Uncomfortable Situations
I’m not going. And you can’t make me. —The Duff Duff here. Toward the end of September, it’s time for the Parade of Cars and Fall Festival. These beautiful Vehicles travel from Show Low to Pinetop, showing off their unique Shapes and Colors from Yesteryear. Drivers sound their Horns and everyone has a Good Time.…
Read MoreA Circle of Protection
Duff here. Today was one of Those Grim Days. Rain and storms were rampant. A Friend would say: the Sky is falling. And I would agree. The Boom of Thunderclaps was enough to send Me to the safety of My bed. A Challenging Time all the Way around. Not unstuck at all. But eventually, even…
Read MoreRemember to Turn on the Light
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. —Dumbledore, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban Duff here. Both Mom and I are fond of the Harry Potter Stories. Many Thrilling adventures with Friends and Allies against such formidable Opponents. Those young Folks sure took…
Read MoreMischief
Duff here. I tend toward Mischievousness every now and again. Now, Mom takes Good Care of Me. And that includes Vitamins and other Supplements. One gem is a Hard tablet, which My Tummy could not Tolerate in Volume. Next step? Mom carefully whacked The Offending Pill into quarters. Smaller portions for Little Dogs that are…
Read MoreStubborn You
You need a stubborn belief in an idea in order to see it realized. —James Dyson Duff here. Mom and I have a Difference of Opinion at times when it Comes to Stopping during a Walk. I am lower to the ground than She is, well equipped with a Magnificent Nose that can pick up…
Read MoreSmooth Sailing and Eddies
As I go on my morning walk, I pass a ditch. Small trees and shrubs line its path. Weeds and flowers are abundant. Sometimes it is filled with water to the brim, hustling along to a large culvert at the end of the road. It burbles and bubbles as it travels, paying no mind to…
Read MoreCaution
Duff here. This Morning, I came across some Bear Droppings on the road. Being a Canine, I checked it out. Thoroughly. Round little Berries and other Items I could not identify were all in this Compact Mound. The scent was Intriguing, The Form unusual for My Species. I was Curious, to say the least, but…
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