Strawberry Lane: Captain Charlie

July 5, 2008

Captain Charlie

Click on photos to enlarge

I'm the ruler of the sea!
No, really I am !

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I'm even in charge of the pilot house
and have the attention of all the crew.

See ... don't I look adorable !

They even ring a bell when I come aboard.

I just love having my
very own deck chair.

Sure would like to take you all for a cruise.
~~~
I'd even wear my
Charlie, the Captain, hat!

12 comments:

detroit dogJuly 5, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Charlie is too cute.

Glad to see that you're all o.k. Kind of wondering what was happening what with the forest fires out that way ("that way" being California).

Regards,
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Grey Horse MattersJuly 6, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Charlie is adorable. I think he's more suited to laying in the deck chair than any other first mate I've ever seen.
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AnonymousJuly 6, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Sign me up charlie!
I'd even where my "ship's Steward" hat for a ride on your boat.
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Pony GirlJuly 6, 2008 at 7:07 PM
I hope Charlie has his sea-legs!!
When are we going to get an update on the gorgeous black horse of yours? ;)
Hope you are enjoying your summer!
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CallieJuly 7, 2008 at 5:57 AM
Oh Gosh, Charlie is so cute!
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AnonymousJuly 8, 2008 at 9:35 AM
Charlie is a cutie, beautiful photos. He´s doing great so to see. And he loves being the captain :)

Alette
www.letje.web-log.nl
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GingerJuly 9, 2008 at 7:25 AM
Lucky dog! Looks like a fun time.
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Victoria CummingsJuly 10, 2008 at 7:18 AM
We've been wondering where you've been - so glad that you're having fun on the water this summer - Charlie looks so happy. He's a great fit for your wonderful family.
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RowanJuly 12, 2008 at 11:51 PM
So glad to see more photos of Charlie - he obviously enjoys life at sea. Hope he's a better sailor than I am:)
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HollyJuly 13, 2008 at 9:40 AM
awww, Good Boy charlie!
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Cindy Garber IversonJuly 19, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Aren't you the special nautical dog! What a wonderful life you have!

Cindy
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Susie QJuly 19, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Charlie is just so wonderful...I know I would just annoy him so much
becasue I would want to hug and hug him! : )
I would be proud to serve with Captain Charlie!

Love,
Sue
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How this farm thing came about is quite unlikely.

I was a Nebraska girl dreaming of living in New York City, wearing Chanel suits, pearls and very high heels. A farm was never part of the plan. Life was about cashmere sweaters, not dirty, muddy shoes.

Then I met a handsome movie star in California. He was charming and good natured, ... but he had a past.

He'd grown up on a farm. He milked cows, rode his horse to school and apparently wore very dirty boots.

He convinced me that our life would be ... normal. And for years, it was. Then, something happened. We decided we needed to live on a farm.

So, that's where we are ... with a barn, horses and all kinds of other creatures necessary to call this a farm. It's true that Hollywood isn't too far away, along with the hectic life that we avoid. There are no dusty roads or Cottonwood trees to line the drive ... this sure isn't Nebraska.

However, with the ocean nearby and all the sunshine, this will do. We love this peaceful life with our animals. And I've become quite attached to my well worn, dusty paddock boots. And, oh by the way, I do wear very tired, very old cashmere sweaters in the barn. Life is good.