When will I learn?

Reflecting on various aspects of my life, I have to conclude that I could easily be classified as a slow learner! Continue reading

That Face!

Look at the pic below! It was taken on Feb 1, 2015. Here we are at Jan 30 2017 and no snow on the ground. Doesn’t he look like a dog who is just waiting to play! Continue reading

A new book!

Many of you will know that I have been contemplating publishing a book of poetic verse for some time now. Well, the decision has been made, and it is now going through “the process”! Below is my idea of what the front cover should look like. Whether the publishing company will agree with me remains to be seen, but all/any feed back would be welcomed! Continue reading

Adjusting to Canada!

Making the adjustment from England to Canada was not a major challenge given the language and cultural similarities however, it did have its moments of concern. I just recently had a dialogue about my early interactions with the police in Canada, and it was requested that I provide the full story! Continue reading

Fiction Contradiction!

Some of you will know that I rarely read fiction. There are a number of reasons for this, one of which is that it is a very low priority which, when considering  my many other interests, means I am not likely to get around to it any time soon! The only exception is J.R.R. Tolkein… but that is another story(?)! Continue reading

The Kneecap Rule!

We have had to be very cautious with giving Ray chew toys because not only does he destroy them, but he is also a “gulper” (he does not chew). We had an incident with a “heavy duty” animal bone which he proceeded to break into sharp fragments! We took it away from him before he attempted to swallow a piece! Continue reading