Me and my Bruder are German Shepherd dogs. We’re ferocious. Really, we are. We have a job to do and that’s to protect our mama, our daddy and our house. Sometimes, we take turns guarding the front door. But mostly when the wood door is open and we can see outside the glass door. Since… Continue reading Pretty Good Guard Dogs
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The Three Adopted Pigs
A retelling of the Classic tale, The Three Little Pigs. With a twist. Once upon a time, many full moons ago, there was a King, named Ima Livingrich, the ruler of Richfield. While on a hunting excursion, he discovered a clutch of three dragon eggs. So excited was King… Continue reading The Three Adopted Pigs
Stoned in the Grand Canyon – Dark Humor
Walking through the canyons by myself wasn’t a good idea, I knew this from the start. I’ve been venturing the Grand Canyon for a couple of years and have always buddied up. It’s just the smart thing to do. But today I was mad at the world and didn’t want to… Continue reading Stoned in the Grand Canyon – Dark Humor
The Intruder
I got up to take the boys outside for their last business trip of the night. I walked into the living room with one them, Bruder, by my side. Jake, our other German Shepherd dog was sound asleep on the cool tile. My husband, Rick, was on the couch sleeping soundly. … Continue reading The Intruder
The Arbitrary Bureaucrat
Ellie’s story of dealing with difficult people and bureaucracy at the workplace. Last Friday, at work, I dealt with what I call an arbitrary bureaucrat. Actually, I’ve been having to deal with this difficult diva for a few months on a project. But, stuff hit the fan, as they say, last Friday. Let me premise this… Continue reading The Arbitrary Bureaucrat