My Nemesis: The Smoke Alarm

Duff here. A while ago, Mom and I were having a peaceful morning. The Sun was shining. Birds were singing. A gentle Breeze was wafting in the trees. When suddenly: the Smoke Alarm erupted with that Abysmal Sound. You know: the Dratted Chirp, Chirp. And those high Pitched Tones? Hurt My delicate ears. Not unstuck…

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Adjustments

Duff here. Mom shopped online to Find Me a Soft bed. Not that I don’t have a Pallet Already. But in My Opinion, I can never have Too Many. She found One marketed as Luxurious: soft, Comfy, Irresistible to Canines. Click! It was Speeding on Its Way. To Me. Now that’s living unstuck. The Packet…

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A Dog is Magic

  Duff here. My personal opinion? A Dog is Magic. I am an Ambassador of Happiness. When We meet People, I am ecstatic. If Mom needs cheering up, I’m right there to offer Comfort. Snuggling is What I do best. Living unstuck. But I also teach Mom things. Being attentive to Me? Oh yes. She…

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The Challenge of Darkness

Duff here. Last weekend, Mom and I went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival. Mom wanted to see the Glow, where these Giant gizmos Light Up as they Sail along in the Night Skies. We were late in getting there, and parking was non-existent. So We parked in a Field of weeds. Note: It was…

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The Celebration to Remember

Duff here. The Fourth of July is here! Time for festivities, hot buttered corn on the cob, hamburgers and ambrosia salad. The Parades through the main Street of town. Kids with their Three-Legged Races. People dropping Goodies and Tidbits from picnic tables for Me to enjoy. Yes, indeed. My time of the Year. Living unstuck.…

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Doing Nothing

Duff here. On weekends, I specialize in Relaxation. Now, this may be on the Sofa. Or In a Chair. And there are times I relent and Stretch out on the Floor. The Steps before I hunker Down? Mom places a Towel on the floor. Next, I rumple the Bedding, for It has to be Just…

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The Smallest Things

Duff here. The other day, Mom and I spent time with a Friend at Woodland Lake. It was a Glorious Day, filled with sunshine and Laughter. The Lake was a brilliant shade of Blue. Ducks were playing and Splashing about. I could hear Them clearly when I perked up My Ears. My Friend offered to…

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