Category Archives: Dogs

Letting Go

Our dog Samson is 15.5 years old.  That’s pretty damn old for a dog, especially one his size.  He’s mostly blind, he stinks to high heaven, he can’t hear very well, he has trouble getting up from laying down, and … Continue reading

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In which the Universe Conspires

against me that is.  The universe has conspired against me.  I hear by file a complaint and a request for all bothersome details of ownership and responsibility  to end.   Thank you. Friday I finished one book and was 1/2 way … Continue reading

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The Best Dog Ever in the Universe

Happy Birthday to the best dog ever in the universe!!!!  Samson is 12 today! Who’s a good boy?  Samson is, yes he is!

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Curcurbit Mystery post II

Not that I have to be right about everything or anything like that… but I am fairly sure that Aldo is wrong about the mystery curcurbits.  Here’s today’s Mystery in the Veggie Garden photo update; To give y’all (short confession … Continue reading

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Weekend Update

I realized I have left several things unanswered from prior blog posts.  Bad blogger.  Since I am pressed for time (must make the children the promised root beer floats at 7:30 pm lest they die of hunger and shrivel up … Continue reading

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Go Outside!? with the Brown Dogs

The truth of the matter is, unless you have very stupid dogs they sometimes know what you are talking about.  In our case, we cannot utter the following words or phrases in conversation around Ralphie; bubble, bone/bony, ball, outside, ride in the car, … Continue reading

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Wordless Christmas

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Thursday Thirteen

Because a billion other blogs are doing it… 13 things that brought people to my blog via google; Fresh Booty (bet they were not expecting vegetables) sergeants gold reaction dogs how do I pull my dogs loose tooth myself dogs … Continue reading

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Shameless Dogster Plug

Dogster is having the “Coolest Dog Show” contest once again, and this year I have entered the Bumpuses! Please vote for us.   If we win, we will share the Pupperoni Prize Package with anyone who voted.   You know you love … Continue reading

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Poor Ralphie

The other day I found a flea biting me.    I picked it off, and gave the dogs a baleful look.    The dogs tried to hide in shame while I went to get the flea comb. Usually I go in … Continue reading

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