and they're still the best at caring for dogs and cats. During our 9 day vacation to Ireland, we took our 10 year old Weimaraner, Dolly, and our 6 yea. Sunday, July 26, 2015. Labels: cozy canine camp. Conside...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: Ireland Trip #55: Witches' Garden and Druids
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Ireland Trip #55: Witches' Garden and Druids. Tom outside Blarney Castle. This is the final blog about our time at Blarney Castle in Cork County, Ireland. After walking though the castle, and covering the ghosts, we walked through the "Witches' Garden." We'll also tell you about the ancient, native druid peoples that lived there as far back as 200 B.C. Walking around the gardens. And the Wishing Steps. The grounds also include a Poison Garden. Rob outside of Blarney. Once we ret...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: Our friend "Bear" Elliott Does his 1st Dog Rescue Transport - for Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue
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Sunday, August 2, 2015. Our friend "Bear" Elliott Does his 1st Dog Rescue Transport - for Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue. Today, August 2nd, we're at the last part of a dog rescue transport for 2 senior dogs (11 years old) that came from Indiana on a transport through Ohio, West Virginia and finally to Maryland - where Tom and I are bringing them to foster homes. We can't thank him enough for doing this! He's a Bear with the Biggest heart. Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue (CCDR). In the next week or two.
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The On-Line Buzzletter: Rob's New Pick up Truck
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Sunday, August 9, 2015. Rob's New Pick up Truck. Okay, I (Rob) gave in. I bought a new pick up truck. SO, at the end of July, I reached the end of being hot - and we went to a Toyota dealer where we found a new pickup truck on the lot. This one has four doors, not 2 and 2 half doors. Traded in my 2008 Toyota pick up. (Let me tell you that they hold value). Four hours later, we drove off with it. NOW everything's "cool." :). Sunday, August 09, 2015. And Coast-to-Coast Dachshund Rescue. Anne Marie Clarke p...
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The On-Line Buzzletter: Meet Milo! A lovable 11 yr old red Dachshund available for adoption through CCDR
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. A lovable 11 yr old red Dachshund available for adoption through CCDR. On Sunday, we were the last in the transport leg for two senior Dachshunds who were brought into the rescue (from a divorced home). Now you can "Meet" them- through this biography, photos and video I put together to help get them adopted. Milo is a lovable (and overweight), red long-haired dachshund. He will be adoptable thru c2cdr.org. He's on line now. I'm a happy guy who loves slow walks! I normally eat t...
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