Author Archives: Pazlo

About Pazlo

Armchair Zen Master, poet, father, husband, fisherman, grandfather, brother, naturalist, son, birdwatcher, uncle, collector of old things, dog person, human.

Wish

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Pazlo

That I might rise before the sun, Before the waking world’s begun To sing aloud of another day. Reticence is my way. That I might see the greening grass, Or sparkling snow, and clouds that pass And … Continue reading →

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Mystery

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Pazlo

Know why we love each other so much? Neither do I. Let’s walk. -Chuy

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Deliver

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Pazlo

No excuses. He kept me on task. You can’t explain things to a dog. Apologize for the inconvenience. Reschedule. You can’t blame the clock or your hectic schedule or your heavy workload or the demands of others. You can’t … Continue reading →

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Visionary

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Pazlo

Me: Did you notice, in this light, you and Gus are almost the same color? Chuy: Color? Me: Yeah, you know. You’re both mostly black, you have that in common. Chuy: Black? Me: Yes. Unlike Doone, who is only … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Pazlo

From my perch on Earth, looking up into the sky, the turkey vulture is the same size as the Moon. Eyes can only look. Chuy

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Terrestrial

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Pazlo

Some people had this thing they called “Earth” day, and I wondered where they lived the other 364.25 days of the year. Chuy

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Venture

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Pazlo

Guess what’s outside! The Whole World! Come on! Chuy

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Thinking

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Pazlo

Sometimes, thinking is just not what we need. Let’s walk. -Chuy

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One

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Pazlo

Hey, I’m just one dog. It’s all I can be. It’s all I can do. That needs to be enough because it’s all I have. I don’t waste any time thinking about what I’m not. How about … Continue reading →

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Somedays

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Pazlo

So, there you have it. There are no more “somedays” for us. Mind this lesson. Chuy

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