This tale, inspired by true events, is a homage to Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” True! Nervous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? Listen, and observe how calmly I can tell you the whole story, of how my tail betrayed me. It […]
The Salem witch trials have captured the attention of historians for centuries. However, despite all the research and retellings, one fact often gets glossed over. Namely dogs were included among the innocent victims executed for being witches during the hysteria that gripped Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. Spoiler alert: the Salem witch trials had nothing […]
Three years ago today we said goodbye to our best friend, Grandpa. However, Grandpa, who was Mom’s Dad, wouldn’t want us to have droopy tails today. In fact, I bet he’s spending the day playing with his best friend, our brother, angel Lemmy. So to make us smile, I’m going to share with Asa some […]
For years now my family has mocked me for protecting them from imaginary threats. However, now that I have definitive proof that they exist, my family is finally taking my barking serious. It all began last Saturday when a mysterious black line appeared in our backyard. The line began in the center of the yard […]
Recently our friends at Pope Memorial Humane Society invited us to do neighborhood patrol at Howl for the Animals at the DeMeritt Farm’s Haunted Overload. Asa and I are always willing to lend a helping paw, so we immediately accepted this invitation.
Gather around, my friends, and I will share with you my tale of Halloween horror. It all begins innocently enough in a small town in southern Maine, with my family. On the surface we look normal. We go about our lives not bothering anyone, wave at the neighbors, and do what any other family in […]
Have I mentioned we still have a bit of a learning curve when it comes to beekeeping? Case in point: When being pursued by angry Honey Bees, do not seek shelter in the basement, because they will follow you. So as you may have guessed our latest attempt at harvesting honey included a basement filled […]
For thousands of years dogs and humans have had a good working relationship. We protect them. They feed us. However, after thousands of years of being dedicated to our job, we’re now being replaced. Humans have outsourced a dog’s #1 job to artificial intelligence! Worst yet, I had to find out while watching tv! So […]
Asa really has done it this time. He somehow managed to get on stage with ’80s rock icon Sebastian Bach! Would you believe they sang Asa’s parody of Skid Row’s 1989 classic “Youth Gone Wild” together? Or as Asa calls it “Dogs Gone Wild!” Since I was born they couldn’t tell me “down”Another misfit pup, […]
I don’t want to scare anyone, but there are some weird things happening at our local Home Depot. In fact, I think it may be haunted! I was working a late evening overtime shift patrolling the aisles while Dad was there to pick up a few things for his latest project. That’s when I observed […]
