by Arthur Witten | Jan 23, 2003 | Keaton, Liquorice
Here in Australia it is summer and the temperatures at Cobbitty, where I live southwest of Sydney, are regularly in the triple digits! Last Saturday was a real “scorcher” with 120 degrees; it was in the 90s at 8-30am and 105 at 10-30am! So how do Liquorice...
by Arthur Witten | Jan 22, 2003 | Keaton, Liquorice
It was about two weeks ago that the young master had the singularly rare pleasure of observing some apparently senseless behavior concerning the dignified Liquorice; rather than displaying his usual talent of being the one observed at such times! It happened when I...
by Arthur Witten | Dec 7, 2002 | Keaton, Liquorice
The day had been long and tiring for me, away from home and the pleasant company of Liquorice and Keaton. My arrival home was celebrated with one of the most enthusiastic “welcome homes” it has ever been my delight to receive! Simply wonderful! I had been...
by Arthur Witten | Nov 2, 2002 | Keaton, Liquorice
The tranquility of Liquorice and Keaton’s morning walk was rudely disturbed when our neighbor across the road and down a bit started his old “Ferguson” tractor. As the sound moved I heard the unmistakable metallic clatter of his chain-harrows being...
by Arthur Witten | Oct 28, 2002 | Keaton, Liquorice
Much of Australia is currently in the grip of one of our periodical droughts, and a severe one at that! And the domain of Liquorice and Keaton has not been spared those effects as their once lush green world has turned parched and brown. Their home is on a few acres...
by Arthur Witten | Sep 11, 2002 | Keaton, Liquorice
The hour was late and feeling somewhat peckish I sliced a few slivers of cheese and placed them on a side table to nibble on while listening to a relaxing CD. Liquorice was sleeping soundly next to my chair undisturbed by my actions. Normally the silent sound of a...
