“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY REFLECTS ON 2025

RORY REFLECTS ON 2025 I will be 4 months old tomorrow. I am blessed. I have Bob, Fay and their son AJ to take care of me. Likewise, I take care of them….in a way. I have a bowl full of kibby (as Bob calls kibble), a bowl full of fresh clean water, bits ofContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY REFLECTS ON 2025”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY’S REALLY REALLY BAD DAY

I am almost 4 months of age and I experienced my first really really bad day. Bob and A (his son) took me to the veterinarian. At my last visit I received a sharp needle in my flank and yelped in pain. Bob tells me it is all for my own good as it preventsContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY’S REALLY REALLY BAD DAY”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY AS A FRESH OFF THE BOAT FIREFIGHTER

RORY AS A FRESH OFF THE BOAT FIREFIGHTER Bob and Fay’s daughter A and their grandchild J arrived at our house so J could be dropped off. Fay and J are going to the nutcracker tomorrow. Why anyone would go out to see nuts cracked is beyond me. J loves the fireplace, so Bob litContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RORY AS A FRESH OFF THE BOAT FIREFIGHTER”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom” (Mr. G my godfather)

Mr. G My Godfather Prior to delving a bit further into my arrival at Bob and Fay’s domicile perhaps we should mention my Godfather Mr. G. as I wouldn’t be on my way to Bob and Fay’s if it wasn’t for Mr. G. Let me make this clear Mr. G is not a criminal godfatherContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom” (Mr. G my godfather)”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: (WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE I AM GOING TO?)

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE I AM GOING TO? I am not going to say master or mistress as such words suggest a West Highland Terrier is under the control of a human. Quite frankly it just may be the other way around! Just because Westies are featured in many advertisements as cute fluffballs must neverContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: (WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE I AM GOING TO?)”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”

FOREWARD My name is Rory Dylan Stephen. I am a West Highland Terrier. We are brave, loyal, curious, stubborn and knock you over cute. I am a late summer pup. If you query what is this smartass puppy doing writing his memoirs. For God’s sake he’s only a puppy! I am writing this masterpiece toContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom””

The Return of the Penniless Pensioner: Can I Save Canada? Chapter Three: I Am Not the Man I Used To Be

If you have read my book “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” you might be tempted to say I morphed in light speed from a spoiled Indo-Welsh brat into a man of intrigue. Am I happy? How can you ask that after my sweet Calabrian plum Ginevra and our unborn child were killed inContinue reading “The Return of the Penniless Pensioner: Can I Save Canada? Chapter Three: I Am Not the Man I Used To Be”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version):Chapter 28: Goat’s Head Special Delivery from Don Lupara?

Ginevra and I had earmarked Saturdays for an exploration of New York City. So many sites to see. My favourite was Central Park an oasis from the urban frantic New York. No matter the mood or weather we had frequent walks there. I liked the lagoon with its ducks and benches to observe the worldContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version):Chapter 28: Goat’s Head Special Delivery from Don Lupara?”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version):Chapter One: My Distant Past

My father Paneer Gurdeep was born in a small remote village in India. Being a young man full of ambition he hustled the streets as a purveyor of mysticism. Put another way he dealt hashish from Kashmir to temples throughout the region to the mystics who became even more mystical after ingesting copious amounts ofContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version):Chapter One: My Distant Past”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: The Lights Dim and We Are Live at the Academy Awards! Riot Police Called as Larry David Attacked by Penny and Bosco: Reggie Becomes a Swiftie: Chapter Seventy Six (76)

We hold our breath as the nominees for best song are announced. And the winner is…….Gordon Lightfoot for “Paco A Girl’s Best Friend”! Mr. Gordon Lightfoot grabs Bosco and me under his arms and carries us on the stage. He has 90 seconds to speak to the world. “I would like to thank the Academy.Continue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: The Lights Dim and We Are Live at the Academy Awards! Riot Police Called as Larry David Attacked by Penny and Bosco: Reggie Becomes a Swiftie: Chapter Seventy Six (76)”