Category Archives: Peppermint Patti

Bush-tail election

Posted on April 22, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist The bush-tails took a vote, Sophie, and they want me out of the yard. Isn’t that precious? I’ve never been so flattered. They held their congress all afternoon — didn’t you hear their chattering? They … Continue reading →

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Better part of valor

Posted on April 16, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist Lest you get the idea I’m totally anti-two-legger, Sophie, let me hasten to assure you that I believe two-leggers can be talented and even brilliant. Within their narrowly-defined areas of expertise, two-leggers certainly have their … Continue reading →

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A wolf by any other name

Posted on April 4, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist I’m a wolf, Sophie — who woulda known it? So are you. It’s right there, in black and white. My two-leggers told me so. Must be true, right? Actually, Sophie, just because two-leggers say a … Continue reading →

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Single payer

Posted on March 29, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist When it comes to health insurance, Sophie, our two-legged walkers don’t have a clue. They yammer on about “free enterprise.” The death knell of “free medicine.” I hear enough from my two-leggers to know they … Continue reading →

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Offing and all that

Posted on March 17, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist Can’t live with em, can’t live without em. Right, Sophie? One way or another, we’re stuck with our two-leggers. For better or for worse. But dog, there are two-leggers and then there are two-leggers. Know … Continue reading →

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A dog’s duty

Posted on March 9, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist As a whole, Sophie, the Duties of a dog are divided into three parts. Personal Comfort. Security. Sleep. Personal Comfort and Sleep are the same? No, no, Sophie. Sleep and Personal Comfort are not the … Continue reading →

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A lick is still a lick

Posted on February 23, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist I like to play with their heads, Sophie, to the extent that two-leggers can be said to have heads. Hah! Overstatement? I don’t think so. I’m not saying two-leggers lack intelligence, exactly. On occasion, they … Continue reading →

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Lunch and glory

Posted on February 7, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist I caught a mouse once, Sophie. Just once. It was a powerful lesson to me, too. About pride, you know, hubris, chutzpah, all rolled into one package. I knew there was something wrong. This was … Continue reading →

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Bush-butts on my nerves

Posted on January 30, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist First things first, Sophie. It’s not true that they found me in the pound. I was a resident in the Humane Society, which is head and shoulders above the pound, thank you very much. It’s … Continue reading →

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Sucking up to the TL

Posted on January 20, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Peppermint Patti JOTR Columnist Sucking up! Sophie, there’s nothing wrong with sucking up. Nothing at all. But you gotta know how to do it. Sucking up is what saved my butt, believe me, Sophie. Male two-leggers are a tough … Continue reading →

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