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Meet writer dogs. Rider dogs. Best dog friends. Surf the couch, the www, or a wave. Wave back at us!

It's all about the ride. The ride of life with a dog.

A year ago tomorrow in our front yard. Snowmeggadon 2016.  Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

A year ago tomorrow in our front yard. Snowmeggadon 2016.  Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

A year ago this week - Snowmeggadon in Oregon's front yard

Barbara Ayers December 16, 2017

We're hearing that our harsh winter last year is coming back. We are SO THANKFUL Snowmeggadon hasn't arrived here at the house. However we are SO HOPEFUL that our mountain, Mount Hood, will get all the snow it can handle!

We sure are missing you, old basset boys, Dude n Elvis.....

Dude on the left, Elvis on the right - surfing snow in the front yard, winter 2009. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Dude on the left, Elvis on the right - surfing snow in the front yard, winter 2009. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

There is something magical about snow days. 'Tis the season. Snuggle up inside.... and put on your ear muffs and go enjoy the show.

- Barb, Doodle and Tia.
Our front yard - Coyote Wall Syncline above the Columbia River.    Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Our front yard - Coyote Wall Syncline above the Columbia River.   Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Tiki Dude and recycled toaster dog Rusty seemed a little glum.                        Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Tiki Dude and recycled toaster dog Rusty seemed a little glum.                       Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Tea, crumpets or BBQ anyone?        Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Tea, crumpets or BBQ anyone?       Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Snow goatie.        Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Snow goatie.       Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Last year, Dude, my big, brave, lion-hearted senior citizen blind basset/beagle, was all in for Snowmeggadon.  Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Last year, Dude, my big, brave, lion-hearted senior citizen blind basset/beagle, was all in for Snowmeggadon. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

The Dudester surfs the front yard last winter . The original Braveheart!  Photo:   (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

The Dudester surfs the front yard last winter. The original Braveheart!  Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Yep - Snowmeggadon! Photo:   (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Yep - Snowmeggadon! Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Imaginary Snow Day - any cat day.     Photo:   (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Imaginary Snow Day - any cat day.   Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Snow day! Doodle and his bff squirrel settling in for a long winter's nap.                    Photo:   (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Snow day! Doodle and his bff squirrel settling in for a long winter's nap.                  Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Last year at this time, we'd already had a 10-day mega blast of snow in the Columbia River Gorge.... making it a white Christmas...
Doodle's concentrating hard on pushing the selfie button - hence his serious, squinty look.                          Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Doodle's concentrating hard on pushing the selfie button - hence his serious, squinty look.                         Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Doxie Dodle's Frisbee search & rescue (SAR) mission.  Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Doxie Dodle's Frisbee search & rescue (SAR) mission. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Doxie retriever - Scores!                                          Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org 

Doxie retriever - Scores!                                         Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org 

Who doesn't love a snow day? But several snow days of shoveling, just to get to the car, and rescue the car, does wear a dog mom out.    Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Who doesn't love a snow day? But several snow days of shoveling, just to get to the car, and rescue the car, does wear a dog mom out.   Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Hi, ho Silver! The Dog River mobile!

Hi, ho Silver! The Dog River mobile!

Our hummer friend buzzed me on the porch - that's how I knew to defrost his feeder.                          Photo:   (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Our hummer friend buzzed me on the porch - that's how I knew to defrost his feeder.                        Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Snow day, hummer style.                                         Photo:   (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Snow day, hummer style.                                       Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

"The heart of a man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls, too" - Vincent van Gogh     Photo: (c) Barb Ayers. DogDiary.org

"The heart of a man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls, too" - Vincent van Gogh    Photo: (c) Barb Ayers. DogDiary.org

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