Doug Metcalf

The Stock Dam Philosophies: Stories of Dogs, Hunting and Other Valuable Things Doug Metcalf

A book of short stories of events as seen by the author. Doug is a homebuilder who has written all of his life, mostly for his own entertainment. At the age of 59 he started a new venture called, The Whiskered Dog and it is a web site devoted to dog owners and their dogs. Here he writes a column about whatever hits his fancy. This first book is a compilation of those stories. Some are humorous, some touching, but all are true. It is an easy to read book for anyone who loves the outdoors, hunting or dogs. It is about people and his home state, South Dakota. Doug describes himself as a blue jeans and flannel shirt kind of guy and his book is a reflection of that attitude. You will learn about his best friend, his dad, read a letter from his dog and a notice that his wife is ok, 2 weeks after she died. The book would make a great gift for any age person, but a seasoned reader would like it best because it is a reflection of life as seen by the author. Nothing fancy can be found in the pages, but life isn't fancy, it just is; and sometimes we need to be reminded of that. This book is such a reminder.