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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.
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I just followed a metric buttload of people here…if you’re on that list, it’s probably because I followed you on Twitter, and am juuuust now getting around to finding people, slowly. Perhaps this profile pic is how you know me….
Joseph Francis reminds you to never waste a snow day.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Joseph Francis reminds you to never waste a snow day.
Do they train service dogs for people with Costco Pre-Thanksgiving Shopping Disorder? Because no one was harmed, but I can’t say I didn’t think about it.
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Do they train service dogs for people with Costco Pre-Thanksgiving Shopping Disorder? Because no one was harmed, but I can’t say I didn’t think about it.
Well, here we are. Crew heads out to live with his veteran today, and I couldn’t be more proud. We’ll miss him, but he’s going to change a life. Go be all you can be, good dog! We love you!
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Well, here we are. Crew heads out to live with his veteran today, and I couldn’t be more proud. We’ll miss him, but he’s going to change a life. Go be all you can be, good dog! We love you!
This. Majestic. Beast. Crew is headed out this week to officially become a service dog, so I had to get some shots of him at Garden of the Gods, in front of Pikes Peak.
October 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This. Majestic. Beast. Crew is headed out this week to officially become a service dog, so I had to get some shots of him at Garden of the Gods, in front of Pikes Peak.
Crew S. Pumpkins would like to know if you have any questions
October 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Crew S. Pumpkins would like to know if you have any questions
Labradors are morning people
October 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Labradors are morning people
Somebody who shall remain nameless told me it’s National Black Dog Day.
“PSST! DON’T TELL ANYONE BUT IT WAS ME JOSEPH FRANCIS!”
“PSST! DON’T TELL ANYONE BUT IT WAS ME JOSEPH FRANCIS!”
October 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Somebody who shall remain nameless told me it’s National Black Dog Day.
“PSST! DON’T TELL ANYONE BUT IT WAS ME JOSEPH FRANCIS!”
“PSST! DON’T TELL ANYONE BUT IT WAS ME JOSEPH FRANCIS!”
Folks from my service dog puppy group (and the pups, of course!) attended an event today benefiting Home Front Military Network, an org helping service members, veterans & their families, including $ assistance to prevent homelessness. Their call volume has > QUADRUPLED these last 5 years.
September 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Folks from my service dog puppy group (and the pups, of course!) attended an event today benefiting Home Front Military Network, an org helping service members, veterans & their families, including $ assistance to prevent homelessness. Their call volume has > QUADRUPLED these last 5 years.
Took Crew up to the top of America’s Mountain (Pikes Peak) via the Cog Railroad on Saturday! Couldn’t see anything from the summit — socked in with clouds — but the views on the way up & down were lovely. And he was a total pro the whole time.
September 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Took Crew up to the top of America’s Mountain (Pikes Peak) via the Cog Railroad on Saturday! Couldn’t see anything from the summit — socked in with clouds — but the views on the way up & down were lovely. And he was a total pro the whole time.
Is it lame and weird to attend a birthday party for a dog? Guilty (and lame, and weird) as charged. Also, I’ll take all the good clean offline fun and simple in-person joys I can right now. Happy 2 to Crew and happy 1 to Elsie, who will be excellent service dogs one day!
September 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Is it lame and weird to attend a birthday party for a dog? Guilty (and lame, and weird) as charged. Also, I’ll take all the good clean offline fun and simple in-person joys I can right now. Happy 2 to Crew and happy 1 to Elsie, who will be excellent service dogs one day!
“I have been experiencing some gastrointestinal difficulties this week. Was feeling good enough for an outing to Lowe’s today. The human thought this pic would be hilarious. I must comply, of course, but refuse to look like I approve of the joke.” —Crew, the Volcanic Labrador
August 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“I have been experiencing some gastrointestinal difficulties this week. Was feeling good enough for an outing to Lowe’s today. The human thought this pic would be hilarious. I must comply, of course, but refuse to look like I approve of the joke.” —Crew, the Volcanic Labrador
ATTENTION, person who came up with the idea of putting the “top or bottom” tags inside the fitted bedsheets in those sets from Target: may your people be blessed and prosperous for a thousand generations
August 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
ATTENTION, person who came up with the idea of putting the “top or bottom” tags inside the fitted bedsheets in those sets from Target: may your people be blessed and prosperous for a thousand generations
I am so in love with this dog. He’s going to be SO HARD to give up!
August 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I am so in love with this dog. He’s going to be SO HARD to give up!
