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If You Drop It, They Will Come

Saturday, May 1, 2010

The large plastic dog-treat container slipped from my hands when I was returning it to the top of the refrigerator.  I arrested its fall by trapping it sidewise with my hip against the counter.  Its top popped open and mixed dog treats spilled to the wood floor and scattered across the kitchen.  It was a [...]

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Irresistible Impulse

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Last night we returned from dinner about 10:30.  Chelsey was waiting where I expected, peering through the back door.  Cleo was not where I expected, curled up asleep in her bed in my office.  It’s almost always bad news when Cleo varies her routine–you know what they say about old dogs and new tricks.  From [...]

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Man’s Confused Best Friend

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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Letting a Sleeping Dog Lie

Sunday, May 31, 2009

I love Chelsey’s languid pose and the contrasts between her soft reddish-gold fur, the weathered cedar deck, and the sun-bleached lily leaves. Sphere: Related Content Related posts Why Dogs Like Maine (3) Scary Outside (2) Man’s Confused Best Friend (0) Irresistible Impulse (0) If You Drop It, They Will Come (0)

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Why Dogs Like Maine

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Cleo asking me to come outside and throw sticks.  She was groomed–brushed, bathed, beautified–yesterday.  Taken with an iPhone. Sphere: Related Content Related posts Scary Outside (2) Man’s Confused Best Friend (0) Letting a Sleeping Dog Lie (0) Irresistible Impulse (0) If You Drop It, They Will Come (0)

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Scary Outside

Friday, April 3, 2009

Rain is falling in torrents with lightning crashing and thunder rolling over the hill.  Both dogs sought refuge in my office– Sphere: Related Content Related posts Why Dogs Like Maine (3) Man’s Confused Best Friend (0) Letting a Sleeping Dog Lie (0) Irresistible Impulse (0) If You Drop It, They Will Come (0)

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