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Rick Barnes Puppies, Retired, GoHabsGo
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Happily retired, Grandpa, live off grid, love puppies, hockey fan, Beer or Negroni, I fit in.
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The prestigious McDonald's Corners Reuse Center Calendar, Doggies at the Dump!

Coco is in the center of the cover. And she is Miss January!
Several people standing in front of the re-use center with the four dogs. Text from the page. Michael Petit and Ricky Barnes with Coco "We really like the way people help each other. Sometimes when one person is about to take something out of their vehicle for re-using, another person will walk over and ask if they can have it. We once needed a door, and when we were at the dump, someone opened their trunk and pulled out a door that was just the kind we needed. Moving furniture directly from truck m one car to another is part of the magic at the Re-Use Centre." Below the text an American black and white cocker spaniel is leaning out the window of a truck.
January 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Merry Christmas, happy holidays! Hopefully we will find some peace and happiness today over the next few weeks. To those of you working over the holidays, thank you so much!
Christmas tree branch with a popcorn string and a big pine cone.
December 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Coco wearing a new scarf from a guest visiting the farm this weekend for Solstice. She's very happy to have so many of her human friends visiting this weekend.

By tomorrow she will be quite tired keeping track of people coming and going. That's a lot of work.
Black and white American Cocker Spaniel with a new scarf around her neck, sitting up on a wood floor.
December 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Coco loves the winter, she helped us get our tree from her forest. She still has snow on her nose.
Head shot of a black and white Cocker Spaniel sitting on a couch in a cabin.
December 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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When I use tofu, I always press it well! This is what we also use to press clothing, when needed.
Old heavy hand iron sitting on an inverted plate which is covering a block of tofu.
December 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Maybe we can settle for a sore shoulder instead!
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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It's another crispy morning. -22⁰ this morning. Coco is ready to go back to bed!
Black and white Cocker spaniel sitting on the arm of a comfy chair. The background of windows and a cold scene outside .
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Steven Hennessy 1958 - 2002

This was taken in June 2000. We were attending a political fundraiser held in the WestEnd of Vancouver. We were a smashing couple!
A gay couple in white shirts sitting at an outdoor restaurant in the sun.
December 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Wayne Gretzky was a hero. He isn't anymore. I can't reconcile his support of Trump, when that person is attacking Canada. He remains the best hockey player ever, he's no longer someone, people can look up to as a 'Canadian Hero'.
Hockey player Wayne Gretzky standing next to President Trump, with two other men, after a round of golf.
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Happy birthday Bowie! Hugs from Coco.

Coco was five on Nov 9.
Black and White American Cocker Spaniel standing on a comfortable chair.
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Coco is very alert. She just completed a very long walk around the farm! Happy puppy.
Black and White American Cocker Spaniel, sitting on the porch after a long walk.
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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At least the Blue Bombers are taking this well.

Saskatchewan Roughriders win the Grey Cup!
W Winnipeg Blue Bom... @Wpg_BlueBombers well at least the sun will explode one day and none of this will matter 21:50 16 Nov 25 225K Views
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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I'm leaving Coco. That's always hard. Only for ten days and you'll be in good company with Ken! And visits with Patches, Mary, Corey J Stone and Stephen.

Off to #Rio de Janeiro to meet up with so many good friends, with Chip Landia. Will arrive there Wednesday morning!

#AoIR2025
Black and white Cocker spaniel.sitting on a wooden step.
October 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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We hired a new bartender for our Departure Lounge, here on the farm. The bartender is an alien as Fuzzy points out.

We also had another alien visit!
Man dressed in a green alien costume with metallic pants. Man dressed in a green Alien costume, with different coloured lights highlighting the room Sign saying, "alien abduction area, use caution". Various bright space and alien objects lite up in the dark.
October 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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A crisp fall morning here in the #LanarkHighlands.
A decorative concrete bench, under a Maple Leaf sapling, against a backdrop of trees. The lawn is covered with fall leaves. The Sapling's leaves are turning orange, yellow and red.
October 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Coco will have to get up earlier tomorrow. These Turkeys were taking some liberties they wouldn't dare try if she was here!
Three wild turkeys on a gravel driveway and lawn. A colourful dog planter in the foreground and a rain barrel overflowing with water from the rain. Five wild turkeys eating bugs on the lawn.
October 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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This has been my toaster for the last 30 years. It still works.
Metal bread toaster sitting on a propane stove.
October 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The Bluejay, and the Chipmunk should be friends.
October 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Beautiful morning here on the farm. Wild turkeys, Mom and young ones choosing to claim an area they dare not venture into if Coco wasn't sleeping.

Brazen behaviour!

I'm seeing this from the front porch. If I stand up to get a better view, they scatter quickly.
September 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Yup. How Liberal...
Liberal Party @liberal_party We'll stop Harper's plan to end door-to-door mail delivery in Canada. That's #realchange. #LPC #Cdnpoli LIBERALS WILL SAVE HOME MAIL DELIVERY. THE OF 32 COMMITMENTS YOU CAN READ ABOUT Real CHANGE 7:30 p.m. 24 Jun 15
September 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Good day, planning Thanksgiving dinner! 🤠
A wild turkeys standing in front of stacked fire wood.
September 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Coco will protect me!
Black and White American Cocker Spaniel, Coco. Sitting on the floor looking up at someone outside the photo.
September 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Ha! 🤣
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Last evening we were out for dinner at Sylvania Lodge on Dalhousie Lake, when I saw these folks heading out onto the lake.

I need to do this!
A small boat with two people heading into the sunset on a very calm lake.
September 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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This is one reason I love living on our farm. It's unique in so many ways. An off the grid home, set atop a hill, amongst the Maple and Cedar trees.

I call the house the tower. From my bedroom on the third floor, my view is of trees going on forever. The night sky is full of stars.
A three storey whote house with a blue roof, set atop a hill, surrounded by trees on three sides. Maple trees, taller than the house in fall colours behind the house. Wide steps lead up to the entrance of the house.
September 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM