22 November I don’t remember when I started doing it, but at some point I realized that about once a year or so I would mentally go over the dogs I’ve had and loved throughout my life. There was…
Bubye 2018
Most people I know are ready to toss 2018 into the wood chipper. Here in the States, among people with a modicum of integrity, the past year is viewed for the poo-show it was. Good riddance. But…
Friday Pick-Me-Up
I’m writing this post for me, as I sorely need it. The petite gal shown in the photo above is Margene. She lives with my friend Betro. Margene and her sister (Roxy) are hilarious. And kind. And…
Best Friends
I haven’t had a dog since I was a kid. And though Mister and I occasionally talk about getting one, it simply isn’t practical right now. For one thing, the only yard we have is in the front…
Sweet, Sweet Girkin
Last week I got some bad news. My friend’s dog, Girkin, passed away. Girkin was one of my favorite dogs – period. He was one of those rare animals who belongs to no one. Instead, a whole…
Dead or Alive – A Fun Friday Guessing Game!
Two dogs. One Floor. Only one of these pooches is alive, as in breathing. With a heartbeat. The other is quite dead, as in stuffed. No nothing. I confess, I’ve been fooled by the dead one…
Tell Me A Story
I just finished a book. It was given to me years ago, and only recently found while unpacking a box. I admit, I never thought it would be my kind of book. There’s a dog on the cover,…
Goodbye, Bender
He wasn’t supposed to make it. He was abandoned as a pup, in the cruel, dry desolation of the desert. The fact that he was found by a living soul was a miracle. The fact that he…
Dog With a Log in a Bog
This is a painting I did a few years ago, as a gift. The subject is a well-loved dog named Bender and he’s a total love-bug. It’s based on a photo taken after Bender found a log –…