by Trish Swain | Jul 20, 2019 | Walks with Dogs
She has two Labradors: Odie plump, chunky,80 pounds, so blond he’s almost white, and Phoenix who is female and chocolate. Odie is passively aggressive, lunking along at his own pace, balking the more she nags him to get going. If I pet him, he jumps all over me,...
by Trish Swain | Jul 20, 2019 | Blog
10-6-06 Friday ClowdyAt first I thought the dark shadow was a tree on the hill. But it kept me guessing and drawing closer. The mind takes a while to catch up to the eyes. As Roger, Sadie & I drew closer on the Foothill Path, it was clear; I wasn’t...
by Trish Swain | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog
Visit Project Coyote for perspective and facts about America’s Song Dog. No, he won’t eat your children. More likely, he or she will play with your big happy goofball Golden/Shepherd. In my experiences, the female is the player and Coyote Dad is the sober...
by Trish Swain | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog
Inspired by Mandelita del Barko of NPR:Cece Mandelita del Meow| Mandelita Meow| I think the rest of these are brilliant. My family – not so much. Mark Twain did a similar play on cat words which may have lodged in my memory at some point. I can’t help...