OF course the 8-year-old loved rodents. In her entire life, I doubted she’d seen more than three movies that didn’t include animated rodents. And she loved every one of them, from Anatole, the bravest mouse in France, to Mickey, the richest mouse in pants.
[Another Blast From the Past. Champaign Urbana News Gazette, 1994] My dog Tasha wanted to sue me. She thought since …
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It’s a tough job, but… My dog only has two jobs. One is to earn a cookie by fetching the …
Perfect Mother’s Day Present—Mom needs it and so do you! Good news! For Mother’s Day, you can get Mom her …
It was supposed to be a London getaway with my kids. The dog and I had checked into our AirBnB …
Natasha developed a little condition the vet called submissive bladder, so nobody in their right mind would try to dominate her. At least, not more than once.
Gerry, an experienced husband, didn’t even bother trying to point out that it was the middle of the night. He pulled on a pair of shorts, gathered up his green Tupperware™ rodent bowl, and left.
Apparently I should apologize to readers for potential damage to nearby reading areas. Only… I’m absolutely thrilled to hear it! …
My new book, Life Begins When The Kids Leave Home And The Dog Dies, is available today on Amazon. It …
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