Random thoughts prevail today.

This week I went to a dermatologist for the first of annual screenings for skin cancer and such.  During the visit I felt empathy toward a county fair squash having its every bump and blemish examined.  I am pretty sure it was the closest I had ever identified with any kind of gourd.

This week I saw a news headline that read “Austrian Lab Eyed in Doping Investigation.”  My initial reaction was, “For heaven’s sake, people are giving performance enhancing drugs to show dogs now?!”  Upon closer examination I realized the article was about a “lab” as in “laboratory” and not as in “Labrador Retriever.”  Ah.

Speaking of canines (that’s dogs to the layperson), if you live in the Charlotte, NC area and have a crazy dog or a new puppy with behavior issues (e.g. barking, jumping, or a general lack of being housebroken), I have got a deal for you.  My sister, Cheri, is a certified dog trainer and now offers in-home dog training.  You can find her here.

And now for a gratuitous cute photo of a couple of her satisfied clients.  I love this picture: