The Small World of Little Toot
The Mighty Hunter
Lil’ Toot here. Uncle Bowser comes from the Hound Branch of the Family Tree and is a Mighty Hunter. He has tracked Racoons. Possums. Turkeys. Quail. But He is easily distracted by Squirrels. Their big Fluffy tails and scolding Chit-chat entrance Him, and off He goes. Living unstuck. His Master is not that Keen on…
Read MoreChampion Shredder
Lil’ Toot here. Mom has this Shredding Gizmo. It makes a horrendous Noise when She puts pieces of paper in It, making that Important Report into Confetti. It doesn’t take much Time to Tatter a Document and seems to be Convenient for Her. Living unstuck. I don’t know why She bothers. I am the Champion…
Read MoreBefore-New-Year’s Thoughts
Lil’ Toot here. With the New Year’s celebration close at hand, I was considering all I have learned in My Five Months on the Planet. On My very first Day with Mom, a lovely Animal Communicator chatted with Me, asking how I felt when I first arrived. I told Her, “I scared.” Not living unstuck.…
Read MoreI Met Santa!
Lil’ Toot here. As You may recall, I met Santa in passing the other Day. He was on His Way to another engagement, but He patted My Head and said, “Ho! Ho! Ho!” (Whatever that means.) He was smiling at Me, so I figured It was a Good Thing. Living unstuck. This time? I met…
Read MoreBathing Luxury
Lil’ Toot here. I was unsure about Bath Time when Mom and I first began this Ritual. I stood in the Tub and looked around. It didn’t look like the Lap of Luxury to Me. Then, Mom turned on The Bathroom Fan and the Water. Yikes! The Sound resounded throughout that small Room. Living unstuck.…
Read MoreFridge Magnets
Lil Toot here. Randy is My First Cousin Twice removed. In some ways, We both share the Same Tendencies. We get curious about What’s around the Corner. We look into Culverts, just because. Mom draws the Line if She smells a Skunk, but I’m not sure. The Scent is so enticingly Pungent . . .…
Read MoreHaircut, Anyone?
Lil’ Toot here. Aunt Mehitabel was a classy Canine. Always ready to show off Her Good Looks, She spent a Fortune on face creams and Serums. Regenerating those younger Skin Tones was a Major Accomplishment. At Two years of Age, She was a Beauty Queen and was prepared to return to Her Former Glory. Living…
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