writer, warrior, whack-a-doodle

Year: 2013

Fait Accompli

This is the face of accomplishment. Notice the husky's mask is a little more dustier than usual. Her white areas now blackened in soot. We have a few redwood tree stumps on our property that were destroyed by a forest fire over 100 years ago.  Burned tree stumps must make a comfortable home for vermin because […]

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Windows to the Soul

Way back when I first adopted Loki and I knew so little about high-drive, intense working dogs, and was still getting to know who he was, a woman at a dog park said what I now deem the most asinine thing anyone can ever say about a dog. She took one look at Loki happily playing with […]

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Whistling Dixie

"Daddy-O, I don't know what mom means by "fast." These last few weeks, she's been nothing but slow and boring." "Cupcake, you ain't whistlin' Dixie. She hasn't even given my chompers a proper bitin' workout! How do you think a hep-cat like me keeps his smile sparkling white?"

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Starking Delicious

I've been wanting to use this photo for over a year. I can't think of a more appropriate time than now. Nine and a half days.  I made it through 9 and a half days of a 10 day fast. Yup. I was short just 8 hours.  You may be saying "Doh! You were so […]

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Sshhh! Don't Tell Mr. Wild Dingo!

"Hey Old Lady, why are you "susshing" me? I'm just sittin' here enjoying this new doggy bed you bought."

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Is It Me, or Does Everything Look Delicious?

It's the end of Day 6 of this ridiculous fast and my dogs are still alive and not missing any parts. Shockingly, things like raw meaty bones and a kong full of Greek yogurt mixed with tinned salmon are starting to look mouth-watering delicious. 

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Sea Dawgs Run

"Must. Stalk. Jodhpurs."

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When Life Gives You Lemons . . .

THESE are my groceries for the next 10 days. O.K. I exaggerated. I still need to buy about 10 more lemons. But seriously, these lemons, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and filtered water. A ten day challenge.  For nutters like me.

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Kanine Kilroys

"What is that?"

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Girly Man

"Aw, Mom. I really hate this girly skirt you make me wear on cold days. I will only wear it in the woods where nobody can see me and not in town where all the cool dogs are."

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