Home Security

Interesting coincidence: I have firewood and the neighbors are missing an Adirondack chair. —Quotes from Maxine Duff here. It’s the Holiday Season. And Uncle Roscoe is at the Ready! He knows His Family is out and about, picking up Goodies and Gifts for Friends and Family alike. He knows some are for Him as well,…

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Howling at the Moon

Duff here. Recently, there was a Lunar Eclipse. Mom and I went out late at Night (This Puppy was so sleepy…) to see the Event. And It was breathtaking. Magnificent. The Moon ever so Slowly disappeared. Then returned once again. The World got Very quiet. Well, It was the Middle of the Night, so Silent…

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A Secure World

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” —Greeting card Duff here. I’m of the Age where I need to be Sure of things. Dinner. Snacks. A comfy Bed. When I’ll be picked up from Doggy Day…

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Thunderstorms: Take 2

Duff here. Last week, as I was slumbering deeply, a Thunderstorm snuck up on Me. As is My pattern, I slowly got Up. (Just in case the Booming Sound would detect My movements.) I slinked over to Mom. She was sound asleep. So I carefully put My Paws on the Side of the Bed. And…

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The Trip Back Home

Duff here. We have been going through a heat Spell in these parts. Now, it may not be hot to some, but It was plenty warm for Me. But I digress. Mom and I were on Our morning saunter. I decided to extend the Journey, for there was So Much to explore and Scents to…

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Summer Storms and Me

Duff again. While I am grateful to live in the White Mountains of Arizona, I have my moments of distress during summer. Yes, the Dog Days of Summer are For Real. And that includes the rolling sounds of Thunder. And Lightning. And Whooshing Rain. But to have thunderstorms here, heat and clouds need to Increase…

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