It had been a cool night, so the air conditioning was off and the windows were open. It was around 9:30 in the morning when I realized that there was a lot of noise coming in through the windows. I… Read More ›
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AND THEN, THEY ARE GONE
It’s a good day for looking back. When I wrote this in 2015, it was five years since Tinker and Griffin, our two PBGV (French rabbit hounds) had died. Since then, Bonnie who was a young dog then is gone,… Read More ›
BEWARE THE FARTING DOG
The Duke is a picky overeater. How, you ask, can you be both picky and an overeater? Really, it’s simple. You beg for any piece of food in the hand or or on the plate belonging to a human. If… Read More ›
BIRD SEED AND COOKING FOR THE DUKE
I was watching an ad last night. I don’t remember what the ad was about, but it was talking about a guy who was out shopping for food. He’d spenT $50 on his own food and was bringing home an… Read More ›
IT’S NATIONAL DOG’S MOM’S DAY!
No, really. It is. According to my National Day calendar, it’s a good day for extra hugs, special food, and maybe a nice picture or two. NATIONAL DOG MOMS DAY During the second Saturday in May, National Dog Mom’s Day sends out… Read More ›
CUTENESS IN BLACK & WHITE
CBWC: Cute Factor If pets weren’t cute, we probably wouldn’t love them. Although, to be fair, I’ve loved some pretty unattractive dogs and cats over the years and I think I might have loved them even more because they weren’t… Read More ›
THE SMALL DOG IS UNDER WEATHER… By Sue Vincent, “LIFE FROM THE TAIL END”
FROM ANI, THE SMALL DOG OF SUE VINCENT, ON THE OH SO FAMILIAR SUBJECT OF “GETTING OLD.” I’ve been feeling under the weather, I’ve been feeling under the weather, It is winter and bones can get cold… Especially when you… Read More ›
MURDER IN EASTON: A TRUE CRIME STORY – BY TOM CURLEY
All TV crime shows start the same way. A couple, or some kids, are doing something normal like walking in the park when they come upon a gruesome murder. The woman or girl screams, the man or boy usually throws… Read More ›
GALLERY OF THE DUKE
Despite everything, Duke’s getting it through his head that everyone is not going to give him treats every time they go in the kitchen. He doesn’t bother to get up in the morning with me unless I call him. If… Read More ›
GETTING READY FOR BED AS WE ROLL INTO THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Garry goes to bed before me because he likes to settle into bed and watch (using headphones) old black & white classic movies — and westerns. Crime movies. The stuff I’m not usually interested in watching. This is fine because… Read More ›
WORKING WITH ANIMALS: A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE
A Photo a Week Challenge: Working with Animals I don’t think there are any photos of me and any of our dogs, probably because I’m usually taking the picture. On the other hand I have a lot of pictures of Garry… Read More ›
THE NEW SHORT-HAIRED DUKE
The shedding was killing us. It was in Garry’s hearing aid, in every piece of clothing, on the surface of all our furniture. Brushing wasn’t doing it, so I saved up money for the past few weeks and we got… Read More ›
