Tag Archives: Portlandia

Ghost Dog at Our Feet

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Jim Blackwood Jr

Mozy had been with us for over a year when Zoom arrived. We were cautious about how they met, backyard first so neither of them felt hemmed in. After a few sniffs, and the new boy demanding some play, they … Continue reading →

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Mozy is Blind

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Jim Blackwood Jr

“She’s so beautiful.”  That is how every conversation begins when someone meets our 8 year-old Collie/Sheppard mix Mozy.  From the first time we took her to the vet to every person who stops to talk with us on the street, … Continue reading →

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Give Me Appropriation with a side of Beans and Rice

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Jim Blackwood Jr

The absolute truth is that none of us can get through a day without a little cultural appropriation. Humans are creatures of infinite adaptation and co-optation.  The folks who are most scary believe in racial and cultural purity.  Yea, I … Continue reading →

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