

| Harry 11/85 - 4/19/06 |

| Violet |
| 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. |









