Duff’s Thought for the Day
A Pedigree
It’s not your blue blood, your pedigree, or your college degree. It’s what you do with your life that counts. —Millard Fillmore Duff here. Pedigrees can be Tricky. Mom and I were watching the Westminster Masters Agility Championship Competition the other day. Some of the competitors were King Cavalier Spaniels and Weimaraners. Irish setters and…
Read MoreHappy Mom’s Day
Mommy knows a lot, but Grandma knows everything. —coolnsmart.com Duff here. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there! Let Me tell You . . . You’re Special Ladies. I’d like to thank you for Your Kindness and patience as You raised Your Kids. You loved Them for who They were, for each Child…
Read MoreStench and Fragrance
Nothing revives the past so completely as a smell that was associated with it. —Vladimir Nabokov Duff here. Flowers and Trees are starting to bloom. Spring has sprung, and I’m feeling Frisky. Starting to move More Easily in My Abode and the yard. Memories of Bygone Puppy Days are returning. Mom and I were getting…
Read MoreWaiting for Help
Zoomies: zoom-eez/noun A high speed, reckless, frantic, exhilarating, and completely unstoppable dog run. May involve danger to property. An outward show of complete inner happiness. —DamromDecor.com Etsy Duff here. As You remember, I am in My Other Office when Mom and I are at Work. I much enjoy the Warmth of the Jeep, especially riding…
Read MoreBreakfast Upset
I don’t care how late it is. When I wake up, I’m eating breakfast. —so-relatable-tumblr.com Duff here. The usual Morning Routine goes like This. Mom and I get Up. She takes Me outside, then tucks Me in for a Post-Sleep Nap as She goes for Her walk. When She comes Back, She immediately fixes My…
Read MoreA Disappearing Act?
The truth is, the fear doesn’t go away. Life is the dance of feeling the fear, but doing it anyway. —Anonymous Duff here. I never know where People might go when They Enter the Office Powder room. They go into that Small Room. And close the Door. I listen intently, hearing the sound of assorted…
Read MoreCourageous Illusions
If one is lucky a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. —Maya Angelou Duff here. Uncle Ralph had a Little Buddy, Socks. They were inseparable, sharing Adventures and Exploring the vast Territory of the Back Yard. After all, Socks had very Short Legs and could not keep up with Ralph on those longer…
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