I'm a self-employed individual. I have a sales/advertising business of my own. When I'm not working I'm either working around the house or at the gym or taking care of my pets-three cats and a dog. With whatever time is left I'll relax by watching Fox News, "Red Eye" with Greg Guttfeld (funniest white man on the face of the earth) on Fox, listening to Rush Limbaugh, or reading whatever newspaper I can get my hands on.

My passion is ...

My business. Staying fit and healthy.

I know too much about ...

No answer just yet. Give me time to think. I'm new here.

My parents always told me ...

Take responsibility for yourself and your actions.

My childhood ambition ...

Own a 7-11 type store.

My favorite memory ...

Make it plural: many good times with friends.

Why I write ...

To stress the need for self reliance and smaller government.

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

Fox News, New York Post, Reason Magazine, Rush Limbaugh.

My first job ...

Delivering Buffalo Courier Express.

My best moment ...

Too many good memories with friends to choose from.

My inspiration ...

Clear thinkers like Milton Friedman and Rush Limbaugh.

Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Knowing when it's time to euthanize

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Back in April of this year my wife and I took our sick dog to the emergency room at a local veterinary clinic. Zoey hadn't eaten much the previous few days and, if she slept or rested too long on her right side, would have trouble breathing. We knew why she was having problems breathing and why she was losing her appetite: she had a large, growing tumor on her right lung which, because it had been discovered too late (after it had started spreading)could not be completely removed. The growth on her lung was not only making it difficult for her to breathe; it was also making her feel "full" ...

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