Posts by Joan Courtney
Pinned Down By a Friend
What if I’m stuck. Here. Forever. —Kathryn Stockett, The Help Lil’ Toot here. I realize I live a fairly sheltered Life. Mom keeps Me on a leash as much as She can because I’m like greased lightning if I escape. The first Time I did that at the office? I ran the parking lot in…
Read MoreThat Dang Squirrel!
I don’t have a short attention span, I just . . . oh look, a squirrel! —FunnyAttentionDeficitDisorderHumor Lil’ Toot here. I’ve tried to make Friends with lizards. With Skunks. Mom really discourages That One. Sigh. I’m learning not to be a crazy puppy with other Canines. Now, that’s a challenge. I’m great with My Clients,…
Read MoreMy Favorite Water
Lil’ Toot here. I will eat most Anything. I am fed an excellent diet of chicken, Rice, and Pumpkin. Sometimes there’s a Treat of a bit or two of leftover Pork chop. Then there’s what I find on Our Walks. I’m drooling just at the Thought. Living unstuck. But I do have a Favorite water…
Read MoreA Change of Perspective
I’m playing with taking some pictures on my cell phone. (And playing is the operative word.) If I see something that strikes my interest, I take a shot. Or two. Okay, quite a few, for I have heard professional photographers take thousands of shots to find that perfect picture. I was at the local library…
Read MoreDemand Your Rights
I’d like to speak to the manager, please! —Karen Dog: Redbubble Lil’ Toot here. Cousin Bosco was a Yorkie beyond compare. He was well-loved by His Family. But true to His Breed, He was a rascal at Heart. He established certain Habits, and stuck with Them, happily relieving Himself in appropriate-to-Him places. He demanded His…
Read MoreThe Defender
Lil’ toot here. Being a Superb Watchdog is in the family Genes. I have only barked out loud twice so far in My Short Life. Once, a Repair Man came to the Door. With a Funny Hat, He looked suspicious to Me. The other? When practicing My Greeting at the office. That Behavior was stopped…
Read MoreMr. Froggy
All great changes are preceded by chaos. —Deepak Chopra Lil’ Toot here. As you know, I love to play with My Toys. If You come to My office, You’ll see a stack of Playthings on the Floor. On the Chairs. In Mom’s Purse for safekeeping. You know how it Goes. Mom grumbles She gets exercise…
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