I have to tell you, this will be a long story. So, pull up a chair and get ready! Mom and I went to 1000 Acres (my favorite place in the whole world) the other day. AND yesterday. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Here I am–just little ol’ me.
I was a bit bored–my buds Caly and Tucker weren’t there. So, any stick in a storm, so they say….
I tried to stir up some action, but something was missing. UNTIL…
I rounded a corner and there she was! Olive. 
Another Australian Kelpie/Border Collie.
I’ve always heard that when you meet another of your breed, you just know it. The chemistry was there!
We both love the water! Sticks (or balls, if we had one). Doing “little dog” (that’s what Mom calls it when we go into the herding stance). Just being dogs. And having fun!
I think I stayed in the water longer–it was cold, let me tell you! But when there’s someone throwing sticks, what do you do? Mom made me get out though. She said it was a bit too cold and I was shivering. Nothing that a little running will take care of!
So, we played a little tug-a-war in the mud. Can you tell which is me? 
We mosey’d on a bit up the trail together. Running and chasing and playing. Then we had to go home 😦
But! Back we went yesterday! This time with Tucker & Caly. The water had really come up in just a week–this is the same pond we were at with Olive and there was no way we could have gotten to the trail we took last week. So, there I was. In the water again!
What else is new? Right?
I rounded a bend, and there she was! Olive!!
Here we both are. Olive hadn’t been in the water yet, so it was a dead give-away. I think I was a little muddy…Tucker was eyeing Mom’s treat bag :).
You ask? Dirty? Where would little ol’ me get dirty?
Happy Muddy Monday everyone!!
And a very Happy New Year–may it be filled with mud….
The (mis)Adventures of Sage 
Vof Dear Sage! Your New Year started with the best way – playing and enjoying with your friends!
I know which one is you – you have your special look in your eyes and those spots over your eyes are so close to your lovely eyes!
Thank you again for the Award you gave to me, I’m not sure if you got my message because there was something with the comments …
Did you scare the fireworks? I was so terrified and still yesterday I heard something and needed someone to hug me.
I wish you fantastic New Year! Your Greek friend Nero
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You are gorgeous Sage! Your friends are cute too.
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So glad to see you’ve made a new friend. Mud is always better when you have someone new to share it with, isn’t it?
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Oh, sweet Sage what a wonderful and fun post. You had friends, mud and water what more does one need to make a girl’s day perfect. Hugs and nose kisses
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It’s so fun when you get to meet another dog just like you! There’s another dog in the neighborhood that is a Hurley lookalike but each time his Dad comes in the store with him, Hurley happens to not be there that day. One of these days, we’ll get the two of them together!
Happy New Year!
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OMD, you found your stunt dubbull! So did you like swap places on your peeps and they thought the each had the rite dog but they didn’t? Oh, how much funs that would be!
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That is my Sage, all mud for the New Year!!! Olive and you sure were having some fun!
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It’s like lookin’ in the mirror! Maybe you are cuzins.
We are sure her peeps appreciate you teaching Olive how to get in the water and mud 😀
Stanzie loves visiting with other Airedales…mostly the boys, heehee.
Wyatt
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Wonderful photos Sage. I must admit it is a bit difficult to tell you apart 🙂
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Glad to see you are having such a wonderful time!!! Play on!!!
Doggy Kisses,
Tanner
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You are such a beautiful dog, Sage!
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Mom says we always do best with our own breed. But if we could hit the mud with you, we think we would be just fine. What a great time for you and your friends.
Woos – Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
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Sounds like you had a lot of fun! Looks like you have wonderful new girlfriend!!! 🙂 We loved hearing about your fun an the collies want to go someday too! Great post, we love everyone one of your posts!
God Bless You!
Chuck and the Collies 🙂
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Whoa! That’s a long story all right. But a great one! I can tell you from Olive. You have bigger ears and a fluffier tail. (I think.)
Jealous as usual of all your mud. Love, Georgia – the only fearsome pigdog in the world that gets bathed every other day.
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What a great way to start the New Year Sage and a new friend too 🙂
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Two beautiful girls playing in the mud and water with sticks, on Muddy Monday…at 1000 acres…What is coming next?? 🙂
Thanks for a great smile to start my week.
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thanks for posting this, Sage…you inspired me gal…i’ll include swimming and mud-playing in my fun-to-do 2012 list…happy new year xoxox- Vanilla Bean
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Sage, what a great post. You look like your having so much fun. This inspires me to find some mud to play in (Mom is thrilled.) Happy New Year! May it be one filled with health, fun and wonderful adventures! Love always, Bear
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How fun!!! You two are just adorable! Double-mud-trouble?! 😉
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Wow, Olive looks like a puddle full of fun. She does look so much like you, but I can tell you apart cuz she has a darker snooter!
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Looks like so much fun! 🙂
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Hi Y’all!
That’s scary! Two peas from the same pod, or something like that. I was going by the tag…but in lots of pics it’s almost impossible to tell you two apart. Even with the hints, like the darker snoot…it’s like mirror images.
Y’all come back now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
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That looks like fun, Sage! When do you not have fun? And you and your friend are too cute 🙂
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