Buffy- My Life as a Dog

Protector of Dogs- Best Friend to Humanity

James Kastenholz

James Kastenholz
Location
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Birthday
December 31
Bio
James Kastenholz is the channel for Buffy's observations . Buffy was a dog with near human intelligence who resided at the Kastenholz residence for 12 years. She left behind a wealth of writings that demonstrate her unique spirit. Buffy was self appointed Protector of Dog Interests & Humanity's Best Friend during her lifetime. http://jkastenholz.weebly.com/

MY RECENT POSTS

JULY 30, 2012 9:48PM

Be A Good Dog!

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Every dog goes through the same routine as he grows from being an entertaining, yet mischievous young pup; into an energetic, adolescent canine character.  He or she is told over and over again to be a good dog;  obey the rules,  follow the example of the older, well behaved, c… Read full post »
JULY 17, 2012 4:30PM

Pondwatch!

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PONDWATCH!
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JULY 3, 2012 6:23PM

The Not So Adventurous Animal

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The Contemplative
I love to read adventure stories; tales of plundering pirates, treasure hunting scoundrels, and strong willed dogs that lead their families through tempest and trepidation to a happy ending.  I love to read these tales of danger and intrigue, but when it comes down… Read full post »
JUNE 13, 2012 10:53PM

Part Dog, Part Human

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In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog."
- Edward Hoagland

 

As a dog who has somehow transformed into a sort of hybrid of dog and human intelligence,/Read full post »
MAY 8, 2012 1:34PM

You Lying Dog!

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Have you ever noticed that dogs have no talent when it comes to lying?  Time and again, and then time and again, again  (if that's possible), we give ourselves away; in those rare moments when we happen to commit an act of unintentional indiscretion. We have a guilty look… Read full post »
MARCH 23, 2012 5:16PM

The Guru

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A number of the animals in the subdivision have approached me recently, and requested that I consider becoming the resident Wind Meadows World Teacher , Dog Division.  They feel that my evolution into a blog dog might provide me with some keen insight into the proper pathway that a dog sh… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 10, 2012 12:09PM

I've Got A Plan!

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Dogs are not the species you would want to bank your life on; if you needed to carry out an intricate, multilayered plan in order to achieve riches, or save life and limb. There's some deficit in our ability to follow algorithms ( or to know what the heck an algorithm… Read full post »
JANUARY 20, 2012 6:03PM

Stick It!

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Sometimes in a moment of reverie I hearken back to treasured memories of my days as a young pup; when each moment was seized by my mind (and my paws or jaws) with gusto.  I was eager for new textures, tastes and colors that would stimulate my senses and innervate my… Read full post »
DECEMBER 5, 2011 10:34PM

Storm the Bastille!

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I may have opened a can of worms, (a delicacy in the dog world) when I told my neighborhood doghouse owners association about my readings on the French and American Revolutions.  This is not standard intellectual  fare for the canine crowd, but in my role as senior, sage, sapiential… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 21, 2011 1:11PM

That's Entertainment!

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The Consummate Entertainer!
Within the parameters of a dog's everyday obligations and responsibilities, one of our chief roles is providing continuous entertainment to our family; and also to any other bystanders or onlookers who might benefit from our daily display of  disarming inno… Read full post »
MARCH 19, 2011 4:17PM

Shame On The Moon

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Dogs and the moon; we have a complicated relationship. Wolves, dogs and other animals evolved under the influence of the moon.  It watched over us at night, exerted its subtle influence on our tides, and used its reflected light to guide the hunt of our nocturnal ancestors.  In mytho… Read full post »
MARCH 13, 2011 2:09PM

The Salty Dog

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My home is in Racine , Wisconsin just a block away from Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes of the United States.  My doghouse (the humans live here too) is adorned by renderings of the Wind Point Lighthouse that stands just a mile away. The lighthouse  still pro… Read full post »
MARCH 6, 2011 1:33PM

If You Could Read My Mind

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If you could read my mind, what a tale my thoughts would tell.  If you were a human, reading the output of my canine brain might be a bit of a challenge. We dogs probably don't use the same "words" to describe the environment as you do, or form the same mental… Read full post »
MARCH 2, 2011 12:04PM

Poor in Spirit, Pure in Heart

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Dogs possess naturally, characteristics which certain humans have long struggled after in their effort to attain the state of consciousness necessary to apprehend the nature of Divine Reality, and achieve transcendence, in accordance with the Perennial Philosophy . The proponents of… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 26, 2011 1:23PM

That's Goofy!

