Posts by Hank

It takes a village: I wrestle Kemba to the floor while Lang does the bandaging Oh, no!  My boy’s back in the cone again!  And the doc says he’ll have to wear it for 10 days!  Along with no activity!  Can anyone imagine my 15-…

What I really wanted to do this past weekend was meet my new Having fun at Burying Hill Beach . . . grand-dog, Ruckus.  But I couldn’t.  The poor little guy was diagnosed with a pretty serious case of pneumonia his first week…

Welcome to the fam! I am so excited! Yesterday my son Greg and my daughter-in-law Kelly, a young, dog-less couple, walked into an Animal Care Center in Harlem, and walked out with their new puppy, Ruckus Herman, an 8-month-ol…

Yes, I know it’s not Monday.  Thanks. All right:  Time to wrap up and break down My Favorite 300 Songs Ever . . . By Decade: 1970’s:   62 1980’s:   58 2000’s:   57 1960’s & 2010’s:   52 1990’s:   15 1950’s:    4 Year with Most Songs on the List: 2011:   18 By Artist A word or two of clarifica…

Coming Wednesday: The Top 100!   Yup, that’s what I promised on Monday! (Wait?  It’s Friday?  Hey, c’mon.  This is a blog.  It’s not like . . . science.) * Each song’s previous rank is listed in parenthesis 100.The Last Worthless Evening / Don Henley / 1989  (85) 99.  Texas On My Mind / Pat Green…

* Each song’s previous rank is listed in parenthesis Maybe Fogerty? 200.  Ain’t Dead Yet / Sonia Leigh / 2011  (55) 199.  Hit Me With Your Best Shot / Pat Benatar / 1980  (200) 198.  Gimme Shelter / Rolling Stones / 1969  (12…

Does Neil make it to Rushmore??? Love my selections or hate ’em, I wanna hear from you!  Just go down to the “Leave a Reply” blue bar at the bottom of this post, then type your remarks in the “Submit Comment” box.  Come on, @…

[Note from the Beagle Man:  Once a year we move doggie matters to the back burner and turn to my other obsession, rock-and-roll.  (Oh, yeah, there’s sports, too, of course.  That’s pretty much it . . . that’s my life.  A bit narrow, maybe . . . but works for me.)  What follows is the “pre-read” …

Kemba romps on the beach with pal Dublin (that’s Pumbaa in his mouth) days before he’s officially declared “free” Let’s hear it for Officer Mike! Quick review:  Officer Mike was the one who gave Kemba/Kelly the off-leash tick…

Birthday boy No, I didn’t forget to post on Kemba’s birthday Thursday.  My laptop got sunstroke or something out here at the beach, and has The Guest Book (clockwis…