Foster Dog Revisited 5

May 5, 2011 Joey Cope 0

A continuation of the Foster Dog tweets: Quick trip to Ft. Worth. Told Foster Dog I was going to “Cowtown.” It’s obvious that she’s expecting me to bring a cow home for dinner. Having no cow-in-tow, I was subjected to Foster Dog’s reenactment of the Bataan Death March tonight on [read more]

Things that Foster Dog taught me, part 3

April 22, 2011 Joey Cope 6

When Zoe first arrived at our house, I was convinced that she would be moving on soon. After all, she wasn’t our dog and surely an awesome home would surface. I don’t know what Foster Dog’s thoughts were, but I was thinking there was probably a farm somewhere in her [read more]

Things that Foster Dog taught me, part 1

April 13, 2011 Joey Cope 2

As I write, I’m thinking about a wonderful, four-legged friend who has become a rich part of our lives over the past couple of years.  Zoe, aka Foster Dog, was a temporary placement at our house. She was much too big for our small yard and we had another dog [read more]

Foster Dog Revisited 4

April 1, 2011 Joey Cope 0

Foster Dog & I are grilling burgers out back. Foster Dog insists that grill is unnecessary. Rationale: red meat should be eaten red. Saw lady pushing small dog in stroller. Made mistake of telling Foster Dog. Size being a problem, she’s checking eBay for a cotton trailer. Having quiet Cajun [read more]

Foster Dog Revisited 3

March 12, 2011 Joey Cope 2

Foster Dog reclining in mud under hedge. Lifts head on my approach. Once identity verified, she returns to snooze position. 96 degrees. Foster Dog auditioning for lead in “Hound of the Baskervilles.” Likes pipe and funny hat. Finding British accent challenging. Foster Dog fails to get part. Kept saying, “Alimentary, [read more]