Stella appears to be saying ‘You have a really good reason, right? Like taking a walk or to feed me?’
Nope. Only to take this picture, and to give you a scritch on the back of your neck.
She thought that was a good enough reason.
Tag: companion
Favourite
taken and posted with the PlayBook
One of Stella’s favourite positions and places, curled up on the couch. She is a very good companion and very good dog.
Relaxed
taken and posted with the PlayBook
Achilles, dozing.
Love
For our first anniversary Faye and I rented part of a house overlooking Lake Travis, outside Austin. Because it was an off time we wound up having the entire place to ourselves. It was a lovely place to share with a woman, friend, partner, companion, as lovely then as she is today.
Corndog
I have what I think are some good photos on the camera Unfortunately the camera is in the car, which Faye has tonight. Rather than lament my forgetfulness, here’s a wonderful blast from my past.
One day in 2005 as I power-walked Stella, this loose on the street Labx began following us. He was a friendly boy, didn’t seem too street- or car-savvy. I didn’t want him to get hit so I encouraged him to follow us. Very long story shortened, I named him Corndog (he was yellow, and round, and a dog, ergo Corndog). After a couple false starts he came to live with me. Our time together was cut unexpectedly short by his lymphoma diagnosis, and I had to let go of him in January 2007.
I’m grateful to have had him in my life. Sometimes I think, believe, we get the dog we need. Corndog came into my life when I was focussed, intense. He may not have been the sharpest tool in the shed but he was sweet, friendly, happy. He never met a human, dog, or cat he disliked. I needed some lightening up, some comic relief. Through owning him I became more relaxed and open, a better human and a better dog owner.
This is my most favourite photo of him, dozing on the couch. I think he was snoring.
Thank you
There are 110 followers of my very modest and unassuming blog. I started it as first a place where I planned to post about baseball, life, and various other topics.
It’s morphed into a place to post photos and to give thanks for the many blessings in my life. Good dogs, weather of all kinds, a snug little home, a place to garden. Most especially my marvellous good fortune in having my best friend, companion, wife, lover, Faye to share all of this good fortune with.
I also deeply appreciate your follows, visits, and likes. Your likes, your comments, means a lot to me and at times are what, more than anything, encourages me to continue. Thank you very much, each and every one.
Crunch crunch munch munch
Achilles enjoys a healthy, tasty carrot.
Noble Kendal
I think he wears grey very well.
Hi there.
You would rather pat my head than read that silly old book, right?
Focussed
Whatever grasped and tightly held Stella’s undivided attention, either it was not in my field of view or it was not apparent to my undiscerning eyes and ears.
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