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For the last forty years I have either been trying to get into veterinary school, trying to stay in veterinary school, or being a veterinarian. During that time I partnered with the indefatigable Sandy to raise three daughters. I buried … Continue reading →

America has been at war with itself since the 60’s. And we thought the War on Terror was never ending. We’ve had times in our history when it’s been worse. The Civil War comes to mind. But eventually that war … Continue reading →

One of the many veterinarians I know with depression calls her depressive episodes the “shadow dog”. Shadow dog is not to be confused with “Black Dog”, a killer tune by Led Zeppelin, with one of those instantly recognizable riffs for … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking a lot about love lately. Coming out will do that. (Spoiler alert: I came out as bisexual the other day. It’s in another blog post called “Chasing cars”). Coming out is something I never thought I’d do, … Continue reading →

1. Don’t use a chainsaw naked. (Follow me for other safety tips.) 2. For Hanukkah this year imma gonna pray the gas in my generator lasts for 8 days. 3. Never let your dogs kiss you after they’ve been outside … Continue reading →

Why do dogs chase cars? This isn’t a riddle. It’s a serious question. What do dogs think when they are chasing the automobile? The answer is they aren’t thinking anything. They’re programmed by evolution to chase things that move quickly, … Continue reading →

Shelby raced ahead of me, nose to the ground, following whatever scent attracted her attention. How her 3-month-old pointer nose could smell anything at that speed, I do not know, but she would stop and sniff when something especially glorious wafted into … Continue reading →

I moved to Arizona in 2003. The first time I saw a rattlesnake I about shit myself. (S)he (I didn’t look that closely) was coiled up adjacent to our front door and we noticed it when a solicitor came by … Continue reading →

“All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that’s an alibi for my ignorance.” Will Rogers said that roughly 100 years ago and it’s amazing how little things have changed. This is not to impugn the … Continue reading →

This is the most frightening time I’ve experienced in my life. Well, there was once when I was about 19 and got my truck stuck where my girlfriend and I had gone to park. We were miles from nowhere and … Continue reading →