Patrick A. McGuire, Bloggonian
For years I told jokes on street corners for tips, dreaming of one day owning a granite counter top. No luck, so I entered a monastery. I now do stand-up at daily prayer services. The monks' vow of silence means they can't laugh. I can't even laugh, although sometimes I sob quietly in the can. This blog is a cry for help. Send money or granite. I accept Pay Pal.
Tag Archives: dogs
Nuggets I picked up from my dog, No. 9
Being bits of wisdom gleaned from daily walks with my dog, Coffee. He left for stars unknown in 2010. Windows of Donegal The beast plopped himself down on a shady patch of grass one day last week and let out … Continue reading
Nuggets I picked up from my dog, No. 8
Being bits of wisdom gleaned from daily walks with my dog, Coffee. He left for stars unknown in 2010. Unwritten Rules Occasionally while Katherine and I are in the living room watching TV, one of us will say “Look, there’s … Continue reading
Nuggets I picked up from my dog, No. 7
Bash on regardless While following the hound up the hill in the morning before you’re fully awake, you tend to keep your head down and eyes focused on the current slab of sidewalk coming into view between your two feet. … Continue reading
Nuggets I picked up from my dog, No. 4
Out In Real Life Bought Coffee J. Dogg one of those new-age leash thingies, the ones with the spring-loaded cord coiled inside an industrial strength plastic housing—sometimes known as a handle. That a simple dog’s leash could evolve into something … Continue reading
Nuggets I Picked up from my dog, No. 3
The Bus Stop Dog Before Coffee J. Dogg moved in, Katherine and I worried a bit about the friendliness of the neighborhood. There’s really nothing not to like about our little street, but after three years we didn’t really know … Continue reading
Nuggets I picked up from my dog, No. 1
Where our souls meet The hound who walks me twice daily is a used dog. In fact, each of the previous dogs of my acquaintance over three-score years started out with someone else but by serendipity and a nose for … Continue reading
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