Yep. Fred. Forever grateful for anything with cheese mixed in, and this morning’s breakfast was cheesy eggs. He was a happy, happy dog. Right... Read More
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… on always wanting more time
We’re not sure what happened, actually. Fred was fine. And then he wasn’t. On Monday we were playing with his favorite tug toy and... Read More
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… on a low-down, underhanded, sneaky theft
In 2002, while Granny and Grampa (the Old Yankee Man) were in Florida, Grampa’s dog died. Sunny was a ‘pound dog’. A collie/shepherd/who-knows-what-else mix.... Read More
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… on a sheepish husband and blind fred
Last night, the Nearly Perfect Husband came huffing and puffing into the Living Room. He was snow-covered and holding a shovel in his hand.... Read More
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… on shepherd philosophy
After the recent storm, I was watching the ShepHerds play. It was so quiet, as they leapt and turned and harumphed through the snow. And... Read More
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… on when they get it right (ish)
This morning when we woke up, there was snow. Kind of a lot of snow. We had been hearing that it was coming. And... Read More
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… on being a blind dog, fred style
We have long known that Fred’s vision is suspect, at best. Though he insisted, time and again, that there really was a tree frog, stuck... Read More
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… on happy birthday but no sleeping late
So today is my happy birthday that didn’t start out very happy because it began with a noise. In my bathroom. And I, as... Read More
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… on a dog’s dream job
A while ago, I noticed that Marshal Dillon Dingle was showing an increased interest in alcohol. So I called him over for a little... Read More
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… on new family additions
This past weekend I went to a really cool place (The author, Jon Katz and his wife, artist Maria Wulf, hosted an open house... Read More
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… on holding out for a hero
Prologue: This. Is our patio. This patio has been here, at the Disposable Shack, every day… since we moved in… in 2004. That’s ten years... Read More
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… on perspectives in gangland
Having multiple dogs is an interesting proposition for anyone. I have heard people say that any more than two dogs is a ‘pack’ (I... Read More