Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Rockin the airwaves and saying goodbye


I had the best time tonight co-hosting Berdalee's radio show on KGGV in Guerneville CA. We threw out a whole pile of tunes about dogs, many of which I'd never heard before. Of course I spiced it up with some of my poetry, including When A Dog Dies. When I got home I learned that one of our beloved members of the Best Friends Canine Club here in Rohnert Park CA died today. Poppy was a member of Fight Club, a select group that loved to mix it up every morning. Poppy was sort of the announcer. She'd often sit to the side and bark endlessly, a sort of play-by-play announcer that only dogs could understand. She was a sweet dog. The park will be much quieter without her around.

I remember the first day I met Poppy. We did a traditional nose sniff greeting. She smelled very friendly.



WHEN A DOG DIES

There is an ice-cold stream
That runs through the human heart
When a dog dies

There is a loss too cruel 
To explain
When a dog dies

Embarrassment can stalk that grief
And muzzle the hearts cry

But those who know
Will see it in your eyes
When a dog dies

Warren Peace
Translated by Brian Narelle

Rest in peace good buddy.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Rocking Jenner

The little town of Jenner celebrated their victory over the lumberjacks with a concert featuring yours truly opening for Teresa Tudury. It was a blast.

I wound up meeting a couple of radio DJs. The result? I'll be co-hosting a radio show on Monday night, August 16th in Guerneville CA. We'll be talking dog stuff and playing dog music. What else would you expect?

A-ooooooooooooo!