no idle in idyllic

With my wife keeping me updated on grandbaby Zander from the other side of the country,  I have a little … More

Beautiful banshee

Stephen Foster penned a song in the mid 19th Century: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, Starlight and dewdrops are waiting … More

Sunday morning

Early on Sunday morning, Dexter, Comet and I are taking a stroll up to “our” hill, and chatting with three … More

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Pet Adoption

This week’s  Guest Blogger: Jenny Perkins  Jenny is an Animal Behavior Specialist and a passionate writer. She loves to write … More

Gumby Is Dead – Everyone Else Has the Best Titles

I absolutely adore the adventures (mis-adventures??) of Walter and Greta, and am so grateful for Linda’s kindness in allowing me … More

stray hair

John Wayne’s Rooster Cogburn had a cat.  The villainous leader of SPECTRE in the Bond movies had a cat, as … More

stink is not endearing

I admit it. Actually, my wife called me on it several years ago.  We make enough to not cut my … More

dogs, social media, and sausage

 I slog off to work most days with remark for Dexter and Comet’s benefit, that I have to go earn … More

manners do not become a dog

Good manners: The noise you don’t make when you’re eating soup. Bennett Cerf Comet cannot help himself.  He often wolfs … More