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Here’s an Awesome Throwback from 6 years ago today! The day Scout learned to cross the Pond the fun way 🤩

Now, she runs the place… 😊
Scout ’The Pond Pup’! 🐶
Everybody Loves Scout!! ❤️ 🐶
Have an Awesome #Throwbackthursday!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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Filed under: Family time, Food, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Love, Outdoor Lifestyles | Tags: Australian Shepherd, Bell, Dogs, Family Pet, Happy Dog, Happy Dogs, I ❤️ Dogs, I Love Dogs, Love Your Pets, Lucky Dog, Lucky Dogs, Pets, Puppy Dogs, Puppy Report, update
I introduced you all to Bell a couple of weeks ago and I wanted you to see how she grown 😊

You don’t really notice the growth when you see them everyday… But she is progressing in every way. Smart as a whip!
I will send you another update later on.
PS: She’s sneaky 👇🏻

Have a good night 😴
Mark C.
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Last night was interesting to say the least.. We have a new puppy in the house 🐶 You forget just how involved it is. They have such incredible energy! Having to take them out to walk, clean up after their accidents, watch where you step and what you leave down… Etc. Then, at bedtime, the whining and barking is non stop for a while. Then there’s the late night walks, more water, more play, more whining… Wow! Energy without bounds.

Then, just when you think it might have been a mistake, that it’s gonna be so much work and effort… she crawls up on you and goes to sleep in your lap… Thats when you realize that Love is a four legged word 🐶❤️ You’ve got a new family member, a new baby… and the whining stops when you let her sleep beside you in the bed 🛌
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
~ Josh Billings
Have a great Sunday 🙏🏻
Mark C.
Filed under: Family time, Food, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Love, Outdoor Lifestyles, Sunrises, Waterfalls | Tags: #throwbackthursday, Dogs, Happy Dogs, humane society, I ❤️ Dogs, I Love Animals, I Love Dogs, Jackson Animal Care Center, Lucky Dog, Lucky Dogs, Mans Best Friend, Puppy Dogs, Rescue, Rescue Dog, Rescue Puppy, Throwback Thursday
I made a “random” Facebook post today with a picture of our dog Ranger as a puppy. He was a big hit! He’s such a handsome dog and he was the cutest puppy ever 🐶 Honestly, I didn’t even think about the fact that it’s #throwbackthursday!

So I thought I would just flip the same theme over to my blog today. What a great Throwback memory! He is now 4 years old 😊

PS: I literally forgot to publish this earlier today 🙄 Hope you had a great Throwback Thursday!
Mark Carter
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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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Yes, I laid off today… Did some personal things, forgot about my blog, then sat down to watch a little football at the house… With my crew!


With all the B.S. going on in the world, a little football sounds pretty good!
Have an “Uneventful” weekend…
Go TITANS!
Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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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
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com
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Filed under: Family time, Food, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Hummingbirds, Lake and Pond, Love, music, Outdoor Lifestyles, Sunday Reflections, Sunrises, Sunsets, Waterfalls | Tags: Dogs, Family Pictures, Happy Dogs, I ❤️ Dogs, I Love Animals, I Love Dogs, I Love My Family, Lucky Dogs, Mans Best Friend, Marina, Puppy Dogs, River Life, Sunday Breakfast, Sunday Morning Coming Down, Sunday Mornings, Sunday on the River, Sunday Reflections, Tennessee River
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.
Filed under: Family time, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Lake and Pond, Love, Outdoor Lifestyles, Sunday Reflections, Waterfalls | Tags: 26th. Anniversary, Bacon, Beautiful Day, Blessings, Breakfast, I ❤️ Bacon, I ❤️ Dogs, Lucky Dogs, Marina, Puppy Dogs, River Life, Sunday Inspiration, Sunday Mornings, Sunday on the River, Sunday Reflections, Sunday with Family, Sundays, Tennessee River
What a beautiful morning! The river is smooth as glass and it feels so good outside 😊 Sunday morning with my family, on the river, at the marina for breakfast is always a Great Day! ❤️

This is the final leg of Jo & I’s 26th Anniversary celebration 😊 We had to include Jacob and the pups to really celebrate! What better way than a day on the river 😊
“That beautiful season the Summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;
and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.”
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Have a great Sunday!
Mark C.
Filed under: Family time, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Love, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: April 1st, April Fools, Chilly Willy Plunge Cancelled, Cold Pond, Cold Weather, Happy Dogs, I Love Dogs, Puppy Dogs
I was gonna take that plunge, but man was it cold out there 🥶 Instead, we snuggled up and got a few extra minutes of sleep 😴

My dogs said it was just TOO Cold this morning 🥶 They formed a defensive puppy pile that I couldn’t escape 😊 Maybe we will do a Plunge next year…
PS: Be nice on April Fools Day!
And PPS:Happy Birthday Uncle Doug! 😊
Peace ✌🏻
Mark C.