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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…