A long time ago, in dog-years, I was a voracious reader. John Steinbeck, Hunter S. Thompson, Isaac Asimov, George Borrow,…
wet dogs and dog-men
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, so the nursery rhyme goes. When it rains in Spain are not…
the art of goofing-off
It is a quiet Saturday here in Biffville. So far it has been a near-optimum mix of taking care of…
the more I deal with people
Are dogs emotional? Do they harbor misgivings? Do they hurt when one of their pack hurts? I do not have scientific study that I am aware of, to affirm it, but I believe that they do. And we, as dog-people can be described the same way.
A dog finds purpose
Ever since the housing development, on the ridge above my neighborhood blasted and graded their habitat, wildlife has made an…
Comet does not watch The Food Network
When trying to decide what the best dog food is for a reasonable price, I am looking for websites that…
cigars, dogs, and trading cards
I have tried to hold to a discipline of writing every evening, but a stressful workday has made me dull in…
Dogs of Future Past
With apologies to the X-men movie franchise, my future was never so bleak that I had to travel into the…
A good dog’s day
With a little bit of a two-beer, morning-after headache (My celebratory evening out with our friends last night did not…
It's a Dog's Life 