Pasture Time

For days I’ve been coming up with excuses to not write about retiring my Quarter Horse Huckleberry. A month ago I decided it was time he went to pasture. Wednesday the hauler pulled into the Los Angeles Equestrian Center early. There…

Tail of Two Holiday Dogs

  The other day I stopped for an almond latte and while waiting in line I overheard two 20-somethings at the next table. One guy said, “My family flies in tonight and they asked to stay at my place for two nights.” “How long…

The Poop on poop

Studies show a percentage of pathogens and bacteria found in the ocean, which can cause typhoid fever, bacterial gastroenteritis and Hepatitis A are from dog poop.                                    …

Hello Neighbor

We don’t see much of our neighbors. Cruising in or out of the driveway, we exchange smiles or a nod.  If we’re particularly perky, we wave. On our block, the only thing to spark meaningful dialogue is a problem. My next-door-neighbor probably…

Microtrash

When you’re a man, the world is your toilet. Anyone who has played 18 holes of golf or gone camping knows this is fact. When a woman answers Nature’s Call, it’s another story.  Skill and strategy are de rigueur. The last thing we need…