From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — All my life I have “created” my own families. Maybe I do that because as an only child I sought solace, companionship, “brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers” that meet your needs when those needs are not met in your life. So, it was […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — All my life I have “created” my own families. Maybe I do that because as an only child I sought solace, companionship, “brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers” that meet your needs when those needs are not met in your life. So, it was […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Well, for those of you that know me well you have figured out that I am a dog lover. When my friend Paul at Tybee and then Tracy out in Denver sent me the Skidboot You Tube video I confess I got […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — Well, for those of you that know me well you have figured out that I am a dog lover. When my friend Paul at Tybee and then Tracy out in Denver sent me the Skidboot You Tube video I confess I got […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — For those of you who love dogs. Many of my Tybee friends will recognize some of these photos. http://www.ldarrylarmstrong.com/ Love, peace and grace, Dr. D

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — You just know I have told people over my 58-years. You just know. Maybe it is intuition, a feeling, a sixth sense or something even more esoteric but whatever it is you just know. You know within 30-seconds of meeting someone whether […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek – Lake Barkley — You just know I have told people over my 58-years. You just know. Maybe it is intuition, a feeling, a sixth sense or something even more esoteric but whatever it is you just know. You know within 30-seconds of meeting someone whether […]

So many of you have been so kind to inquire about me and how I am coping with the loss of my best friend and constant companion of 14-years. Well, when I received the following and watched it my heart was at ease finally. A true story. Enjoy. A remarkable phone call from a 12 […]

So many of you have been so kind to inquire about me and how I am coping with the loss of my best friend and constant companion of 14-years. Well, when I received the following and watched it my heart was at ease finally. A true story. Enjoy. A remarkable phone call from a 12 […]

Many of you have been kind enough to drop me an e-mail to check on me, call or simply ask. Truthfully and candidly I am slowly coming back yet I am fighting a pretty severe round of depression brought on by the loss of my buddy Stimpy. However, like all things in my life this […]

Many of you have been kind enough to drop me an e-mail to check on me, call or simply ask. Truthfully and candidly I am slowly coming back yet I am fighting a pretty severe round of depression brought on by the loss of my buddy Stimpy. However, like all things in my life this […]

Many of you have asked and here are the answers: 1) We had Stimpy cremated; 2) We have designed a “memorial garden” for the old man — he always found the “sweetest and softest spot” in any of Kay’s flower beds so it was just fitting to do the same for him; 3) the garden […]

Many of you have asked and here are the answers: 1) We had Stimpy cremated; 2) We have designed a “memorial garden” for the old man — he always found the “sweetest and softest spot” in any of Kay’s flower beds so it was just fitting to do the same for him; 3) the garden […]

Our friend Susan Gaffney-Evans shared this poem with us that captures a lot of the feeling we all have when we lose a dear canine friend. Lend A PupI will lend to you for a while, a pup, God said,For you to love him while he lives and mourn for him when he’s dead.Maybe for […]

For all of you that have written and called and inquired. Thanks. JUST A DOG From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.” Some […]

“Angels Come in Many Shapes and Sizes” Christmas, 1995: This year’s Christmas story is a very personal one. Some of you maywant to stop right now and read no further. This would be especially true if you find that reading about a person’s deepest feelings would embarrass you or make you feel uncomfortable in any […]

WHITEMARSH, MD — On Fox and Friends this morning you would have seen one of the most deplorable acts of violence toward a trained K-9 drug dog you can imagine. This “Man’s Best Friend” was kicked and beaten by an ass of a supposed state trooper. The talking head for NC’s Department of Crime and […]

CHILTON, WISC. BEST WESTERN HOTEL — Another week of work on the road. Life at Lake Barkley continues to be wet and muddy and this has delayed the final cleanup of our lake property. The boys are all doing well. Kay tells me that little Bit and Max went to the groomers yesterday and Stimpy […]