Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Day three of dog sitting Coco the lab/retriever. The sandy coloured enchanter who melts my heart and, through her penchant for fleecing me out of half my meal, is contributing towards the loss of the 9lb in weight I've gained during coronavirus lockdown...... I guess dog's aren't labelled as mans best friend for nothing. As... Continue Reading →
Today's literary piece commences with my little canine buddy Coco, whose enchanting company I currently enjoy, undertaking a perimeter check of my back garden. Whether partaken as a strategy for reducing jeopardy to her pack, ie me, or that she just doesn't fancy watching 'Home Under The Hammer' on telly, I doubt I'll ever know.... Continue Reading →
GJ Strachan commences this monologue fresh from feeding my little canine buddy Coco her lunch. As I look across at my Labrador/retriever cross sat on the settee it's heartening to see the look of contentment borne from emptying her food bowl and the walk we embarked upon prior to eating.. Our perambulation taking place around... Continue Reading →
Mainly through my ignorance, along with a paucity of previous existential exposure to canine company, until a few months ago I wasn't a fan of having my face licked by a dog....... Or, if truth be told, any other part of my anatomy for that matter! This then indifference borne from hygiene questions raised from... Continue Reading →
There's a saying that, with its chromatic scenery, the county of Kent is 'The Garden of England'. Waking to yet another day of incessant precipitation, I've concluded there's something behind the cliche that Lancashire*** county is casa England's shower tray. *** - The county west of my home county Yorkshire, where I'm residing for a few... Continue Reading →
Owners of canines often submit that a man's best friend is his dog. However, I'd argue it's a deeply flawed claim as my best friend is Eddie Fluet from Compton Street, Drighlington. Dog owners may counter this claim, making the observation I haven't got a mutt, and if I did I'd be so enamoured with... Continue Reading →