OK this beats everything. Ever since I turned the temperature on the hot tub down from 106F to 103F, Jasper has no problem jumping INTO our hot tub to retrieve his tennis balls. Check out my YouTube stream for more of these crazy dog videos. … [Read more...]
The Cat Who Saved My Life
I met Phoenix on an April evening in 1990 at my friends' Jack and Linda's house. He ran from under the TV, straight across the living room, up my lap and chest to my shoulder where he nestled and purred ... LOUDLY. Jack and Linda had 5 cats at the time, and because I'd never seen this one before, I immediately asked 'is this little guy available for adoption?' "Yes" came the … [Read more...]
Bye Bye Precious Vic
I stood at the front door talking with someone the other day and found my foot blocking egress to an imaginary animal. Our dog, Jasper, was in the back yard and Vic was gone --- to kitty heaven. Almost a month and a half, and it's still hard to fathom --- my precious kitty is really gone... forever. His demise began back in 2003 when he was diagnosed with diabetes. Two shots of insulin a day … [Read more...]
I Swam 5 Great Lakes
I don't much care for water or wet things. I try to stay out of the rain and refuse to walk on wet grass. So, it was a shock to me when we were staying at East Harbor State Park on Lake Erie and my mother took me to the beach and pulled me into the lake. It wasn't enough that my feet got wet, but she pulled until I could no longer touch bottom. Eureka! I was swimming. I swam back to my dad, … [Read more...]
My 4-Month Birthday Celebration
We were at the KOA in Salt Lake City on June 11th, 2010 --- my 4 month birthday. My parents, Ed and Ros, surprised me with Fido cookies, birthday hats and singing "Happy Birthday" (badly and out of tune) to me just after dinnertime. I didn't care much for the hat. But they can sing "Happy Birthday" to me anytime they feel like supplying frosted doggy cookies for dessert. … [Read more...]