Robert Frost wrote, "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors." You know what else makes good neighbors? Dogs. That's right, dogs can make good neighbors. Let me introduce you to my dog neighbors who live up on the hill from me in Medina, Texas. Some of my human neighbors on many occasions insist they … [Read more...]
The Daily Dudley - Texas Hill Country
Dudley loves spending his time in the Texas Hill Country with his human. This is where he gets all the inspiration to write The Dudley Files novels. Most of the time he sits out by the river with his human where they figure out ways not to get anything done. But when they do venture out, they’ll tell you all about it.
GRAND OLD DAME
There she stood for 80 years She quietly watched our laughter and tears She watched us grow, she watched us play She grew so tired that fateful day She was at least 80 years old. She's been around longer than most can remember. Everyone loved her. And never a harsh word did she utter. She … [Read more...]
ODE TO EDDIE
There once was a sweet donkey who lived on a hill Everyone adored him, with love their hearts he would fill He lived on a ranch - he like it just fine But off in the distance he heard laughter and took it for a sign He escaped from the ranch and walked down to the valley He followed his … [Read more...]
MERLE THE PEARL
When I get to where I'm going, on the far side of the sky. The first thing that I'm gonna do is spread my wings and fly. Yeah when I get where I'm going, there'll be only happy tears. I will shed the sins and struggles I have carried all these years. And I'll leave my heart wide open, I will love … [Read more...]
PORCH TIME CALLING…
You deserve a break today, so get up and get away - to the country. If you're as old as I am, you may be singing a McDonald's jingle in your head right about now. In fact, I think I'm having a Big Mac Attack right now. Somebody please get Mayor McCheese on the phone... But I did get away. Running … [Read more...]
SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
One of my favorite philosophers once stated: "When sitting on top of the world, it is best to have a comfortable chair. If you intend to stay." And of course there's the ever poetic song by the extremely talented James Taylor: The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. Any fool can do … [Read more...]
THE BLINK OF AN EYE
It was six in the morning. Smoke was rising from my coffee and my first morning cigar. I fed and watered the girls and they were off chasing Jack Rabbits. I hope they don't catch another one. It was nice and quiet. My mind slowly began to drift off. I continued transcribing Book III of The Dudley … [Read more...]
WHICH ROAD ARE YOU ON?
How many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man. How many years can a mountain exist before it is washed to the sea. How many times must a man look up before he can see the sky. The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind, the answer is blowin' in the wind. This Bob Dylan … [Read more...]
THE STARS ARE BRIGHT, JOHNNY CASH AT NIGHT, DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
Hey porter! Hey porter! What time did ya say? How much longer will it be till I can see the light of day? Hey porter! Hey porter! It's getting light outside. This old train is puffin' smoke, and I have to strain my eyes. The year was 2002. My son was eleven. The ranch camp I attended … [Read more...]
YOU THINK YOU’RE OLD?
So, you think you're old? Well, you're probably not as old as a Century Plant. I like to think of it as the seasoned citizen of naturally growing plants in the Texas Hill Country. Also called the Flowering Aloe, the Spiked Aloe, the American Aloe, and Maguey (not to be confused with Mr. Maguey). It … [Read more...]
