Ever since I was a kid, I have been a big fan of pets. If there wasn’t some sort of four-legged critter following me around or trying to climb onto my lap, something just didn’t seem right. I wanted as any animals around me as possible. Someday, I thought, I would live in a place […]
Dear Diary, In the past, I have been very concerned about the humans. There are many times they barely seem able to function in the world. If they drop crumbs on the floor, they never pick them up and eat them despite the fact that it is perfectly good food. They insist on not only […]
Dear Diary, Being a dog can be very tiring. As you well know, I end each day in a state of exhaustion. Sure, part of it is because of my busy schedule. I honestly have no idea how I find enough time in the day for my 14 naps. Today, though, it finally clicked. My […]
Dear diary, If there is one thing that can be said about me, it is that I am not a complainer. I have been told my numerous people that I am a very happy-go-lucky dachshund, a fact that I take great pride in. I very rarely get frustrated about anything besides the cat, but who […]
Dear diary, Have you ever had a feeling that would not go away? Of course not. You are just a book and not a living being like myself. Well, let me tell you, diary. It is no picnic. There are days when, no matter what I do, something just nags at me, eating away at […]
Dear Diary, More than once in my life, I have been called dumb by a human. They seem to think that I can’t hear them when they say things about how I don’t understand what is happening. I, of course, can. I have gigantic ears, one of the many advantages God has given to dogs. […]
Dear diary, All I want is peace and quiet. Is that too much to ask for? I mean, I do my part. I rarely say a word, only making a sound to alert the humans that something somewhere has made some sort of knocking sound. They act like they don’t appreciate my help, but I […]
The Life and Times of Nathan Badley... 