Interviewed Chief, Scott’s husky, earlier this week at Acme headquarters in South Norwalk. I’d have to say it went quite well. I ate some chips in his presence, and the candidate, while interested, didn’t jump on the table for them; he actually claims not to be food-obsessed. He’s got a good, solid build — not […]
Could somebody check on the Beagle Man for me? I think he’s losing it. I understand his going to Norwalk to meet a German Shepherd, and to Greenwich to meet a Husky — and even to New Paltz to meet a Norwegian Buhund. But now he drives to Fairfield to meet a Beagle? Eleven years […]
“Have I missed a blog?” asked Marcia in an e-mail. And from Bernice: “Didn’t get your blog this week?” The fact is, I haven’t posted since May 17th — and there’s a reason for it. In recent weeks I’ve sensed the patience of my friends and followers wearing thin as I continue to . . […]
I suppose I should have seen this coming — the wounded feelings, the fierce breed loyalty, the surprising (and, to my way of thinking, xenophobic, uninformed, and over-reactive) anti-German Shepherd sentiment — when I encouraged followers to “weigh in” last month in my Future Dog post: Hi Doodleman: OK, maybe the name is a little […]
Since I was called stubborn more times than I care to count while I was living (by you-know-who), I’d rather not have that rap now that I’m . . . not living. To that end, I, for one, will not stand in the way of this so-called “Future Dog.” My thoughts? My best friend, Nena, […]
Good advice. Lots of it. “If I ever get another dog,” Sarah tells me, “it will be a foster.” Sherry says, “My vote is for a shelter dog. Rescued souls are the sweetest, and usually grateful.” Mimi, who’s all for the rescue thing, adds, “Don’t let guilt get to you . . . like, awww, […]
Future Dog!!!??? Are you freakin’ kidding me? The next dog will be here “because of Ricky”? It’ll be “a tribute to Ricky”? Any more nice rationalizations, B-Man? I give up the earthly coil on April 7. The B-Man publishes his “tribute” post on the 13th — earning him tears and hugs all around town, by […]
Future Dog!!!??? Are you freakin’ kidding me? The next dog will be here “because of Ricky”? It’ll be “a tribute to Ricky”? Any more nice rationalizations, B-Man? I give up the mortal coil on April 7. The B-Man publishes his “tribute” post on the 13th — earning him tears and hugs all around town, by […]
I honestly think it’s okay that I’ve started thinking/talking about my next dog. Here’s how I see it. Had I just gotten a divorce, let’s say, or become widowed, and then I showed up with a new wife 3 weeks later . . . yeah, that would be in poor taste. People would talk. And […]
