November 01, 2026

A Tribute To Watson


Like I have done with past hounds, I make a page about them after they pass. Today I did that for Watson. His page is on the far right or you can click his link here

These are always sad to write but at the same time a little theraputic as well as seeing a lot of good memories. 

It's hard at times but slowly getting better here in "the tropics" of Southern Indiana.

October 30, 2026

Watson Euthanized Unexpectedly Yesterday

 

A short time after his lunch yesterday I could hear him cry out in pain from my computer chair. I went running through the house finding him outside in this corner. No, that photo wasn't taken yesterday. I knew it was serious and starting calling vets. The first three would not take him even in an emergency, the forth was the emergency vet I had been to with other dogs but they did not open until 6pm and I was calling them a little after 1pm. The fifth vet, their vet was out for the afternoon.

August 15, 2026

It's Been A While

I realize it has been almost two months since my last blog post. It was just a few days ago I almost deleted the blog completely and having a recent backup I could have deleted then rebuilt it later if I wanted. So why delete it like I have a few times over the 15 years of blogging here and then return? These first few photos were taken early this morning right after I let the hounds inside as they run to their bowls of breakfast kibble.

When taking them I had a impulse feeling that I wanted to blog publicly again so where I am.

June 21, 2026

A Good Heart A Year Later


It would be one year this coming Thursday when I had my aortic valve replaced. By a year ago today I had two unexpected/unplanned procedures ... a pacemaker after my heart block on the operating table and a few days before an LAD that was 98% blocked requiring a stent.

June 02, 2026

Watson Is In Good Shape

It was a day or two after my last post here that Watson miraculously returned to normal. His tail was upright as he trotted from the bedroom to the patio door to go outside with the rest of the hounds and Ava to start the day while I poured their kibble.

May 12, 2026

Watson Back To Almost Normal


Watson nibbled some boiled skinless chicken thighs on Sunday afternoon and by Monday morning was trotting to the mudroom for his breakfast. I gave him half his normal amount of soaked in warm water kibble and he wented more, so I gave him his other half. Monday ate again at lunch.