slobber therapy

Dexter is teaching both Comet and me that energetic play keeps one young. Though his playmates are much younger, they … More

curing the “nature deficit disorder”

Though I have been many places around the world, I have spent most of my life within an hour or … More

nursery rhymes made one tougher

Memes I have seen about the “good old days” feature children playing games that would outlawed in 2020. But I … More

when old is new again

Craigslist sellers have a few words and pictures to grab a shopper’s attention like “Mid-Century modern”. At my age I … More

Rail Sleeper and other marital adventures

My spouse cannot sleep easily at home. Put her in the passenger seat of a moving car, or the sleeper … More

Northwest

Husbands prosper when we listen to our wives’ “bucket list” dreams. And sometimes we husbands are fortunate to enjoy the … More

high time

Dexter and Comet are staked to a pole where an old flagpole once stood. It is a beautiful day, and … More

home is where your dogs long to be

I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. Maya Angelou, poet (1928 -2014) … More

clutter and relief

Being now motivated to clean – and dispose of all the random stuff making our end of year “Goodwill run”, … More