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Dogs and faith and life and such, with a side of SparkleBrain. I raise service dog puppies for veterans, and I married a nerdy train guy who plays big band music. You know how it is. I ain't fancy.

Close-up photo of the face of a black Labrador Retriever in a service dog training vest. Dog is lying on a carpeted floor, behind a row of chairs, and looking up at his handler with a bored expression on his face.
Handsome yellow Lab in a service dog vest stands, smiling, in front of a blue sky full of white fluffy clouds. This is a very good boy.
The face of a cute little black Lab, partially obstructed by the bathroom door he just pushed open with his nose, stares into the camera because SOMEBODY PLEASE FEED ME!!!
A young black Lab — Beloved Joseph Francis — stands in the snow, looking directly at the camera. There’s snow on his nose, because there have been shenanigans.
Woman in a ball cap and handsome yellow Lab take a selfie in front of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods
“Crew,” a 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, gets his Saturday morning zoomies on
Closeup photo of the world’s cutest black Lab, Joseph Francis, curled up in a ball on the human’s bed and pillows.
Four Labradors in service dog vests sit in front of a step-and-repeat that reads “Home Front Military Network,” at an event at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
Handsome yellow Lab in his service-dog-in-training vest poses against a gray backdrop of clouds and some reddish rock, at the summit of Pikes Peak. Heckin’ majestic, if you ask him.
Labs of many colors (Admiral, yellow; Crew, cream; Elsie, chocolate; and Olive, black) sitting and smiling for the camera, and wearing brightly colored party hats. You heard me. Party hats.
A yellow Lab in a red “service dog in training” vest lies down in front of a product display of toilets at Lowe’s. He looks unamused.
The gorgeous and slightly drooly face of Crew, yellow Lab service dog in training for Rocky Mountain Battle Buddies
A cute yellow Lab in a “Service Dog In Training” vest sits calmly in front of a huge, internally lit skull and pair of bony hands decoration at Lowe’s.
A handsome yellow lab, curled up on the human’s bed and looking over his shoulder back at the camera, gives his best “come hither and cuddle me” stare
The world’s sweetest yellow Lab, in his service dog in training vest, gazes left of frame (probably at someone’s treat pouch).
A handsome yellow Lab in a red “service dog in training” vest and patriotic bow tie looks into the camera with his big, brown, soulful eyes.
Nine varieties of cookies and candy and quick breads are displayed on a bright, multicolored tablecloth. There’s also a huge bottle of water on the table, because baking all this stuff was a better workout than I’ve had all week and I am PARCHED, people!
A German shepherd dog is flanked by a yellow Lab and a black Lab, looking into the camera. Their tongues are out because they’ve been running around and playing hard.
An 8-week-old black Lab puppy sits and looks at the camera. In the background grow long stalks of purple Rocky Mountain penstemon.
Foreground: a mason jar full of folded, dated, brightly-colored Post-It notes and a few ink pens. Background: Beloved Joseph Francis, 2-year-old black Labrador, on whom the camera has focused.
Handsome yellow Lab Crew gives his best “smolder” to the camera. He’s looking confident and professional in his red and black Rocky Mountain Battle Buddies “service dog in training” vest, and will one day be a help to a veteran with PTSD or other disabilities.
Cute black Lab Joseph Francis, wide-eyed and slightly derpy, shows his cute little pearly-white bottom toofs to the camera.
A handsome yellow Lab in a Rocky Mountain Battle Buddies “service dog in training” vest looks at the camera. He’s standing in front of a bucket full of American flags in an aisle at the hardware store.
Two yellow Labradors, handsome and dignified of expression, flank a black Labrador who has his eyes shut and is licking his own nose. What a goober that guy is.
A sweet-faced black Lab, giving “puppy dog eyes,” stands in the doorway next to a yellow Lab with a serious expression who’s also got a chew bone in his mouth reminiscent of a cigar. Either way, we’ll get a confession outta ya.
Heavy, wet snow falling quickly in my front yard, here on good ol’ May 6th.
Black Lab Joseph Francis looks mildly displeased to be attired in a pair of blue gingham bunny ears, as he sits and looks into the camera.
Photo shows my living room, with about a dozen or so various dog toys and chew bones scattered across the floor
A yellow Labrador and a black Labrador lie side by side on the kitchen floor
Photo of two needle felted baby owls with big cartoony eyes, sitting on a felt pad. In the foreground, a multi-needle felting tool.
A cute yellow Lab puppy in a Rocky Mountain Battle Buddies service dog in training vest, on leash and in a sit position next to her handler, looks up expectantly as she awaits her next command.
A yellow Lab puppy and a black Lab puppy sit next to each other and look into the camera. They’re wearing Rocky Mountain Battle Buddies service dog in training vests, and sitting in front of some patriotic decorations. These little ones will be service dogs for veterans someday!