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Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday on December 27th, 2016

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

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.

Sammy the Pomeranian Reindeer

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

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.

Vanessa and the Pops

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good morning friends.

Happy Sunday Funday. Its great to be alive on August 7th, 2016. Little Pops and Vanessa came by to wish everyone a wonderful day.

We love Sunday’s. It’s our favorite day of the week. It’s such a newspaper and coffee kind of morning.

I love this picture and wanted to share it with our friends from around the world. Pops is the foundation of our family at this point. He’s the baby of the house. Even though he four years old now, he’s still the baby.

The funny thing is he knows that and uses it to his advantage everyday. Spoiling him actually makes Vanessa and I happy, so its all good.

Have a great Sunday Funday friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Tuesday on June 7th, 2016

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good morning friends.

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

The decks were completely stacked against them and yet we’re all here together in Puerto Rico.

OK, let’s kick this Tuesday off with two Positive notions.

1. It’s OK to be upset, it’s not OK to quit. The caveat here is to make sure its what you really want. If it’s not what we really want, then its OK to fold.

2. Its great to be alive on June 7th, 2016. We have to remember that many people that were here with us yesterday, are no longer us. We owe it to them and ourselves to be grateful we are alive.

Day 514 here in Puerto Rico and day 202 since we rescued Rocky, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on May 31st, 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

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.

Rocky reminds me its the little things in life. Just look at him here. We’re not doing very much, but hes having the time of his life.

Day 507 here in Puerto Rico, and day 195 since we rescued Rocky. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

A nostalgic Friday

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good morning friends.

We are going with a nostalgic kind of Friday if you will. The ole taking stock of one’s life kind of thing.

This picture takes me back to the beginning of the ELS journey. I never thought in a million years from the time of this picture, we would meet so many great people from all walks of life from all over the world.

What a gift this has been for Sammy & Family. Its the gift that keeps on giving. Kind of like “Time Magazine” only with more interesting stories, lol.

I’m starting to feel a lot better and as promised we’re going to do a belated birthday video for my birthday that just passed. I would have forced it on my birthday itself, but in the name of vanity, i took a pass. God forbid I don’t look my best on video, lol.

Have a great Friday friends. Day 503 here in Puerto Rico. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Happy 47th birthday and day 500 in Puerto Rico

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good morning friends.

Thank you for stopping by for my birthday. Yup, 47 big ones. Or said another way, I’ve been alive for 17,265 days.

I don’t really like making a big deal for my birthday other than to use it as an excuse for all of us to get together. I apologize we did not put a video together, i have been slightly under the weather. I am on the mend now though. In a couple of days we will put a video out when I’m 100 percent.

OK, so day 500 here in Puerto Rico. And because of my birthday and this 500 day milestone, I am going to share 3 very quick stories.

1. This one is for all the kids out there. As the summer approaches many of you will head off to sleep away camp for 7 to 8 weeks. This was a big thing in the Northeast. As it turns out, it was actually more of parents wanting a break from their kids really. Now its true, many kids ended up really loving sleep away camp. And some of us did Not. I absolutely despised it. If you are one of those kids who gets homesick and did not like camp, I have a no lose strategy to share with you. Continue reading →

Poppy Rocky Tuesday evening on May 10th, 2016

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Thank you for stopping by. We hope everyone had a nice Poppy Rocky Tuesday. Life was good today on May 10th, 2016.

In continuing the spirit of Poppy Rocky Tuesday’s, we will stay with the theme of Hope and Possibilities. I really have come to love Tuesdays. Hope is an incredible resource in this life. Let’s take a closer look at why Hope is so important.

When someone feels down and out and in total despair, they feel hopeless. They don’t see a way out. And yet another person, with the same circumstances, feels hopeful. So its no surprise whose life is on the upswing and whose is not.

How do you get hope if you feel hopeless ? That is the million dollar question. The answer can be many things. But to name a few; a great night sleep can do miracles for your perspective. Reaching out to family or a friends can lift someone’s spirits. Just a few key words or phrases from the right person can changes a person’s thinking in an instant.

Taking it slow until you feel grounded again. Nobody needs to make life altering decisions when we feel so down. When we realize that, it takes the pressure off of trying to rebound to quickly. Taking a walk helps. They say when we move muscles, we can change our thoughts. Also is important is take deep breaths.

Small tweaks, big gains. All of these tools are actionable, doable and effective.

We will see you in the morning. Day 477 in Puerto Rico and day 167 since we rescued Rocky. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on May 3rd, 2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

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.

There’s a lot of zeal in the air, I can feel it. Today has a good shot of being a great day. Let’s give today a chance.

OK, lets kick this Tuesday off with two actionable positive notions.

1. If we did our best, that’s always good enough. From there the cards will fall where they fall. There is nothing to take personal.

2. Today is another gift. Many people that were here with us yesterday, are no longer with us. For them and us, let’s make the most of today.

Have a wonderful Tuesday friends. Day 479 here in Puerto Rico, and day 167 since we rescued Rocky. Serious stats, right ? See you tonight friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Eventually all things merge into one

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Thank you for stopping by. Day 477 here in Puerto Rico. I want to give a big shout out to Vanessa for the strength and grace she exhibited throughout this entire week. Just seven days ago is when everything changed on a dime. This will be the last post Sammy & Family does about this loss for a while. We know life moves on and so must we.

In the midst of this shock, Vanessa managed to handle a months work of responsibilities inside of 5 days. Sammy & Family is very proud of her. She took the pain, accepted what happened and rose to the occasion with more guts than I’ve ever exhibited in my life. Like they say, “The apple does Not fall far from the tree” — Jorge was strong and so is Vanessa. A perfect example of how we never really lose someone.

Friends this is not a sad post. Its just me bragging about my best friend. So I am going to let it lie there.

Lets bring the night in with two positive notions.

1. Life is a series of experiences and then you grow.

2. “Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it” — A River Runs Through it —

We will see you in the morning. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

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