The last Saturday of September 2017 is going to be a surprise for Bernie and Chris. Instead of going to the usual exercise area, I will take them to Scottsdale. There is a huge grassy park there. It had been a couple of years since they had both played and worked in that park. Worked? …
Month: September 2017
I gift my book
I had a spring in my step when I brought Bernie and Chris to the long-term nursing facility on Thursday, September 28, 2017. We have been visiting this facility for almost three years. It has become one of the special places we visit every week. Today I brought a special gift… a copy of my …
The missed Kodak moment
What is a ‘Kodak moment’? Seventy-eight years ago, I was born in Rochester, New York. Back then even before I was born, Rochester’s primary industry was KODAK. If you had a camera, it was probably a Kodak camera. Dad worked for Kodak. Many folks who lived in Rochester or the surrounding area were employed by …
My modified bed (AWIP)
Back on July 15, 2017, when Kathie delivered my Casita, I experienced the first of many surprises. Casita makes four different floorplans cleverly hidden beneath a single exterior travel trailer. Katie advertised she was selling her Casita Freedom model, the exact model I wanted. She lives in Texas, and I live in Arizona. After a …
What is your name?
One of these days, I am going to ask her. She sits in the office and slides the window open as I approach. She always has a smile for me. (well, I've caught her with the same open smile for anyone who approaches the window). But, for me, she tells me how much she enjoys …
The Hunt
It was approaching dusk on September 24, 2017, as I walked along the sidewalk. We were in our last exercise period for the day. Bernie and Chris had been very enthusiastic in their play-fight. I thought it was because the weather had turned cool. It was in the mid-70’s and from now on it would …
Danger within 100 feet
The white laser flashlight beam bounced along the street. A nearby streetlight cast shadows of the couple who held the flashlight. It was an extremely dark seven o’clock when I turned the car into my street. The couple was walking toward me, but still far beyond the range of the car’s headlights. Bernie and Chris …
Fine tuning the Casita (dog project)
Our first journey to Pagosa Riverside Campground identified another small project I needed to do. All campgrounds require pets to be under the owner control. ‘Under control’ means more than a leash. Campground rules state that animals are not to be left unattended. In other words, animals can’t be left inside an RV while the …
Thursday’s Dog Therapy Visit
We have been going to various facilities for about three years. They are all located within ten miles of my home. I concentrate on nursing homes and senior enrichment centers. We have visited schools and special events in the evening. We visit on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The visits last a minimum of 30 minutes …
The reluctant ‘Come.’
The reluctant ‘Come.’ That is the best way to describe Chris’s behavior last evening. I become pretty cocky when it comes to having Bernie and Chris obey my commands… Whether using my voice, my dog whistle or my very infrequent electronic ‘reminder.’ So last evening, as I was walking back to the car, Bernie was …
