Nov
24
2014
Tilla, my favorite dog, likes to make me laugh. Just the other day he was lying on his back vigorously wagging his tail. I just had to laugh. That must have been his intention. I am convinced he has a sense of humor and likes to make me laugh.
Feb
12
2012
“Coco”, our full grown mutt was cute. Yesterday I handed out two big bones to our four dogs. They usually play musical chairs with them. “Coco” had one clutched to her chest sitting in the living room on the Lazy Boy chair. She is a female and the least aggressive of our four. Later on she moved to the other Lazy Boy chair in the office. I just had to smile looking at her still clutching her bone right under her chest. She is the most private of our four dogs. She was going to make sure no one got that bone. It was hers.
Sep
12
2011
The bread thief did it again: my wife left the rye bread on the counter and briefly left the room. Our dog gently took the loaf of bread out of the wrapper on the counter and gobbled down the bread when no one was watching him. “Pax” also loves bagels. And if you lay one down somewhere, that is also history. He will do this right in front of you. He is a real thief. Just stick a slice of bread in front of his nose and he will follow you anywhere. He just loves bread.
Jul
4
2009
I made several discoveries the last two weeks. I accidentally discovered a large patch of wild raspberries on a large tract of land adjacent to our property. My dog was sniffing around and I turned my head and there it was in plain view from the road.
I was not the only person picking berries there but I did not feel too guilty picking raspberries there. It was not on my land but the neighbor opposite the patch did not own the land. There was evidence there was someone else picking berries. There were plenty to go around.
The patch was less than an hundred yards away. I never noticed it before. Last year I came across a large patch of raspberries on my property. I had lived there for four years and did not notice or know it was there: it was in the far right corner of my property–an area I usually do not frequent.
My wife had made already two raspberry pies. I was taking them for granted. If she makes another this time we will freeze it so we can eat it long after the raspberry season is over and maybe appreciate it more.
Today I spotted a large five inch box turtle sunning himself on the concrete in back of our house. I left it alone. I usually see one or two a year. I wondered how old this turtle was. I had no idea but I imagine it saw a few summers: it was at least five inches long.
The discovery of the turtle made my day. I kept checking on it and was hoping I could show it to my wife when she got up. It was just another discovery that made life interesting.
Jun
21
2009
No matter which way I go I hit an hill. One way I encounter a steep incline, the other way I get a steady climb. It is .8 mile around my block. I walk “Tilla” one of my dogs. He never refuses a walk.
I never forgot the time I was camping with my friend Chuck two summers ago. There was a trail nearby (about a third of a mile) which led to the fishing pier on the lake. Two summers ago I walked up it (it is all uphill) and in the heat and exertion I threw up three times. It was not pleasant.
This summer I was determined to get into better shape and recapture my wind. I never liked exercise for exercise sake. Most people don’t.
I still get a little winded when I go up the hills. This time I keep going. I am thrilled my wind is returning and “Tilla” always comes running when he hears the jangling of the metal leash.
I also started shooting hoops by myself. I have always enjoyed basketball. I was not foolhardy enough to challenge any of the teenagers one on one. It is amazing how a little exercise done regularly can change your conditioning.
May
12
2009
Tilla
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