When I was 69

 This week I have few encounters with critters. Last week I met a friend's trial new dog, Champ. I haven't seen him this week, so he...

  At the Messina Cancer Center the other day, we were asked to vote for our favorite pumpkin decoration. I will tell you my choice at the bo...

 A furry friend who was blowing in the wind when I met him/her. And off they went for their walk. I did ask the dog's name, but promptly...

 His name is Cato (I think) or maybe Curtiss, or Calvin...something that starts with a "C". The town of Black Mountain hired him t...

 Can I take a picture of your dog? I really didn't want to pet Snickers..but he's kind of cute.  The owner gave a snap of fing...

I had to ask the woman talking on her cell phone to let me pass onto the foot bridge across Flat Creek.  She acted like I was the one in t...