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A Letter to My Neighbor
I feel it important, when communicating to people with whom I have issues, that others with direct, peripheral or mere positional involvement consider it obvious that I am the better person merely by how I conduct myself. Whether defending a … Continue reading
How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire List” – Part III
In a prior post in this series (see Part II), I mentioned the uninvited dogs who have invaded my once peaceful abode and since rendered it and my existence only marginally livable. As much as these loud, obnoxious, ever-ravenous and … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Christianity, Humor, Pets, Photography, Tucson, Uncategorized
Tagged Animals, Cats, Christianity, humor, Life, Living, Pets, Photography
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A Fine Bonny Lad
Some people have asked me to show a picture of my dog, Angus, who died a few days ago. (See Angus Post). My wife found an old photo, which she had put on a disc for me. He was the finest dog … Continue reading
How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire” List – Part II
The title of this series (in case I hadn’t made it clear before) is gleaned from the fact that in the unfortunate event of a house fire and in addition to my wife and daughter, there were three dogs and … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Dogs, Family, Humor, Pets, Uncategorized
Tagged Animals, Christianity, Dogs, family, humor, Life, Living, Pets, Writing
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Angus
The first time I met Angus I liked him instantly. We quickly became fast friends; he was a good time guy, funny, always entertaining, affable and up for anything. I had, to this point in my life, never met anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christianity, Dogs, Family, Friends, Living, Pets, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Animals, Christianity, Dogs, family, Friends, Life, Living, Pets, Writing
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How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire” List – Part I
Let me first say that while she is the primary source of my anguish, I do not think of her as such; my wife is the most kind-hearted person I know. She has always had a weakness for those less … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Marriage, Pets, Uncategorized
Tagged Animals, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Pets
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It’s a Beautiful Morning
Plink! Plank! Plunk! My wife adds a small amount of dry cat food to three bowls that sit on the floor in a row; the deposits play three distinct notes in descending order. Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. The morning feast begins. In … Continue reading
Timothy The Turtle
Yesterday morning my son came bursting into my room, threw open the closet door, and started rifling through the clothes hanging inside. This, of course, while I was still trying to sleep. “Where are all my stinkin’ dress shirts?” He asked, somewhat … Continue reading
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