COZY CATS IV – AGNES “LIVE”
Agnes, the precocious cat narrating AGNES ON THE MOVE gives us glimpses of sharing her life living with the Olsons and other dogs and cats.
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WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY
SPIRITLIFTERS IV – PETS ARE MORE THAN COMPANIONS.
Our acre mountain garden never had a fence and our dogs, their friends and uninvited guests roamed free throughout the area, often where we didn’t want them to ramble and play. We decided that current very social and playful resident golden retriever Spirit needed a fence. We found it entertaining to watch the visiting dogs reason out how to find the remaining unfenced parts of the yard. Paul & Toni mentioned to Lorelie and me that some dogs were clever (mostly female) and figured out how to get in to play with Spirit. “Watch Hannah – she can find any opening in a minute or two. If there’s an opening, she will find it.”
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COZY CATS PART III – SOULFUL CATS
Several cats, both ours and our friends, have graced our lives. This post is a special tribute to them.
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FREYJA SAGA V – At Home in Everett Marina
After two years of restoration, Freyja enters a renewed life of sailing, maintenance, fun at the dock, and future plans
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FREYJA SAGA IV – CELEBRATE “THE OLD GIRL’S” LAUNCHING – – “OH MY THERE’S A GEYSER IN THE BILGE” – Photos by Michelle Olson & Marty Loken – Text by TimOlson
Michelle,Karl, and Jan huddle in the chill to review the day’s plan What began in March, 2009 with a phone call about Freyja’s history concludes with Freyja’s relaunching on April 11, 2011. More than Freyja’s launching takes place, Karl becomes the owner of Freyja and her skipper. Lorelie and I warn him that we will
FREYJA SAGA III – “Oh, My Poor Baby!” – “Can We Buy Her Back?” – Photos by Marty Loken & Lorelie Olson – Text by Tim Olson
INTRODUCTION An old idiom says, “Life gets complicated,” and so do partnerships on an old wooden sloop. Changes in the partners’ lives lead to new ways of imagining living and new
FREYJA SAGA II – TEXT & PHOTOS BY Tim Olson
In Freyja Saga II, with the wind in her sails and new partners sharing time at the tiller, Freyja explores Puget Sound to the south and the San Jan Islands to the north!
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FREYJA SAGA I – Text & Photos by Tim Olson
“FREYJA SAGA” follows the past and current adventures of Freyja, a 24 ft. sloop launched in 1938, purchased by Lorelie and Tim in 1969 and continues in the family today, owned by Karl Olson.
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OLSON FAMILY SCRAPBOOK VI – JAKE’S 1986 “CIRCLE” CHRISTMAS LETTER – BY JESS THOMPSON – PHOTOS & TEXT FROM TOMI THOMPSON – EDITED BY TIM OLSON
On December 17, 1986 Jake sat down and wrote us a letter. Now, you maybe didn’t receive this letter. I can tell you, however, that this letter is intended for you and me.
A HOLIDAY TRADITION: WAGARS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCH
We have so many wonderful memories of holiday traditions with family and friends! One of our favorite traditions with friends was an annual December lunch at the home of Dave and Joyce Wagar, including festive decorations, delicious food,
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