Oscar may be over ten years old now,
But he never loses his joy for life —
And teaches me so much
About just living in the moment.
The only sign of spring around here
Is the spring in our steps
As we rush out to play in the snow.
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Lady Fi 
Oscar exudes joy and your photos show that so wonderfully!
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You have captured Oscar’s mood so well!
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Elvira does the same for me. As she reminds me Dog is just abbreviation for Dogen. With a little imagination perhaps the world would be a better place if the whole kitten ka boo-tel could be overseen by a couple of wise old dogs. I wonder?
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This makes me smile.
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He looks so playful and happy! What a joy he must be 🙂
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Non-human animals are such wonderful teachers! Oscar clearly has a youthful spirit, no matter the age of his body. This fantastic photo captures his exuberant joie d’vivre so perfectly – you and he have shared and spread abundant smiles with this today! Thank you both. 🙂
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adorable boy! such glee!
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Our pets give so much and ask so little.
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Got to love dogs, they have such a joie de vivre.;) Lovely shots as always, it looks as if winter is still in full power over there.;) Have a great weekend,
xoxo
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That’s a dog who knows how to have fun!
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oscar is such a handsome guy .. and clearly is well loved, well cared for .. and 10 is sort of a young adult in dogs, isnt it?
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Awesome… Have a pet dog always cherish joy!
Cheers Oscar and Lady fi 🙂
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ha…out playing…that is a good place to be and to realize the true sweetness of life as well….smiles…oscar is a great friend…
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Ah, what would we do without our wonderful four-legged friends!! Oscar is such a beauty and his joy in life is spread to all of his family. Sam Schnauzer certainly does the same for me!! Hope you both are enjoying a great weekend!!
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Lovely, he dont look so old…..he is very puppy like
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how happy he is!
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My Duchess lived til she was about 16—and stayed healthy til the end. Hope Oscar lives a long, healthy life…. As I’ve said, he loves the snow as much as I do… Great photos, Fiona.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Lovely picture of your dog. Wish you a good weekend 🙂 Hanne Bente
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Oh, today is my beloved model Oscar …
Oscar, I love you.
Regards
Lucia
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wonderful pics! 🙂
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Oscar is such a sweetie! He looks very happy outside playing in the snow. Great shots! Have a happy weekend!
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he is such a happy dog 🙂 beautiful pictures
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Too cute!!!
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great
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It is a joy watching him.
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He’s got every reason to be happy with you in his life! Wonderful capture!
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Our Ellie will be ten in May… and she too LOVES the snow, even with two knee replacements. She loves to play “stick”… which could be her digging one out of the snow and then we have to chase her, or another version is that we throw a stick for her, she chases it and then we have to chase her to wrangle it from her mouth to throw again… she is too creative to just bring it to us to throw again like most dogs. She has us well trained:-) Your Oscar is so handsome, I love seeing him in your photos!
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What a handsome fella Oscar is, and he looks absolutely thrilled to be out in the snow.
These are wonderful photographs!
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That boy exudes joy!
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Oscar, you’re a real star, I love him.
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I would love to have a spring in my step right now! I’m dealing with back pain but enjoying Oscar’s freedom of movement through these images!
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You can see the joy in Oscar! I love that! His world is so beautiful. My Harry is about the same age and we take him to Coast Guard Island where he can run off leash and do all the things he wants to do on green grass next to the San Francisco Bay. Occasionally, a jogger comes along, so we leash him up for a moment but other than that, he’s free to be wild and happy. Your images of Oscar show your love for him.
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I feel the joy through these photos :-).
And I can’t believe Oscar is 10! He looks so young 🙂
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Pure presence…wonderful. Be well~
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Wonderful shots of Oscar expressing such joy!
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Go Oscar Go!!! He’s a very handsome fellow with a definite spring in his step! Happy Critter Day!
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Oscar is a teacher to all of us.
I just LOVE that guy! Lick. Kiss. Love.
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While both of these pictures of Oscar make me smile, I really like the first one. I wish I had as much spring in my step as he does.
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Our ‘spring’ then is here too! Oh the joy on Oscar’s face!
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Wonderful Oscar. Delicious photos between the softness of the lights and shadows. Master!
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Happinss is running loose in pure joy like that!
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You are deeply lucky in your wonderful golden companion. How I wish to be the same
ALOHA from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
~ > ❤
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She makes me smile, such joy in every part of her being 🙂
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So true to his breed and I love seeing his happy face out in the snow!
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The dog looks very fun and enjoyable although it’s very cold. 🙂
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Oh he looks so happy..as always thanks for sharing him:)
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Gorgeous Oscar 🙂 I agree that dogs are great teachers of mindfulness, which occasionally teeters on the edge of obsession….especially if sticks and water are involved 🙂
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It’s obvious he’s in heaven in the snow! (And the water when the ice melts!)
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Your world may be snowy…but it’s always colorful.
Jen
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Seems like he’s having a lot of fun. Fantastic shots!
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whata trreasure my Jenna LLLammee also
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He sure has a nice spring in his steps 😉
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That is a happy looking dog!
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
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I want to grow old like Oscar, full of energy and play. Just a beautiful, beautiful dog – an all weather guy.
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He’s wonderful!
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Long may it stay so.
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I love the zest for life that Oscar displays – regardless of the season. Though that said, your seasons are very beautiful indeed.
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what a happy pup oscar is! i so enjoyed your snowy scenes!
amazing photos as usual
xx
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Lovely captures!
Your world seems to be very cold!!
Thanks for sharing. And thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment.
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Hope you are having a fabulous weekend****
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These are delightful photos and I do wish I had as much spring in my step as Oscar! He’s not doing too badly for an older gentleman!
Maggie x
Nuts in May
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I loved the pun of spring and the spring of your steps! 🙂 What a beautiful dog you have. It is so full of life. Many thanks.
Greetings from London.
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Fabulous photos, Oscar has the right idea, get out and enjoy the snow:)
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Lucky dog. Lucky owner!
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Is there anything so joyful to see as a golden retriever gambolling in the snow, ears and tail flying like flags?
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Oscar is an inspiration isn’t he? And lovely shots you’ve taken of him there, I’ve learnt so much from animals over the years, they are invaluable to me 🙂
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The zest for life a dog has can only be an inspiration to us.
Snow, water, earth, woods, grasslands, to a dog it’s all cause for celebration. Good boy, Oscar.
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Sheer happiness! I love it!
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Your dog already has become a member of my family. Greet him.
· hugs
· CR · & · LMA ·
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He’s wonderful! That last photo, the snow fields look like a beach with the tide rolling in.
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Such love, such joy!
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What JOY! Look how much your furry beauty can teach us silly humans…. 🙂
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I’m glad that you and Oscar are enjoying life there Fi. That’s the way to be! – Dave
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Looks like a lot of fun! Spring is slowly getting here. The sun warms enough that water drops were dripping from the trees yesterday when I was out walking.
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I love the motion you’ve captured in his ears!! I have a soft spot for dogs ears…they are just sooo expressive and his are just full of joy! (Yes, I know that sounds kinda weird but I don’t care!)
C x
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for 10, he looks like he’s doing fantastically! Must be the mothering! 🙂
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He is definitely young at heart! I love his joie de vivre!
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Oscar is so adorable and loved what you said about spring here.
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Stunning action photos and composition
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Oh, such precious photos of precious Oscar!
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