Sparky / Dexter’s Adventures

you are so cute T fuzzy cool and thank you for coming to my school!

Hi Reinaldo!

Sorry I took a few days to answer you!  I’m on vacation … way over in Italy!!  Dexter is not with us.  He stayed home.  A nice neighbor is taking care of him.  And thank you for the kind words about Dexter.  He’s such a good doggie!  And we loved visiting your school and meeting you and all of your classmates.

Thanks for writing!

Rick (and Dexy, too!)

bye

Afnan!

Thanks for writing in!  Glad you liked Sparky and Dexter’s Web site.  Have a fun summer!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

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Mateo Fernanada Lua!

Right back at ya!  Hi!!

Have a great day!

Rick and Dexter, too!  Woof!

I hope you and Dexter have a great weekend.

Afnan!

Thanks so much! Unfortunately, it’s raining, so Dexter can’t hang out in the backyard. But I took him for a nice walk around his neighborhood this morning.

Bye for now!

Rick (and Dexter, too!  Woof!)

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Hi Mateo Fernanada Lua!

Thanks for checking in with me and Dexter!!    Have a fun weekend! 

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

I hope Dexter is feeling good. I hope you are doing great to.

Hi Afnan!

Dexter is doing great!  Thanks for asking!  He’s sleeping right now.  He had a long day.  After visiting you and all your classmates at school, we stopped at a bakery in your town for a coffee and snack, then we went to New Haven and picked up some pizza, and then we drove all the way home to Stamford!  Dexter is always a bit tired after visiting all the kids during his school visits, but it’s always a wonderful day for him … and me, too!

Have a great weekend!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

Hi I’m arrietty one of the kids you saw at the school. I have a pit mix and three cats. It was sooo fun when you were here. I have a question what’s your name again? My dog is named bubblegum. Her  nicknames are buba, bubs and princess banabel bubblegum. Buba’s parents are pit bull and black lab. Another question can you take pics on this website and send them to you? Well bye I’ll check in tomorrow

Hi Arrietty!

Wow!  A dog and three cats!  That’s a lot.  My daughter Kristen has a dog (Lucy) and four cats.  And one of the cats always bothers Lucy!  I’ve also put three of Kristen’s cats in the chapter book I wrote about Dexter (Dexter and the Rescuettes).  Her three cats are a music band called the Kit-Kat Trio!!  As for my name, it’s Rick Arruzza.  And my dog’s name is Dexter.  But you know that already! And it’s so great that you also have a pit mix, just like Dexter is!

As for the pictures, you can’t send them on this Web site, but I can give you my e-mail, and if it’s OK with your parents, you can e-mail the pictures to me.  My e-mail is rarruzza@optonline.net.

Thanks for writing!  And give Bubblegum (buba -Ha!  What a great nickname!) a big hug from me and Dexter!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

hi it,s me Aubrey how is Dexter

Aubrey!

I didn’t see this until now, Sunday!  But I saw you this morning!  Happy Birthday!  As for Dexter, he had a nice birthday, too.  We sang “Happy Birthday” to him and gave him a birthday cupcake.  He loved it!

Bye for now!

i remeber when u came to my school in the 4th grade

Bella!

Great to hear from you!!  I remember you!  You go to Park City Magnet School, right?  Dexter really liked you!!  I don’t know if we’re visiting Park City this year.  But if we do, maybe I can bring Dexter to see you and your classmates!

Thanks for writing!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

Dexter came to a school in nyc today it was amazing it was a blessing having him around sparky was great he’s in a better place now all your dogs are very cute and nice❤️i hope you have a amazing day

Hi Leah!

Thank you so much for your kind words!  Dexter and I had so much fun at your school meeting you and all your classmates.  And, yes, Sparky was a great dog.  She lived such a wonderful life.  We all miss her, but we have so many nice memories of her.

And now for some sad news:  Unfortunately, Speedy our tortoise passed away today.  She was hibernating in her cage this winter, just like she did last winter, but sadly when I checked on her this morning she had passed away.  We would have celebrated her 34th birthday in a couple months, May 23, National Tortoise Day.

Speedy was a great pet, and we have lots of wonderful memories of her, especially with her and Sparky and also with her and Dexter.  It was so funny when Speedy would boss Sparky around and push her out of her bed! We’ll miss Speedy just like we miss Sparky.

Thanks for writing!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)