Posts by Joan Courtney
Have a Happy Memorial Day!
Dear Gentle Reader, Mom and I would like to wish you and yours a happy Memorial Day! Have a hamburger and some potato salad on Us. (And don’t forget the Doritos . . .) All the best, The Duff and His Mom This is the day we pay homage to all those…
Read MoreRetrieving Assorted Treasures
We know the ideas in our heads aren’t real, but sometimes the ideas are just too good to ignore. —HubSpotBlog Duff here. Uncle Olaf was the best Retriever ever. He won Blue Ribbons at County Fairs and Best of Class at Retriever Festivities. His fame spread Far and Wide. Rather than autographing Items He found,…
Read MoreA Happy Face
Duff here. Cousin Leo was a Kindly Sort. Beautiful big Brown Eyes. His fur was Silky and Smooth, and He had a friendly Disposition. His favorite Game of all Time? Playing fetch. When My Mom visited Him (along with His Family,) She tossed a Toy His direction. Fast as fast could be, He gathered It…
Read MoreHappiness Is an Action Word
Negative thoughts got you down? Does an unkind word ruin your day? Your life need a boost? If your answers are yes, you’re in good company. Less than 14% of Americans say they’re deeply happy, and 38% claim feeling depressed. Did you also know you have a “happiness set-point”? No matter how much you binge-watch…
Read MoreBe In Charge
Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for. —Jennifer Lopez Duff here. Uncle Archibald was My Favorite Honorary Uncle. He was an In Charge Dude, for sure. You just knew He was “The Man.” The time-honored phrase, “His bark is worse than His bite,” did not…
Read MoreThe Adventurous Escape
Duff here. It’s getting warmer in these Parts, and You know what That means. When Mom goes out for a Prolonged Errand or Chore, the Jeep gets too hot for Me. The Duff gets to stay home and Man the Home Fort, Whatever that means. The other day. Mom was bringing the Second Load of…
Read MoreInstant Vacation
Laughter is an instant vacation. —Milton Berle Duff here. Great Uncle Maximus was a Scamp. He had a great Sense of Humor and a delightful Way about Him. He would wait until the Puppy barely fell asleep, then would Pounce about and be Ready to Play. I often wondered if It was because He was…
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