Dog Stories
Bowled Over
Poor Lilah dog has to eat out of the Nasty Metal Bowl because her brother Tucker broke her normal one.
Tucker, Certified
Several years ago, my dad fell on the stairs of Temple University Hospital, while carrying a lunch tray of curry back to his office from the cafeteria. Without going into the unhappy details, this incident triggered a series of events that kept him hospitalized for weeks. My dad has since recovered, and I have safely […]
It’s Snow Time!
Like most dogs, my three love the snow. I don’t know what it is about the cold flaky stuff that makes Lilah, Jasper and Tucker, well, flaky.
Picture Perfect, Part II
Part 2 of 2: Trying to get good photos of my dogs, I share some of my successes.
Picture Perfect, Part I
Part 1 of 2: Getting a good photo of three dogs in one shot is a challenge, but it can be done.
Story: Swimming in it
Some dogs like to cool off in the kiddie pool. Other don’t even want to get their feet wet.
Squirreling it Away
My family room features several large windows that overlook a stone patio and a shade garden. Hanging throughout the garden are a few bird feeders. Well, more than a few. Actually, more than a dozen. I love watching birds at my feeders. It’s mesmerizing and fascinating. In a post a few months ago, I included […]
Patient Jasper
Jasper has surgery to remove his anal sacs that we constantly becoming infected. It was a rough ride, but he does okay, even if he has to wear the Cone of Shame.
Spoiler Alert: Jasper is Okay
Scene I: At the Movies I am a movie fan; I love a good flick. Though I tend to enjoy independent films and those not made by the Hollywood machine, I try to be open to other movie experiences. That said, there is one type of film I studiously avoid: any movie where there is […]
Stop, sniff and follow
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