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Best Home Alarm System: Man’s Best Friend

Posted on September 27, 2016 by

In my search for different and interesting ‘small screen’ series to sample, I stumbled upon a couple of good ones recently:  Human Target (from 2010 but cancelled after second season) and The Fall (from 2013 with three seasons to date).  … Continue reading →

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Year 50 Day 364

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

So my dad calls me on my cell phone this morning, soon after I arrived at work.  He called to wish me well on the last day of my 50th year. How Sweet! (Can you hear the sarcasm dripping from … Continue reading →

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Happy Adoption Day Lexy!

Posted on July 16, 2015 by

Three years ago today, Terry and I rescued Lexy from a shelter in Parsons, Kansas. She’s ready for her closeup now: She’s a little greyer on her muzzle, but she still bullies Porthos (who outweights her by almost 20 pounds) … Continue reading →

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12 (or 13) Hilarious Reasons NOT to Get a Rottweiler

Posted on May 8, 2015 by

Great blog posting over at Rottweiler Life: “13 Reasons Not to Get a Rottweiler” I can confirm that #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 and #13 are all true with respect to the Rottweilers we’ve rescued … Continue reading →

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More Than a Quarter of Porthos

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

Yesterday marked the four-month anniversary of our adoption of Porthos.  We survived the winter with a rambunctious adolescent Rottweiler.  Our house and specifically the trash can fared slightly worse.  He’s gradually adapting to confinement in the backyard when we leave … Continue reading →

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Introducing Porthos

Posted on December 3, 2014 by

My Thanksgiving break was supposed to be less stressful and more relaxing this year because Terry and I decided to 1) not travel to Texas and 2) not host relatives for dinner.  While my Thanksgiving day cooking was somewhat less … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Judy by Lewis (3.5 stars)

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

Judy: A Dog in a Million by Damien Lewis 3.5 to 4 stars out of 5 stars Read in late November 2014 Publisher’s Synopsis: British bestselling author Damien Lewis is an award-winning journalist who has spent twenty years reporting from … Continue reading →

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Farewell Apollo and Godspeed

Posted on October 15, 2014 by

Apollo began his final adventure Monday afternoon. He’s off chasing Roxy now. Rest in peace buddy and give Roxy our love.  

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Article: Keep pets safe in the dog days of summer

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

Keep pets safe in the dog days of summer http://news.consumerreports.org/health/2013/07/keep-pets-safe-in-the-dog-days-of-summer.html Apollo and Lexy are so spoiled. AC all day and sunset walks.

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Apollo and Venus

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Soon after I returned home from work Tuesday evening, Terry suggested that we take Apollo to the dog park. I briefly thought of just taking Apollo for a walk around the neighborhood, but my legs kept shaking from the first … Continue reading →

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