Garry said I should write about dogs. I had a hard time explaining that in addition to the idea of what to write about, you need a “book concept,” an idea of where you will start, finish, and what will… Read More ›
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ALWAYS THE HARDEST DECISION
Fandango’s Provocative Question #193 What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? What made the decision so difficult? The first time we had to put down an old and ailing pet was terrible. It was hard for me, awful for… Read More ›
IN A WORLD WHERE DOGS RULE
CITY (1952), CLIFFORD SIMAK City is a 1952 science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak. The book is episodic with eight or nine (depending on which version you read) short stories that have “bridges” between episodes. Version of the book… Read More ›
THE DUKE GOES TO THE VET AND ANOTHER YEAR BEGINS
Once a year, you just gotta do it, but the Duke doesn’t care for the vet. I have to admit this up front: the Duke is a wimp. You do anything to him he doesn’t like? He screams like he… Read More ›
EASY
How easy it is to shop online? I spent the last 3 hours searching for an effective flea and tick repellant for the Duke. There are some new products on the market including an edible tick and flea repellant, but… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 60 AGAIN – THE DUKE
The Duke rests quietly next to me on the sofa, sometimes unmoving for hours. He makes a great model. I actually drew this about a week ago, but didn’t finish it until a couple of days ago.
MIDWEEK MADNESS: A CLOSEUP AND MACRO
CMMC: February Close Up or Macro This is a closeup of the Duke. I took the picture this afternoon. He’s not a happy camper right now with an infected bad ear — which I’m treating. It takes a few days and… Read More ›
TINKER BELLE – Marilyn Armstrong
Can you set a price on love? Can you set a number to it? Can you calculate it by the cost of health care, toys, dog food? Grooming? Tinker Belle was a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, also called PBGVs or… Read More ›
SPA DAY FOR THE DUKE
A Photo a Week Challenge: Animals Grooming Duke costs twice what it used to cost me to get my hair trimmed, colored, and dried. Of course, they didn’t have to comb out the fur on my butt or deal with my… Read More ›
IT SURE IS HOT OUTSIDE
FOTD – HOT WEATHER AHOY! The forecast yesterday said it was going to be cooler today. My iPhone told me it was 81 degrees, which is warm but comfortable. So imagine my surprise when I stepped out on the deck… Read More ›
BRUNCH FOR THE FEATHERY AND FURRY
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 ›
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 ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 