A Roe Adventure by Yeager
I so enjoy low tides at the beach as so much is revealed that,
at most times, is just out of view. There are many grasses that
are almost iridescent and of so many colors. As the water
reveals the greenery the various patterns of how they lay when
exposed is amazing. Read More
Adventures of a Country Squire
Hello Bill Dorgan! I'm throwing in your last name here to make sure there'll be no confusion with other Bills. I have a younger brother named Bill if you remember.
Well, no you can't remember. I'm sorry for bringing it up. Anyways, you've been dead for almost fifty years, and I apologize for just now letting readers know you were my first friend for realsies – going way back to 1939 in the old days of the Panama Canal Zone when I lived on Barnebey Street in Balboa on the Pacific side.
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Ask the Doc by Robert Swain
To replace the fat in low fat foods the companies add carbohydrates in the form of high fructose corn syrup. This is more fattening than the fat it replaces.
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Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM
Peer into the mysterious world of our domestic cats: the invisible ink of their scent graffiti marks our walls and furniture right beneath our noses. When your cats rub against you, they are not just demonstrating affection (or soliciting food), they are also, in fact, tagging you. As well, in those states of obvious feline contentment when your cat rubs the side of his/her face on the corners of furniture or walls, your cat is tagging its environment as being a friendly, familiar, feel-good comfort zone. No fear here. Home sweet home. Read More
Beyond the Badge by Richard Hannibal
On March 21, 2011, during a tsunami warning,
Morro Bay (CA) experienced a tidal surge of 8 to 9 feet. An
earthquake in Japan caused the surge that may be the highest
in memory on the California Coast. A tsunami can occur on the
west coast anytime there is a severe earthquake in the
Pacific. Following are some signs you should know that might
save your life. Read More
Double Vision by Shana Ogren
My newest fun trick is treating my two-year-old son, Quentin, as if he is the oracle. "What color is today?" I ask. "Who knows everything?" I question him. I hold back from really putting the pressure on, although I long to request the answers to my most philosophical and burning dilemmas. What is the meaning of life? What happens after we die? Am I pretty? Read More
Feel Better Forever by Brian Dorfman
Anyone who has read my articles knows that I am
a big advocate of stretching for preventing and resolving pain
and injuries. Unlike many activities, stretching
is available to just about everyone, regardless of their
athletic or physical abilities. Read More
Double-crested, Brandt, and Pelagic Cormorants by Maggie
Smith
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