It's official. Maddie approved this message. Saturdays are now Maddie Days

[George McGovern]

Shadow used to love to bark at the horses at the old farm. She welcomed Maddie to this farm in the same fashion.

Acclimating to her new digs.

Maddie at dinner.
Grain with Mommy Laurie.




Maddie's first barefoot trim here. Shadow supervising, of course.

[70sEraVet]

1. Thank you for these, George!

Maddie must be a Paint?
It just looks like a beautiful life out there.

[George McGovern]

6. You're welcome 70sEraVet! She is -- my wife has long loved paint horses.

Some 23 years ago at our old farm she began raising paint babies and Maddie was one of the first born.

Looks, I have heard, can be deceiving. I appreciate your comment on a beautiful life. In many ways, most of them in fact, it is. We are, however situated about a half-mile from major in-state highway. We hear commuters mornings and afternoons. During these summer nights, modern-day "gear heads" race around — engine sounds from their cars and motorcycles echoing off the pines.

Nevertheless, we love living here. That half-mile means five minutes, or less, to town. Most convenient. Plus we are but fifteen minutes away from our daughter, a half-hour from our son. And especially close to medical care in the nearby city of Spokane.

What we do have is a necessary compromise that's turning out to be just what we needed. Thank You!

[Polly Hennessey]

2. Maddie Saturday. Careful George, you are filling each of our days with beauty.

[George McGovern]

7. O don't I know it Polly! I am conscious of "overdoing it." But beauty needs to be

experienced. Joy exists to be shared. Positive has to overcome negative, if we are to survive. Thank You.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. You have the best-est animals in your lives, George!

All beautiful and much loved, obviously. Shadow supervising, Lol! Sophie would be right there,too.

[George McGovern]

8. Sophie would! And be right good at it too! Thank You Kindly DD!

[Bayard]

4. One pic up from the bottom:

"Are you stalking me?"

Maddie is a happy girl. Keep them coming!

[George McGovern]

9. Oh yes -- Maddie's side eye sees all and expresses such prominently.

Thank You Bayard, Shadow and I'll do our level best to keep 'em comin'.

[LoisB]

5. First one Shadow to Maddie - "Come on, I'll show you around". Such a wonderful family.

[George McGovern]

10. Ha Ha Great caption Lois! Shadow the pleasing puppy dog. A welcome mat for her bed. THX!

[LoisB]

11. Friendly, smart, and beautiful. What more could one ask for?

[George McGovern]

12. Nothing. Nothing at all. Thanks.