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One of the most amiable animals in the annals of animation is Goofy D. Dawg, Disney's anthropomorphic friend to Mickey and Pluto.  Like me, he's a dog who thinks he's a human.  Pluto was created to be a pet to Mickey, and like a real dog he has a limited repertoire… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 21, 2011 11:31AM

That Darn Cat!

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There's a new inhabitant in the neighborhood who has already become a vexation to my spirit. His name is DC, and he's a cat who thinks he is so cool.  Suave, debonair, graceful and elegant; those are the words he uses to describe himself.  He and I have been engaging in ve… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 15, 2011 7:40PM

Born To Be Wild!

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Dogs are genetic descendants of the gray wolf, having been domesticated through natural and artificial selection over the last 15,000 years, to reach their current status as "Man's Best Friend". It's sometimes forgotten, as we dogs prance along through the halls of Westminster with our fancy… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 9, 2011 1:58PM

The Watchdog

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Buffy in Watchdog Mode
The importance of watchdogs in our daily lives is often overlooked. As we go about our routines, we often take for granted the role these sentinels play in ensuring our safety and stability.  As a spokesdog and shameless promoter of all things canine, I feel the… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 6, 2011 4:09PM

Buffy Joins the NFL (Repost)

  

 

  Go Packers!

                                           &nb… Read full post »

FEBRUARY 4, 2011 1:46PM

The Solitary Snowflake

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The character and beauty of a single snowflake is often lost in the shuffle, when it's short , unpredictable life is spent amidst the crowd;  one of so many of its kind, descending from the sky in the midst of a winter's snowfall.  The intricate pattern, the exqu… Read full post »
JANUARY 28, 2011 1:42PM

I Wondered (Poetry)

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I wondered, solitary mind
That eyed the hues of sea and hill
Where into view came kindred kind
Lonely dream, moon's reflection still
Upon the shore, in shade of oaks
Silently, gently the waves broke

Sun rose, time's meandering way
Altered stillness of sheltered cove
Blissf
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JANUARY 26, 2011 6:33PM

Cornered!

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Exiled in the Corner!
My usual run of the house has become more restricted over the last few months.  The masters feel I'll be safer if I'm gated into an area of the kitchen that, while quite spacious and luxurious as dog abodes go, is not quite the penthouse living that I've… Read full post »
JANUARY 18, 2011 12:43PM

Catch a Wave!

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Catch a Wave and You're Sitting On Top of The World!
The cold Wisconsin winter has set in; it's snowing, frigid, it gets dark early.  It makes a dog dream of sunny climes and the lure of a surfboard on a sandy beach.  You may be surprised to learn that certain dogs… Read full post »
JANUARY 12, 2011 7:20PM

Gonna Buy Me a Dog

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It is well known that dogs are inspirational beings; their faces have launched a thousand ships, they have been the subject of odes, they've engendered musical compositions created by some of the great artists of our time.  Whatever the genre; country, rock, pop or showtune, dogs an… Read full post »
JANUARY 6, 2011 2:07PM

Pluto Plutoed? That's Goofy!

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Pluto and Mickey- In Happier Times
I wasn't around when Pluto first appeared in Mickey Mouse cartoons back in 1930. The loyal, friendly bloodhound first appeared as a nameless pup in  "The Chain Gang" and then as "Rover"  before he was finally given the name Pluto and too… Read full post »