Category Archives: animals

God Is Dog

February 21, 2012 – 12:02 pm

Back in the last century condensation formed on a window at my hometown’s hospital. A devout Christian spotted the face of Jesus in the opaque dew and the faithful gathered to pray beneath the mirage. The miracle vanished with the sun breaking through the clouds and a local fundamentalist preacher claimed the Son of God [...]

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Wagging Tails

February 10, 2012 – 10:19 am

“In the whole history of the world there is but one thing that money can not buy… to wit the wag of a dog’s tail” josh billings 19th century american humorist Photo by Stefania Fumo

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A BARK IS BETTER THAN A BITE By Peter Nolan Smith

November 25, 2011 – 11:07 am

Every diamond shop on West 47th Street was open seven days a week from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. Sales people, guards, elevator operators, schleppers, cutters, setters, polishers, and even Lennie the Bum slaved throughout the holiday in hopes of scoring enough money pay off bills and buy presents for wives, lovers, and children. Stores extended [...]

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Man’s Best Friend

November 3, 2011 – 10:46 am

Why Some Men Have Dogs And Not Wives: 1. The later you are, the more excited your dogs are to see you. 2. Dogs don’t notice if you call them by another dog’s name. 3. Dogs like it if you leave a lot of things on the floor. 4. A dog’s parents never visit. 5. [...]

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Stags Shagging in Season

October 24, 2011 – 6:13 am

Putney was not exactly the center of London, but I chose to stay with Sara. We were the best of friends. Dawn came early at her house. Every morning the record executive walked her sweet little dog, Maysie, in Richmond Park. I was a stranger to the Royal Park, the largest in London, and was [...]

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