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Hello. My name is Lexi and I am a 3 year old female boxer/lab mix. I have short brown fur and a long tail that likes to wag a lot. I walk nicely on a leash and I’m even housetrained! I’m very friendly and interested in people and I know how to sit. I feel a little unsure sometimes so …

I was lucky to be raised by parents who were teachers. I was fortunate to receive my education when cursive writing and grammar were important in the school curriculum. I am even luckier to be married to a retired Language Arts teacher, who keeps me on my toes when it comes to the proper use of grammar. Cursive writing and …

Hello. My name is Zeus and I am a male black and tan Min Pin/Chihuahua mix. I’m about 9 months old and am full of energy. I really like people, am good with children and other dogs and cats. I’m very loving but I do need some potty-training, but I’m still young so can learn that pretty easily. I’m just …

The month of August doesn’t have any real significance, other than being the last real month of summer and usually the hottest month of the year. The month doesn’t have any holidays in it, yet it usually provides the last chance to get away for a brief vacation with the family before school starts. August is, however, the time when …

Hello. My name is Daisy and I am a 6 year old female bloodhound. My fur is red and all wrinkly. It makes people want to pat me and feel all my loose skin. I am very friendly and like people a lot. Cats, not so much. I’m calm and friendly and love attention. Being a hound, I can be …

Next Monday is Labor Day, which is a federal holiday. This means that you won’t be getting any mail, the banks will be closed, and you won’t find a single garbage truck on the road. This results in everyone having their trash picked up one day later. It also means that your local refuse Driver will be working the following …

Hello. My name is Kelly and I am a long-haired, buff color male kitten. If you are looking for a kitten who is full of vim and vinegar, I am your little man. I am only 3 months old and have lots of energy but I also like to cuddle and am very loving. I surely would like to have …

Stress is not a good thing. Too much stress can be fatal, so we must continue to find ways to relieve it. One way that I’ve found to do just that is to get away from my daily routine for a day or two. We decided to take three days in the middle of the week and go camping. Yankee …

Hi. My name is Itsy Bitsy kitty and I am a female about three years old. I am orange and white with lovely long fur. I came in with some of my babies. They have all been adopted so I hope now it is my turn to find a loving home. I am kind of shy but am very affectionate …

Public restrooms are everywhere, except when you really need one. The best example that I can think of are those rest areas that appear on the major highways. The sign says, “Rest Area ahead one mile.” If you are traveling with your family, this is when you ask if there’s anyone who needs to use the bathroom. The answer, of …