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The Wizardess of Aaah-ha's
The wind swirl'd and whirl'd... As Merry would do, so did Prairie Pug... she cartwheeled across the pastures... "tumblin' along ...like...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Aug 24, 20241 min read
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Leaving the Ranch in the Dust
Prairie Pug and the Dust Storm. The wind blew and blew. Heavy wood chairs tumblin' across the lawn and can't see the calves in the pens...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Rose Re-writes her 'Match'
Rose re-writes her ‘Match.’ Rose found herself back in Kansas City. A wedding, dancing, great food, Liberty Memorial and a new Ferris...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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The Badge of Rose Noir: The Nelson-Atkins Museum
Rose, being the first black security pug, wondered how she might be discernible from the other pugs visiting the Museum grounds where she...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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The Interview: First Black Security Pug at the Nelson.
Rose was uncertain of many things about her new job, though she had not actually secured the position. But, she felt sure she might have...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Rose Seeks Employment: The Nelson-Atkins Museum
Rose, the second generation of Prairie Pugs knew she had to find her next gig soon. This Dynasty of Pug lineage had left her over...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Rose's 'other job'.
Rose is Moonlighting... I don't really know If I should say it is so The Rose actin' nifty But a little bit shifty... She's aware we be...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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run for the eXIT
Replaceable Expendable Expiration Due Ever felt this way? Disposable, too? So Prairie Pug fled She packed up clothes With no idea of...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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A new litter expected soon! And, new white ultra suede, grey flannel & black velvet pugs available.
Due to low stock, prairiepug.com is creating new yoga eye pillows! Bundle book and pug for a current $5 discount on the listed price....
Paula Elizabeth Graves
May 4, 20221 min read
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The Departure 3: You call? U-haul.
Rose: "So, I didn’t think Merry really intended to leave permanently, did she? I thought they were just going to work on their marriage."...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Jun 27, 20215 min read
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Departure 2.
Rose: “But there had to have been some other reasons…” Paula: “Well, perhaps…” Paula: “I don’t really want to mention this, but there was...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Apr 12, 20212 min read
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The Departure 1: Anniversary of Quiet
Rose: “So what was it exactly that made Prairie Pug decide that perhaps one must leave, to really know one’s place?” Paula: “Well,...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Mar 24, 20212 min read
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Nude Process.
I share a little bit on FB about drawing called Nude Monday. Anyway, I thought I'd share more here about the process. If you do want to...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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Introducing... Prairie Pug!
Manners, first. My name is Prairie Pug. I live with Merry. Merry married The Rancher. We live in a house in the middle of this Big Wide...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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The First Story of a Pug's Memoire.
Series One: Book One Prairie Pug. Book Synopsis in Rhyme She knew where she was headed. The Rancher oft' headed there. Muttering,...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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Midnight Tiger
Midnight was a tabby. So, why the name Midnight? My daughter had a friend who had a kitty named Midnight. Of course, this kitty was all...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Lace and Rosie Xmas
We sent homemade cards every year to family and friends. This "personal" list of over 500 people will once again be contacted in 2020 in...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Rosie in Roses
My Grandmother had some wonderful hats. And, Rose, my current pug, decided that she simply MUST be photographed in one of them, aptly...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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Double Pugs at the XIT Ranch.
Jade Snow Wong perhaps might be considered to be the first Prairie Pug. But really, Jade never lived on the High Plains. The next might...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Charcoal Woman
I enjoy figure drawing. It's relaxing and improves my skills. More to come.... Welcome to your blog post. Use this space to connect with...
Paula Elizabeth Graves
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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