Going Down

Posted on October 27, 2011 by bk

She was a petite woman, standing a whole five foot two inches tall and tipping the scales at a sedate 99 pounds. For her middle age, she was a looker with a cherub-like happy countenance. A fifty-something, she had a tiny pug faced dog she carried around in her purse everywh ...

Wooly Parasites

Posted on October 17, 2011 by bk

There are 400 breeds of dogs making up 400 million of the species on the planet. Wolves cannot make a similar claim, most likely because they tend to eat us when dogs, for the most part, don’t. This was announced on a PBS program abot the emergence and genetics of dogs ...

Up a Tree

Posted on October 11, 2011 by bk

Fifteen thousand years ago, a wolf decided it was easier to live hanging out with humans. The wolf was descended by more different types of the species than any other on earth. One of those was many same but different canines made his way into my life. Dogs are wonderful cre ...

Reminscing

Posted on October 7, 2011 by bk

When he wasn’t out on patrol, the dog loved to lay in the backseat of my Renault R5 sedan. The overstuffed upholstery was a comfort to him that he preferred over his doggie bed in the house. It was a little after 2 am in the morning and the dog was catching a nap befor ...

Easter Bouquet

Posted on March 29, 2010 by La Cootina

Gracie's peeps took the girls to a Three Dog Bakery "Easter Begg Hunt" yesterday. Molly (left) and Gracie were dressed as spring flowers, in outfits that were a big hit at a neighborhood gala the week before. They behaved themselves nicely and were the belles o' the ball. ...

Indian Spring?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by La Cootina

Friday night I had dinner with Gracie's humans, a lovely dinner highlighted by fresh Gulf shrimp from their recent trip. My appetite is still pretty small, but I will always make room for fresh shrimp. It is the one food I think I could eat til I burst, and showing any restr ...

Things That Go Bimp In the Night

Posted on March 1, 2010 by La Cootina

Mom & Dad were here for a wonderful visit, but left just a day before some excitement at the Villa! First, I need to back up and tell you about when I first went to look at Miss Molly, almost nine years ago. Her "foster father" came to the door and before he even let me in t ...

Bats One and Two

Posted on February 5, 2010 by La Cootina

I embarked on some painting and remodeling shortly after moving into the Villa. I had a guy helping me, and one evening I noticed he'd left a dirty little rag on one of the cupboards. That wasn't like him -- he cleaned up every day before leaving -- and right before I touche ...

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