I Am Barrel Rider

I've always loved Bilbo's account of himself when being questioned by the dragon, Smaug. Even when his life is at stake, Bilbo manages to stay witty and even throws in a riddle or two. So here's the challenge: If you were to face a dragon with scales like tenfold shields, teeth like swords and wings [...]

Dogs in Literature and a New Family Pet

After years of half-hearted contemplation, months of a-bit-more-serious contemplation, and hours of rather-serious contemplation ... I finally, in my usual fashion, threw all contemplation to the wind and said, "Let's just go for it!" Two hours later my husband came home with this little bundle: And our lives were turned up-side-down. Okay, okay - so it [...]