Beagleman – Page 41

Anything for Animals

This morning I took Ricky to the vet to have a lump on his haunch looked at, to have a cyst removed, and for some routine bloodwork. Two hours — and $896.96 later (!!!), I picked him up, good as new. Ah,yes — just another day in the life of a high-maintenance beagle. (At least he got a spiffy n…

Ricky’s Coffee Break

The pattern was established back in the winter of 2003, Ricky’s first Christmas. Matt, then 22, and Robby, 10, were locked in one of their weird competitions: Whose gift would Ricky like better? Matt had stashed away three french fries from a recent visit to the Diner, which he covered with a p…

Check It Out: Ricky’s Bar & Grill, Hank’s Fine Furniture!

Bet you didn’t know that Ricky’s Bar & Grill in Seattle has “nice healthy options” and “the staff is always very friendly and courteous”? (Insider Pages) Or that Hank’s Fine Furniture, with a whole bunch of locations in the South, has been repeatedly voted “the Best of the Best place to buy f…

The Five Faces of Ricky

Those of you who keep up with Beagle Man might recall a recent comment from Sarah, a loyal follower: “Have you ever taken pictures of Ricky’s face,” she asked, “when he’s expressing different emotions — like happy, excited, hungry, frightened?” Unfortunately, I told her, a beagle’s expression a…

Fan Mail

I’ve been writing the Roof Rack Report for over three months now, and I’ve gotta say, the feedback has been a-mazing. Listen to this comment: You should take part in a contest for one of the best blogs on the web. I will recommend this site. Sweet! That one comes from a follower called “Where t…

Santa, You Listening?

This is not my first rodeo. I know what goes on in this house in December. Everyone’s sending e-mails to everyone else, complete with links, telling “Santa” what they want for Christmas. Yesterday I overheard Beagle Man telling Greg he’d like a Muhammad Wilkerson jersey. How pathetic is that?! …

The Mysterious Shakety-Shake

All dogs do it. Ricky does it. But what I want to know is why does a dog shake his ears like that? Let’s be clear. When Ricky comes galloping at me from a distance, ears streaming behind him Dumbo-style — that’s not what I’m talking about. When he tries to “kill” one of his stuffed animals by l…

Setting the Record Straight

Did it ever occur to anyone around here that the “What Ricky Likes” contest should have been judged by, uh — Ricky? Seriously. One of the reasons I’m so glad to finally have my own Roof Rack Report is that after hearing for over a year about what I supposedly think and what I supposedly like and w…

One Shining Moment

It’s time to announce the winner of the “Ricky’s Favorite Things” playoffs, and I have to admit, I’m feeling pret-ty guilty — for two reasons. One: Nepotism. Yes, the winner was Matt, my oldest son — with a perfect score of 30. I obviously should have realized that in a contest of this nature…

LA/XC-3 — Already???!!!

You’re not gonna believe this, but last week I overheard Beagle Man and Matt talking about LA/XC-3 — the 2013 cross-country road trip. 2013? Didn’t we just get back? Not that I’m complaining. I could be on the road 365 days a year and be perfectly happy. The thing is, though, I’m not sure I like…