I should point out here that I’m not anti hunting, although it’s not my personal recreational activity of choice. That said, years ago I confronted two hunters walking up our lane way. They had obviously been hunting our posted property without permission. When I confronted them about it, one of them casually pointed his gun […]
“Der Tod ist gross,” writes Rilke. “Death is huge.” But various psychologists deny that it as huge as all that when it is an animal who is mourned. I have read statistically studded reassurances that mourning for a cat lasts at most one month, for a dog three. I have read that when an animal […]
We’d been wondering why Dexter was so hyperactive. The Nellkins have their eyes open! Well, some of them, at least. A few slackers are hanging back, enjoying the peace and tranquility that comes with a perma nap. Photos if it ever stops raining (I need natural light, since I can’t use a flash on those […]
OK, this is a sort of “meet the kids” video. In order — roughly — we have: The largest girl, who is a dark cream, getting her belly tickled. Also, can I point out here that she has, bar none, the softest fur I have ever felt? It’s double coated, with outer guard hairs that […]
The following message is from Tessa, who is running as a representative in the upcoming elections. By now, of course, everyone is aware of the upcoming elections. As a French Bulldog and a patriot, I have to say that I feel I am more than fully qualified to be your candidate of choice. After all, […]