An Almost-Lost Toy!

A companion is (almost) gone, but the memory lives on. —The Dodo, For Animal People Lil’ Toot here. Mom and I were chilling out one Evening. The living Room is a favorite place of Mine to bring toys to Her. Check out what She likes the Most. The assortment is Astounding: Squeaky toys, old Socks,…

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Chasing Squirrels

Be decisive. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn’t make a decision. —ETSY Lil’ Toot here. Uncle Alphonse was a High Level Executive. He had a Corner office, with plenty of Perks. His Huge Desk sported a water Bowl. A ball for downtime. A New fangled Phone. Best of all? He…

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A Bird Dog

If you turn the imagination loose like a hunting dog, it will often return with a bird in its mouth. —William Maxwell Lil’ Toot here. A short time ago, there was an Overnight Snowstorm. Mom bundled Me up and Out We went. I was amazed to see My White Wonderland once again. It wasn’t there…

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Dressed Up for Easter

Happy Easter to all my Peeps! —Good Housekeeping Lil’ Toot here. Aunt Rashinda was a Show-Off. She loved to get all Gussied up in finery and parade about like She was the Queen. She was a Diva, for sure. She had closets filled with charming Outfits. All color coordinated, don’tcha Know? Living unstuck. Of course,…

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The Trickster

The five second rule doesn’t work if you have a two second dog. —Pinterest Lil’ Toot here. Great Uncle Scotty was a trickster in every Way. He loved to play Jokes and spoof others. Sometimes, His Owners were deceived. Like the time He hid in the Closet and cleverly closed the door. They never saw…

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Under Attack!

If attitude were a leash, I’d be off the chain. —Sandjest Lil’ Toot here. I was attacked this morning! Mom and I were on the Good Old Stretch-The-Legs Sashay. Meandering along and minding My Own Business, I like to run ahead of Mom. Then stay behind. Then Sprint past Her once again. All great fun…

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The Joke’s On You

Mom and my sister made me homemade biscuits with a special surprise in the middle — cotton balls. —The Dye Clan Lil’ Toot here. My Cousin George loved to play Practical Jokes and would snooker His Mistress in many Ways. One was going out in the Middle of the Night . . . and barking…

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