One of my chums from the Anti-Gym posse, Glenn, invited us on a little jaunt this weekend. He was taking his ten year old son on his first overnight backpack trip that would involve a visit to Tenaja Falls in the Cleveland Forest. As his brother-in-law was going to meet them to hang out with Jake, his 8 month lab, we were invited along with Brian.
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Brian the beagle, our boy

I’ve not really mentioned Brian much. Shame on me. So, on the eve of his six month “birthday” it’s only right I should write a little something about our chap – or “the boy” as we affectionately refer to him.
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For all parents, there are times when you have to make your children do something that is less than pleasant. Be that make them eat their greens, tidy their rooms, visit the dentist, study for exams or have vaccinations. The kids may not realize it at the time but it is for the best and in their interests (mostly).
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It’s really starting to feel real now as we rest after a hard pre-movers’ day.
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