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Rosie at the Lazy Dog Bar
The steps leading to the entrance of the Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar were sandstone tan and edged with dark brown, no doubt painted to help patrons better see each step and not trip. Too bad the architect thought adding … Continue reading
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Rosie and the Bitch
Just before dawn, the sun still hidden behind the trees, hills and homes to the east, and the sky paling to light blue, orange and white. The crescent moon and one star, actually it was probably the planet Venus, were … Continue reading
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A Lucky Dog
“Dad!” “Dad!” “Don’t leave me here, Dad! I’ll be good! Please!!” “We’ll be back next week, Rosie,” I said, rubbing her head one last time. “Have fun with the other dogs.” Fran and I were dropping Rosie off at her … Continue reading
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Wisdom
The few wispy clouds reflect pale orange as the sun lay just below horizon. The sky over the city was gray and the buildings, still black silhouettes, were scattered with yellow lantern-brightened windows. Fine silks drape him from the waist … Continue reading
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Warm Fire
It’s warm in front of the fire. The rug is soft, so soft. I am glad they bought that thicker rug pad. In a few minutes the blower will come on, then… pure heaven! You know, I could pull my … Continue reading
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What A Good Poopy Dog
I just finished adding the bread ingredients to my larger mixer. (Fran bought me a 7-quart KitchenAid mixer last summer as my little one was tired from heavy use.) Before I could attach the dough-hook and start the initial mixing, … Continue reading
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Walking with a Notebook
I woke early this morning, before the sun, before the dog, and finished my normal morning routine, including breakfast and newspaper. I am nothing if not a creature of habit. Rosie, our rescued Havanese mix, came slowly stretching, one end … Continue reading
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Summertime
First the lyrics, to refresh your memory: Summertime, and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high Your daddy’s rich, and your momma’s good lookin’ So hush little baby, don’t you cry One of these mornings, … Continue reading
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Einstein
The sun hovered just below the horizon, blankets of gray/white fog slept in the valleys below, nestled between small rolling hillocks, reaching up with slowly undulating arms to the tall maples and pines. Unable to see anything but the tops … Continue reading
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Passages To Ruth
Please purchase your copy of “Passages to Ruth,” my short story collection, from Amazon or Kindle. Long, long ago, in a world lost in the misty past, I wondered about everything. Why is the sky blue? Why didn’t people on the other side … Continue reading
"What If..." by Dave Oney 