A Lightening Storm for Elroy


It was a hot West Texas night, and the first thunder storm for Elroy… A dry heat, distant rumblings, a slowly moving something-  heads towards our direction with a light show.  Elroy, the newest pup at 6 months and 60 plus pounds of extension and growing up, is kinda hanging with me through it all.…

Clash of the Titans …


So came the day when two Titans Roamed the Earth: Evil incarnate: AKA  “The Jackal”, AKA “Lizzerd” had laid waste to everything- including the waste itself…  (Hmmm) The Jackal Meets: Elroy The Onslaught is Furious… The crows are gathering as the Jackal has the upper hand… But Wait !   From the Edge of Despair ……

And So… Comes Elroy


So a visit to CraigsList, renders a picture of a puppy that leads to a phone call, and then a visit, and then a new member to the posse.  His name was Tex- but he kinda seemed more like an “ELROY” for our family.  He belches, grunts and pants as he sleeps behind me while…

An Arresting Soul


I have a big white dog with carpet thick and thicker white ropey hair. She is the next breath away so to speak, always that close, her name is Mutti (German for mother) and she is a formidable 85 pounds of need to be nurtured white dawg. She  is just hitting 4.5 years old. As…

Check Mate


A separation from something you promised yourself as a child- would stand forever- you would stand forever- Us was “US” against all odds was us.

Running like there was no Tomorrow…


She is always on “Alert”, post stroke or not- she just remembers to defend the family and her brood. Our newest rat dog follows and watches her like a hawk. Inconsistent for rats- but truly explainable for love. A sad sad street that is waiting to be walked on…