The DHX: The Doughtie Houses Exchange

By Jill Davis Doughtie
G’s parents have been visiting from out of town. Last night we all stopped by Kathy’s house, and as the grandparents were saying goodbye to Chris and Jack, Jack yelled out, “Group hug!” We’ve never done this before, as long as I’ve been in the clan, but we all circled up: G, [...]

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By Jill Davis Doughtie

Let me introduce you to my stepdog, Sam. (A.k.a. Kathy’s dog, Sam. And Chris and Jack’s dog.)

Look at these long, blond eyelashes:

When channeled, Sam’s voice sounds like Marvin the Martian’s.

I am teaching Sam to sing. When I come over, I push a key on the piano and encourage him to try to [...]

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By Jill Davis Doughtie
This morning, by email:
Me: I’ve got some old pictures of Sam — do you mind if I post them on the DHX?
Kathy: Not at all. Unless there are dog molesters out there who will wank off to him and undermine his canine integrity.
Me: …Yuck! Yuck! Aack!
Me: P.S. can I blog this [...]

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