My kind of birthday gift

@sallypup (67565)
Centralia, Washington
January 13, 2026 5:53pm CST
I hope the photo shows up. Rufus dog is passed out on the floor. Since he is adopted I really don't know his age. Hah. A delivery van just went by. That got Rufus up. I am just back from walking through a state park. I picked up my helper on the way over. She took charge of excited Moxe- huge help. Moxe is a dear and also weighs 45 pounds and is young. The park is a candy shop to her. We walked almost two hours. I am grateful for the time out among the trees, walking of soft duff instead of concrete. I have been too sedentary. The trip really recharged my dead battery!
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Sandy
@velvet53 (22855)
• Palisade, Colorado
7h
I need to do more of that myself. I have become to much of a home body lately and I don't like that.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67565)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
@velvet53 I imagine there are some sweet parks near you.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (22855)
• Palisade, Colorado
6h
@sallypup Yes there are. I just need to go to them. My granddaughter and I did that all the time but she doesn't live here anymore.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67565)
• Centralia, Washington
6h
@velvet53 I hope you find somebody to explore with.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (115577)
• El Paso, Texas
3h
Neat photo, I haven't seen anything like that since 1958 when dad was stationed in Germany.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (115577)
• El Paso, Texas
2h
Neither did we, we lived on a base near Frankfurt for 3 years and just outside my school was a part of a forest, on weekends mom took us for walks in there.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67565)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
@rebelann That must have been magical. I lived for over 20 years in sagebrush/ semi arrid country. I could feel the pull of the trees.
Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67565)
• Centralia, Washington
3h
@rebelann Huh. Grimms Fairy Tales? I didn't see any little people or ogres.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (110042)
• United States
6h
Oh, the picture is so beautiful. I can’t imagine how wonderful it felt to be out in the open air around these gorgeous trees!
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67565)
• Centralia, Washington
6h
@AmbiePam There are massively built log shelters for families and other groups to have meals in. I walked and imagined people packing in coolers of food and drink and the kids running around crazy.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (165684)
• United States
5h
I'm glad you all had a good time out walking today. I'm sure the puppies had a great time exploring.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (165684)
• United States
3h
@sallypup You're welcome. Rufus was leaving messages for other dogs and Moxe wanted to play with them.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67565)
• Centralia, Washington
4h
@DaddyEvil Thanks. They sure did have a good time. Rufus marked fallen fir branches and ferns and jumped in the lake a couple of times. Moxe wanted off the leash cause she needed to go hassle other dogs.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (127894)
• Marion, Ohio
5h
That's a wonderful birthday gift.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (369078)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
I'm glad you had such an enjoyable walk and didn't have to worry about Moxe.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (67565)
• Centralia, Washington
4h
@JudyEv Thanks. We'll keep working with Moxe. She means no harm but is young and eager to go!