Category Archives: Dog Bob

My other woman in Costa Rica (don’t tell Sunny)

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Bob Benz

(To read El Gringo Feo’s Costa Rica Diary from the beginning, start here.) Monday, September 17 I had a little fling on Saturday with a girl named Misha. Total babe. She’s a rescue dog who belongs to Gian, a friend of … Continue reading →

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Sunny mornings and smooth sailing

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Bob Benz

It’s great having a dog again. Since Sunny, our great Pyrenees rescue, joined the family about 6 months ago, I’ve realized how much I missed having a dog, especially the morning walks. I bolt out of bed at 6:30 pretty … Continue reading →

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WTF is that atop the refrigerator?

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Bob Benz

That silver tray. Next to the fabulous Ricardo Cate’ artwork. A closer look reveals … a beatific rack of ribs, bristling with spices. Yup. Ribs above the fridge. WTF?  Well. This. We again have a creature capable of looking our … Continue reading →

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Big dog, big fan

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Bob Benz

As the temperatures rise, it didn’t take Sunshine long to figure out how to stay cool …

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Sunshine wearing shades during laser treatment …

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Bob Benz

When we adopted Sunshine, we were told she was getting laser treatments to help with her aging hips and joints. I’d never heard of this, but after doing a bit of research decided to continue with it. The first treatment … Continue reading →

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Getting back in step by going to the dogs

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Bob Benz

There are a lot of great reasons to own a dog. But one of the best is that it keeps me active. Want proof? This is from the pedometer on my iPhone. Notice how my step counts drop precipitously after … Continue reading →

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A tenuous truce …

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Bob Benz
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Moby-Dog; or, The Pyrenees

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Bob Benz
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Here comes Sunshine

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Bob Benz

Wake of the flood, laughing water, forty-nine Get out the pans, don’t just stand there dreaming Get out the way, get out the way Here comes sunshine Here comes sunshine — Hunter/Garcia, Here Comes Sunshine, 1973 Ozzy’s death hit me … Continue reading →

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Toby the corgi puppy

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Bob Benz

I’m still reeling from the loss of Ozzy, but this little guy’s visit during the Thanksgiving holiday helped somewhat. Toby is a corgi puppy, about 9 weeks old, who was visiting with our friends from Tennessee. It was great to … Continue reading →

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