Dogs we have had and loved. Now, only the Duke remains, but the memories … sometimes, the house is full of the ghosts of dogs we have owned and loved. Divot was a champion and she knew it. She was… Read More ›
Norwich Terrier
SMALL, FURRY, AND FIERCE
Divot was a Norwich Terrier, the smallest of the working terriers. Eleven inches at the shoulder, she never even considered the possibility that she might not be the toughest dog on the block. Her biggest problem in her long life, was that people… Read More ›
BYE BYE NAN – FARE THEE VERY WELL
See you at the bridge, little girl.
CEE’S PHOTO CHALLENGE – BLACK AND WHITE ANIMALS
CEE’S BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE: ANIMALS The Great Blue Heron is basically a black-and-white bird, making him something of an ideal subject for monochrome studies. The only problem I encountered was making him “pop” out of the background. I… Read More ›
SERENDIPITOUS PHOTO STORY PROMPT – WEDNESDAY, 2015 #3
SERENDIPITOUS PHOTO STORY PROMPT – WEDNESDAY – 2015 #3 – A Story of Nan I’ve decided to do this once weekly. I will endeavor to put it out every Wednesday. Because Wednesday is the middle of the week. I have no better reason, but… Read More ›
IF THAT MOCKINGBIRD DON’T SING
When we lived in Boston, a mockingbird used to sit on the rail of our stoop and shout imprecations at the two dogs and the cat, Big Guy. It made them crazy. They wanted that bird so bad. One fateful… Read More ›
CEE’S SHARE YOUR WORLD, WEEK 7
Share Your World – 2015 Week #7 Somehow, this prompt slipped by me. I don’t know how that happened, but I don’t think I got the usual email notification. When Draliman’s showed up, I realized I needed to get on… Read More ›
MY FAVORITE THINGS – CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: My Favorite Things, Chorus When the dog bites, When the bee stings, When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel so bad. And when I’m feeling sad … Because a… Read More ›
MAYBE ONE SILENT NIGHT
Final Trio For our final trio prompt of the year, write about any topic you wish, but make sure your post features a bookcase, something cracked, and a song you love. Today is December 20 and Christmas is just 5 days… Read More ›
GONE TO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
Gone, But Not Forgotten – Show us something that is lost, but not forgotten. These are the dogs of our “pack” (since we moved to this house) that have passed over and have gone to the Bridge. Our pets don’t live… Read More ›
LIVING ON
By Hand — What’s the best present you’ve ever received that was handmade by the giver, not store-bought? Tell us what made it so special. I’m not sure what to say. You mean, the lumpy ashtrays kids make in school? The kids don’t even… Read More ›
GOOD VET, BAD VET
About two years ago, we parted ways with the group of vets we’d been using for ten years. The quality of the care was not at issue, but the prices they were to charging were. For years, they had been reasonable, caring. You could… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 