Category Archives: Rudy*

To Eat or Not to Eat

Posted on March 6, 2018 by anniegraves1

Recently Rudy heard a rumor that’s brought us both a certain amount of pain. “I’m sure of it,” he insists. “That dog gets a treat…just for eating.” His eyes widened, sort of like Madame Blavatsky’s, and he fixed me with … Continue reading →

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Rudy On Winter 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by anniegraves1

“No more,” said Rudy, as he set the pace. The pace in question could only be described as floundering, and once or twice he seemed lost, searching for a familiar landmark. Not so very long ago, just a few weeks, … Continue reading →

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Rudy Breaks His Silence

Posted on January 11, 2015 by anniegraves1

We all need time to think and reflect. Certainly, growth happens in the spaces between the events of our lives. And there has indeed been growth over the past almost-year since we last communed. Much exploration. New discoveries. Possibly some unabashed … Continue reading →

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Rudy Meets (Cuppa) Joe

Posted on March 17, 2014 by anniegraves1

Sometime in these last weeks, Rudy has developed a taste for coffee. “It’s chewy, strong, with just a hint of maple syrup—exactly the way I like it,” he says. By “exactly the way I like it,” Rudy means he likes … Continue reading →

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Rudy and a Tail of Two Towns (cont.)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by anniegraves1

Part 2: Bennington, Vermont Rudy came aboard in late fall, so we haven’t had a chance to go swimming together yet. Nor are we even really sure what his feelings are toward water (or at least the idea of being … Continue reading →

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