I've read many times that Shiba-Inu's cannot be unleashed, and maybe that's true for the most part. It wasn't an easy road to allowing Champ to be un-tethered, that's for sure. The first thing I had to do was convince him that no matter how far or fast he would run, I would catch him. … Continue reading Enjoying His Freedom
At a certain age I decided that anything good from here on is simply a bonus. I wanted to stop taking things for granted. I don't remember when I started feeling that way, maybe around 61 years old. Every day that I live now, I feel grateful. I've lived a full, exciting and comfortable life. … Continue reading Every Day, Every Run, Every Kiss A Bonus
We were sharing interesting stories at a dinner party the other night and the conversation wandered into the “close call” territory. Admittedly, having displayed deficiencies in the common sense department as a kid and even a young man, I have no shortage of near-calamity tales to share. My recent re-connection with a childhood friend had … Continue reading Reflecting On A Close Call
There is a long road to our house which sits on the top of a hill. Although three-quarters of the road isn't on our property, we have an easement which I have to plow and maintain in order to access our house. Another problem is trying to find ways to minimize erosion that starts on … Continue reading Road Management in 2018
I'm typically a sound and peaceful sleeper and don't remember many of my dreams. But I do enjoy waking up and recalling anything from last night's sleepy adventure! Dreams are interesting to me and there are a couple that I'm very fond of, just like classic old movies. If I could revisit some of them, … Continue reading Dream In The Abstract
Running through the parking lot I thought to myself, "I can't believe this is happening again!" A frantic scene, some people watching and most likely wondering how some dog owners can be so irresponsible. I am flying through the parking lot at full speed, hoping to corral, or at least wear down our newest little … Continue reading I Was A Runner too, Little Dog
Well, I unceremoniously left tumblr for a while. I should have said goodbye. In fact, I tried, but everything I wrote sounded ridiculous upon re-reading. It's really hard to explain that the blog you maintained for five years, the private little place where the introvert can reach out to sympathetic or curious strangers and form … Continue reading To My Online Friends
