The Atlantic Ocean on day 743 in Puerto Rico

The Atlantic Ocean on day 743 in Puerto Rico

Good morning friends.

Sammy and I wanted to swing by and give everyone a little boost to their Sunday Funday.

Anytime you’re driving along the shoreline, pull over and get a picture. We’re in the digital age now. You can’t just drive by the ocean and Not get a picture. That’s crazy talk.

In case anyone struggled with Geography in high school like I did, this body of water behind us is “The Atlantic Ocean”

When I arrived in Puerto Rico on January 11th, 2015, I can’t really say I knew that, lol. Well now I do know. Today is day 743 in Puerto Rico by the way.

I love Sunday mornings. It’s my favorite day of the week. It’s such a newspaper and coffee kind of morning.

It’s the one day we let imagination in the door and back into our lives. On Sundays, we get to be us again. The people we set out to be from the very beginning.

I always wanted to be the guy that was 47 years old standing in front of the Atlantic Ocean holding a 10 pound Pomeranian.

Who did you want to be ?

Friendship Across Specie Lines

Friendship Across Specie Lines

Good evening friends.

Every now and then someone catches a picture that is an instant classic. We all see hundreds and hundreds of images everyday. We are almost desensitized by photos at this point.

When i saw this picture in my news feed, the light bulb went off in my head. I immediately knew this picture was very special.

This photograph comes to us from our great friend, Gill Griffith out of the UK. The young woman in the picture is Gill’s daughter, Helen. Also in the picture is the Pony that Helen rides.

I was telling Gill a few days ago that this image was a perfect depiction of what animals kindness is all about. When we show love and kindness to an animal, no matter what their might, they’ll be the gentlest of giants.

Gill, thank you for letting me share this with our friends from around the world. Helen, nice to meet you. One of the best pictures I’ve seen in a long time.

Love is the Universal Language. All species speak it.

Happy New Year – 2017

Happy New Year 2017

Good evening friends.

Thank you for stopping by. It’s always a privilege connecting with people from all over the world. It wasn’t too long ago that we only knew our neighbors on our streets, or the cul de sacs we lived on.

Today, the world is my neighborhood. Said another way, I can say hello to people in Australia, Germany, the Philippines and Brazil faster than I can cross the street and say “Good Morning” to my neighbors here in Puerto Rico.

I want to start out with a fun statistic, then some Baby Step New Year’s Resolutions for 2017, and then prayers for our fallen heroes and loved ones this year.  Continue reading

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday on December 27th, 2016

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Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can. Nobody had the decks stacked against them like Poppy and Rocky did.

The odd were zero that all of us would end up together. But it happened anyway. The reason it happened is because Hope, Faith and Love trounce all odds.

When we combine Hope, Faith and Love, we are an unstoppable force.

Let’s remember, on any given day, anything can happen. All we have to do is keep an open mind and heart and let life work it’s magic.

Is your mind positioned to receive some magic today ?

Day 717 here in Puerto Rico and day 405 since we rescued Rocky.

Sincerely, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Merry Christmas 2016

Merry Christmas - 2016

Merry Christmas friends.

Christmas is always a special day as we know. But being this year it falls on Sunday Funday, makes is that much sweeter. We call that a Win Win. We like those.

There’s a lot of love out here today. We can feel it right through our computers and devices.

The holidays can be a great time of year for many and they can also can be a lonely time for others. If you find yourself in the latter, reach out and connect with somebody today. Sometimes just hearing a few key words and phrases from someone can change a person’s perspective in an instant.

2016 has been a topsy turvy year to say the least. The major positive that supersedes all the trials and tribulations, has been all the new friendships made.

Have a Merry Christmas and a happy Sunday Funday.

Sammy & Briggette

Briggette and Sammy

Good evening friends.

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We have a fun and special post tonight.

This is Sammy and is great friend, Briggette Baust. When Sammy & Briggette meet up, they light up the town. Besides being NYC’s number one hairstylist and colorist, she really knows how to capture great pictures.

Every time these two get together, we always get a classic picture. This is actually the first time I’ve seen this picture. It was just scrolling through my feed like any other picture would. Then while I was scrolling back to find it, I was saying to myself, did I just see Sammy & Briggette in my news feed.

In the past 5 or 6 years, we must have amassed about ten thousand pictures by now. And to be Frank, this picture is in the top ten.

Briggette, you have amazing taste. If I had any hair, you would be my go to stylist and colorist. And if Sammy were a person, you’d definitely be his stylist and colorist.

We’ll see you in the morning friends. Welcome to the weekend.

Scott Smith for Sammy & Family .

Sammy the Pomeranian Reindeer

Sammy is a Part Time Christmas Reindeer

Good morning friends.

