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Harry
11/85 - 4/19/06
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The Official Fan Club for Landis Hess

I attended the
2006 FIU Key West Writers Conference!  
Here's a picture of me in class.







My favorite bar was Irish Kevin's on Duval Street.








My favorite writer was Jim Hall because he helped me
keep track of Wasserduck, the stuffed quail I brought
to classes with me. You should buy all of his books.













I loved the classes, but I especially liked making all
those new friends.
Some of my friends emailed me pictures.






I was so well behaved that Les Standiford said I could
come back next year.




Summer Blog
I'm recovering. I can't go to the kennel because I could
re-tear my ligament. So this October, I'm going to the
FIU/Key West Writers Conference with Mom. This will
be my first writers conference. :-)

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
I had surgery for a torn ligament in my left knee on Tuesday April
18th. Dr. Tallon had an orthopedic vet surgeon do the dirty work.
I have to have a six-month rehabilitation period where I must be
on my leash at all times when I’m outside. It’s soooo humiliating.
But I’m getting better. I’m taking two meds cipro an antibiotic and
rimadyl an anti-inflammatory.
On Wednesday, April 19th my best cat friend, Harry died. He was
21-years old and he was nice. I miss him.

Hi to all you dog lovers in cyber space...

Wait until I get the groceries inside and I'll tell you what I've been doing.








































Okay, now, there was some good Wisconson cheese in one bag. I love
cheddar, just like my Aunt Joni in Auburndale. Mom and the cats like
Velveeta.

So I have to tell you about the game the paper boy and I are playing.

Usually he tosses the paper outside the fence and I have to go get it.

If I'm in the yard, with the light on, so he can see me, he beans me right
on my head with the newspaper.

Bringing in the newspaper is one of my jobs, so I don't complain. It's all
good. But it'll get better--after I see the paper boy--alone-- when Mom is in
the shower.  :-)

Take care,
As always, Your friend,
Landis Hess

May 1, 2005 I went to the PINAWOR / St Pete Writers Picnic in Taylor Park
with Mom. Great food, especially for those of us tall enough to reach the
table. Bad for tiny dogs and baby apes.

Writers are nice people. I made lots of friends.  

Soon you will be able to read about my adventures as a crime solver.
My Dad was a golden retriever and Rotweiler. My mom is pit bull and
boxer. I am very lucky that I had Paul Coughlin of Companion Pet Services
to train me when I was a puppy.
I weigh 95 pounds and I am well-behaved. I'm much cuter than this
picture. Yes, that's my hammock where I do all my crime solving.  
I'm glad Mom went to Publix, I prefer paper bags. Plastic ones are
bad for our environment, they break easily and that plastic gets
stuck in my teeth.
Landis