Collecting My Thoughts

"I think we should get…HIM.” Katie said, pointing to one of the smaller poodles of the litter.   He looked like a blur of beige fur, li...

My arms and hands are weak, and my fingers struggle to open a package of cheese or squeeze the toothpaste tube. Today I added kettlebells to...

We watched a repeat of 60 minutes tonight that included a segment on how dogs and humans share many genes and cancer research in dogs is he...

I went to Lifetime Fitness this morning. Rather sparse, and only 3 women. Not the usual older crowd I see later. Also, many people may be...

 Now Joe Biden says he slipped and broke his foot because he got out of the shower and chased his dog and slipped on a rug. Adults older tha...

I wonder who writes the scripts for "reality shows?" This morning at the gym I started watching a show about muscle cars and the g...

Interesting morning at the fitness palace today. Someone described his very large dog--about 200 lbs--who ate four pounds, yes pounds, not ...

As I returned from my 2 mile lakefront walk this morning, I had heard and seen a lot of dogs.  Two of the cutest were the labs, one black an...

I’m looking forward to seeing the military dog stamps (scroll down). I send about 500 cards a year and am always looking for handsome stamps...

How awful for the pet owner. Can't even imagine how terrible to experience this. A Yorkshire terrier (adorable, fluff balls) being walke...

I usually stop to admire dogs and babies when I'm on my walks. Today a man about 18" taller than me was rocking a cranky baby in a ...

Many people support the rescue services of specific dog breeds, especially when one breed becomes popular and then people lose interest and ...

Dogs. I don't have a dog, but I think I understand them, having had many in my childhood. Most dogs have well behaved owners, but som...

It was 68 degrees at 7 a.m. so I've already had two walks in the air that won't get cooler. This may be the day we turn on the AC. ...

A few days before our cat, Lotza Spotza, died, our son's chocolate Lab, Rosa, died. He says, "If you've lost a pet that was you...

In today's program at Lakeside Chautauqua about Cuba in the 1950s after the revolution, the Cuban born American lawyer Jose Mas mentione...

Today it's just beautiful in Columbus, sunny and cool. I'd planned to identify as a dog owner (haven't had a dog since 1957) an...

Occasionally I read something very profound on FaceBook--and the one posting doesn't even realize it. An atheist FB "friend"...

I’ve been reading through some of my blog entries from summer 2010.  Great memories, but most of the specifics of the programs and events I ...

I read through one of those dog breed lists (20 breeds that live the longest) today and noticed a number were "designer dogs" part...