Hello and welcome back to the thankful Dogpound. Yes, it is that time again when we get around to being thankful…not that we are not thankful throughout the year…but at this time of the year we put it front and center. If not …we should. I know the elections this year were kind of like that jack-in- the-box toy [do they still make them?]; the one where you crank the handle around and around as it plays this little melody which I believe was “Pop goes the Weasel,” and after so many turns a puppet pops up. Many of you…

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. As of this writing the election is still a few days away…and like Christmas…when you read this you will know what Santa put under the Christmas tree. Some of you will be high fiving, some of you will be crying in your beer, and a few of you will be packing your bags for Canada. In either case, we are still one nation under God, the greatest country on this earth, and standing together we will get through the next four years regardless of who is at the helm.…

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Unfortunately, due to time-limits set down by my Master,this article has to be written before the biggest soap opera of them all comes to its final conclusion. Only thing lacking in this race, as far as I can tell, is the sudden appearance of the evil twin, or the resurrection of someone who died in a previous episode. Even without those surprises, I am still sure they will be writing a ton of books, and maybe throw in a few television documentaries for good measure, covering the only presidential…

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Due to timelines I need to write this before the presidential election is completed…so I will need to find other filler. Let’s see…I was in the basement the other day and I noticed a strange smell. It kind of smelled like a dead mouse…probably comatose on the poison I have set out..but I did not need that smell. After some investigation I did not locate the source but I did find a small pile of straw and other nesting material behind a trash can. I was kind of intrigued…

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. The third and final debate has finally ended, and strangely enough, the most talked about item was Trump’s refusal to say he would accept the results. Actually he said he would keep us in suspense…or something like that. I guess the media has forgotten…which they seem to do a lot these days…that Al Gore took his presidential fight to the Supreme Court. I mean…what is Trump going to do other than say it was all “rigged” and take all his expensive toys and go home? Anyway, we will know…

Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. I came across something interesting the other day. Now, we are all aware that when we enter the grocery store we are hit in every aisle by signs and tags that say “New”..”Improved”..”Better”..etc. I came across one in the cleaning section..it was on one of those daily shower sprays. You know the one that helps keep soap scum, hard water and mildew from forming on your shower stall walls. I bought a bottle that had a big, bright red sticker on it that said “NEW” in cap letters. It was…

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. As of this writing they have finished the first of three presidential debates….and the world kept on turning without missing a step. Now of course we have two more presidential debates and a Vice President debate [yawn!] to get through…but I suspect we will survive those as well. The debate went pretty much as I suspected it would. Hillary was well prepared as any lawyer would be…standing straight and stiff….reciting memorized lines with a slight amused smile, while Trump…came in pretty much unprepared…shooting from the hip and foot…along with…

Hello and welcome back to the party time in the Dogpound. That is right…I am celebrating another day of living…another year and another birthday. I am not going to tell you my age… heaven forbid….but I do keep telling everyone that I am 39 and holding and holding..and holding. Unfortunately,these days it is getting harder and harder to hold on. I know and agree with the saying that “age is just a number,” but somehow, over time, that number just keeps creeping up [like my waist line!]. I am thankful to the good Lord that I am able get around…

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. As most of you are aware, at some point time at work, or at a social event you will be approached by parent who shoves a pamphlet toward you peddling overpriced candy, cookies, or whatever to support their child’s school activities. Many times this is a tit-for-tat scheme, since you have at one time or another done same thing to them for your kid…so you are kind of obligated to return the favor. This round-robin event should end when your kids grow up, but unfortunately that is seldom the…

Hello and welcome back to the traveling Dogpound. That is right…I took my first extended vacation in a long time and I survived. It was worth it because I actually got to meet my Master for the first time. I know it sounds strange, after so many years, but in my defense, I have made an effort, but for some reason I was always missing him…barely…but still no contact. I did wonder about the open swinging doors and the squeal of tires, but the staff was always reassuring that I would catch him next year. Despite all that, we did…