I like dream'. I do it all of the time. I like dreamin', closing my eyes and feeling fine. Even if it's in my mind... I changed the lyrics a bit but I just love that song from Kenny Loggins, don't you? It was during Christmas Eve last year. Can you believe it was already last year? Boy, that … [Read more...]
The Daily Dudley
Want to learn about interesting things? Want someone to talk to you about your feelings (and not charge an arm and a leg for it). Well, you’re in luck. Dr. Dudley is here to entertain you with his blog and maybe even teach you a thing or two you didn’t know. Please enjoy the dazzling Daily Dudley.
BRING IT ON 2020
Merry Christmas! Someone keeps reminding me, "Hey, you're Jewish, why are you saying Merry Christmas?" I'll tell you why, because I love Christmas. I love everything about it. Don't be my Huckleberry. Or Scrooge. I love the lights, the festivity, the joy and good will, and even the music. Who … [Read more...]
HAPPY MEAL HOLIDAYS
We arrived at the animal shelter at 8:30, kolaches in hand. Kolaches = delicious rolls stuffed with sausages. Dogs love them. People do too. Trade secret: this is how we train our shelter dogs to not be heathens. The staff calls them 'high value' treats. We just call them delicious. I was about … [Read more...]
NOT DONE YET
I don't blame you my human. When you took me in as a puppy and made me part of your family it was the happiest day of my life, my human. And when you gave me my name, Maxie, it filled my heart with joy. I am Maxie. My job, just like my name states, is to max your heart out with joy. … [Read more...]
BEAUTIFUL BEAR AT BARC
I know what you're thinking. It's Christmas in July. Well, it is for Bear. So, my friend (who happens to drive like my grandma), Brofessor Steve Halpert, with Friends of BARC was driving to BARC and found a black Chow mix he named Bear wandering around The 5th Ward, a place notorious for stray … [Read more...]
MORK & MINDY
I first found "Mindy" in an outside run at the BARC Animal Shelter. He was super sweet and came right up to me. I fed him some treats and he followed me around like a little puppy dog - because he was. Only six months old. Just a loving, affectionate baby. But I had to leave him to go photograph … [Read more...]
AS THE RAVEN FLIES SO DO I
The year I first met them escapes me. Time has a way of robbing you of recollections. It's inevitable really. The first moment I stood across the river I stared straight up on the white bluff of Mount Dudley. My eyes were drawn to the shrill caw of the husband and wife American Ravens. They make … [Read more...]
CHARLIE’S ANGELS
Image by Janeth Roque Another typical day at BARC. Today was overcast, cloudy, and moody. Not too hot but not too cold. Kind of clammy. The crackerjack, all volunteer Photo Team whipped it into high gear, working with the dogs, assessing them, writing bios, and taking videos and images to market … [Read more...]
THINGS THAT STING!
Facebook! Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it. I mostly started using it to notify my kids in the youth group I advised - for eleven years. Now I mainly use it to market dogs and save their lives. Not patting myself on the back (or am I) but I did receive plaques stating I was the Adviser of … [Read more...]
RED & YELLOW THRILLED A FELLOW
Red and yellow thrilled a fellow. Gray in back joined the pack. I found Harry at the animal shelter while I was volunteering. He was a total clown, just as sweet as can be. Although for some reason he was listed as a female. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Definitely a guy. A week … [Read more...]
