New Friend by ocoee53
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 Hi, my name is Charles. I live in Tennessee, but I grew up all over the US. Photography has been a strong obsession for a long time, an obsession I'm happy to have. It is one of the best ways I have to communicate. Â
 I consider myself to be a Tennessee native who had the misfortune to be born in Detroit. My family, going back for generations, are from Tennessee. Dad was in the Navy, so I grew up all over the country. He used to save his vacation time and take 60 days off every two years. We would take long, sweeping trips across the country, spend a couple of weeks with family in Tennessee, and return by a different route to see more sights. He left the Navy and we returned to Tennessee when I was 14, and I spent my High School years at Midway High School, just south of Kingston. Most of my family are centered in Chattanooga but I spent a lot of time all over East Tennessee. After a stint in the Air Force in Denver, I wandered the West for awhile, then came back, married and spent nearly 20 years in Polk County. I put down roots there, something I had never done before. After my divorce, I moved to Kentucky ten years ago. And I still miss my home in Polk County.
 Kentucky is a beautiful state, and I got serious about photography after moving here. After looking so closely at this part of the state, I think of it this way; if you removed the vegetation it would look like southern Utah, with it's great sandstone mesas, cliffs, arches and canyons. I love the wonderful old forests here, but if you want to reveal it's rocky heart you have to work at it.  Oh, and I like dogs.
Update: As of August 2011, I have moved back to Tennessee. It's great to be back!
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Comments (24)
buzzsaw55
incredibly cute - a great idea posting this. well done!
Robert0921
Hee, I have a 10 month old Lab. Hide your house and everything in it. I know the Lab side lists Real Estate as a dietary choice. :)
Madbat
OK, that has an awwww factor of 10/10 (not bad considering I'm a cat person)
durleybeachbum
Adorable!
DreamersWish
What a simply irresistible looking little face! She is just beautiful. I wish you much enjoyment with her. I do not know if I would be able to keep up with a new puppy now either. I know you will have lots of fun and friendship with this cutie!
mermaid
How unbelievable cute she is, and you did a superbe shot of her...smile...
traceyjane
she is so cute! and worth every bit of the hard work it takes to train her
DarkStormCrow
Very cute, nice shot, well done...
jendellas
She is adorable. Funny but I think you forget how hard puppies can be. I always say the first 6mths are the worst after that the pup is into your routine :o)
Rainastorm
Wow, she has absolutely adorable eyes!! Oh what a heart breaker!! I am SOOO VERY glad I got to meet her!!! :-)
Meisiekind
Oh how cute!! I also have a 8 week mini Dachshund puppy an they can be a handful! But they are so much fun!!! Enjoy!!!
morningglory
What a cutie! Congratulations!
flora-crassella
so wonderful eyes!!! A very nice new friend for you!!!
felinx
Mignon :)
hipps13
sweet capture
EngleWolf
She's adorable and sure she loves you the same! Glad you decided to keep her and give her the love she needs!! =)
auntietk
Oh gosh ... what a cutie!!!
TECHNISTRATIONS
You should enter Boxxie on PeoplePets.com for their Cutest Pets contest! She is adorable - may you have enjoy a long and the greatest of times together! Happy New Years! Tim & "Pump"
kasalin
A really cutie !!! Great pov and shot, congratulations !!! Hugs Karin:)
tennesseecowgirl
SWEET... good luck with Boxxie, I am sure you two will become fast friends.
amota99517
She is such a cutie! This is a great shot.
GBCalls
Adorable! Well captured
Raindroptheelf
OMG she is sooooooooooo cute! I would love to see a picture of her as she looks now.
Mark-David-Rogers
What a cute little dog, I'm sure she is well grown up now looking at the date you posted, guess she will be about five years old at towards the end of December 2013... she must have grown, will have to check your gallery to see if she's there. Lovely capture... Puppies love chewing things if I remember well.
ocoee53
Boxxie grew into an amazing animal, but I lost her before she was 2. During my long search for her I rescued another lab mix named Cookie. Their pictures and stories are in my gallery.