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So two nights ago we meet Luke and his roommate Hayes for dinner at the Grinnell Steakhouse (now there’s a place that has “Ricky” written all over it), and Hayes starts telling us about seeing Obama speak in Iowa City the day before.  Iowa City — we just finished driving through there, but a day …
Yeah, I know it was a week ago, but I still find myself thinking about Clint Eastwood’s speech at the RNC.  Kind of weird.  Kind of creepy. And then I hear on CNN yesterday that Scarlett Johansson would be speaking up for Obama.  Sure, I’m a dog, but I’d take Scarlett over Clint in a heartbeat….
* * *  COUNTDOWN:  2 DAYS TO LA/XC-2  * * * Was just reading a headline on The Fiscal Times website:  “Obama on the Defense as Dems Convene in Charlotte.”  Wait.  Isn’t Obama the incumbent? But he’s on the defense? Politics.  Go figure.  Still, I like to keep up.  Just because Beagle Man’s a poli…
* * *  COUNTDOWN:  3 DAYS TO LA/XC-2  * * *
Tripp? Ricky?
Ricky? Tripp?
Take a look at Tripp’s face.  Okay, now look at mine.  Even…
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Romeo looks up at Shelly, adoringly
I have a lot of friends on the beach in Montauk — that is, when I’m actually allowed to go. (Hear that, Beagle Man?)  There’s Monty an…
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Teddy Burke
Lots of times I’ve heard Robby say that, next to me, Teddy’s his favorite dog.  Teddy’s a yellow Lab, and Robby used to pet him all the time when he was wat…
* * *  COUNTDOWN:  24 DAYS TO LA/XC-2  * * *
Mary says after she took this photo of Dante, he destroyed the toy. Why am I not surprised?
So far on “My Pals” I feel like I’ve given my fellow beagles the short end o…
Boo and I take a coffee break
Lately, Beagle Man keeps talking about how I should get a job.  Cosmonaut?  Beagle Brigade?  I already have a job — lots of them!  I announce every guest who shows up at our house.  I …
Likes to stick his nose in other people's business
I’m starting to get really excited about my next cross-country road trip with Beagle Man; we take off in less than 6 weeks!  And this time I finally get to meet…
Ricky and his new friends, Bandit (black fur-ball) and Montauk (brown fur-ball)
Well it’s about time! Beagle Man finally took me along to Montauk this past weekend.   He’s been leaving me behind in Westport, just be…

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