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Walk talk
When I go on a walk,here’s the stuff I don’t like:No cars, no trucks,no squirrels, no bikes. Well, a squirrel or two,that’s not so darn hard;at least on a walkthey’re not in my yard. I love all the sniffsif we walk in the woods,where the sniffing is alwaysespecially good. My humans bring waterif I want… Continue reading
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September 24
Powered, controlled flight (by humans, at least) started on September 24, and you’ll be surprised by the year: it was 1852. The vessel was a rigid airship — a dirigible, if you will, although “dirigible” just means “rigid airship”— designed and built by Henri Giffard. It made a 27 kilometer trip from Paris to Élancourt,… Continue reading
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A Very Good Store
Went out for a walkand we went to a storewhere they had stuff for meand also lots more. I met some dogs there;we agreed it was neat;there are chew bones and toysnot to mention the treats. My humans got stuffthat they kept in a baguntil we got homeand then: wag wag wag. I got a… Continue reading
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Let the wild rumpus start!
The people exploring and populating the North American frontier between about 1780 and about 1840 weren’t just boldly going into the physical wilderness. They were blazing new linguistic trails as well; quite a number of new English words originated around that time and place. Many of them were multisyllabic and somewhat fanciful. A couple of… Continue reading
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September 23
If yesterday was a good commemoration of enduring mysteries, then today, September 23, seems to be a good day to commemorate enduring itself. Quite a few things began today that are still around. For one thing, September 23, 1642 was the first day anyone ever became a Harvard alum — it was their first commencement.… Continue reading
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September 22
“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” That was Hamlet pointing out to Horatio that even the most educated people can’t explain everything. Sometimes the quote reads “our philosophy,” which is the way Shakespeare’s first folio read before he changed it to “your.” Although the play… Continue reading
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September 21
One of the things we have to thank September 21 for is… the future. Maybe not the future we actually inhabit, but at least the one with time travel, invisible men, and invaders from Mars. That’s because H.G. Wells was born today in 1866. Although he’s mostly remembered for The Time Machine, War of the… Continue reading
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What was that?
Today I met something:a thing called a “cat.”Both Iand the thingwere quite startled by that. I said “YIKES!”Or somethingthat had that effectand the thing jumped straight upbefore hitting the deck. It took off at a dashand by reflex I chasedAnd we ranjust like crazyall over the place. I came to my sensesand yelled“Wait, hang on,”But… Continue reading
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Rabbits and Squirrels
Rabbits are badBut squirrels are worseRabbits are quietBut squirrels can curse! My sister and ICan’t abide either sortAnd we chase them away.It’s a job and a sport. I don’t try to bite themBut Hayley did onceCause she’s fast, and the rabbitWas kind of a dunce Who didn’t quite getThat Hayley is quickerAnd also an excellentShorty-cut… Continue reading
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My Collection
I collect rocksI select them with careAnd I carry them, too —From right here to right there. My family don’t get it;That much is true…And neither do I!Just a fun thing to do. -Chocolate Continue reading
About Me
I’m Pete Harbeson, a writer located near Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to writing my own content, I’ve learned to translate for my loquacious and opinionated pup Chocolate. I shouldn’t be surprised, but she mostly speaks in doggerel. You can find her contributions tagged with Chocolatiana.
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