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All my memories as far back as I can recall, involve a dog. “Mans best friend” didn’t get to be their calling card for no reason! I really believe that Dogs make us better people…
Yesterday we all got out to do a few things in the snow and ice. Long story short, I twisted my ankle a bit… And Scout is stove up a bit today as well. But, when she saw me in pain, she crawled over to me this morning to let me know that she loved me. Your dog wants to take care of you more than their self… What an admirable trait.
Im gonna try to be more like my dogs from now on. I think if we all did, the world would be a better place😊
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
~ Josh Billings
Have a great Weekend!
Mark Carter
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We stayed up LATE last night, binge watching movies and eating Christmas goodies… I normally don’t sit up real late, so it was different & fun 🤩 Until this morning…
It’s been a Great Christmas season! But I think I’m ready for 2021… Now, for a shower 🚿
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier.’”
~ Alfred Lord Tennyson
Have a great Sunday!
Mark C.
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Good morning! It’s #Throwbackthursday! I was looking through old photos of Halloween’s past and found this very special photo of Jacobs first best friend… his dog Tracker. Tracker was always a good sport and went along with any crazy 😜 dress up plan that Jacob and Jo came up with. She especially Loved Halloween 🎃 Probably all the treats and snacks that she got 😊 Dogs 🐶 are truly mans best friend!
Have a Great Throwback Thursday! And Happy Halloween 🎃 👻
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
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Jackson, Tn. 38305
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What a beautiful morning! The reward for a long week of playing catch up… the water is smooth, the wind is light and breakfast at the Marina calls… This is heaven for these dogs… They deserve it As well 😊
It’s nice to have the whole bunch out on the River on a Sunday Morning! To the dogs it means one thing – Bacon 🥓
Y’all have a Great Sunday!!
“When the Man waked up he said, ‘What is Wild Dog doing here?’ And the Woman said, ‘His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always.”
– Rudyard Kipling
Mark C.
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Sometimes my blog writes itself 😊 Here’s a great #throwbackthursday picture for ya’!
This picture was taken right after we finished the initial installation around 10 years ago.
We built this Pondless Waterfall about 10 years ago. We went back to clean up and service it recently and installed a brand new Foot Bridge!
The new bridge is built from treated lumber and has several coats of paint. It should be around for the long haul! | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio
The original bridge was cedar and lasted a good while. This new bridge is built from treated lumber and should last much longer than 10 years 🤞🏻
Dog days are pleasant when you have a place to cool off 😊
PS: Dogs LOVE Waterfalls!
Throwback Thursday is a special day indeed 😊
Y’all have a wonderful day!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
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#Throwbackthursday is always a cool day! Focusing on something or someone from the past. I have been in my boxes of old photos yet again 😊 And found a few more pics of my Papaw. He was a really cool guy! He loved and excelled at hunting and fishing. He loved treasure hunting with his old metal detector! And he Loved his dog – Bandit!
Bandit was my Papaws favorite English Bulldog! He was from a pedigreed line of Champions & took Best of Show every time!
My aunt Mickie was from Orange County California. She brought a champion female from Cali home to my Papaw & Mimi to breed. Bandit was from one of those litters of pups. In fact, he was the runt of a litter & Papaw just fell in love with him. Most of Bandits brothers and sisters were purchased by Marine Corp officers and the like and moved far away… One of Bandits brothers went to my other Grandfather, his name was John Boy (a story for another day😊).
Heres to great memories! And great Papaws & Great Dogs! #Throwbackthursdsy
Have a Great day!
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The wind has calmed, the rain has ceased, Daylight Savings is in full effect & Spring is in the air! I got out first thing with the dogs and had some fun 😊 They are as excited as I am about this Spring like weather! Now, it’s time to fix breakfast for the family- Country Ham, biscuits & gravy coming up 🐖 🍳 Oh, Coffee! Lots of Coffee! 😊🌞
They did a little runnin 😊 Everybody is happy about Spring!
“March bustles in on windy feet
And sweeps my doorstep and my street.
She washes and cleans with pounding rains,
Scrubbing the earth of winter stains.
She shakes the grime from carpet green
Till naught but fresh new blades are seen.
Then, house in order, all neat as a pin,
She ushers gentle springtime in.”
~ Susan Reiner, Spring Cleaning
Have a Great Sunday!
~ Mark C.
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I always post A Moment of Zen for people. Here’s my 2 dogs enjoying their favorite time 😊
I’ve been doing a lot of Landscape photography over the last few days. All the freezing ponds and waterfalls have made for some great shots! My dogs are like our children & LOVE to go with me. My wife was so worried about them getting too cold outside in this freezing weather so she got sweaters for both of them… At first I thought how ridiculous, but they loved their new cold weather gear and it is COLD! My youngest pup really got his sweater nasty first thing and it had to be taken off & washed. In the meantime another walk was about to happen. I don’t know about your dogs, but mine are SO jealous of each other and everything! So much so that Rangers not having a sweater was causing a huge fight! I mean a HUGE fight! So my wife grabbed a scarf and tied it around Rangers neck to hopefully calm him down – It Worked!
Ranger LOVES his scarf!
He LOVES this scarf! He pranced around like he was the king of the world 🙂 They went out with me and had a great time after they both had something to wear. Crazy how thing’s work 🙂
With Scout and Ranger both fully dressed, the walk was back on! LOL!
I don’t know if there is a moral to this story, but it sure was cute!
After being out in the cold for a while following me around, they piled up for a nap. Our pets are our family in so many ways 🙂
Happy Pondering! and Happy New Year!
~ Mark Carter
