Posts by Joan Courtney
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Duff here. On this day, I think Everyone needs a Touch of Shamrock. The luck of the Irish to you and yours! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! You’ve got to think lucky. If you fall into a mud hole, check your back pocket—you might have caught a fish. —Darrell Royal
Read MoreI Ate Your Homework
A ferocious concentration and fanatical execution is what you need to finish strong. —Gary Ryan Blair Duff here. Oh, that Cousin Hortense! She was such a character, in Her own right. Such a Charming Disposition and She never met a Stranger. Even the most Difficult of persons (and Canines) quickly warmed up to Her. She…
Read MoreThe Short Lullaby
Duff here. Every night, Mom sings me a lullaby. Our Routine? She begins to yawn and Stretch, and I know Bed Time is on its way. She will clean up the Kitchen. Then wander through Our place to Turn off the Lights. While She does this, I often get a Pat or a Rub, for…
Read MoreSeason of Opposites
Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe of slush. —Doug Larson Duff here. Early Spring is a season of Opposites. Some days of Balmy Weather arrive, with the Promise of New Growth and Green Shoots on Trees. Mom abandons Her coat and life is good as We go for longer Walks.…
Read MoreGearing Up
Duff here. As a Very Small Canine, I consider any Leap before I commit Myself to that Feat. I make up My Mind. Then carefully gauge the Distance, seeing if I have what it Takes. (Some Days are better than Others, I think We’d all agree.) The Recliner at the Office is a Good Case…
Read MoreLeap Year Day
According to 30 Rock, which is an authority on these matters: anything that happens today, didn’t. —Anonymous Duff here. We’re on the cusp of February 29, Leap Year Day. And what if everything You do Tomorrow was Make Believe? What a Day that would be! And what would You do with this Span of Time…
Read MoreThe North Side
Snow! This white moisture is falling as I write. And I was reminded how beautiful snowflakes are when they spin and float. The wind may push these flakes into drifts. They become heavier in some spots. And lighter in others. Tucked away in crevices. They get stuck where they land. But here’s what is most…
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