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Our Good Boy Goes Back to the Beach

Tomorrow we scatter Punchy’s ashes. We’ve had dogs die and not gotten their ashes but learned that this type of economizing is short-sighted and sad-making. Learning our lesson, Punchy’s remains have been in a beautifully detailed tiny urn for well over a year. He… Continue Reading “Our Good Boy Goes Back to the Beach”

Graduality

It took putting a blanket on the floor and sweet talking him for five minutes to get Punchy to hang out with me in my office. It’s a first, him laying there while I type. He’s a very tentative dog. Sort of like a… Continue Reading “Graduality”

Advent 8: Punch

Our new dog, Punchy, chomped on my hand today. I was holding a Milk-Bone at the time so I’m not entirely blameless here. Still, the chomp hit my upper thumb, sort of a jaws wide open grab whatever is meat kind of action like… Continue Reading “Advent 8: Punch”