Happy 4th!

All right, I know that I really post on the 3rd, (and am writing this on the 1st) but I am calling this my 4th of July post to give it some sort of cohesive spin. It’s still hot here… Continue Reading

Too Darned Hot

Yes, I am lazy. I do have some samples of things but it’s hot out and I am too lazy to put the effort into trying them on. I know that in comparison (as is usual) we here on the… Continue Reading

Off to Camp Patty!

Hey there! Chances are I’m on a train while you’re reading this! Several years ago, Patty moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family.  Anita and I came to visit – Patty’s house is gorgeous, with this awesome… Continue Reading

An Unexpected Gift

So, this happened.  Her name is Coco and she’s nine years old and she’s a seven-pound bundle of fluff and enthusiasm. I didn’t want a dog.  More precisely, I didn’t want to want a dog.  I’m still mourning Lila, and… Continue Reading

A Case of You

I am so off track this week.  LOTS of changes afoot (at work, and some complicated moving plans — details to follow.)  It’s all … going to be great eventually, I think.  Really.  Just not able to go into details… Continue Reading

(Puppy) dog days of summer, rolling into autumn

Howdy, dear Posse folks! Hope everyone out there is enjoying their October so far. Alas, in my neck of the woods, the dog days of summer are still barking, although a little less loudly this year than last. The temps… Continue Reading

Jackie Was Our Co-Pilot

Or, another one about dogs.. Do you ever fall into the YouTube zone? I do. Increasingly I find that YouTube has a lot of programming that I really enjoy, even up to entire movies that are in the public domain.… Continue Reading