Posts by Joan Courtney
A Cowboy’s Words to Live By
Duff here. Once, I had the good Fortune to meet Ronnie Braswell. He didn’t allow Canines in His real estate office. But on a sneak visit with His Office Manager, there I was, caught in the Act. We met and greeted, and He agreed that for a Very Small Canine? I was tolerable. That made…
Read MoreTaking a Pill
Duff here. Recently, I had to take a series of Pills to boost My Constitution. For Some Folks, this is no big Deal. I watch Mom dole out her Vitamins for the next Day. She also takes some in the Evening, just on general principles. Such a wad of Stuff to swallow! She drinks water…
Read MoreStalled on the Freeway of Life?
Foggy brain? Tired all the time? Coming out of the past year reminds me of driving my MGB Roadster. It was British racing green, had shiny spoke wheels, with peculiarities typical of an MG. One particular trait: when it was warmed up, it would cut out for no reason. I would be flying down the…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day
A father’s words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature of the house. —Paul Lewis Duff here. With Father’s Day coming this weekend, I asked Mom about My Doggy Grandpa. She smiled as She told Me of the many adventures They shared. She said (in the Dark Ages) when She was little, there was…
Read MoreMy Mystery Twirl
Duff here. I have a Particular Behavior before I do some Things. I move in a clockwise Circle. Before My halter is put on in the morning. When I’m finding My Special Place for necessities. When I’m getting ready to settle for a Nap. Rumpling My Bed. Always that Motion. Never the other way. Living…
Read MoreRest and Recoup
No man needs a vacation more than the man who just had one. —Elbert Hubbard Duff here. We’re heading into Summertime. Big time for Vacays, picnics and Day Trips. I enjoy any and every break in the Action, Myself. I work hard throughout the week, so when the Weekend arrives? I’m ready for action! I…
Read MoreA Remorseful Pup
Duff here. Now from My Posts, You may think My Life is all Sweetness and Light. Never a Cloud in the sky. But not so. The other Day, I got a little full of Myself and Acted out. I was Something else, I tell You. And I thought I had gotten Away with it. The…
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