In the days I didn’t have time to post, Loki had two milestones that should not pass unremarked. First, he caught a mouse. Or maybe it was a mole; I didn’t get a good look. We were walking down the street and suddenly, he had a critter in his mouth. I shrieked, which startled Loki [...]
Loki and I have had several encounters with people and animals around the village lately. When we first got Loki, he liked to jump on people quite a bit. Big as he is, that was downright dangerous. Mouthing was a huge problem, too — and given the size of his teeth, people were understandably put [...]
This week, bicycles are very popular with Daughter and her friends. In a general sense, I approve of this whole-heartedly. It’s about time she got some good use out of her bicycle, as she’ll probably be outgrowing it before long. But, like everything else lately, it’s complicated. Our drive is not paved; it’s got big, [...]
I took the camera along with me for a weekend walk. We headed into the village that day, which meant we got to enjoy a lot of flowering shrubs and spring flowers. It’s amazing how many more dogs we meet out and about now that the weather’s better. Several times during winter walks, I spotted [...]
As holidays tend to be, Easter was a bit hectic. Daughter, of course, was up and ready to start hunting eggs quite early, though she insists it could have been worse: She apparently woke up at first light, but decided to try to go back to sleep rather than wake us up right away. Smart [...]
Scenes from this morning’s walk.
Loki woke me up this morning by shoving his nose in my face. That’s actually not so bad — when we first got him, he’d put his very large paws on my face. No one needs to start their day being jumped on by a giant. He let me pet him for a few minutes, [...]
I have scoffed at the dog-walkers of the world: Those poor, nutty people you see out walking their dogs in the snow, or the rain, or the dark. The ones who are out there somewhat more reliably than your friendly neighborhood postal carrier. Or worse, the ones who wear fanny packs, parkas and sensible shoes. [...]
Loki and I set out on our walk a good bit later than usual today. Through the winter, I had gotten into the habit of walking him as soon as I got home from work. Today, Daughter and I ran some errands first, and didn’t get home until early evening. Leaving her in charge of [...]
When Loki and I set out for our afternoon walk today, I left my winter coat in the closet. Instead, I pulled my denim jacket on over my sweatshirt and away we went. No gloves. No ski mask. Just a jacket. I’m not saying it was actually a good idea. I got a bit chilly… [...]
Loki's chronicler is Gere McClellan Goble, a wife, mother, journalist and sometime fiction-writer who lives in rural Northeastern Ohio.
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