Found some folks who: A. are under 65.B. are oblivious to COVID-19. C. don’t catch me stacking the deck. D. resent the use of the word ‘kitty’. E. prefer the phrase ‘poker paws’ to ‘poker hands’.F. don’t notice their winnings have vanished after my hourly ‘Squirrel!’ call.
1. Yep, I’m all for health and safety precautions in these Covid-19 times, but a news article reminded readers of the health risks of face-fondling and offered some solutions. Another solution…masks. And really, wouldn’t it make life more interesting? 2. As for the article itself, nowadays, it’s not all Read more…
Interesting related item: How to Write Like a Dog My research also led to https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ . It’s all about spoilers and avoiding distasteful [subjective term, of course] events in entertainment media. Honest, I turn to the last page of a book about dogs. If it’s not still alive, I’m outta Read more…
National Make a Dog’s Day… Essentials for the day: —Order him a new toy. –Donate to Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon. –Follow through on the three daily walks. –Hide treats around the house beneath stuffed animals or under well-worn yogurt containers. [Not exactly Martha Stewart Living material, but it keeps Read more…
However, if you prefer someone who’s a bit more locked in… Take a look at this post from daily writing tips.com Or…be your own writing coach. Here’s an interesting look at this approach.
Just posted my first story on Medium.com. “Finish Your Words and Then You Can Feed Me!”
I try to get in 500 words in the morning, but even if I only generate that first hundred, that’s usually all the momentum I need to finish the additional 400 later on. Also, because I can forget a topic I want to address, I have lately found myself jotting Read more…
Total rant: We’re doing it all wrong. Rather than go to the trouble of buying and administering tranquilizers to skittish pets on July 4th, how about we track down and tranquilize the mouth-breathers who set off fireworks in the late night? Not enough? Partial lobotomies or personality transplants come to Read more…