tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57904821240510935982024-03-13T13:00:05.444-04:00Finn HowardOne golden retriever's story of growing up...Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581936860329336158noreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790482124051093598.post-4595287292971311142012-10-07T16:27:00.001-04:002013-03-13T14:52:46.239-04:00We're MovingHi fellow bloggers! I am moving my site to a different place starting tomorrow! If you'd like to keep following Finn's adventures, give me a shout at marianne(dot)d(dot)howard(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll let you know where we went. Hope you'll come along with us...Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581936860329336158noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790482124051093598.post-48523566229536460652012-10-06T06:14:00.000-04:002012-10-06T06:14:00.878-04:00Ending the Confusion<div style="text-align: center;">
Hewwwow! Finnackles here.<br />
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Tori Spelling had a baby boy last month and named him <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/tori-spelling-shares-first-photos-of-son-finn-201239" target="_blank">Finn</a>.</div>
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And there's a famous boy Finn.</div>
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And there's this famous boy Finn.</div>
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But see, I'm a GIRL. And when people call me a "he" and stuffs, I try not to get upset, but sometimes it hurts my feelings. :( Momma said when she picked me up and Pops asked her what they should name me, she immediately blurted out "Finn." She didn't think there would be so much confusion! So please call me a girl from now on, ok?</div>
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Ah, yes, the day Finn has been sniffing about since it was announced back in August!</div>
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Then, we unwrap the deliciousness that is chicken and lettuce.</div>
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OMD. This is so good.</div>
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Thank you Jazzi for hosting. </div>
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Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581936860329336158noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790482124051093598.post-41477466637118485862012-10-03T04:07:00.000-04:002012-10-03T04:07:00.350-04:00AND THE WINNER IS!Thanks to all who commented for <a href="http://www.finnhoward.blogspot.com/2012/09/post-300.html" target="_blank">my giveaway</a> over the weekend!!! I enjoyed reading all of your comments. I wrote everyone's name down on a piece of paper who followed the rules...<br />
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And since we were away last weekend (more on that later this month) and I didn't have a scissor on me to cut up all the squares and do a drawing, I asked Finn to walk to me, and across the paper. Whoever's name she stomped on, would win! Little did I know, Finn was going to skirt around the piece of paper like five times before she stepped on it! I even turned the paper around in circles and moved it all around so it would be a fair game to all!</div>
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And then finally, I pulled out a treat and she came straight to me!</div>
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Congrats Hoke from <a href="http://thewildwestie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Wild Westie</a>! <br />
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You will be getting a nice little package from Finn. Thanks for following!</div>
Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581936860329336158noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790482124051093598.post-33393436971913780702012-10-02T02:27:00.000-04:002012-10-02T02:27:00.697-04:00More of Seeing the Sites!<div style="text-align: center;">
I was taken to lunch at the <a href="http://worldfinancialcenter.com/" target="_blank">World Financial Center</a>.<br />
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Jersey!</div>
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Who knew it could be so scenic! <br />
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I was slightly disappointed when I turned mine on and saw how little dog parks there were in the area. I knew there were more parks that existed than those that were coming up in my app. I wonder if the app relies on users adding parks and eateries. You can also read reviews of the places, but again, there didn't seem to be any reviews or photographs available of the places either. But it links you to each place's website so you can read more about it.<br />
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I decided to give this app it's fair go of it, and so I looked up a park that was a good half hour away from us and asked for it to give me directions, and off we went! We found our way there and completely enjoyed ourselves!<br />
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Yankees fans know what I mean!</div>
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Nothing makes us happier than seeing Red Sox fans so sad,</div>
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except when it's my girl!</div>
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Well, well, well, here we are at my 300th post! I can't believe that I have had 300 different thoughts to share with you, and I also can't believe that you have stayed with me through the 300 posts. That says alot about all parties involved!</div>
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I thought I would have a little giveaway in honor of my 300th post!</div>
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Leave me a comment today and I will do a random drawing and send that person a little giftie from Finn. All you have to do in your comment is tell Finnie why you love her so much! Oh, so many reasons to choose from! Here is some inspiration:</div>
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Thanks for staying with me for 300! Here's to another 300!<br />
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How many exclamation points can I possibly squeeze into one blog post???!!!<br />
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<br />Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581936860329336158noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790482124051093598.post-51971361332018713032012-09-16T19:45:00.000-04:002012-09-16T19:45:06.719-04:00An OuchieI had an ouchie this weekend. When Momma and Pops came home form work on Friday, they (Momma) noticed I wasn't putting my full weight on one of my paws! I was kinda limping around and stuff. So, they had to take me to the V-E-T!<br />
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I took one rainy Saturday. We headed out for a little ride to the Grumman Memorial Park. </div>
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I am ready to hit the books today!</div>
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Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581936860329336158noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790482124051093598.post-16930792480217136332012-09-11T07:09:00.000-04:002012-09-11T07:25:31.660-04:00Gift Bag!My box arrived from <a href="http://sweetwilliamthescot.blogspot.com/2012/09/winner-to-name-that-song.html" target="_blank">Sweet William the Scot</a> from winning his Name that Song game! I would like to thank him for hosting such a cool game! I had a lot of fun playing!<br />
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We decided Finn needed a new place to sniff on this particular day, and she loved it - the ducks, the water, the people saying, "Aw, cute puppy," the birds and the breeze. </div>
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We had a lot of fun taking some pictures for <a href="http://dailydoseofjack.blogspot.com/2012/08/august-20-2012.html" target="_blank">Jack's alphabet book</a>. </div>
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We had the F up in a bush, on our back door, in with her toys, up on the wall, and then finally with Finn on her pillow and with her favorite toy of all.</div>
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When we got home, Finn had ripped it off the cabinet and tore it to shreds.</div>
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Guess she was tired of her F!</div>
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But we think that last picture is Fabulous!</div>
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And, we cannot wait to see everyone's alphabet pictures!</div>
<br />Finnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581936860329336158noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790482124051093598.post-8900143254274259292012-09-05T05:18:00.000-04:002012-09-05T05:18:00.335-04:00Bad to the Bone Contest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
By now you know, <a href="http://greatdanetucker.blogspot.com/2012/08/bad-to-bone-contest.html" target="_blank">Tucker</a> is having a Bad to the Bone Contest.</div>
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I thought you all might want to see my entry since you probably all think I am cute, and adorable, and have a snuggly little puppy face.</div>
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Don't be fooled. I am bad. To the bone.</div>
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This is how I described my bad behavior to Tucker:</div>
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See, my Pops is a contractor. And sometimes Momma lets him eat his dinner in front of the tv cause she knows he's been working hard all day.</div>
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I however, do not care how hard he works.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">You see here, I start out just watching him.</span></div>
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Tucker's accepting entries until September 21st. You gotta email him your badness.</div>
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These are neat little architectural elements I photographed over a lunch hour.</div>
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I'm actually quite impressed that I was able to focus on the elements and not have anyone walk in front of my photos!</div>
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I fell down the steps after taking this picture.<br />
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I'm actually quite proud of myself because some folks turned to see what I was photographing from time to time. I would like to think for a brief moment they were able to appreciate something pretty in the middle of the hustle and bustle of their day. I stopped to read a plaque about the financial district put up by the city and a man in a suit stopped behind me and read it too. Not too busy to learn something! </div>
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Being bitten in the same arm which almost fell off several moments before.</div>
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