Puppy meeting is, without question, the best way to end a day. Crew thought the Halloween decor at Lowe’s was WAY less scary than that time I ran out of treats. This dog’s going places.
August 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Puppy meeting is, without question, the best way to end a day. Crew thought the Halloween decor at Lowe’s was WAY less scary than that time I ran out of treats. This dog’s going places.
There’s a kind of gross sweatiness of late summer that can only be exceeded by a different kind of gross sweatiness that happens after you shower to get rid of the first kind.
August 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
There’s a kind of gross sweatiness of late summer that can only be exceeded by a different kind of gross sweatiness that happens after you shower to get rid of the first kind.
I just blanched and peeled a bunch of ripe peaches and am trying to slice the slimy things and I am telling you it’s a full-on episode of I Love Lucy up in my kitchen right now please send help
August 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I just blanched and peeled a bunch of ripe peaches and am trying to slice the slimy things and I am telling you it’s a full-on episode of I Love Lucy up in my kitchen right now please send help
WANTED
Dangerous criminal on the loose
Will steal your pillow and maybe your girl
Dangerous criminal on the loose
Will steal your pillow and maybe your girl
August 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
WANTED
Dangerous criminal on the loose
Will steal your pillow and maybe your girl
Dangerous criminal on the loose
Will steal your pillow and maybe your girl
I’m focusing right now on things I love, and things I can do to love others. Crew and I spent the day representing our puppy group at a local VFW event, and met some nice veterans who inquired about applying to get their own service dogs.
August 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’m focusing right now on things I love, and things I can do to love others. Crew and I spent the day representing our puppy group at a local VFW event, and met some nice veterans who inquired about applying to get their own service dogs.
Secrets of the universe unlocked: I have now experienced the magic of grocery preorder and pickup and IS THAT A SHAFT OF LIGHT COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND A CHOIR OF ANGELS SINGING?
(Now do Costco, I beg you!)
(Now do Costco, I beg you!)
August 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Secrets of the universe unlocked: I have now experienced the magic of grocery preorder and pickup and IS THAT A SHAFT OF LIGHT COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND A CHOIR OF ANGELS SINGING?
(Now do Costco, I beg you!)
(Now do Costco, I beg you!)
Mind-Blowingly Amazing Facts with Jenny, #372 (*cue mysterious theme music*):
I have never cut a watermelon the same way twice
I have never cut a watermelon the same way twice
August 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Mind-Blowingly Amazing Facts with Jenny, #372 (*cue mysterious theme music*):
I have never cut a watermelon the same way twice
I have never cut a watermelon the same way twice
There’s a lot of bad news today, like every day. I urge you: take a breather, let your soul rest, do something you love. I’ll be at a puppy training workshop with my service dog group, for whom I made all these cookies (not for the dogs…they get treats all day)! May your Sunday refresh you, friends.
July 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
There’s a lot of bad news today, like every day. I urge you: take a breather, let your soul rest, do something you love. I’ll be at a puppy training workshop with my service dog group, for whom I made all these cookies (not for the dogs…they get treats all day)! May your Sunday refresh you, friends.
Spent the 4th at my puppy group leader’s house in a rural area to avoid my explodey neighborhood. Two humans, 8 dogs, 1 tiny pup. Seven of those posed nicely for this post-fetch session pic. Livestock guarding dog was too busy barking at things to join us, but this is otherwise an impressive feat!
July 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Spent the 4th at my puppy group leader’s house in a rural area to avoid my explodey neighborhood. Two humans, 8 dogs, 1 tiny pup. Seven of those posed nicely for this post-fetch session pic. Livestock guarding dog was too busy barking at things to join us, but this is otherwise an impressive feat!
Can you guess where our service dog puppy group meeting was held tonight? Little 10-week-old Basil practiced engaging with her handler, and did a great job. Also did a great job being adorable.
July 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Can you guess where our service dog puppy group meeting was held tonight? Little 10-week-old Basil practiced engaging with her handler, and did a great job. Also did a great job being adorable.
Hey @jaymallow.bsky.social …Miss Emma sends her regards!
July 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Hey @jaymallow.bsky.social …Miss Emma sends her regards!
Guess who’s back for a visit? Emma the service dog, whose veteran is on a not-dog-friendly work trip and asked me if I could host her for the week! So good to see the Pointy Princess!!
July 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Guess who’s back for a visit? Emma the service dog, whose veteran is on a not-dog-friendly work trip and asked me if I could host her for the week! So good to see the Pointy Princess!!