Author: Francesca Lyman

DOG BLOG: E is for Elwood

DOG BLOG: E is for Elwood

Posted by | Jul 8, 2013 | |

Hi.  My name’s Elwood. I was originally named Jake but it was clearly a misnomer. I resemble a “Jake” like my owner (or “human” as I prefer to call her… who “owns” their ‘pet’ anyways?!) resembles a ’67 Chevy..  That is to say–not at all. I was “rescued” from the shelter 3 years ago.. (another misnomer!…squatting in a cage on a concrete floor with a couple of dirty plastic bowls — one for food which is always empty and another for water, which is half empty at all times…is not my idea of “shelter”)! Anyways she– my human– turned...

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Halcyon Days at O.O. Denny Park

Halcyon Days at O.O. Denny Park

Posted by | Jun 18, 2013 | , , |

Here is a history lesson for you on OO Denny Park. The story is by Donald Mackey called: Memoir of O.O. Denny Park — The sky was blue over the lake, with a soft ripple, that Sunday afternoon last winter.. Donald Mackey and his wife Dianne were savoring the rare sunny day, walking along the slope of the hill, past the railroad ties. Near the bridge over the mouth of O.O. Denny Creek, Donald lingered by the water’s edge, taking in the woodsy scent of the river where he fished for trout as a kid. Often his parents and grandparents would...

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Dog Blog: B is for Brooke and Border Collie

Dog Blog: B is for Brooke and Border Collie

Posted by | Dec 6, 2012 | |

My name is Brooke,  a collie bred to herd Sure footed as a lamb, quick as a bird Her Master: When she’s down at Denny Park, with no sheep to pursue, A tennis ball, soccer ball or A leaf will do. An athlete who’ll break the sound barrier To retrieve a stick. She leaps and twists in the air an accuracy Outfielders can’t lick. Brooke: You say you want to pet me, Well that’s all well and good. Why do that, when there’s a soccer ball Right where you stood. What then, you’ve already thrown the ball a dozen...

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