Category Archives: Worth a Sniff

Previous posts on a variety of subjects. See: Art, Books, Film, Woo Woo, Critters, Sciencey Stuff, Tom Hardy’s Teeth, Dangerous Babies, and A La Plage. Hank remembers a wise man once saying, “A song ain’t nothin’ in the world but a story just wrote with music to it.” He hopes his stories have a little music in them, too.

Off to the Vet: Go, Dogs, Go!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Truth be told, Hank loves going to the vet. Loves it. Why, Hank, why? Why do you love the vet when so many do not? Biscuits, of course. Biscuits. Biscuits. Biscuits! All those delightful biscuits! Here’s Hank’s old vet-visit schtick: … Continue reading →

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May Your Spring Be

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

From Hank’s Garden to You! _________________________ And a bird overhead sang Follow, And a bird to the right sang Here; And the arch of the leaves was hollow, And the meaning of May was clear. —Algernon Charles Swinburne

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Et tu, Bronchi?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

March. Blech. Well, at least that’s over. Even for a notoriously dreary and dreadful month, March was particularly dismal here at the House of Hank, as an epic plague descended upon Hank’s lands. He considered naming this post What Hank … Continue reading →

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What Hank Hearts

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

And of course, YOU. ______________________________________ And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, 
They danced by the light of the moon. —Edward Lear

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Sounds Good

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

_______________________________________ Be obscure clearly. —E.B. White

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A Little Frosty

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Blue skies here at the House of Hank and some darn cold days for snuffling around! Hank’s been keeping a somewhat low post-holiday profile but’s still managing to snap photos when his iPhone isn’t frozen to his nose. Let’s take … Continue reading →

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Miksang

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Well, Hank’ll be gosh darned. The heck you say! He’s apparently been sort of using an artistic technique all these years. Go figure. Being a dog and whatnot, he tends to see things from a heads-on perspective, a looking-up-and-down perspective, a what-is-this potential … Continue reading →

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Flotsam, Jetsam, Handsome

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

__________________________ The windows of my soul I throw Wide open to the sun. —John Greenleaf Whittier

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Januaryish

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Well, hello everyone! Hank’s been a little quiet in this chilly new year, catching up on sleep and trying not to look too much like a Seattleite in winter (see above). You know, just kicking around, chewing on rocks and … Continue reading →

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2012: Knackered, Tuckered Out & Pooped

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Oh, are Hank’s dogs barking. Hank’s had a heck of a holiday season. The past few weeks have flown by, complete with the feather-rustling and squawks you’d expect from this joint. Hank’s played host to The Troubles, Loosie the galloping … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Poof Night

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Hank & Cap have been very busy fellows lately, attending lovely events in sparkly, sparkly places, eating delicious food and catching up with friends and family. Such delight! It’s Hank’s favorite season to sneak into posh ladies lounges, collect fancy … Continue reading →

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Misty Morning

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

_________________________________ Not knowing when the dawn will come 
I open every door. — Emily Dickinson

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Rays of Sunshine

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Wet and cold. Great for the nose of a Labrador, but not so great when you have to live in Seattle without one. Or two. But lo! A small break in the weather arrives and Hank & Cap decide to call … Continue reading →

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A tHanksgiving reCap

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Such abundant blessings at the House of Hank this year! Hank & Cap hosted a houseful of lovely guests for the holiday, including six—yes, six—equally lovely dogs. As you may imagine, Hank had his paws full so he didn’t capture much … Continue reading →

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Paws Between Storms

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

______________________________________ We could learn to stop when the sun goes down and when the sun comes up. We could learn to listen to the wind; we could learn to notice that it’s raining or snowing or hailing or calm. We … Continue reading →

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Hank & the HazardFactory

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Flaming tetherball: not just a state of mind, it’s this scar right here. HAZARDFACTORY…Could there be a better place to bring your favorite 13 year-old?  On a recent sunny evening, Hank went down to South Park to find out. Here … Continue reading →

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A Fat Holiday Goose

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Oh, boy! Please join Hank & Cap this Saturday from 3-6 PM as they sniff around the lovely old Phinney Neighborhood Association building and (Whoa, HEY THERE now, buddy!) possibly catch a few folks off-guard. Hank’s excited to meet and greet some of his … Continue reading →

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What the Dogs Saw

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

_____________________________________ Dog around the block, sniff, Hydrant sniffing, corner, grating, Sniffing, always, starting forward, Backward, dragging, sniffing backward, Leash at taut, leash at dangle, Leash in people’s feet entangle— Sniffing dog, apprised of smellings, Meeting enemies, Loving old acquaintances, sniff, … Continue reading →

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Why not come drinking, it’s only natural

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

What time is it? Well, it’s time for Hank to kick up his heels a little. He’s feeling frisky. It’s also time for the 25th Annual PNA Beer Taste! Join Hank for a tipple this Saturday, November 10, from 7-10 pm. … Continue reading →

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Gone Votin’

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

http://takebacktuesday.good.is/ ____________________________________________ To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death.  —Pearl S. Buck

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