Harley is a motorcycle riding; jet-skiing; water-skiing; fishing; co-piloting Irish setter, who dreams about having his OWN plane and who calls himself a “French Sitter”.  He travels to France several times a year in his “condo” (really his cage).

The love of his life is Mona, who lives in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Harley dreams of his own “motorcyclette” (French for motorcycle) with sidecar – to share with his best dog friend, “Goober-Dog” and Mona.

Harley’s birthday is coming!  Share his thoughts every day about what he wants his birthday to be – and share his dreams and see if they become “real”!!

The author lives in North Carolina.  This is her first children’s book.  In the past she has written a column – “Or One View Of It” – and numerous articles about the comedic side of everyday life.  Inspired by a “real” Harley-Dog, she felt he must be shared with as many children as possible.

She is looking forward to writing about more adventures with Harley.

Tricia Vanderburg:

Tricia Vanderburg is a freelance artist/illustrator who especially likes to create interesting people and animals in her original artwork.

She uses a variety of media, preferring pen and ink, with acrylics on the cover.

Tricia lives on the North Carolina coast with her husband, Brad, and their sons, Justin and Collin.

Pėre rides a Harley!   When he’s not flying a plane, he’s on his Harley bike.  Unless he’s going on a long bike trip with his friends, he takes me with him.

I love the wind in my ears and all the attention I get when we pass cars.  That’s when I really have att-a-tude!

What I DON’T like is being tied onto pėre’s Harley with a bungee cord!!!!!  I think it takes away from my good looks!

Someday I want my own Harley, where I’m in control.  Then I’ll get a new Harley hat.  The one I wear now is NOT my choice.  Mėre got it for me.  It’s too small!   I beg her not to make me wear it, but she insists.  Sometimes she lets me wear my goggles instead, but on long rides I have to wear the Harley hat!!!  It flattens my beautiful ears!  It’s just too small!!

We ride on big busy highways and on little country roads, even on dirt roads sometimes.

I get more attention on the big highways.  People are just not used to seeing a big red dog sitting on the back of a motorcycle with a hat and goggles on!