Something was wrong with Giant Papa. He should have been sleeping next to Giant Mama, but he could not sleep. He kept going from the top of the tree house … Continue reading The Adventures & Mishaps of Winnie the Ditch Dog (Further)
Category: Domestic
The New Littles
“Now you can’t get mad at me.” Immediately, my guard went up. When the first thing your wife says to you as you are just waking up is for me … Continue reading The New Littles
Saved By Winnie, the Anatolian
There was a boy covered in a black sheet. His head was underneath. He must be afraid, I thought. I need to get to him, pull that damn sheet off … Continue reading Saved By Winnie, the Anatolian
For the First Time
There is a subject I have avoided writing about: my son. That’s right! I’m a father. For reasons which seemed noble at the time, may have turned around and bit … Continue reading For the First Time
And the Torch Burns At Both Ends
The files are piling and piling up… with so many files still needing editing and organizing. I look at the stacks of pages, the files on the computer, and I … Continue reading And the Torch Burns At Both Ends
Technology, a Reunion, & An Introduction
Everyone is allowed to have their favorites. A favorite brother, or grandmother… an aunt or uncle. For me, for the longest time, in my youth, my favorite was a cousin. … Continue reading Technology, a Reunion, & An Introduction
Ms. Winnie-Winnie-Winnie Goes to the Big City
She had to set a good example. She is “in training” to be a Service Animal. Her black and tan face, with those big and gold and intelligent eyes, seemed … Continue reading Ms. Winnie-Winnie-Winnie Goes to the Big City
When I Need a Break from Writing
There have been many times in my life when I wish my father kept night hours. Many people have been bothered by my middle-of-the-night phone calls… some of those calls … Continue reading When I Need a Break from Writing
A Year Later
December 24, 2022 – Wilkesboro, NC After living and moving in three different locations in the past year – three different houses and a trailer, even a camper – I’m … Continue reading A Year Later
Oliver Tramp & Trash
Sleeping next to five dogs does have its benefits. It also has its interesting, uncommon moments of intensity. For instance, early this morning – around four – I woke up … Continue reading Oliver Tramp & Trash
Notes From the Night Desk 