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Category Archives: Animal Lover
The Logic of Hot Rod
I put a photo of Hot Rod and Ed the Dog so you get some perspective on how big Hot Rod is. Ed is a 50 pound boxer. Hot Rod has a head the size of a playground ball. He … Continue reading
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Neurotic Pets
OK, both Twister and Ed the Dog have had a rough time of it since moving. For the first couple of weeks the only time we saw Twisty was when the food bin opened. Then she was gone again. When … Continue reading
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Travelling Zoo
Al took off early Sunday morning with the 26′ UHaul. I was to follow up with a pickup truckload o’ stuff and Ed the Dog and Twister the Cat. The truck could literally not take one more item. I had … Continue reading
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Twistin’ in the Wind
We all knew this would happen, and don’t say you didn’t. Disclaimer, Andy does not have to feel guilty about this in the least. When I said yes four years ago or so I did it knowing full well that, … Continue reading
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Oh Ed
I’ve been taking a bit of a break from everything the last couple of nights, watching TV and being a couch potato. Last night I was watching the first episode of the new Survivor when Ed flew off the couch … Continue reading
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No regrets, Coyote
Last night I was almost asleep and had to get out of bed to open my window to better hear the coyote pups. They are somewhere nearby, I have been hearing them regularly. There is nothing in the animal world … Continue reading
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What Dogs Eat
I heard an ad on the radio this morning, a guy saying his dog loves Such and Such Dog Food. He’s tried expensive dog food, cheap dog food, organic dog food, and his dog hasn’t like any of those as … Continue reading
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Bad News for Twister the Cat
Poor Twisty. She loves to go outside, but this is the first spring she’s lived with us since Andy has been residing here. My little spring birdies are starting to return home to nest – the Oregon Juncos in particular … Continue reading
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Twister: 1; Hot Rod: 0
Jeff came this week to take Hot Rod back to Santa Barbara. It’s just not working out. HR and Ed get along just fine, but the cat and Hot Rod seem to have some vendetta that has lingered from a … Continue reading
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The Zoo Expansion
Jeff has been working at an animal shelter this past year. He is a natural with dogs – well, all my guys are, but Jeff just happens to be working with them. He is learning a lot about doggie behavior, … Continue reading
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