Leo and Mia are best friends. They chew on each other’s faces and make growly sounds that sound like chanting Tibetan monks. They each take one end of a squeaky toy and tug. When I take Leo for a walk by himself, he stalls on the driveway, as if to say, “Wait, isn’t Mia coming?”Continue reading “Dog under the influence”
Category Archives: doggies
The girl with the Isis tattoo
The fact that I don’t have a tattoo is something of a point of pride, like not being married. The longer I go without having a tattoo or being married, the prouder I am of both. Jennifer Aniston recently had her dog Norman’s name tattooed on her foot. That’s a tattoo that makes sense toContinue reading “The girl with the Isis tattoo”
Write what you know
When I started NaNoWriMo in November 2009, I wanted to write something that was actually fiction, rather than a thinly veiled version of my life. I thought, “What can I write about, that I know a lot about, but that wouldn’t be about me?” Of course! Mixed martial arts. Rob’s passion. I gave up tryingContinue reading “Write what you know”
Rescuing a senior dog
I get it now. I used to wonder how anyone could adopt a senior dog. How can you invest your emotions in a dog you know you won’t have very long? I saw a woman on an episode of Pit Bulls and Parolees who had a soft spot for senior dogs and could always beContinue reading “Rescuing a senior dog”
From zero to Mia in five days
Last Tuesday, Rob’s mom called me and said, “There’s a four-and-a-half-year-old female German shepherd whose owners moved away and abandoned it.” Naturally, because Isis was four-and-a-half when she died, she thought we’d want this one. I was stunned, because while I did want to rescue another shepherd someday, I thought Rob’s parents would be theContinue reading “From zero to Mia in five days”
Is my dog the annoying kid on the playground?
Leo’s been going to the most wonderful doggie daycare. They have webcams where I can watch him romp. He is under constant human supervision and gets naps and snacks, has his teeth brushed and practices his manners. He even gets report cards. He was going once a week at first, because I like bringing himContinue reading “Is my dog the annoying kid on the playground?”
What a stereotype
I didn’t realize that dogs actually bury bones in the backyard. I thought it was a stereotype kind of thing, like barking at the moon or being named Rover. But Leo does it. I’ve let him dig next to the house because he does it in a contained area, near the fenced patch of earthContinue reading “What a stereotype”
I dream of Isis
It was only a matter of time before I started dreaming that Isis wasn’t dead. I have a feeling last night’s dream will become a recurring one, but at least in this dream, I knew she was supposed to be dead, so I didn’t have that enormous letdown to wake up and realize she wasContinue reading “I dream of Isis”
Remembering my snow dog
My work closed all branches of its offices today just after noon, because of inclement weather. I was working at home, where it didn’t start snowing until after 5 p.m. The last time we had any snow to speak of, it snowed very heavily starting at 8 p.m., and the weather guys told us itContinue reading “Remembering my snow dog”
Bad Car-ma
My second car, a Honda Passport, was stolen without a trace in 1998. My next car, a Honda CR-V, was with me for 9 years without any incidents I can recall. (Oh wait, I’m such a liar. A tire blew out once on I-5 and it was broken into on Feb 2, 2005. Second worstContinue reading “Bad Car-ma”
Kari Neumeyer 