Tag Archives: Dogs

The Attack

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Terry Taylor

A strange coolness hugged the evening ground after a week of near 100º temperatures. Fireflies hung suspended above the parched grass,  glowing in surreal blinks, looking for a mate to celebrate the turn of  good weather. After my throw, the … Continue reading →

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Gifts in the Yard

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Rudy loves to eat a big meal, ride around in the car, listen to seasonal music and look at Christmas lights. The sparkling strings hypnotize him into a holidaze. Last night we took him for a little ride through the … Continue reading →

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Digital Hound

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Rudy, our Jack Russell, has been the subject of many of my stories. Not that millions of people are reading these blogs, but he has become s bit of a celebrity amongst the dogs in our neighborhood. They hang around … Continue reading →

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Running Out Of Things To Hate

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Terry Taylor

I have lost my tomato war with the squirrels. I admit it. I tried to fight the good fight, but I am beat, whipped, defeated. My plants grew the size of trees, yet furry-tailed thieves stole every tomato but two … Continue reading →

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Shedding Dogs

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Terry Taylor

If you have one of these beasts, you know all about this subject. Some dogs shed more than others – pounds of hair a week. Rudy, our Jack, sheds so much he spends half of his energy just re-growing hair. … Continue reading →

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Being A Jack

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Terry Taylor

I was thinking about calling this, “How To Succeed In Business Without Being Human.” I decided, instead, to shorten it to: Being a Jack. A Jack Russell Terrier is an MBA on four legs. An extremely successful business model is … Continue reading →

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The Squirrels From Hell

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Terry Taylor

Lightning hit the tall pine in our backyard, blowing out the bark down the side like a fat man ripping a cheap shirt. The big tree slowly died. The squirrels didn’t care. It was nothing but a ladder to them. … Continue reading →

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Rudy’s New Thing

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Terry Taylor

RUDY JOURNAL: STARDATE APRIL 2008:  Rudy, our Jack Russell, has begun to expand his menu of tricks. A few months ago, we noticed that he had added a new move to his repertoire of ball chasing. He knows words too.

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You Think Brett Favre Has Seen It All?

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Terry Taylor

We tend to attach logos to the ends of our accomplishments in branding. I’d like to look at the last 29 years, however, as experiences (plural) rather than experience (singular). There is a big difference.

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“Sausages! Sausages! Saaaaausages! Sausage! Sau-sage!”

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Terry Taylor

I have said this for 20 years (if you have worked with me, you know it already): Every commercial should have a dog, preferably a talking dog. Bud Light knows this truth of advertising. Few branders have put as many … Continue reading →

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