Category Archives: Dogs

Guest author: Paul Handover – The World of Dogs

The World of Dogs or More Simply: Man’s Best Friend! Pharaoh happily jumped out of my car being almost as familiar as I was with this weekly trip across to see Jon. Just as naturally, once in Jon’s room and … Continue reading

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Joy

For Colleen’s tanka challenge

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Guest author: Jim Webster – “Sometimes I Sits and Thinks”

Jim Webster may be better known for his work as the alter ego, or perhaps the amanuensis, of the Port Naain poet par excellence, Tallis Steelyard, but he does have a day job… and a brand new book… Sometimes I … Continue reading

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Guest Post by Sue Vincent: These Are a Few of Her Favorite Things

Originally posted on SaylingAway:
Sue Vincent of The Daily Echo blog (https://scvincent.com/) agreed to my request for a guest post on the subject of: These Are a Few of My favorite Things. I know you will enjoy this. ******* Noelle recently…

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Nemesis

“Just out there,” said the cat, “There’s a pond full of fish. And fish, as you know, Is my favourite dish.” “There is one,” she continued, “With tail all askew… And to catch such a fish Should be easy to … Continue reading

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Guest author: Ray (on behalf of Colin Chappell) – A dog’s life

Since she has been hogging the keyboard so much lately, I thought it was about time I got in on the act and had a friend over. Honestly… tap, tap, tap… ‘not now, girlie’ and ‘how did you manage to … Continue reading

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Let it go…

It is late. A warm bed and a cosy book await, yet I still have a lot that needs to be done. Or that’s what my mind is telling me. It has been one of those days. The day went … Continue reading

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The white stuff

They promised snow and for once they got it right. Okay, it has rained all day, so I wasn’t holding my breath for a beautiful snowy vista from the window. But it did snow. And Ani dashed outside chasing snowflakes, … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog – Black and white

She got up this morning and squeaked. She’s not supposed to squeak, but it seemed about all she could manage. She tried a whisper, but that didn’t work out too well either… more of a frog sound… so she’s pretty … Continue reading

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A note from the small dog – Betrayal

I am not a happy bunny. Well, okay, so I’m not exactly a hoppity animal with a fluffy tail and big ears. Alright, I know… let’s start that again, shall we? And we’ll  forget the ears and tail thing altogether…. … Continue reading

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