bushboys world I actually published this one already, but I’ll post one that hasn’t been processed, Though to be fair, aside from cropping I didn’t really process these much. They were taken in good light with the right lens, so… Read More ›
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SHARING MY WORLD
Share Your World 7-21-2020 Life is getting weirder and weirder. it is so weird that I’m at a loss to even describe it. In all of my bizarre imaginings, I never imagined this life we are living and apparently will… Read More ›
DOGGY DISCRIMINATION – BY ELLIN CURLEY
The TSA uses about 1200 dogs at airports to screen passengers and baggage. These dogs are from seven breeds, two of which have pointy ears, including German Shepherds. But four out of five of the recent additions to the canine… Read More ›
MAY 2020 – THE CHANGING SEASONS, A DIFFERENT WORLD – MARILYN ARMSTRONG
The Changing Seasons, May 2020 To say that the world is a different place than it was last month and completely different than the month before, AND has almost nothing to do with last spring or even last winter is probably… Read More ›
ANOTHER WEEK – Marilyn Armstrong
We decided we needed another week with Bonnie. We aren’t ready. Also, I discovered a great calming chewy. Basically, they are duck-flavored hemp edibles for dogs. They aren’t quite strong enough but if you give them about twice as much… Read More ›
THE GRAND DUKE – Marilyn Armstrong
DUKE OF OUR ACRES We got him by accident. We kept him because he needed a home. We thought eventually, he’d calm down. He calmed down. He has mostly stopped jumping fences. Mostly. He isn’t mellow exactly, but he is… Read More ›
MORE PICTURES OF BONNIE – OUR SMALL BLACK SCOTTISH TERRIER – Marilyn Armstrong
Scotties can live a long time, though most pass some time between 12 and 16 years old. We lost Gibbs at the beginning of February, quietly, in his sleep on the sofa. Now, Bonnie is on her way to that… Read More ›
DUKE, THE PIN UP GIRL, AND THE GYRENE – GARRY ARMSTRONG
The title probably suggests one of those old “B” films from old Hollywood. It was usually the second feature and ran while we scooted from our front row seats to get hot dogs, popcorn, and a Godzilla-sized Coke. You could… Read More ›
PORTRAITS OF THE DUKE – Marilyn Armstrong
He gave me his good side and I took pictures. Those are the eyes that make him popular. He is inordinately cute and he thinks he’s absolutely fierce. He greets everyone as if it’s the first time.
Morrie’s Ball: NaPoWriMo–last day for 2020! – Judy Dykstra-Brown
Originally posted on lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown:
? Morrie’s Ball I throw the ball and throw the ball, over my head in an arc to the garden downhill from the pool where every midnight I do aerobic…
THE BATHING OF BONNIE AS THE APOCALYPSE RIDES BY – Marilyn Armstrong
There comes a moment in time when your beloved dog smells like a pile of indescribable offal. Bonnie had reached an intolerable stage and finally, all the stuff I ordered — shampoo, detangler, steel combs, brushes arrived. I told Garry… Read More ›
Morrie – Judy Dykstra-Brown
Originally posted on lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown:
Morrie He displays such fierce bravado, barking at the man who dares to try approach me. He’ll bite him if he can. If he does not get his nuance, perhaps…
COVID-19 DISTANCING: HOME WITH THE FURRY KIDS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Loneliness is one of the collateral damage effects of COVID 19. There are increasing reports of people whose social lives have been turned upside down by mandates to stay home, away from crowds and the possibility of COVID 19 infection…. Read More ›
LOSING GIBBS – Marilyn Armstrong
On February 8, 2020, Gibbs died. We had no warning that there was something seriously wrong with him and until he died, he was eating, alive, and active.A lot of people seem to have missed this post, so I’m posting… Read More ›
SUPERDOGS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Tom and I have had some awesome dogs. Some have had mad skills. For example, Tom had a Giant Schnauzer named George. He was a serious herder. When Tom had a party, everyone always ended up huddled together in the… Read More ›
I TOLD HIM HE DIDN’T HAVE TO GET UP, BUT HE GOT UP ANYWAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Even the dogs are sleeping late. They woke me briefly at 7:40 because Bonnie demands cookies in the morning. If Garry doesn’t give her cookies and while he is at it, clean out her eyes, she will keep barking. Forever…. Read More ›
