Texas

As the Sun Sank Slowly Into the West

As the sun sank slowly in the west somewhere near Galveston, Snuffy the Wonderdog (not pictured) wondered if NY NY’s mayor, Bill De Blasio, really liked his job. “True,” thought Snuffy,” he did run and win, but some people just can’t let go even if they don’t like the taste of what they have sunk their teeth into.”

By |May 24th, 2018|Categories: Dogs, Landscapes, Politics, sunsets & rainbows, Texas|Tags: , , |Comments Off on As the Sun Sank Slowly Into the West

Disappointed

Cindy (pictured) was more than a little disappointed; the television and glamour magazine ads had touted the new skin care and softening product as the newest and best at softening dry scaly skin. After several bottles and numerous applications of the “wonder product,” she was still left with really scaly skin . . .

By |April 19th, 2018|Categories: Glamor, Reptiles & Amphibians, Texas|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Disappointed

Undocumented

Shellie and her family, known as “Mexican Hat,” were getting nervous–even though their family had been here for generations, they were still undocumented . . .

By |April 17th, 2018|Categories: Flowers, Politics, Texas|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Undocumented

Mistaken Identity

After a reported spy satellite sighting of a UFO, the military dispatched armed jet fighters to check it out.  Turns out it was just young Josh throwing perfect cast net circles, catching mullet and shad for bait . . .

By |March 15th, 2018|Categories: Fishing, Texas|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Mistaken Identity

Top Bunk

As this wasn’t her first nesting season at the rookery, knowing that some things only run downhill, Suzy (called “Toozy” by her friends) recognized the importance of claiming a top bunk nest site as quickly as possible . . .

By |March 12th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Texas|Tags: , |Comments Off on Top Bunk

Guard Duty

Her Royal Fuzziness, The Princess Buttercup, had been charged with protecting the family from rogue armadillos. She was practicing her “Kill” look, hoping intimidation would limit the actual need for violence . . .

By |March 10th, 2018|Categories: Dogs, Exotic Animals, Texas|Tags: , |Comments Off on Guard Duty