Love Letter

Love Letter

I belong to a writer’s group that meets twice a month. Between meetings we occasionally have an optional “homework” assignment. A few weeks ago that assignment was to write a love letter to ourselves as is it were from someone else.  This is mine:...
Spooker – the Arrival

Spooker – the Arrival

My mother opened the door and was greeted with another chorus of “Trick or Treat!” As she was dropping goodies into the proffered bags and admiring little costumes a cat strolled through the open door and made himself at home in the kitchen. Halloween...
Jigsy

Jigsy

Jigsy was  tiny dog with a huge libido. He was an equal opportunity hound. Chihuahua or Great Dane and every female canine in between were likely to receive his adoring attentions. I have no idea how he came to be a member of our constantly changing pantheon of pets....
Grumpy

Grumpy

Grumpy was a drunk. He was a drunk and he couldn’t fly. Maybe that’s why he was grumpy. Actually he wasn’t grumpy. Wait, he was Grumpy but that was his name, not his disposition. Grumpy was a happy drunk and not being able to fly didn’t seem to...