The Core of the Dilemma

So last week I got ahead of myself, and, having drawn a mess of doggies and a new page of the book, I sent off an email with a picture of the doggies that also had a link to a PDF of the book so far. That PDF included the image above. So those readers who checked out the link – passionate, dedicated readers, (therefore) thin, good-looking readers – have already read this page. But other readers – less passionate, less dedicated, (and also quite possibly, but not necessarily) thin, good-looking readers – have not. How to resolve this dilemma, to bring in new material for some without leaving out the rest?

Stepping in to save the day is Rob Brown, model for the Part-Time Dog and also actor for New York's own Dysfunctional Theatre, which just staged an extrememly well-received revival of Arsenic and Old Lace. Rob played Mortimer, the role played by Cary Grant in the movie version. Those of you who haven't seen the movie really should – it's great, and you won't be able to see Rob in the production, because it ended its run last week. However, you can amuse yourself by reading the glowing reviews and see actual photos of the Part-Time Dog his own self in these articles from New York Press, Off-Off-Online, New York Theatre.com, and Backstage. Then check out the Dysfunctional Theatre's website to keep an eye out for the next production. (I would have sent these links around earlier, but Rob didn't send them to me until last week, confirming that Rob's destiny is definitely on the stage and not in, say, PR.)

Next up, a new page, with more dog pictures. In the meantime, keep sending in dog photos (thanks to all of those I got this week!), write me emails, make some comments on the blog or read the story so far.