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Another Day, Another Dog
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The early chapters tell how the author and his wife, Sue, enjoyed the company of their own animals and of the exotic places they lived. They share with the reader many of their humorous, and some sad, experiences over the years. For example, Trevor was chastised in a phone call from France because he would not go out in the dead of night to teach their newly acquired bald, inexperienced ex-battery hens to roost. Their pets get into trouble and like all long-term pet owners they suffer a few sad losses along the way. Their newly married life in North Devon, England, was blissful but was cut short by an unexpected, but most welcome, move to St Louis, Missouri, in the USA and the next portion of the book features their animal encounters in that great country. Returning after three years in America they then spent a year or so in England before another unplanned overseas trip. Their extended stay in Saudi Arabia and their contact there with animals features next, prior to the real subject matter - their house sitting experiences. They travelled from Northumberland to East Sussex in the course of their “work” and they learned much about some of the villages and their history on the way. There was nothing quite like the peace and tranquility of a beautiful summer’s afternoon in a delightful English country garden. Conversely, lambing during a powerful thunderstorm on a bitterly cold winter’s night in February was quite the opposite, particularly when Sue was only supposed to be taking care of the dogs and cats and Trevor was miles away in another house which was struck by lightning. Five weeks with Olly, the rottweiler, was interesting, challenging but also very enjoyable. The North Yorkshire Moors, rugged, beautiful and peaceful in summer. But in winter? And then there was Ben, the elderly cancer stricken Labrador that they had twice to take to the faith healer…. Did we mention the cat up Sue’s nose? No? Full details at: www.trevor-rowe.com
Another Day, Another Dog
Another Day, Another Dog
By Trevor Rowe
Published by Authors On Line Ltd in paperback.
ISBN: 0-7552-0263-5
75% of net profit to Cancer Research
Trevor Rowe’s experiences as a house/pet-sitter – a relaxed (sometimes!) third career after long and rewarding years in the RAF and subsequent business adventures that I suspect drew heavily on those heady days – make marvellous light reading. This is the book for the short-haul airline traveller. It is one for the busy soul who can only afford perhaps an hour at a time – a book that can be picked up and put down without spoiling its pleasure. It is not a ‘page-turner’, nor a saga the reader sinks into and can’t bear to put down. It needs to be savoured – perhaps revisited from time to time. It is definitely one for that bookshelf of favourites.
The author has that light touch of the gifted raconteur, a style that is conversational and spiced with often mischievous humour. His stories are alive with the good clean fun that dog-lovers especially will appreciate. They will smile, laugh aloud and – yes – weep the odd tear as they recognise the antics of their own much-loved animals and the joys and sadnesses of being a pet owner. Some of the tales are hilarious, some slightly scary, while some of the yarns thrown in to add a little spice are definitely hoary with age, but nevertheless still good for a laugh on this trip down memory lane.
At times, Trevor’s descriptions of his temporary surroundings border on the lyrical, tempting readers to go and see for themselves the gentle beauty of the Ashdown Forest and Downs of Western Kent, the magnificent scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and – if that weren’t enough – the glories of sunsets in the Florida everglades.
This is a book to relish and enjoy. It is a delightful read and I heartily recommend it.
John W Timbers