Also dogs look great in sweaters. It is a proven fact.

Being a 16 year old girl is a very difficult thing. Guys act out and try to get attention whereas girls are taught to fit in no matter what. It seems we all need to be offering the people around us more compassion in this very perilous time for our democracy.

Funny how much time it took for Will Cain to come up with a pg version of something Hegseth might nail.

I am so sorry. Dogs are the best of us.

Rick - you should consider writing some nonfiction biographies. Your positive prose is very moving and inspirational. Good reminder of what it truly means to be an American.

It was a beautiful tribute. I am glad you had time to spoil him before he left you. Dogs are truly the best creatures on earth.

Dogs are the best. The only comfort is that once the grief subsides, all the great memories of them flood back in and give you comfort.

The richest man in the world (who is an unelected, racist, sexist, drug addict is adding to his wealth by using his US goverment access to cancel his competitors contracts and direct more business to himself all the while saying that any government benefits to average citizens is "a ponzi scheme."

Still makes me cry. I am glad to see that Lily is doing her best to fill the Carla shaped hole in your life.

Glad to see everyone arrived here before me to set up the camp site.