Every once in a while, one of the good ones shows up, right when you needed them... — Some days it feels like the world is spiraling down the drain, with people doing horrible things. They’re the ones in the news, getting the attention, the press, and the page views. But believe it or not — there are so many more decent people doing kind things. Why don’t we hear about them? Because most…

Some days I think Cooper wonders what I’m talking about. You see, he’s such a good companion and sidekick, I find that I tell him a lot of my opinions. But what better confidant than the dog, right? — Cooper is my guide dog and almost every minute I spend outside my home, I spend with him. That means he gets to listen to my gripes and complaints while keeping me on track. He seems to like listening, how do I know? He wags his tail a lot when…

Even though Cooper is a lab and labs are motivated by food, it’s not always about the food, let me explain… — I almost said, ‘the food!’ But after five years with a guide dog, I’ve discovered that it isn’t always tasty treats and rewards that motivate him. Dogs can be clear about what they like and don’t like and if Cooper isn’t interested in doing something, he’s not thinking that he…

I’m technically supposed to be the navigator, so when we go the wrong way I can only blame it on a lack of coffee … — My guide dog Cooper and I have never (yet) taken the wrong bus; it’s not that I haven’t wanted to step onto the wrong bus. But when the bus driver sees a guide dog leading a person to the bus, they often call out their route number, just to confirm. …

If something can go wrong it will, and ‘the sequel’ says that it will go wrong at the worst possible time. — My life closely follows Murphy’s law. For example, if I’m trying to unlock the door quickly due to a blizzard, and there’s a crack in the porch, chances are good that I’ll drop my key and it will fall through the crack. Additionally, Murphy’s law — the sequel, which could…

Guide dog Cooper: So, you want my preferences? Me: Yes, that’s right Cooper, which option would you rather? And please be kind. Cooper: Always. — Cooper: Ok, here we go: Resolutions or no resolutions? Cooper: I resolve to be more clever about getting real bacon into my diet. I do not resolve to get in better shape just to keep up with Solo, my unemployed dog pal. I mean, he’s so fast he could run circles around a cheetah.

Because this thriller, the one I spent a credit on, was less than thrilling — Photo by Kerensa Pickett on Unsplash.com I enjoy a good romance novel, with lots of spice, or less spice, or a predictable storyline, or one with twists. The point is, I know I can usually count on a romance to go perfectly well with hot chocolate and a fireplace. Likewise…

And it’s recommended by Riley Sager, one of my favorite authors of suspense — I’ve enjoyed most of Sager’s writing so I’m trusting his opinion on this new release. Above photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.com So far, these three novels by Riley Sager were rated 3.5 …

Dog: I know a lot of words, but you only want 26? Me: Yes that’s right Cooper, you can start any time… — Dog: Ok here goes. About food A — F I’m amazing at sniffing out my favorite foods, like bacon, cucumber, and carrot slices. But I remember a rotund guy at the train station who asked Pat what she was feeding me. She said dog food and an egg on Mondays and Thursdays. But he said that stuff was the…