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...now we have shoplifters heaving babies at store detectives.

I'm not sure why anyone would try to use a baby as a missile.  They can't be very aerodynamic.  Of course, he might have been carrying a "nuclear payload", if you get my meaning.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,521097,00.html?test=latestnews

One of those "..and throw away the key!" stories.

I don't have anyone playing sports this year, so didn't give it a thought, but I hope you're right and that the ratings aren't affected or that they change the night it is on.

For Siberian Huskies is 10-12 years, but that 13, 14, 15, even 16 or 17 years old isn't all that uncommon for the breed.  Overall, they are a very healthy, hardy breed (at least they should be...) especially compared to some other breeds. 

My husband loves Rotties, for example, and there's a terrible problem with bone cancer and other cancers in Rotties.  There seems to be a genetic predisposition to it in the breed, and research is being done on that.  We lost our second Rott at just 5 yrs old due to osteosarcoma in his front leg.  After having the limb amputed, he did well for a few months, then the cancer came back.  It was heartbreaking to lose him at such a young age.  We lost our first Rottie to bone cancer too (in her hip), at 10 yrs old. 

But with my Siberians, my first 2 (not related to each other in any way) lived to be very nearly 16 years old, and died basically due to old age, no cancer.  I just lost my sweet old girl Alexx last month, on 01/10/2007.  She would have been 16 yrs old on 04/02/2007.  I still can't believe she's gone.  I still walk into the kitchen expecting to see her there, napping.     

My remaining Siberian is 12 years old and going strong, fiesty as ever, but he has had cancer.  He had a major, en block resection a little over a year ago where the specialist took out a football-size area of his thorax, including a portion of 3 of his ribs(!).  Talk about traumatic (for me, my dog did fine! LOL).  It was a recurrence of a spindle cell sarcoma, first noted and removed (and much smaller) 3 years earlier.  *Hopefully* it won't come back again in his lifetime. 

I've used Frontline and Frontline Plus off and on over the years for fleas.  We've never had ticks.  And since moving to where we are now, not far from Palm Springs, our vet's office has said fleas and ticks aren't a problem here, so Frontline isn't necessary.  I was skeptical about that at first.  But so far they're right, and we haven't had to use anything for fleas or ticks, which is a nice surprise.  I do worry about the fact that such strong chemicals are put right on their skin (and I would stay away from Hartz flea/tick products too, from what I've heard), but as far as it maybe causing cancer, I don't know.  

BTW, my advice to all pet owners is to consider pet insurance.  We use Veterinary Pet Insurance: 

http://www.petinsurance.com/

I think it's worth it for the peace of mind alone, so you don't have to worry so much about the cost if your pet needs expensive vet care. 

I cannot make a pizza dough I'm happy with, and I can't tell you how many recipes I've tried. Regular rise; made in the bread machine; all-purpose flour; bread flour; it doesn't matter. I've tried and tried but I've never been able to get that elasticy dough you need for a good crust.

Do you have one thing that just defeats you, every time?

Wow, where do I start?  I left MI when I was 23, having heard San Diego was nice.  I loaded up the Chevy and headed West.  One of many, many adventures I've had.  I've driven back and forth relocating across this country too many times to count, taking my job with me where ever I go.  Atlanta, Chicago, LA, San Diego.  I've done it with cats, a baby, and a 30-year-old car -- everytime all by myself.  I have a CB radio to keep in touch with the truckers and they would always help me when I would break down, overheat, or need any sort of help.  There is nothing like seeing this great country of ours one slow mile at a time.  Colorado and Utah are by far the most beautiful, but treacherous because of the Rocky Mountains.

As far as moving to a city you don't know a whole lot about, you have to contact the Chamber of Commerce for any particular city for all sorts of information about their town --- also part of the adventure.  I always loved being a stranger in a strange land. 

And fear, oh yes, but more bravery than anything.  I've always told people that pretend bravery is the same as the real thing, just fake it and you'll do fine.  If you're young and courageous, I say totally go for it!!