Author Archives: Jerry Johnson

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About Jerry Johnson

Retired journalist and college public relations director. Former teacher, coach, mentor. Novelist and short story writer.

Punker Spaniels

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

My dog clipping is, admittedly, a bit uneven. Perhaps ragged. Okay – scruffy. When I plied my trimming skills on six generations of English springers, my younger daughter used to call the look “Punker Spaniel.” Punker Spaniels Each May and … Continue reading →

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Hiraeth

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Hiraeth (n.) (Pronunciation: heer-ath) – A Welsh word that has no direct English translation; implies a longing or homesickness tinged with grief or sadness over the lost or departed, a yearning or nostalgia for a place or a home to … Continue reading →

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Zapping Pete

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Everybody loved Pete, but he was not what you would call a reliable teammate. Sometimes he would win games for you with amazingly brilliant performances, and sometimes he would lose games for you with amazingly stupid performances. Zapping Pete Pistol … Continue reading →

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Badgering

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant, “What good is it?” If the land mechanism as a whole is good, then every part is good, whether we understand it or not. If … Continue reading →

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Bells and Whistles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

I like them all – pointers, setters, retrievers, spaniels – what have you. I’ve had good ones and bad of several kinds. Most of the bad ones were my fault and most of the good ones would have been good … Continue reading →

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Crazy Old Coot

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Every one is as God made him, and often-times a good deal worse.      – from “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) Crazy Old Coot Life’s long parade of years and the trials and tribulations of fifty-plus seasons … Continue reading →

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The 12 gauge .45-70 rifle

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

     Rifle: (noun) – a firearm, usually hand-held and fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a single-projectile bullet spin in flight, thereby increasing its ballistic stability and accuracy over a long distance. … Continue reading →

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Rabbitat

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Bluebell had been saying that he knew the men hated us for raiding their crops and gardens, and Toadflax answered, “That wasn’t why they destroyed the warren. It was just because we were in their way. They killed us to … Continue reading →

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The cellar is a scary place

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.    – from “Winnie-the-Pooh” by A.A. Milne (1882-1956) We are wise to encourage our children to read literature that teaches them this important truth. Life will … Continue reading →

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The hunting marketplace

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted…  If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it. What he … Continue reading →

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