I just love this so much, is all.

How are you?

1. 
   black dog barking 2008 02 14 at 2:45:22 pm

   Fine. Why do you ask?

2. 
   Rachel Shaw 2008 02 14 at 3:30:32 pm

   Hee!  (I mean, woof!)

3. 
   Daisy 2008 02 14 at 4:25:41 pm

   Great comic!

   PS:  That’s some formidable list of books, Chris.  Just wondered:  do you ever read fiction?

   Sometimes, you know, it lightens the load.  :)

4. 
   Chris Clarke 2008 02 14 at 4:31:36 pm

   As it happens, Daisy, I’ve been on a bit of a Tony Hillerman binge the last few weeks.

5. 
   sravana 2008 02 14 at 5:05:52 pm

   WOOF.

   Just fine around here, even though it’s threatening storms…

6. 
   Charles 2008 02 15 at 8:18:26 am

   Coalie, who barks incessantly but would disagree vehemently that his barking is pointless, says, “I like all the yummy treats I’ve been getting and I’m feeling OK I think but I can tell things aren’t quite right.”

7. 
   Pablo 2008 02 15 at 9:41:13 am

   My dog could have written that comic.

8. 
   embee 2008 02 15 at 10:50:55 am

   Good here, Chris.  Got caught in a snowstorm in San Francisco last night—or at least it looked like one.

   Giggled mightily (and snorted feathers for a while afterwards).

9. 
   embee 2008 02 15 at 10:55:57 am

   Whups, that link was to the 2006 pillow fight.

   Well, it looked just like that yesterday, too.

   Charles, here are some extra virtual ear rubs for Coalie from me:  (((((^-^))))).

10. 
    Sven DiMIlo 2008 02 15 at 11:21:27 am

    On the Internet, nobody knows you might not be pretending not to be a fake dog.

11. 
    Charles 2008 02 15 at 2:02:40 pm

    Thank you. 

    He’s on various meds to keep the prostate tumor down for as long as possible.  The initial prediction of 4-6 weeks has faded far into the past.  Our greatest fear is that the tumor will so wreck his life that we’ll have to make a really hard decision while he’s still sentient.  That fear grows a little every day along with the damned tumor but on the other hand we’re grateful for each bit of time we get with him.

    He’s a really, really good dog.

12. 
    Jym 2008 02 15 at 8:27:17 pm

    =v= I can understand why that one would be ideal for your blog.  My own blogging propensities are more along these lines ...

13. 
    Theriomorph 2008 02 16 at 8:12:16 am

    Charles, so glad to hear Coalie’s having joy still, and all of you with him. Seconding embee’s ear-rub!

14. 
    blondie 2008 02 18 at 10:16:09 am

    My dog, Doc Holiday, would heartily deny that his incessant barking is pointless.  He thinks existentialism is not worth the woofs.  Plus, he’s the only one in the house with the sense and bravery to scare off those trespassers who dare to venture within sight, scent or sound.