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#49 A Woman's Briefs -- OBSTRUCTIONS
May 26

May 26 #49 A Woman's Briefs -- OBSTRUCTIONS

Barb Pine
A WOMAN'S BRIEFS

What my four-year-old uncle did is what young children do without hearing it—

#68 PUPPY -- A WIGGLING PENCIL  Dedicated to Scooter's friend, N.W.
May 11

May 11 #68 PUPPY -- A WIGGLING PENCIL Dedicated to Scooter's friend, N.W.

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

 “It wasn’t funny, Mom.”

#48 A Woman's Briefs -- 1957
May 2

May 2 #48 A Woman's Briefs -- 1957

Barb Pine
A WOMAN'S BRIEFS

Here's the reason I am writing about this trip. On Wednesday, July 17, 1957, I bought a Hawaiian Holoku dress.

#47 A Woman’s Briefs – A Little Life
Apr 14

Apr 14 #47 A Woman’s Briefs – A Little Life

Barb Pine
A WOMAN'S BRIEFS

Biology Talk uses words and diagrams. I sort of understand.

#46 A Woman's Briefs -- LIFE
Mar 25

Mar 25 #46 A Woman's Briefs -- LIFE

Barb Pine
A WOMAN'S BRIEFS

“Stand here. Watch this,” said Drake to hen. “I’ll quack (taking the initiative), and she will toss us some mixed grains.”

#68 PUPPY - BELLY BUTTON
Mar 9

Mar 9 #68 PUPPY - BELLY BUTTON

Barb Pine

“I’ve pretty much got it figured out now,” said Scooter. “I’m retriever.”

“Half, yes.”

#11 WORD SERIES: APOPHANY
Mar 2

Mar 2 #11 WORD SERIES: APOPHANY

Barb Pine
WORD SERIES

There it was. What more did I need to believe those unrelated things were meant to lead me to an understanding of my friend Jeannie?

#45 A WOMAN'S (+SCOOTER) BRIEFS
Feb 5

Feb 5 #45 A WOMAN'S (+SCOOTER) BRIEFS

Barb Pine
A WOMAN'S BRIEFS

SCOOTER! MOVE YOUR FOOT!

#67 PUPPY - CHANGE
Jan 8

Jan 8 #67 PUPPY - CHANGE

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

“I thought the Ciabatta was your favorite” I said.

“It was.”

“What happened?”

#44 A WOMAN'S BRIEFS -- 2023  THE CHRISTMAS STAR
Dec 14

Dec 14 #44 A WOMAN'S BRIEFS -- 2023 THE CHRISTMAS STAR

Barb Pine
A WOMAN'S BRIEFS

It’s all good here at the Pine house. Cookies are baked, Christmas tins are arranged by the door, most “must do” stuff is done, and Mannheim Steamroller holiday music accompanies my desk work. THEN . . .

#66 PUPPY - YOU ASK WHY WE LIKE TO LICK?
Nov 19

Nov 19 #66 PUPPY - YOU ASK WHY WE LIKE TO LICK?

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

“You guys are a fluid feast of salt, protein, and stuff,” said he

#65 PUPPY - SCOOTER'S FEEL GOOD MOVIE
Nov 13

Nov 13 #65 PUPPY - SCOOTER'S FEEL GOOD MOVIE

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

 If the above paragraph resonates with you, if you can hardly wait . . .

#43  A WOMAN'S BRIEFS -- HALLOWEEN
Oct 28

Oct 28 #43 A WOMAN'S BRIEFS -- HALLOWEEN

Barb Pine
A WOMAN'S BRIEFS

If what I read is right, this celebration seems not so suitable for children. Worse for sleep than the candies consumed by modern Trick-Or-Treaters. I mean, think about it.

#10 WORD SERIES:  HA HA
Oct 20

Oct 20 #10 WORD SERIES: HA HA

Barb Pine
WORD SERIES

Peter thought what he did was funny. Ha-ha!

#10 SCOOTER'S (FINAL) TRAVEL JOURNAL -- FINALLY HOME
Oct 12

Oct 12 #10 SCOOTER'S (FINAL) TRAVEL JOURNAL -- FINALLY HOME

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

I’m a cooperator. Got it. I’ll get us home

#9 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - BOARDMAN, OR. TO GIG HARBOR, WA.
Sep 30

Sep 30 #9 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - BOARDMAN, OR. TO GIG HARBOR, WA.

Barb Pine

Mostly, I sleep while they are driving, but today my parents seem unusually excited, so I’m paying attention.

#8 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - NEW MEXICO TO UTAH
Sep 29

Sep 29 #8 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - NEW MEXICO TO UTAH

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

My mom and I were playing catch in Otis’s back yard. My mom’s a terrible tosser.

#7 SCOOTER TRAVEL JOURNAL - September 23, ‘23 Santa Fe
Sep 23

Sep 23 #7 SCOOTER TRAVEL JOURNAL - September 23, ‘23 Santa Fe

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

I should tell you about all the reasons people visit Santa Fe

#6 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - COVID
Sep 12

Sep 12 #6 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - COVID

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

“The picture you see here from Santa Fe is me, laying in a bed of clover,”

#5 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - SANTA FE
Sep 3

Sep 3 #5 SCOOTER SUBLIME'S TRAVEL JOURNAL - SANTA FE

Barb Pine
PUPPY: SCOOTER SUBLIME

I’m in Santa Fe.

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