Posts by Joan Courtney
Time for Bed
Duff here. It is important to know what time to go to bed. I nap off and on during the day, for that’s what dogs do. But if there’s a change, something out of the ordinary, my ears perk up and I am at the ready. My mom says I take a Pre Nap Sleep.…
Read MoreLovely Moments
The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it. —Richard Bach Duff here. I was contemplating this truism as I was checking out my special hillside earlier today. The air was balmy and the sunshine was just right for a jaunt. Now, I never know what to expect on my travels.…
Read MoreThat Little Spot of Sunshine
Duff again. I love sunshine, even the little traces. Doesn’t matter if they’re on the floor. Or on the sofa. Or a chair. I will search them out, first lying on the floor in dappled light. Then, I may get overheated. (After all, I have my luxurious coat). So I move over to the shade…
Read MoreDuff’s Thought for the Day: On Being a Rainbow
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. —Maya Angelou Duff here. Dogs (well, and some cats who are dog-like) know instinctively how to be a bright and shining spot in another’s life. I touch people’s hearts by being who I am. When someone comes to the door, I bark to let my mom know…
Read MoreAdventuring About
Duff here. Have you ever had a yen to adventure? To explore something totally unknown to you? Well, I often do. There’s a hill alongside the place where I live with my mom. As you see from the pictures, I go way up on top, then tuck away into the nicest hidey hole of a…
Read MoreDuff’s Thought for the Day—Yoda Had It Right
Do it or not. There is no try. —Yoda, Star Wars Series I have often thought Yoda had it right. I am comfortable with him for he is a small creature, just as I am. And we are both unafraid of venturing out into new territories. Well, maybe I am still learning from him, for…
Read MoreBows and Frou-Frou
Duff again. Once a month, I am groomed. I am shampooed, my hair is cut and my nails clipped. I literally lose pounds (visually, of course!) when my fur is trimmed. And when Ashley finishes with me, I am one handsome dude. I prance around and show off to anyone and everyone at Classic Canine.…
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