Happy Thanksgiving!Pies, pies, pies, pies! Every year I get myself practically sick on seconds and thirds of ooey gooey syrupy pecan pie. So, as a measure of preventative action, I asked my mother-in-law not to make pecan pie this year. Perhaps she could whip up a...

Say hello to the new, svelte Kelly!First, I wanted to say WELCOME to all who are visiting here after reading my December Guideposts article. I'm glad you stopped by, and hope you visit often. For those who haven't seen the story, you can read The Doggy Diet here. The...

Time for one last look. The puppies are going home!Free Webcam Chat at UstreamThey're bigger. They don't sleep as much as they did a few weeks ago. They bark, howl, and yap with vigor. And they're almost old enough to leave their mommy. Nearly 4 million viewers have...

As Kelly and I walked through the city, we came to a large church. She checked out the big, heavy doors, just in case she could get inside. We found the steps a good resting place before we continued our walk.Tail's End: Find beauty everywhere

How much do I care about my teenage son away at school? According to his college, I don't care much, unless I send him one of their special pre-packaged student care packages.A recent letter sent home to parents opened with a cheery story about two students who...

Today Kelly is taking you along on a visual journey as we traipse along the city streets on one of our walks. See what she sees, feel the crisp autumn air, as you join us today. I always love company on my walks!Tail's End: See the world from a different angle.

I'm going to show you something that is going to distract you from your blog-reading, your writing, your work, your chores, your daily life. It's a puppy cam with LIVE feed! Once you click on it, there's no way you can tear yourself away. My daughter Kate send me this...

While Kelly was out exercising today, she took the opportunity to remind us all to exercise our right to vote!(Excuse her tongue hanging out, she was tired after our long walk!)Tail's End: Vote today!

What do dogs eat? If your dog is like Kelly, just about anything. Unfortunately, sometimes dogs get into things they shouldn't. Our year-old Dalmatian once got into an entire giant gift-sized Hershey's kiss. He was so sick afterwards, but recovered. We were...