when I was a young man, Dunkin’ Donuts ran a series of ads on TV with a poor schmuck who … More
Category: Dogs and Cats
When you aren’t “people” people
I never before considered that buying dog food would be a study of the “human condition”. Yesterday it was … More
the doggie works
If you go long enough without a bath, even the fleas will leave you alone. Ernie Pyle (brainyquote.com) There is … More
Breathing easier
All birthday getaways wind down at some point. Easing back to yardwork, car maintenance, and trash at home from a … More
Writer’s bloc
A trip to Idyllwild, California is an opportune escape. It is a treat planned by my spouse, a trade of an … More
walking through “minefields”
Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space … More
Loose talk
I imagine the same sort of conversations take place in lunchrooms all over corporate America, in industrial companies, schools, medical … More
games dog people play
To see my dogs in action today, even I might be convinced that I am a neglectful dog-parent! With … More
no serene -ade, please!
Tonight we had long-time friends, a family of four over for dinner. Dinners hosted at our home are becoming part … More
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