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The Right Food Bowl
by Sam Mazzotta Dear Paw’s Corner: I hope this advice helps other cat owners. My cat, Ferris, is 13 years old, and while he’s generally healthy, he does have arthritis and is not as energetic as he once was. I noticed a few months ago that he was not finishing his dry food in the […]
Continue readingParrothead?
by Mick Harper Name the debut album of Curiosity Killed The Cat. Who was Tom Dooley (of Kingston Trio 1958 song fame) and what did he do? Name the ’50s artist who wrote and released the song, Island In The Sun. How and when do you know if you are a Parrothead? Name the song […]
Continue readingThe Adventures Of Dog Walking
by Barry KuKes As I have mentioned in the past, my lovely wife is a pet sitter, and thus she walks many dogs regularly. On the other hand, I let the dogs out in the backyard, sit on my rump, and have a cup of coffee while they do their business. However, there are those […]
Continue readingAntiques–Wiener Dogs
It’s a Wiener dog from a Wiener workshop! Vienna, Austria, or ‘Wien’ in German, was a major European cultural center. The Weiner Werkstatte may be the most famous Viennese workshop of the 20th century, but it was not the only one. This dachshund-shaped letter opener sold for $813 at a Rago auction. It was made […]
Continue readingFor The Good Life…
We have been busy, all these years, upgrading ourselves, our vehicles, our clothes, and even our language. Hmmm. In that train of thought, it makes me want to go out and buy a hula hoop to twirl around in the living room and sing some of the old songs. Trouble is… I would end up […]
Continue readingTrivia Test
by Fifi Rodriguez Movies: What is the name of Scarlett and Rhett’s daughter in Gone With The Wind? Geography: What body of water lies between Australia and New Zealand? Television: Eric Camden is a minister on which TV dramedy? Chemistry: Which element has the Latin name stannum (Sn)? Literature: Which book is first written in […]
Continue readingTaboo Bananas
by Lucie Winborne In 2009, six geologists were convicted of manslaughter for failing to predict a deadly earthquake in Italy. Though exonerated, they faced high levels of shame from the general public afterward. Compared to average shoppers, chefs are more likely to buy generic store brands for sugar, baking soda, and other common kitchen staples. […]
Continue readingThe Sweet Spot
by Barry KuKes If you are a pet owner and have had a few pets, you may recognize the sweet spot in the life of your pet. It’s that time in their life when everything is great. Typically, the sweet spot is between the ages of 3-6 for dogs and 3-10 for cats. Although not […]
Continue readingHope Florida
Special to Seniors Today The Department of Elder Affairs is proud to be part of Hope Florida —A Pathway To Purpose. First Lady Casey DeSantis’ exciting initiative breaks down traditional community silos to maximize resources and uncover opportunities by using the private sector, faith-based community, non- profits, and government entities to support older Floridians in […]
Continue readingPerfect Cookies
by JoAnn Derson Check your local newspaper or city/ county government for programs that provide free or near free water barrels or trees. Many areas have a program, and they really do help keep your water costs down if you have flowers or vegetable gardens. To keep the edges of lettuce from browning, tear it […]
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