Ranger Never Ceases To Amaze

Our shepherd/border collie mix Ranger never ceases to amaze. A soccer ball that ended up in our yard courtesy the kids next door led to me tossing it in Ranger’s direction Saturday, which revealed her rather amazing and consistent inate ability to “toss” it back to me. I say “inate” because how she immediately and …

Duty

In the grand scheme, it wasn’t a big deal — my participation in a ceremony this morning at Rio Hondo College honoring and remembering all of those affected by the horrific events 11 years ago today. But it was a big deal to me. It was an honor to drive out to Whittier this morning, …

To Catch A Newspaper Thief

Sometimes real life reinforces the lessons I’m learning in the course of my public safety education. Take this otherwise unidentifiable fellow below, who triggered the motion sensors of my front porch cam this morning, and was thus digitally captured stealing today’s newspaper (click them for the bigger pictures): •  Thanks to the newspaper delivery person …

Oh And By The Way: It’s Pumpkins

When I planted seeds July 4 there was serious doubt as to whether they were pumpkin or butternut squash. Well, two months later the over-achiever of the patch (at about four inches in diameter) pretty much proves they’re the former: