Happy Birthday, America!

I want to take a few minutes to wish all of you a very Happy and Happy Fourth of July. Today I also want to express my gratitude to all the service men and women of our country to gave their time and sacrifice to make our country what it is today. Here are some of my very favorite pictures of the most special people in my life who give of their time to our country to keep us free:

Mike Martin - my Marine hubby

 Capt. David Martin- Afghanistan

Kyle Martin - ROTC Cadet Senior Year Niagara University Purple Eagle Battalion

Tyler ROTC Junior Year Niagara University Purple Eagle Battalion
with brother, Capt. David Martin at Fort Benning for Tyler's
Air Assault graduation

Lt. Jonathan Beabout
My grandson "Jonny" at US Air Force Academy where he had a major solo in their
Annual Messiah Concert

Capt. David M. Martin

Capt David Martin

Capt. David Martin

David at his commissioning, giving his first salute to his father, Sgt. Michael Martin

Kyle Martin - ROTC Cadet Senior Year Niagara University Purple Eagle Battalion

Damien Taylor and Ashton, our granddaughter on their wedding day!

"Miss Sasha" from Toronto, Ontario, Canada~

Hello Susan and Mike,

We hope this message finds you both well and happy in the Carolina sunshine. I must admit that we worry if we don't see a post from you for a while. I hope that is because you are busy or vacationing now that you don't have all the cockers to care for. We are concerned about your health issues and pray that you are becoming healthier. We can't wave at you across the lake anymore but we still think of you...


Here it is Canada Day, July 1st, so Miss Sasha has been celebrating in the summer sunshine too. She has been chasing her frisbee on and off all day. Actually she has been leaping up two to three feet and grabbing it right out of the air (like a border collie). Clever girl! She plans to celebrate her American roots on July 4th as well.


Sasha is doing really well - we are both so very proud of her. She has become a real cuddler and a show off; she makes us smile all the time with her antics. It is hard to believe that she has only been with us a couple of years.

We still love to see news of the various pups on the blog. Every one of them is so darn good looking. And such personalities!

Take care. Be well.

Pat & Ron & Sasha

PS Did you have a door bell in Wilson? We don't - but every time a door bell rings on a television advertisement, Sasha barks. I am suspecting it may have been learned in the litter?

"Ranger" from Hot Springs Village, Arkansas~

Hi Susan,

Sorry to hear about your medical issues. We are sending good wishes to you!

Ranger was running out to get the paper as he does every morning, and dislocated his knee! To avoid surgery, he had to stay immobile for FOUR WEEKS! He was such a good boy. This video was at the end of the third week when his patience was wearing a little thin. Fortunately, his knee heeled wonderfully and he is back to normal, although his lab sister, Heidi, now has the "get the paper" duties.

Kaynella
Hot Springs Village, AR

Sad news~

Dot and Dennis with Mr. Watson

Dot with Mr. Wyatt

Sitting here in tears from news I just discovered.  My heart breaks to share with you that our precious "Dot", who owned "Mr. Watson" and "Mr. Wyatt" passed away at home in North Tonawanda on June 11th. Cancer once again takes its toll. May the good Lord comfort Dennis and Dot's family at this sad time. Please keep them all in your prayers.  Rest in peace, dearest friend.  I will always love you.

Sue

"Mr. Mikey" from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida~

Just sent you 2 pics of Mikey’s first post-op grooming! He looks so good again and was such a good boy! Now, he’s sound asleep!

Susan and George

"Miss Mia" from St. James, New York~

Hi Sue –

Just a quick note to say hi and let you know we continue to love and adore our little Mia which you sent to us in Nov 2010. My son Alex and I met you in Syracuse to bring her home with us. We had just lost our other Cocker (Nina) and with Alex being home for 4 months prior to enlisting in the Army, it was great for him to have this time with our puppy.

I remember that your son had just completed his ROTC training and had been commissioned. I hope he is doing well in his military career. My daughter is now in her junior year in Nursing at UVM and has accepted an Army ROTC contract. She loves it all. And we just got back from Fort Bragg NC where Alex received his ‘green beret’, and will be assigned to the 3rd group at Fort Bragg. He expects to be deployed to Afghanistan this year. I can’t wait for him to be home with us for leave this summer, and spend time with his ‘puppy’.

God speed to you and your family. I love looking at your web site. It is truly an inspiration.

Linda

Happy Birthday Winston! From Terryville, Connecticut~

Hi Susan I am sending some pictures of Winston he is 3 years old today . We love him so much !!! Tim and Lori From CT.

"Miss Jingles", "Mr. Archie" and "Mr. Toby" from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania~

Remembering those who have given all to their country.
Hoping you are doing well.
Kathy and the awesome threesome

Note from Sue~

Wasn't this a beautiful Memorial Day tribute? I am so sorry I didn't get it on the blog when it would have made the most impact. God bless all of our troops...both current, and past.

"Mikey" from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida~

My precious old boy Mikey had to have surgery on both his ears. Precious Mikey. Thank God he has gone to live with Susan and George in Florida who are making sure he is well-cared for and has his every need met. I am so grateful to them.

"Mr. Bentley" from Buffalo, New York~ from May 27th

Hi Sue
Hope all is well! The south agrees with you. Is Mike doing better now? We finally got some nice weather up here in Buffalo. We are having a thunder storm right now.
Bentley turned 2 today. He wants to wish all of this brothers and sisters a happy birthday! Big Tom birthday is today also....he turned 60!
Enjoy the summer!
Love and licks!
Kathy and Bentley