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Tag Archives: Rudy
Attack Of The Buzzard
Sunday morning. Rudy is looking into the golden, shedding trees above our backyard. His neck fur stands on end, guttural sounds rumble inside him and burst from his jowls in puffs of muffled arfs. A creature sits on the roof … Continue reading →
Rudy Gets Fired
I don’t take offense when children come to our door seeking advice from Rudy, our Jack Russell. He meets them with a mouthful of arfs and barks and the kids seem happy about his utterances. I don’t get too bent … Continue reading →
Blueberries and Huckleberries
A while back, in my mother’s backyard in Alabama, I got into a conversation with several elderly Southern women about the difference between blueberries and huckleberries. I found out more than I cared to know about both berries. So did … Continue reading →
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Skinny Cat Throws Down
A few blogs ago, I wrote about Rudy, our Jack Russell, and a nest of baby birds and a new cat in the neighborhood. The new cat has come out of the sewer and isn’t shy about his intentions. He … Continue reading →
The Birdfather
Every year, birds build a nest under our deck. The nest is always in the exact same place, under the left corner. The three sky blue, speckled eggs are always visible through the exact same cracks in the wooden floor. … Continue reading →
The Squirrels From Hell
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 →
Rudy And The Blueberry Birds
My mother is 84 years old, hard of hearing and has three blueberry bushes in her backyard. Each produces a different kind of blueberry. I have no horticultural bent so I am not aware of the species or varieties. I … Continue reading →
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Rudy’s New Thing
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.
Groundhog Day In The Dog Room
In 2007, my family and I stayed in quite a few hotel rooms across America. But on four trips with Rudy, our well-traveled Jack R, we got the same room at one particular hotel four times – the exact same … Continue reading →
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Summer Leaders. Summer Not.
This summer, more than 24 members of Congress went to Iraq on “fact-finding” missions. The definition of such a mission is basically two days of riding around in the safe zone and talking to people who toe the company line. … Continue reading →
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