I suspect many of my readers enjoy a glass of Champagne every once and awhile. Many I know see a bottle of sparkling wine and erroneously call it Champagne. I used to cringe hearing this but saw no use going into a fuller description of how Champagne is made and that it must be madeContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Wallet Friendly Fizz: Prosecco”
Tag Archives: Robert K. Stephen
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: To Crate or not to Crate That is the San Quentin Question
Master Robert had strong views against ever crating me. With his last two dogs Suzy and Ginny in the 1960’s and early 1970’s crates were never used. Mistress Fotini and logic prevailed however and a crate was decided upon. A crate provides a safe nook for a West Highland Terrier. A place to call theirContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: To Crate or not to Crate That is the San Quentin Question”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: Pure Bliss of a Green West Highland Terrier
A popular question posed by all my canine buddies to each other here in The Land Beyond is what your happiest moment on earth was. Although the answers are different one element in common is FREEDOM. Westies are dogs that relish freedom and being off leash is FREEDOM. Almost all of us realize we areContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in The Land Beyond: Pure Bliss of a Green West Highland Terrier”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Oscar Night Flying Leap: Westie Down!!!
Aside from my brief flirtation with skin issues and a wee heart murmur I lived a healthy life. For the 2023 Oscars I was watching them in a room I do not ordinarily watch television in with Mistress Fotini. After the red-carpet fashion nonsense I fell asleep on the sofa. I mean why no WestiesContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Oscar Night Flying Leap: Westie Down!!!”
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Playtime! Attack on the Vacuum Cleaner
West Highland Terriers require their play time. Yes dog owners your dog loves to play. You can’t simply abandon your dog and ignore us! In my younger days I loved chasing the ball or a frisbee. But why was Master Robert always yelling at me to return with the ball or the Frisbee? I couldContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: Playtime! Attack on the Vacuum Cleaner”
RKS Literature: The Supreme Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)
“Mr. Dombey was resolved to show her that he was supreme. There must be no will but his. Proud he desired that she should be, but she must be proud for him, not against him. As he sat alone hardening he would often hear her go out and come home, treading the round of LondonContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Supreme Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)”
RKS 2023 Literature: The Great Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)
“Towards his first wife, Mr. Dombey, in his cold and lofty arrogance, had borne himself like the removed being he almost conceived himself to be. He had been “Mr. Dombey” with her when she first saw him, and he was “Mr. Dombey” when she died. He had asserted his greatness during their married life, andContinue reading “RKS 2023 Literature: The Great Mr. Dombey (Charles Dickens)”
RKS 2023 Film: “The Battle for Chile” (La Battala de Chile): Part One: “The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie”
If you were alive in 1973 you may have been aware of the leftist coalition Popular Unity winning the March 4, 1973, Chilean general election under the leadership of Salvador Allende. Unfortunately the opposition Christian Democrats and various national parties controlled the Chilean Congress. From Congress they attempted to block progressive legislation, remove Allende appointedContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “The Battle for Chile” (La Battala de Chile): Part One: “The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie””
Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: How I Matured
The average lifespan of a male West Highland Terrier is 13.9. I made it to 15. So how did I become a senior West Highland Terrier? One of most important factors was discipline and training. I am uncertain if puppy school had a definitive role but as a pup I learnt who was boss. ItContinue reading “Memories of Dylan Stephen: A Westie Now in the Land Beyond: How I Matured”
RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow Tragically Vidal: Can They Elevate the Vacuous Vidal?
Stag’s Hollow in British Columbia has shown it can do wonders with Vidal. Much is grown in Ontario primarily for ice-wine. As a table wine it is about equally uninspiring as Muscat. Cloying without personality. Wine snobs might point to Vidal as a lowly French Hybrid grown in marginal wine climes. I am no suchContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow Tragically Vidal: Can They Elevate the Vacuous Vidal?”
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