Sammy is heading to North Pole as you can see. Each Christmas Santa Claus needs extra reindeer to ensure that all gifts are received around the world.
Several years ago, Sammy was fortunate enough to be selected as one of Santa’s part time reindeer.

Now truth be told, Santa Claus does not know that Sammy is a 10 pound Pomeranian. As you can see here, we have applied some Toy antlers to his head.

The good news is that Santa Claus has a “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy for his employees, reindeer included.

Santa Claus actually considers Sammy one of his best part time Reindeer. This will be Sammy’s 4th season working in the North Pole.
OK friends, Sammy is preparing for take-off. We’ll catch up with you later.

Have a great day friends.

Susan to the Rescue

Susan to the Rescue

Good evening friends.

This is Sammy & Family’s great friend Susan Rubin. Many of you probably remember her for all the rescue work she does and the posts we’ve done for her rescues. She also runs an online animal community called, From the Pound to the Penthouse.

A quick recap on Susan. I do this because as animal loving people, it’s a blessing for all of us to have a person like Susan Rubin on the front lines for animals. Susan is the person that walks into Animal Control Centers and walks out with the animals that nobody wants. Whether they have health complications or are missing limbs, Susan deals from the heart.

Susan has three permanent rescues of her own. Many a times she will take in fosters and bridge them back to life. Friends, with all candor, Susan is the real deal Holyfield in regards to animal rescue and welfare.

Susan is now offering her Pet expertise services in the NW Washington, DC and Chevy Chase Maryland neighborhoods. Those services include caring for dogs at her home, pet training for pets and their families, certain medical services if needed and exercise services

Let’s hear what she has to say below;

I am a certified pet trainer (APDT, CPDT). I train new puppies and their families as well as senior dogs and the folks who have recently adopted them–and everyone in between–even cats! I focus on basic obedience including the basic commands, proper leash and house manners. I have helped shy animals to gain more confidence and dominant pets to newly perceive their people (especially the children in the family) as alpha.

I care for dogs at my home when their families travel. My house is very pet friendly, and the furry guests make themselves at home with pet beds and toys in every room. Dogs must be dog friendly as I have my own dogs.

I offer certain medical services ranging from giving pills to giving subcutaneous fluids for pets with kidney disease.

I also offer specialized exercise services for young high energy dogs such as lengthy supervised playtime in my large backyard or hikes in nearby parks.

Exercise and training are often offered together since high energy dogs need to exercise before they can focus on learning.

I serve the NW Washington, DC and Chevy Chase Maryland neighborhoods.

Checkout Susan’s Youtube channel, where she has interviewed animal loving celebrates like Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Pauley Perrette, Russel Simmons, Ed Asner and more. Click right here.

Also enclosed are two recommendation from very satisfied Customers.

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All Paws Pet Sitting

All Paws Pet Sitting

Good evening friends.

We have a very special feature tonight. Say hello to my childhood friend, Lonni Michelson. She and I go back 40 years. Yes, 4 decades. Said another way, our friendship started when the Original movie, “Rocky” came out in 1976.

Lonni is a big time animal lover. We all have heard the expression, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life” — Well Lonni has applied that slogan into her life.

A couple of months ago she started a pet sitting company called, “All Paws Pet Sitting” on Long Island serving Eastern Nassau and Western Suffolk counties. All of this was on the heels of starting a new life, finding a new love as of a year ago, and now professionally doing what she loves most, taking care of animals.

It’s amazing what happens when you let go of the past and you embrace the wide open spaces with an open heart and mind.

Friends, I wish Lonni had started this business years ago because between my 6 dogs, I would’ve had her booked around the clock.

Lonnie will take care of your animals just the way you would in the comfort of your own home. When you love animals the way Lonnie does, it’s really not even work. She does 1/2 an hour to one hour visits, she does 1/2 an hour walks, and she will do overnights in the clients home as well. So no traveling stresses for the owners and their pets. As I’m writing this I’m saying to myself this is a dream job and dream service. We call that a win win. We like those.

Anyway friends, if you’re on Long Island and you can use some help, you definitely want to reach out to my childhood friend, Lonni Michelson. I would trust her with all 6 of my dogs and my own life to be honest. Lonni is literally like a “Pet Whisperer”

Please stop by and checkout Lonni’s Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/allpawspets1969?__mref=message_bubble

You can email Lonni also;  Lonster1@hotmail.com

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday on December 6th, 2016

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on December 6th, 2016

Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can

Let’s kick this day off with two positive notions.

1. Everyday we wake up, we’re a day closer to whats bothering us, Not bothering us anymore. Let that reality help propel us forward.

2. Good, bad or indifferent, today is a gift. We know that because many people that were here with us yesterday, are no longer with us today. We owe it to them and ourselves to give this day the best shot we can.

Day 696 here in Puerto Rico and Day 384 since we rescued Rocky.

Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.