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Rufus Rides a Catfish (And Other Fables From the Farmstead) is a collection of whimsical fables based on "true" bedtime stories told to the author by his father in the mid-1970s. Growing up on a farm in rural South Dakota served as inspiration for these tales. The main character is a cat named Rufus who is the self-appointed protector of the farmstead and all its inhabitants, including several talking animals.

"Some of My Favorite People are Elephants: Memoirs of an Accidental Acrobat" is a collection of short stories chronicling the author's four years traveling with a traditional American circus in the mid-1980s--first as a musician, then (quite unintentionally) as an acrobat and flying trapeze artist. Each short story playfully hints at a life lesson learned by a carefree young man on his unusual journey to adulthood.

Old Circe, the foul-tempered matriarch of the sheep herd, has escaped from the lambing house and is now missing. Normally, Rufus does not concern himself with 'sheep' issues, they’re such a churlish lot, but Circe is about to give birth. In light of this detail, her safety now is his duty. What neither he nor his people yet know is just how unusual and awe-inspiring her 'blessed event' will be. A gilded miracle is about to unfold on the farmstead, the symbolism of which is yet to be revealed!

The bumbling bovine brother bards are back. The better part of a year has passed since these two simpletons joined the family at the farmstead. Now, it’s almost time for the county fair. Will they be ready?

Something strange is going on over at the Wayne farm. As protector of this land, Rufus is obligated to investigate. Lulu the Labrador is the one who actually discovered the peculiarities while she was out 'running around and around over to da nudder dog’s house' last night. As tiresome as Rufus finds Lulu, his sense of honor and duty compels him to escort her back to the scene as he examines the mysterious events just down the road. Could it be something supernatural, or is it just the delusional imagination of an overstimulated, irrational dog? The game is afoot!

Fathers and sons. The bond is as old as time itself. One often hears the term, ‘blood is thicker than water’ when referring to the importance of family relations. Some would say that the father/son bond is the strongest example of that paradigm. Bud and Trip find that this is not always the case, especially when they are working together on large or dangerous projects around the farmstead where actual blood may be involved.

Birthday parties are the best, and Rosie could always be counted upon to make the most out of any special occasion! But this was no ordinary birthday! This year, Ellie was becoming a teenager. This was a big deal, and it warranted a big celebration. There would be a slumber party, special gifts, an enormous cake, ice cream, and of course, pony rides on the family’s new horse. At least those were the plans. Now, wouldn’t life be just wonderful if everything went according to plan? Alas.