ha, just when you thought this blog would be deadly boring and a one-shot deal, here is exciting news! sam and i are off to la bella italia in just 3 weeks for her spring break. talk about impulse traveling. though i will miss my houndgirl, i will have company in the form of ancient art dogs. more news to follow...

This is a somewhat auspicious first post for the Year of the Dog, which starts today. Ah, the joys of being the guardian of a large grey dog: avid eating, then puking. Nice start to a normally carefree Saturday. Who, Me???