Tag Archives: Rudy

My Neighborless Behavior

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Terry Taylor

I wake up early and nudge Rudy from doggy sleep inside his beloved crate where he snoozes like Bill the vampire on True Blood. Rudy stretches and runs immediately downstairs grabbing one of his dozens of tennis balls, some broken. … Continue reading →

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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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Veggie Love

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Not long ago, I took a little tour of the house of pain. Details are not necessary. Suffice it to say no one wants to go there. Promise. As a result of that ugly trip, I am no longer able … Continue reading →

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Falling Down

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Terry Taylor

A foot of frozen precipitation came in one night. Icy rain followed by ice pellets followed by old school snow poured and poured, bending trees, crushing shrubs, layering the ground like robes of thick, blown insulation. I shoveled for most … Continue reading →

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The Animal

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Rudy sat at the window, looking, looking, looking. No cat. He wandered the yard, looking, sniffing. No cat. He howled into the woods behind our house. I listened carefully, trying to translate his moaning message. He misses the cat.

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Beans, Beans Are Good For Your Carpet

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Terry Taylor

I knew better before I poured the coffee beans in the blender. Lucy and Ethel would have known better. I did it anyway. I found a bag of whole coffee beans in the fridge. I thought we had a grinder. … Continue reading →

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