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From about this time in 2023: before Jagger and I got on deck one evening we had our first bear sighting here in the yard that summer. Jagger barked like hell and the bear took the hint. Coming up on two years since Jagger’s been gone.
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Brian Jopek Jun 3

From about this time in 2023: anticipation.
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Brian Jopek May 21

From about this time in 2023 and Canadian wildfires burning to the north: got this in the yard while walking it with Jagger earlier before heading to the deck; smoke from forest fires elsewhere still creating a hazy-type sunset.
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Brian Jopek May 19

Jagger from about this time in 2021; Mr. Photogenic.
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Brian Jopek May 18

About this time in 2024, the lovely morning walk down my town road with Jagger brought this tune to mind.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V1j_MA3daLI

Brian Jopek May 6

From on deck about this time four years ago: a treat for Jagger.
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Brian Jopek May 2

From 2014 and a four year old Jagger: the entire time he lived in this house, a little more than a decade, he would NOT go downstairs to the basement but he always had a thing about being there when I’d come back up with a load of laundry.
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Brian Jopek May 2

From about this time in 2024: Jagger had his sploot on out on deck.
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Brian Jopek Apr 15

About this time in 2020, I ran across house rules for a Golden Retriever and did some tweaking.
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JAGGER'S HOUSE RULES

1. I can sleep anywhere I choose, even if it means you trip over me.
2. Let me outside even though I just came in - there's an area I forgot to sniff!
3. You must feed me every goodie you eat.
4. Don't "SHHHHH!" me while you're on the phone - I heard the wind blowing the leaves.
5. If it lands on the floor, it's mine!

Brian Jopek Apr 2

A shot I got of Jagger on a snowbank in the yard at sunset about five years ago.
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