It’s Not Your Door
Duff’s Thought for the Day If it doesn’t open, it’s not your door. —Daily Health Post Duff here. I was considering this thought the other day. I am at a definite disadvantage when it comes to opening doors. (Mom says I’m height impaired, for I am a Very Small Dog). But when a door opens,…
Read MoreI Am Perfect Dog
Duff here. This is a story from my puppyhood. A lady who worked at the Show Low Public Library was talking with my mom about a service dog she had adopted. She explained the dog needed to be instructed to do absolutely everything: eating, going outside, taking care of “private business,” sitting. No spontaneity. My…
Read MoreTrees
Enjoying the Little Things . . . on the Mountain As I went on my walk yesterday, I began to delight in the pleasure of paying attention to trees. So many kinds, shapes and varieties of trees here on the Mountain. I can recognize them by their bark, their leaves, their height. But to really…
Read MoreCelebrating Bath Time
Anyone who doesn’t know what soap tastes like never washed a dog. —Franklin P. James Duff here. I love my bath time. My fur gets dirty and matted at times as I adventure about my universe. My tail can get into all sorts of mischief. You should have seen the time it got daubed in…
Read MoreTime for Bed
Duff here. It is important to know what time to go to bed. I nap off and on during the day, for that’s what dogs do. But if there’s a change, something out of the ordinary, my ears perk up and I am at the ready. My mom says I take a Pre Nap Sleep.…
Read MoreLovely Moments
The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it. —Richard Bach Duff here. I was contemplating this truism as I was checking out my special hillside earlier today. The air was balmy and the sunshine was just right for a jaunt. Now, I never know what to expect on my travels.…
Read MoreThat Little Spot of Sunshine
Duff again. I love sunshine, even the little traces. Doesn’t matter if they’re on the floor. Or on the sofa. Or a chair. I will search them out, first lying on the floor in dappled light. Then, I may get overheated. (After all, I have my luxurious coat). So I move over to the shade…
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