A way to learn about your pets — Bob and Tom are 13-year boys and are neighbors. They are best friends, and their parents allow them to have pet play dates at each other’s homes. Thirteen-year-old Julie is new to the school and neighborhood. She overheard the boys discussing their pet play dates when they were having lunch…

My inbox never stays empty — I used to take pride that I always kept my email inbox down to only 20 unread messages from a beginning total of 140 by the end of the day. But now, my email inbox has grown anywhere from 185 to 435 plus messages daily. My email account is overflowing…

To chastise me to become more considerate — My wife and I are Star Trek fans. We had a vast collection of Star Trek DVD movies and TV shows. We must have watched them so many times that our daughters would shake their heads in exasperation. It got to the point where instead of arguing about things, we…

Pet dogs that resemble them — Guardian dog statues are an architectural decoration in front of an entrance to a temple, palace, business, tombs, and home. They are always featured as a pair; one male with a ball under his right paw and one female with a cub under her left paw. These guardian dogs were…

Weapons don't have to be high-tech — All living things require three things to survive; they are food, water, and shelter. When you eliminate or alter any of the things mentioned earlier from your enemy, you physically weaken them and destroy their will to fight. …

Their access to power should be removed — Medical workers worldwide, including those in our country, are burnt out, demoralized, overworked from the massive surge of sick covid patients flooding hospitals and medical care facilities. They are emotionally drained from the number of deaths of patients, friends, family, and colleagues with no time to mourn. They are threatened…

Be bold and eat something new — Do you ever get tired of dining out and ordering the same thing time after time? If you are, then it’s time for a change. Be adventurous and bold! I offer you two choices that will intrigue you and certainly be a conversation starter for your companions. Buckle up! …

They don’t seem to care — Anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers have done more to prolong the harm of the covid-19 virus than anything else. Oh, wait! I should add the majority of the Republican party also. They all have contributed to the increasing death toll, overwhelmed hospitals, and increasing the total amounts of closed small businesses all…