: About Me

I have reached the mid-point of my life and find that I have little to show for it other than two great dogs and a collection of fountain pens. So, I've set about to change that.

I'm originally from Dan Quayle's home town (if you have to ask, you're under twenty-five or a Democrat). I grew up on a pig farm outside of Kokomo, Indiana (quick, what famous broadcaster is from Kokomo? Give up? Ask Tavis Smiley). I went to school in Kokomo and currently live there. Do we see a theme?

I love animals, think children should be better trained before being let off their leashes, and hate ignorance.

In my free time, I write, obviously, read voraciously, play with my dogs, and campaign against violence in Darfur, Guantanamo Bay, and Burma. I also enjoy great movies, informational TV shows, and hard rock music.

My greatest dream in life is to make some kind of lasting contribution to the world. I want to be remembered.

My passion is ...

chocolate

I know too much about ...

everything

My parents always told me ...

you should be a lawyer

My childhood ambition ...

be a farmwife

My favorite memory ...

vacationing with my family in Michigan

Why I write ...

or else I'll explode

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life by the Dalai Lama

My first job ...

serving lunch in my high school cafeteria

My best moment ...

hasn't happened yet

My inspiration ...

my family

Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Finding the right diet for an overweight dog

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I see it every day as I walk my dogs around town: dogs, big and small, too fat to do more than waddle out to the sidewalk. I want to knock on their owners' doors and offer them tips on how to trim the fat from their dogs' diets. What would I tell them? 1. FORGET DIET FOOD. Lower calorie foods don't make dogs lose weight. They just don't. Dogs have evolved to thrive on small amounts of calories. Switching them to diet dogs foods doesn't do a thing. And don't worry what brand of food you're feeding your dog. Instead, look for a good nutrition label. Read the ingredients that go into the dog ...

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