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Sunday, July 1, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XXIII

As I said, it suddenly dawned on me what it was that he was barking at up in that tree. No, it wasn’t a bear, they don’t show up down here, nor was it a raccoon or a weasel or porcupine – it was a squirrel! A squirrel? All this to-do about a squirrel? Yes indeed… There was a reason I asked you to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 29, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XXII

So, as I said, here was my doggie, barking up this tree, and though at first he didn’t even seem to notice me, he does when I yell at him. “HEY”… He stops barking… “WHAT THE F*** IS WRONG WITH YOU?” His little tail is wagging furiously… “YOU F****** WELL COME WHEN I CALL YOU!” His tail is drooping,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XXI

As Ben was disappearing into the woods, I jogged after him. There was no point in running! Not only is it difficult to run on grass, but the effort expended in attaining the additional velocity does not pay off in any case – no matter how fast you run, you can’t outrun a dog, unless it happens to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XX

So here we are, Ben and I, on a beautiful spring morning, making our way into the park for an early walk. Instead of the Frisbee, until yesterday his favourite toy, Ben is carrying his new ball, the Green Ball he acquired the night before, and which he has not left out of his sight – it even was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XIX

Having spent some time on preparing you for the changes brought about by the appearance of the Green Ball in Ben’s life and mine, and before continuing, I need to make a confession – I haven’t told you the whole truth. It’s not that I have lied to you – it’s just that I have omitted an important... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Just a Reminder...

Just in case it slipped anyone's mind - today is Bloomsday, and I hope everyone is celebrating it appropriately! At the very least you should read a bit of Ulysses and have a nip or two (or even three) of some good Irish whiskey - I am currently sipping some Tullamore Dew...Sláinte! Sign in to see full entry.

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And then there was Ben…Part XVIII

To understand the changes wrought by Ben’s acquisition of the Green Ball, I have to invite you to step back with me for a moment and consider his previous BTF, (Best-Toy-Forever), the Frisbee, now relegated to the dustbin of history, in this case a shelf in the garage, which pretty well amounts to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 15, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XVII

I will admit, so far this story hasn’t been terribly interesting; there really isn’t all that much to it: my doggie insisted on adding to his collection of balls and overcame my completely reasonable reluctance by being utterly stubborn about it. So? As I mentioned, my reluctance was based on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XVI

So there we are, Ben and I, in this pet store aisle, faced with a multi-coloured array of furry animals and snakes and rubbery bones that look very much like the real thing, and he is pointing – “I want that!” “Don’t be silly,” I say, and tug on the leash. Ben has dug in his heels, as it were, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

And then there was Ben…Part XV

The human mind is the most mysterious phenomenon there is, the mind of the animal not much less so. (And the human ‘group mind’ is the most dangerous phenomenon, but that belongs into a different blog, LOL) So let me tell you about my doggie’s mind. Some weeks ago we found ourselves at the pet... Sign in to see full entry.

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