Posts by Joan Courtney
Flexible Creativity
I don’t make mistakes when playing the violin. I make spontaneous creative decisions. —Funwithmusic Snoop here. Cousin Letitica was on the Creative Side of the Family Tree. She was a Painter by trade, developing abstracts with Her Glorious Tail. Then pouncing on the Wet canvas with Her delicate Paws. It was a technique borrowed from…
Read MoreA Mischievous Reminder
Snoop here. We were adventuring in a Fifth Wheel for a time. I got to meet oh-so-many Canines! Some were very Large, but on the whole, quite Accommodating. Only One thought I was either a Huge Mouse or a Play Toy. Sheesh! Mom snatched Me up in a Heartbeat, and We made Friends from Arm’s…
Read MoreTime for More Fun?
When’s the last time you were on a swing and laughed uncontrollably when you went so high your stomach flipped? Or were on a roller coaster and heard the sound of the last clack at the top of the hill before you felt the weightlessness of that first swoop downwards? Or did something crazy and…
Read MoreClever Escapes
It is better to be tough than strong, better to be clever than intelligent. —Chris Knight Snoop here. Great Aunt Petunia had Contacts of all Types. She knew where the nearest Butcher was (for a snippet of a bit of Meat.) She knew the UPS and FedEx drivers, for They would take a moment to…
Read MoreQuickly Mended Friendships
Snoop here. So many stories to share . . . Let Me pick a good One. But They’re all good, according to Me. Mom, Dad, and I were traveling down a smooth road in Baja California. We eventually came to the Roundabout between Baja Norte and Baja Sur. My Folks were chatting away, not paying…
Read MoreWelcome!
An open door is a welcome that makes a stranger into a friend. —Almy Salita Snoop here. Welcome to the next Chapter! Some of You may already know Me, but just in case, allow Me to introduce Myself. My name is Snoop Doggy Dog, and I was the Canine Executive Officer before MacDuff. He graciously…
Read MoreThe Rainbow Bridge
Dear Gentle Reader, This past weekend, I crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. I have had Many Exciting Adventures, most of which I shared with You. My version of Fetch. How I would travel up the Hill when Mom called, giving her the Paw. Playing at Doggy Day Camp. Our fun at Doggy Training camp where…
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