Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Naming of Dogs by D.E. Hooker

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Julie Hooker

The Naming of Dogs, by D.E. Hooker T.S. Eliot wrote about “The Naming of Cats.” Regardless of the critics of the musical, Cats, Dwight and I loved it. The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, It isn’t just one … Continue reading →

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Have Dwight Send a Fax

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Have Dwight Hooker Send a Fax 29 December 2014 Having a September birthday, I was just seventeen when I graduated from Skyline High School and started working in an architectural firm as a receptionist/secretary. Because my mother forced me to … Continue reading →

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Hopping Down the Bunny Trail

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Hopping Down the Bunny Trail 29 December 2014 Regardless of what I taught, Dwight was supportive. Long before I became a “real” teacher, I taught primary in my mother’s ward. At the time, Dwight and I lived in a one-bedroom … Continue reading →

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The First Man I Remember, The Last Man I’ll Forget . . .A Love Letter for Dwight Hooker

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Julie Hooker

The First Man I Remember, The Last Man I’ll Forget — A Love Letter for Dwight 29 December 2014 Dearest Dwight, At first light, I saw that my world was blanketed with fresh white snow. That’s what we need. I … Continue reading →

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Ho Ho Hooker Horde — A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Julie Hooker

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this will be my longest post. My Bernese Mountain Dog family is filled with talented photographers who love their dogs.  I enjoy taking pictures.  Dwight Hooker taught me well.  However, I have … Continue reading →

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When I Become a Crazy Dog Lady Like You

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Julie Hooker

When I Become a Crazy Dog Lady, Like You . . . Teaching in a small town affords me the luxury of interacting with my students outside of the classroom. One of my students lives in my neighborhood. She cannot … Continue reading →

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Santa Paws Came to Town

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Santa Paws Came to Town Each year our Kaibab Bernese Mountain Dog family, under the stewardship of Mary-Ann Bowman, comes together with Secret Santa. Today, when I came home from school, a brown box was resting next to the gate. Bernie … Continue reading →

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Puppy Proof

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Puppy Proof Me:      Today is the third day I came home to a clean house. Houston is growing up. Mom:  Didn’t you puppy proof the house? Me:      Yes. Mom:  So, really, he can only get to his toys. Me:      Yes. … Continue reading →

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Learning How to Read

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Learning How to Read My brother is three years older than me. When he went off to school, I was envious. According to my mother, I begged and cried to go to school. To appease me, I started kindergarten about … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Tell the Pet Psychic

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Please Don’t Tell the Pet Psychic “No. Stop. I will sell you to the gypsies.” “No. Stop. Korean Barbecue.” I thought I was funny. To me, it was training with humor. I used those lines with Booker T. Washington Hooker … Continue reading →

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