1 Comment June 30th, 2009 by Steve Schmidt
My dog, Zack*, and I are a lot alike.
I was going about my regular routine this morning, getting ready for work, and Zack jumps up on the bed to get cozy while he watches me. Somewhere in the middle of what I was doing, I stop and look at him, so devotedly following me with [...]
Add a comment September 16th, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
An amazing thing happened today. I was headed out of the kitchen this morning, coffee in hand, when Michael was bringing the dogs in from their morning constitutional in the backyard. The older dogs bolt in, pawing at my legs, happy to see me for the first time this morning. And little Rascal, the puppy [...]
3 Comments September 14th, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
I got irritated with my dog Zack this morning. The morning was cool and breezy, and I was enjoying the quiet with my coffee outside on the patio. Zack, being the loyal companion that he is, was out there with me, sometimes prowling the yard, chasing the squirrels off our fence, sometimes sitting next to [...]
3 Comments August 23rd, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
It’s 8:00 Saturday morning, and I’m sitting here in the quiet drinking my coffee, trying to catch up on my mail. Zack, one of my dogs, has been sitting at my bedroom doorway, grunting a bit to get my attention. He’s already been out, had his morning snack, and it’s too early for his morning [...]
3 Comments August 17th, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
Michael brought home a puppy the other day. Great. Now we have three dogs. Oh, don’t get me wrong, he’s cute enough and loveable enough. But he’s a handful. He chases Zack and Clarice† around, so full of energy. And you always gotta keep an eye on him until he’s trained, making sure he’s not [...]