the Odd Couple

A television show from my youth featured two bachelors living together in an apartment. One was fastidiously neat and somewhat … More

Coming of old Age

With age comes the benefits of Wisdom; scars bear witness to hard-earned life lessons. Once, these victories my pride did … More

Apparently, Mother’s Day weekend is a popular occasion to have one’s dog groomed. Friday morning, there were people coming and … More

The vet sent Comet home with pain medication, probiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, while we wait the review of x-rays by … More

Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. Proverbs 14:26 You will keep in … More

In the darkness, a soft chiming alarm thankfully releases me from a dream where my money is vanishing. Feeling my … More

For much of the past few years, walking Dexter and Comet together, in the morning, noonish, and evening, was not … More

Lessons my dogs teach me: Take a walk on a nice sunny morning. Find good smells. Greet people. And enjoy … More

Pocket gophers make me just a little zealous when it comes to keeping them off my property. Unwittingly, I had … More