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Nick
Our big, golden lab, Abby, walked over Rainbow Bridge [http://petloss.com/rainbowbridge.htm] in 2007. Jerry couldn’t bear to think about another dog; to him it would feel unfaithful to Abby. After...
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Buddy
I have the privilege of occasionally keeping my brother’s two dogs, George and Gracie. Nick really enjoys these visits. I got the clever idea that we should get a permanent playmate for Nick. I knew...
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The Characters Nick Meets
I walk Nick at least 4 times a day. He is a very friendly dog to both human and canine. He meets some interesting characters along the way. Today he made a new friend, another adopted dog. His owner...
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Nick the White
Nick is a white Schnauzer, about 6 & 1/2 years old. He weighs about 18 ponds, has the most expressive brown eyes and a beard that is difficult to keep clean. He is a proven mouser, what the breed...
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From Nick’s POV
Shh, she’s asleep. This is my chance to tell you about the joys of being a companion to Meredith. In January we packed the Versa to the brim; I wondered if there’d be room for me. She and Martha drove...
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Solutions
Yesterday I made some startling discoveries. Today I found solutions. It appears by reassigning all my email alerts from spam to not spam, I’m receiving them in my inbox. I hope this is a permanent...
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Sedoka
What is Sedoka? “The Sedoka is an unrhymed poem made up of two three-line katauta with the following syllable counts: 5/7/7, 5/7/7. A Sedoka, pair of katauta as a single poem, may address the same...
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Musings
You know I’m retired. It’s 9 years now. It doesn’t seem that long. I’ve anticipated 9/9/2014 for a week. Don’t forget the 9th! I noticed right away today it is the 9th. I started to call my son and...
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Musical Monday
In the darkened room I wake from a sound sleep. I feel a tremble, pause, and tremble. What is causing that, I think, still foggy with sleep. A distant rumble sounds from outside my window. Ah, a storm....
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Bad Habit
Nick shreds napkins and tissues. He doesn’t eat the paper. This is his method of getting attention, or perchance, if I’ve wiped my mouth after eating, he’s searching for the food. Nick, what have you...
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Dog Food Recipe
I wish this is something I could do every day for Nick. I never know how much to feed him. I need to read some more. Once a veterinarian recommended the frozen mixed veggies added to his food. Instead...
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The Day After Thanksgiving
We walked on the beach today. I wore my hoodie. The marine layer shrouds the water, covers the sand and rolls inland. I complain, too cold, no sun; I pull my hands inside my sleeves, and tie my hoodie...
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The Ballad of Nick
Before he was Nick He was left to die Tied down, abandoned I don’t know why I was yearning for some thing Left to struggle and cry Bound to loneliness I don’t know why Only God can perform a...
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Share Your World
I see Cee’s name and challenges on my talented friends blogs. It has always been photo challenges. Today I received email from Mary Daniels Brown. She was answering questions for a different kind of...
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Nick and Lucy
Jane Paterson Basil invited me to join the Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge. I’m enamored with her poetry. It never fails to speak to my heart. Click on her name to read to your fill. You’ll see...
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Best Wishes, Anger x 2, Nick
Ronovan posted #38 prompt, Ill and Rest for this week. Martha’s ready, and after an hour so am I. I usually don’t read her poems before I write mine, but today I did. I’ll just say about her first...
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Happiness
Elizabeth invited me to chose photographs to represent favorite quotes for three days. Take a stroll over to her site to see her photograph of clouds and a quote by Rabindranath Tagore. Day two –...
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