Why my dog got an alarm system…and your pet should too

You’ve heard me talk about our dog, Sadie. She’s a 10-year-old, 48-pound, caramel-colored Black Mouth Cur.  A breed that’s meant for hunting small game. Sadie loves chasing squirrels, rabbits, and the occasional chipmunk. She’s caught one squirrel and two chipmunks, but no rabbits…yet. Her birthday is…

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A novel use for your old phone

Did you know?... Twenty years ago, 90 percent of U.S. households had a landline. Now, that number is down to less than 25%. You are probably reading this post on your (un-landlined) phone…wirelessly scrolling wherever you might be. And that’s great. But there is something to…

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Water Cycle for $800 please Alex…

The answer:  June, May, April, March, September, August, July, October, November, December, February, January The question:  What are the wettest to driest months of the year by average precipitation across the United States? Hope you enjoyed this pathetic attempt at Jeopardy. There is a point though.…

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Reflections of a dog-walker

One of the highlights of my day is taking my dog, Sadie, for a walk.  The way she acts, it’s the best part of her day too. I call them “walks”. A more apt description would be “canine sniffing expeditions”. She’s a Black Mouth Cur and…

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