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How to Get Mama’s Attention, by Nutmeg, the Dog
“Wake up!!! I wanna play!”
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A Heartwarming Holiday Play
Mr. Dickens and His Carol
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Do Animals Have a Sense of Humor?
I cannot imagine going through life without being able to laugh.
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Hadestown and Why We Build the Wall
Walls don’t just keep people out. They keep us in. In fear.
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Uni the Crow
I have a healthy respect for crows, especially since I was once stalked by one. They are highly intelligent creatures. They’re survivors. They’re not afraid to speak up. I kind of admire the fact that they show absolutely no remorse when they’re in a foul (fowl?) mood. This past year I’ve been enjoying observing one…
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Dog Humor
Do you ever get the feeling that your dog is laughing at you? I do. All too frequently. Back when I still kept larger dogs, I had a Chow that liked to quietly sneak up behind me and let out one loud woof. It always made me jump out of my skin. When I would…
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Flirting
I used to like to say that I couldn’t get through the day without at least one good flirtation. I’ve had to scale that back considerably in the past year, because now that I’ve moved to Seattle without knowing a soul, the vast majority of my human contact is with coworkers. Flirting with coworkers is…
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On Being Silly
From a recent conversation with a friend: Me: “Why would anyone wash their hair with something that ends in ‘poo’?” Her: “It’s a sham.” Me: “I know, right? It’s not even real poo! It’s sham poo! If you’re going to do it, shouldn’t you go with the authentic stuff?” Her: “Eeeew.” I love conversations like…
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Growly Dreams
I enjoy watching my dogs dream. Their little paws run and they sometimes twitch and yip. I imagine they’re chasing squirrels. But tonight Devo was growling in his sleep. I called his name from across the room. I didn’t want to touch him in case he thought I was the adversary. (I’d like to keep…