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 2

April 20, 2011 Joey Cope 0

When I returned from my morning workout at 6 a.m. this morning, I could see Zoe’s piercing blue eyes through the slats of the gate. In recent days, Foster Dog’s presence at that location meant only one thing — time for another walk. This would be the second morning in [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]