companions

We’re all writing books! Well, those of us writing blogs are writing books. Was this in your plans when you started blogging?

Punky really doesn't have that many friends. All told, there probably are ten kids on her short list of companions and at the age of four, I think that's just about right. Ten friends means someone is always available for a playdate and we can put on a decent-sized birthday party, even if a few kids can't make it.

Whether you've got a dog who's ready for the show ring or one who's simply looking to get out and socialize with some of his fellow four-legged companions, you'll find fun in Saturday's Celebration...

Local authorities believe a body discovered in Norris Lake yesterday is that of a missing Ohio man.

From the Knoxville News-Sentinel:

While most of us have to work for a living a few can live the high life.  I say that because my siblings, The Professor and Big Sister, are living it up abroad as I write this. 

Having watched Turn Left and now the second part of the penultimate episode called The Stolen Earth from Doctor Who, I can only say wow. We have one more week to go when we get to see the finale with Journey’s End.

Saturday morning I decided to do the loop I'd discovered a couple of weeks ago -- 11.7 miles of windy, fairly shady road with rolling hills. The best part is that, like most of my routes, it starts at my doorstep. I set out at 6, thinking I'd have plenty of time to get home, break my fast, shower, and relax before going canoeing later.

I was sitting here, after a perfectly lousy day at work, feeling sorry for myself, when I read this post from Kat Coble, who is living outside herself — and grieving for a seriously ill companion — even while I’m sitting here feeling selfish: