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The 3 Ps: Politics, Penises and Pooches
I got nothing to add. Except my thanks to my dog-lovin’ sister-in-law who sent me this picture. The origin is unknown. My guess is the Values Voters gang.
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Two Trips to the Tidal Basin
We had had such a lovely evening, Goliath, John and I in January 1985. And so two weeks later, Goliath and I went back without John. What could possibly go wrong? Of course you’re thinking that with...
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Crisis Management
Normally, I am the best person to have around in a crisis. I keep my head. I think the problem through. I react intelligently, organize other helpful responders and do what needs to be done. Yes,...
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Be Careful What You Say To Strangers
When Madam Weebles wrote about three rude teenagers who insulted her, I was incensed. I wanted to verbally castrate them, but then they have no balls, not even metaphorical ones. But I’ve been...
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Vote for ME Please, If It’s Not Too Much Trouble
One of the many reasons I’ve never run for public office is that I hate asking for things. It makes me uncomfortable. It makes me feel unworthy. Unloved. Votes have always been especially hard for...
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Crikey! Say “G’day” to Me New Mayte!
OK, I wanted to be clever. Sorry. That’s not going to happen. Nope. Not today. I wanted to write something that would make you wonder. That would keep you at the edge of your seat. That would make...
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Blame Duncan if I Didn’t Respond to Your Comment
Thanks, everybody, for all the nice comments about Duncan. Sorry if yours was one of the comments I didn’t answer. You see, I was afraid. Afraid of what was happening with Duncan. Yup, things didn’t...
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Angel/Demon
My mother used to caution me: “Be careful what you wish for,” she’d say. “Why?” I’d ask. “Because you might just get it.” Her response usually baffled me. As a kid growing up in what I thought was...
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Duncan — Back By Popular Demand
I have been remiss. A bad girl. No treats for me. Yes, it’s true. Today I was reminded that I haven’t posted any pictures of Duncan recently. You remember Duncan, don’t you? Here he is right after...
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Vote Early — For Duncan!
He forced me to do it. “Mom,” he said, “I’m a shoe-in to win the calendar contest. When have you ever seen a cuter puppy?” “Well, that’s true,” I responded. “But you rarely stand still for pictures.”...
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Draining
Today’s the day. D-Day. “D” for Duncan. “D” for Dog. NOT “D” for Draining. Duncan, if he knew what was in store would consider it “D” for “DON’T” or maybe “DAMN!” I’ve grown up considerably...
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Pretty Please?
Until this morning, I’ve been dreading 2016. Politics, to me, is a spectator sport. And so the idea of Hilary (ho hum) v. Jeb (ho ho ho) sounded like it was going to be about as much fun as cribbage....
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Devil Dog
As a kid, one of my very favorite snacks was a Devil Dog. A Drake’s Devil Dog. Folks who live in Maine, or whose moms baked know them as Whoopie Pies. But every day after school, I’d come home …...
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This Post Is A Complete Waste of Time
Is there anything that you do that you know is a total waste of time, but you do it anyway? Of course there is. Mine is to take those stupid little quizzes that are all over the internet. I have …...
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Dog in a Box?
If you know anything about me, you know that I’m a dog lover. Even when I want to throttle my own dog, Duncan, I love him. So I don’t. Throttle him, that is. If you know anything about dogs, you …...
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Everybody Hates Birthdays
It’s Duncan’s First Birthday! There are presents! There are treats! There are new things that squeak! And there are these damn hats. What’s with these damn hats? Now that he’s a year old, Duncan is...
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A Phila — A Philan — A Good Deed Doer
A week or two back, on Gibber Jabber, I responded to a question (because that’s what happens over at Gibber Jabber, she asks questions and you answer them.) I said that my dream job would be to be a...
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The End of My Rope — Again
Just like three years ago, I am anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act. Three years ago, I was fairly certain that the right-leaning Court would deem Obamacare...
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Hey Doc? Do I Have To?
You know, there may be a good reason why the GOP hates science. Sometimes it is just plain gross. As a dog lover, my “gross-me-out-the-door” threshold is actually quite high — I can stand some pretty...
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The Birthday Boy
I’ve been explaining to Duncan for weeks, that starting today, April 27, 2016, he is a grownup dog. That means no more stealing shoes (always mine), no more stealing socks (usually Jacobs and always...
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