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UberPest on March 3rd, 2011

Wow, it’s March already and I haven’t posted this for you guys.

The Dirtbag Diaries Year of Big Ideas 2011 episode.
 
I’m in there, but I’ll let you guess which one I am.
 
It [...]

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UberPest on December 31st, 2010

Earlier in 2010 I decided to set a goal for myself to walk or bike 400 miles in 2010. This seemed like a completely attainable goal—and it would have [...]

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UberPest on April 25th, 2010

I just got back from a UKC dog show in Wapakoneta, OH. While we were there Ranger earned two more competition wins toward his GRCH title. He just needs one more [...]

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UberPest on April 21st, 2010

My friends Mel & Jeff run Training Tracks Canine Learning Station. Last summer they put together a couple of training videos that are now available at DogStarDaily.
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UberPest on October 16th, 2009

Back in February I gave some tips on how to save energy in the home. Due to the arrangement of how my energy bills are paid, I do not see how [...]

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UberPest on September 19th, 2009

Lucy, the dog I mentioned in the previous post, is now with a long-term foster who is working with her shyness so she can be adopted out.

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UberPest on April 21st, 2009

The Great Lakes Boxers Club is known for its annual community service projects. For this year’s project they chose to raise money for the Susan G. Koman Foundation for Breast Cancer [...]

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UberPest on April 20th, 2009

This past weekend I took Ranger and Beau to Wapakoneta, Ohio (home of Neil Armstrong), for a UKC conformation show. My Dad met us there and showed Beau all weekend.
On Friday, [...]

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UberPest on February 2nd, 2009

Everyone reading this has been affected by the economic meltdown. I’m no different. My employer—who also provides my housing—has mandated a 15% reduction in energy consumption, along with other cuts. This [...]

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UberPest on January 14th, 2009

Ranger is officially a Puppy Head Start (PHS) Graduate! He knows stand, sit, down, in-your-crate, and get-in-the-Jeep. We’re still working on come and stay. Also, he offers play bows when he [...]

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