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February 29. It only comes around every four years, and next time it does, I'll be 73 (assuming all goes well between now and then). I thought I'd look for post inspiration by seeing what historical events the day has on offer, and--in checking Wikipedia (so sue me)--the first thing that came up was this:… Continue reading Well, This is News: Celebrating Odo, Count of Paris, King of France!
She is, indeed, my Warrior Princess. Eleven years old today. And a survivor. She was born on June 17, 2011, and–as a Great Pyrenees puppy–somehow ended up living in an apartment in center-city Philadelphia PA. God knows why. Or how. GPs are not–as a rule–high-energy dogs, and they can do quite well without an extensive… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Xena!
Well, OK. Einstein was wrong. (I say this because I refuse to believe, just because I indulge this particular sort of repetitive behavior--always believing that, next time, when the end comes I'm going to weather the storm without incident--that I’m insane. Obtuse, stubborn, and human, perhaps. But not insane.) Shortly before Christmas, it fell to… Continue reading Giving My Heart (Just Once More) For a Dog to Tear