his week I decided to forego a humorous post and instead ask you a question on a more serious subject: Should a natural disaster occur in your hometown, when it comes to your beloved pet (of any species) “are you prepared?”…

As Hurricane / Tropical Storm Isaac reeked havoc across the state of New Orleans Wednesday, sending the worst of its howling wind and days of unending heavy rain, I worried about a family I’ve known all my life. They relocated there almost two decades…

OMD, I’m not the boss! I no longer call the shots! I’ve been replaced…

I had great intentions for Saturday morning – well at least I thought I did.  I’d suggested a month ago that we go to the WAGS N’ WHISKERS pet exhibit. I love carefree – laid back – outdoor “pet friendly” activities – and this one had several vendors I wanted to visit (including our friends at OTPR), but these plans were…

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To better understand this modern day fairytale, please read the blog post; E.T. and ELLIOT  -  (dated August 16, 2012), and then join the rest of us back over here!

THE CONCLUSION…

For everybody else waiting for the “the rest of the story….” here is what…

Not since SPLAT (SEPTEMBER 8, 2011) have I “intentionally” wrote about my own comical behavior. I’ve been told I have a few “memorable moments” from time to time, but the ones that amuse even me – I must share…

June 1st of this year, I took a huge step and got “serious” about my health and weight! I evaluated my lifestyle and decided (like most of America living on the darker side of 50) that I’d better…

In the summer of 1982 Steven Spielberg co-produced and directed E.T. the Extra Terrestrial



This modern fairy tale about a 10 year old boy (named Elliot) -…

“The Dog Days of Summer – cute dog contest” was “doodles” of fun. The boys were revved up from the start. I brought out their new leashes (caught an “awesome” sale at PETCO) and they sat straight up…

Arrived at Olde…

NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE PRESENTS –

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER…

AND HARLEY’S IN TODAY’S LINE-UP…

For those that don’t know…. Olde Towne Pet Resort in Dulles, VA will host WagFest 2012 on Saturday August 11th to announce the top ten finalist. The boys and I plan to attend, see old friends, and catch some of the excitement with the other pet parents.

Voting started on July 30 and…

SUMMER WEEKENDS – NOTHING LIKE UM!

I’m an August baby, therefore it makes good sense to me that I am in “full bloom” during the summer months. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy each of the four seasons, but July and August just keep me excited!

Summer weekends are the BEST! And for my “doodle family” the backyard is always the perfect recipe for us to carve out some time to RELAX! To…

THE ART OF SLEEPING…

AND THE WINNERS ARE….…