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In my weekly blog, “Amateur Equestrian Confessions,” I share the passion and the pain of one of the most endearing pursuits in the world, horseback riding.
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Detective Flea Reveals What Happened
Raffi and I bustled into the boardroom. The Chief, who was sitting at the head of the table, nodded for me to proceed. I cleared my...
JoAnn Shannon
Dec 6, 2023
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Detective Flea Plans a Meeting
I had solved the mystery of the White House break-in! Raffi sent an invitation to all parties inviting them to a meeting at the...
JoAnn Shannon
Nov 29, 2023
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Detective Flea in the Oval Office
A secretary in a brown, tweed suit ushered Raffi and me into the Oval Office. “Let the detective know we can only spare this room for...
JoAnn Shannon
Nov 22, 2023
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Detective Flea and the New Interpreter
Raffi is the name of my new interpreter. I forgot to introduce him in my previous post because his unprofessional behavior in the Rose...
JoAnn Shannon
Nov 15, 2023
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Detective Flea in the Rose Garden
A new interpreter and I met Dale in the Rose Garden under the saucer-like branches of a magnolia tree. Dale squinted hard before...
JoAnn Shannon
Nov 8, 2023
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Detective Flea and the Presidential Dog
On my second visit to the White House, I was shown into a breakfast nook where Paisly barked furiously. His bulging eyes were fixed on a...
JoAnn Shannon
Nov 1, 2023
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Detective Flea reviews the case
I bit a piece of straw from my bed, rolled it around my molars and considered the case of the White House break-in. My first interview...
JoAnn Shannon
Oct 25, 2023
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Detective Flea interviews the tabby cat
The pound has a smell you never forget. It’s pet dander, sprinkled with poor hygiene and whiffs of regret. I found our suspect, the tabby...
JoAnn Shannon
Oct 18, 2023
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Detective Flea at the White House
A well-dressed, twenty-something-year-old met me at the door of the White House and introduced himself as Webster, the Presidential House...
JoAnn Shannon
Sep 15, 2023
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Detective Flea Meets With the Chief
The Chief met with me at precisely eight o’clock Tuesday morning. The interpreter set a chair before the desk. The Chief stirred her...
JoAnn Shannon
Sep 14, 2023
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