Last week we celebrated mine and Lemmy’s Gotcha Day anniversaries. This week we are counting down to what would have been Angel Chuck Billy’s 13th birthday! What better way to begin than by answering a question I heard a lot in recent weeks, “What is the story behind Chuck Billy’s name?” Chuck Billy, Lemmy and […]
Ten years ago on this date, I joined my family and met my brother, Chuck Billy. I remember waking up that morning in the whelping box, with the feeling of excitement in the air. One by one I watched as my 8 siblings headed off on their grand adventures, while I filled with anticipation. And […]
I don’t know about you, but after days of arctic temperatures, cabin fever is really setting in around here! To keep the humans entertained, I’ve turned to Angel Chuck Billy’s old playbook of indoor games – nose work and art projects! Just between you and me, Chuck Billy could be rather wordy in his descriptions. […]
Dogs, ever have one of those days where you find yourself on the wrong side of the door…repeatedly? I dedicate this song to all the dogs in the southern part of the country experiencing their first snow, and to everyone whose humans are hunkered down in this deep freeze that are keeping you inside! It’s […]
In celebration of Squirrel Appreciation Day, I feel it is about time I reveal a long held family secret. A secret that Chuck Billy swore me to keep. But he’s not here, and I believe in being open and honest about my family. So here goes – Mom’s college mascots were the “Fighting Squirrels!” Oh […]
Are “marsh circles” a thing? I’ve been flipping through Chuck Billy’s ufology notes, but all I’ve come across is information about a crop circle he found in the backyard. Which in my opinion was actually just dried grass from when Mom left our kiddie pool in the yard too long. Oh wait. Stop. Breathe. Let […]
Lately I’ve written a lot about Chuck Billy’s insistence on keeping us on schedule and the importance of his 5:00 PM dinnertime. Now that he’s no longer with us, I’m also realizing how much responsibility Chuck Billy shouldered in keeping our family on track. Most of the time our fearless leader had it all under […]
Today, January 15th, is National Hat Day! Whether it is for a festive occasion, a formal event, or just a practical chapeau for the weather, I love hats! Little Orphan Annie’s friends may have sang, “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” but I feel a hat is almost as important, even if Chuck Billy […]
Who’s a good boy? Apparently I am! Lately I’ve been surprising even myself with how well I remember my commands without cues from Chuck Billy. You may recall a few years ago Chuck Billy signed up Mom and Dad for a refresher training class. Well to be honest, I think that refresher was for me, […]
We made it through our first full “normal” post-holiday week! Alright I admit it isn’t exactly normal that my brother, Angel Chuck Billy, is using the 1980s sitcom Alf to talk to my family! But in light of everything, I take comfort that my family and I are muddling our way towards a new normal […]
