putting your best paw forward

. But you still have to put your best foot forward and be the best you can possibly be. Janet … More

the cat whisperer

Nearly twenty years of marriage, spanning five dogs and three cats, I never realized truly how much my wife is … More

Just outside the pillar marking the west entrance to “Sky Ranch”, I noted some dog-person had bagged dog-poop but had … More

I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically … More

Noises that were probably a couple of firecrackers disturbed Dexter Saturday night. He spent a few minutes trying to curl … More

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war … More

The worldwide sheltering-in-place has me restlessly online more than usual. This is all part of research as a blogger. I … More

“Tenderfoot”. For a young suburban lad in 1971, Scouting was a means to learn about the outdoors, camping, teamwork, building … More

Postage stamps. I am using postage stamps, greeting cards, and ball-point pens again! Are we are still in 2020? Science … More