clay moden

I was so crushed to hear of the passing of Clay's dad over the weekend.  What a great guy.  He was an extremely gifted teacher and maybe some of that came from his sense of humor.  It's probably where Clay got his.  Clay's dad always made me laugh.  He always had a clever comment about whatever was going on at the time.  And boy did that guy know history.

There is something very peaceful about a sleeping dog.  My lab pup Pepper can nap any place at anytime.  I try to spoil her with a comfy bed and lots of toys and even her own blankie.  But, she prefers to snuggle up to my coffee table.

I have to say that I don't like to brag about things much.  I try to stay humble about my life as much as I can.  But, I can't help but brag about my dog Pepper.  In just the few days I have had her, she has picked up on crate training amazingly well and I have already taught her to sit and to stay and to fetch and return!!...

These are pictures of my new puppy Pepper Moden.  She is doing pretty good so far.  We still have a few sleepless nights and she loves to chase feet but how can you get mad at something so cute???

Get stuck in car on the thruway. Check. Spend two days digging out of the snow. Check. What could possibly be next? Most people would not think about slipping into a bathing suit and heading to the beach in December...in Buffalo. Fortunately for the Special Olypmics, there are plenty of Buffalonians that are willing to brave the frigid temps of Lake Erie to help a great cause. Over 1,000 people to