Dexter drinks a large quantity of water every day. And has regularly been doing so for years. It has been … More
Tag: dogs
creatures of habit
Dogs are creatures of habit just the same as people. Unless we have a visiting son sleeping on the living … More
yin and yang
It’s New Years Eve. Sporadic echoes of (illegal) fireworks penetrate this old house one or twice an hour since early … More
of dogs, dreams and high school poetry
I can still picture “Igor Pugachev” in my mind, though he has likely been dead more than twenty years. I … More
raindrops and old wive’s tales
Old wives tales – superstitions – are amusing nonsense today, unless you believe them. Cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis in those joints. As a child, my mother warned me not to sit close to the television set, or “I’d go blind”.
dogs, blankets and giving
After a pleasant Thanksgiving and early bedtime, I had every intention of “sleeping in”. However, anyone my age is probably … More
Privilege of the absurd
The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only. Thomas Hobbes, 17th C philosopher Dogs … More
soapy optimism
Comedy is acting out optimism. Robin Williams One of my wife’s most admirable qualities is to note some of the … More
therapy for chefs or spouses
My Pavlova was not horrible for a first effort. Egg whites frothed into stiff peaks with sugar and then gently … More
