Posts by Hank

Tongo and Buddy Forever

Mike's Tongo

I stepped out the front door of our house in Vermont on Saturday to go for a run — and was almost bowled over by a high-spirited, hyper-friendly young Kerry Blue terrier who came bounding at me lik…

I Never Thought I’d See the Day . . .

Who'd a thunk it: Two Herman sons hiking in the woods

I’m not sure how, or why, it happened. That two weeks ago was my birthday? That it was Thanksgiving weekend — and this was part of the family spirit? Wa…

Map Man

Ricky plans our attack

Yes, I did become something of a Garmin junkie during LA/XC — but deep down, I’m all about maps. About getting directions in advance. About being prepared. About knowing where I’m going. I…

A couple of weeks ago Beagle Man received a very interesting request: I was invited to be on the panel of judges for Westport Animal Shelter Advocates’ (WASA) Top Dog photo/essay contest. My name had been …

The day Ricky refused to eat

Remember last spring when Harold Camping and his merry band of evangelicals insisted that the Bible had revealed Judgment Day — and that the world was going to end on May 21? It didn’t. Now what I always thought is that the world was going to end if you put some food in front of my dog and he di…

One scoop, please

LINEUP: Which of these hardened canines do you think is the perp in the Fairfax County pooper scooper scandal? So here’s what happened: An argument between neighbors in Fairfax County, Virginia, over unscooped dog poop got out of hand, and actually wound up in front of a jury in County court. …

#34, for the Miami Dolphins . . . Ricky Williams Herman!

Yes, I know this isn't exactly how it's supposed to be worn . . .

Lots of people stuff their dogs into cutesy coats and costumes — especially this time of year. Not me. I suppose the fact that Ricky has ada…

Smelling the roses

Nose to the ground (Manchester, VT)

Carol and I were in Vermont for the weekend, and brought Ricky along. We were hoping, of course, to see some prime foliage, but in truth, the colors were kind of dull, and lots of…

Back in the Saddle

Riding shotgun in the Jeep Wrangler -- Ricky's favorite spot on God's green earth

For each and every one of my 22 days on the road during LA/XC –my cross-country-road-trip-with-beagle — and ever since, I’ve…

Ricky’s First Baby

Clockwise from left: Great-Uncle Beagle Man; Mama Kat, Baby Teddy; Ricky

Oh, sure, he’s seen babies before. Just last week he was hanging with his friend Red Buttons’ baby Emma at Burying Hill Beach. And Baby Ethan…