Wesley's Adventures: The Watchdog Stories

by Dale M. Walsh

Overview

Wesley, barely eight weeks old, came to live with a couple that he knows as Granddad and Gramme. He grew and gradually took upon himself the watchdog role. Wesley, of course, is the star of all the Wesley's Adventure stories. He's a real dog living in a real place.
The "Pool Monster" story is an early-adventure challenge Wesley faces. He is awakened by something or someone struggling in Gramme's swimming pool. Approaching the pool, he's startled to see the creature's tail swishing side to side slapping the surface. Dare he go closer? Or should he run and hide?
The "Old Mr. Buzzard" story begins one early morning before sunrise. Old Mr. Buzzard, like a ghost, alights on the roof. Wesley sounds the alarm, rousing the household. Why has Old Mr. Buzzard come? For what or for whom is he waiting? Later that morning, while Wesley is away, Old Mr. Buzzard leaves. But under unusual circumstances their paths will again cross that very day.
In the "Wesley Runs Away" story, Wesley doesn't plan to run away. And he certainly doesn't plan, under unusual weather conditions, to be lost. But lost he is. Night falls and conditions worsen. How can he possibly find his way home? It won't be easy! Be careful, Wesley. Not everyone out there wishes you well!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162130833
Publisher:	Covenant Books
Publication date:	06/07/2018
Series:	Wesley's Adventure Stories
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Dale and Edna Walsh, and of course their dog Wesley, live in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. Dale is a retired electrical engineer (BSEE, MSEE) who for most of his career specialized in telecommunications.

Dale was born in Goose Creek, Texas near Houston, a town that no longer exists. While in grade school, he left Texas when his family relocated north to Missouri. After college, Dale and Edna met in St. Louis, married, and started their own family of four children. They now boast eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Dale’s telecommunications engineering background hardly suggests he might have interest in writing stories that children enjoy hearing and reading. But writing about anything—an experience, an observation, an explanation, a thought—is one of his lifelong pastimes.

His other interests include sailing, and singing. For many years before retiring, he organized sailing adventures with friends as crew, chartered sail boats, and named himself captain and navigator. These excursions explored islands in the Caribbean, Adriatic Sea, and French Polynesia. His music interest has been primarily choral music. For most of his adult life he sang tenor in church choirs including some solo performance.

The Wesley’s Adventure stories were written for his grandchildren who, on visits, had met and enjoyed adventures with Wesley. After returning to their homes, they would call and ask what Wesley was up to. These stories, over the years, kept them in touch with Wesley and, of course, their grandparents.