Category Archives: Famous Pets
Famous Pets – Cobra escape!
I’ve been holed up writing writing writing to meet a book deadline and want nothing more than to be free, crawl outside and slither in the streets. As Jon Stewart said on the Daily Show last night, “The desire for … Continue reading
Pet fun – Toy shopping
Last night, I grabbed a quick break from writing to do a little mind-clearing, a.k.a. “shopping.” Where did I end up? In the Home Goods pet section, buying a fun squeaker toy for Westminster! He was happy, and I that … Continue reading
What I’m Doing – The Bedtime Book for Dogs
Westminster and I are excited that our Bedtime Book for Dogs is now available for pre-order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or from your independent book seller. Illustrated by the uber-talented Paul Heath (a.k.a. Dumb Won), we know dogs and … Continue reading
Holidays – New Year’s Opossum Drop
What are YOU doing for New Year’s? Forget Snooki in a ball, especially now that it’s been moved to Jersey! Instead, how about ringing in the #NewYear with North Carolina’s infamous “Opossum Drop.” Yep, you’ve read correctly. In Brasstown, NC, … Continue reading
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Pet fun – Ugly dog
I’m in love. Isn’t this the cutest, ugliest dog you’ve ever seen? His bug eyes and crooked teeth left scrawny “Ug” overlooked and ignored for months as he sat and waited for the right person to adopt him from an … Continue reading
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Pet fun – Youtube animals sing Jingle Bells
I love pets and the stage mothers who dress them up and get them to perform for us. As we head into winter and the final stretch days ’til Ho Ho Ho, here are the animals of Youtube singing “Jingle … Continue reading
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Famous Dogs – Lassie
Whether it was a fire in the barn or a neighborhood kid who’d fallen through thin ice, you could count on Lassie, one of pop culture’s most famous dogs. Lassie’s character is based on Eric Knight’s short story, Lassie Come-Home, … Continue reading
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Famous Pets – Toto
Welcome to my newest endeavor: a section on famous pets! My first pet to praise is the pup from one of my all-time favorite movies, Toto! You probably didn’t know that in the classic Wizard of Oz books by L. … Continue reading
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