John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough defeated the French and Bavarians on August 2, 1704. Who knew? And, today, who cares? But, if you were the Duke or his British soldiers at that time, you cared a lot! If any one individual was ever the inspirations for stories of intrigue, mystery, action, or romance, it […]
Jul 19, 2025
Nemo and the White Coat
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I don’t think Nemo has a white coat syndrome because his doctor doesn’t always wear a white coat. In fact, thinking back, I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen him wear one. But, my little dog has always loved going to the vet’s office simply because he’s excited about going any place. So, yesterday, that’s […]
Jul 12, 2025
What Was That Growl?
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A growl woke me this morning. Was Nemo growlinig? I opened my eyes. No, he was still snoozing peacefully. The growl came again and I realized it was thunder! I’m up, drinking coffee now and thunder still mumbles and crashes through the dark sky. Rain falls too. Maybe it will settle this Saharan dust that […]
Jul 8, 2025
Summer Cat
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A cat knows how to make the most of any season and, in particular, summer.
Jun 6, 2025
Fierce Winds
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This is a dark, rainy morning. Tornado warnings are out for parts of Oklahoma. Yesterday, parts of Texas experienced some pretty wicked storms. Usually, I wake up to the sound of doves calling, robins chirping, and the neighborhood woodpecker drumming out his breakfast of bugs. But not this morning. This morning I woke to the […]
