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Or a big sister, either way, she isnt going to like it... Read Full Story

For some reason, I have volunteered to run the NYC marathon...not being a runner, this may  be another example of my historically bad decision making skills  Adopt a dog with no apartment Eat clam strips from the Fireplace Caribbean sun + Polerican skin - sunblock (this resulted in my flesh turning purple by the way) Had it not been for Fred's Team and the opportunity to support  Breast Cancer Research - i may have just sat this one out. I don’t know what compels me to do such... Read Full Story

You would think I'd be thinner with those sweet sweet brown eyes looking up at me when i try and eat my macaroni and cheese. But i am the picture of will-power. His eyes don't trump my love of cheese. So Otis and Buka (and Jay) ran with me this morning  for an attempted 4 miles. Buka put a stop to it once we were in Liberty State Park so i abandoned my running mates for the last mile. they didn't miss me at all. Not a one. 3 miles under my belt - 7 for the week - 5 more to go before... Read Full Story

My Mom is walking for a cure! Otis has donated and encourages you to do the same. 5 dollars works - just showing support for the little girl who died would mean a lot to Nikki's family, as well as to all the families that have to endure the hardships from having a loved one with CF. MOM The soon to be sainted Mary ann Flores is also organizing a 10K in June as well for the same cause. Buka plan's on running for her Uncle Dan. I'll keep you posted. Read Full Story

EXPERIENCED DANNY FOR HIRE SUMMARY: Experienced Dog Nanny for hire. Rates Negotiable. References from Elston available upon request. Work Experience: Real Simple Magazine - Centerfold Model Being naturally leggy Being Stoic Being perfectly colored Sitting still Coomber Family Cabin - Lifeguard / Host Responsibilities include swimming in pond as well as greeting new visitors as they drive up the driveway Making sure Otis doesnt drown (on my watch) Making sure Buka and Elston do not swim... Read Full Story

Happy Birthday Bukins. It's been 4 years since you were born to what I imagine to be a very scrappy litter of pups. How you wound up at North Shore Animal league will always be a mystery, but I like to imagine you simply wanted more out of life. I picture you staring at your mom, brothers and sisters - with green goo from your infected eyes streaming down your dog cheeks like slimer tears - you look to them and look at the horizon of Long Island, and you knew that you were meant for more than... Read Full Story

I dont know if I have ever seen anything cuter. Not only that but its a great photo. Anyway, these are our friends, neighbors and drinking buddies......Ginger and Goliath. Although Otis and Buka didnt get too far past the sniffing stage due to the extreme size difference...and Bukas love of pinning small dogs to the ground while they squeel and cry.  Enjoy! Read Full Story

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Before there was Otis, Buka was a bad influence on Dog Mattingly. He was (is) a great dog mainly on account of his responsiveness to commands and broken curly tail. He didn’t need a leash when being walked in the city, and would do whatever you asked of him on the first try (although this dog was a puker. The back seat of the impala holds proof of this). A few summers ago Jay and I took Buka and Matty to Branch Brook Park to see the cherry blossoms and let the dogs run around and smell things... Read Full Story

It’s been too long. My sincerest apologies.   Otis and Buka are doing well. They are enjoying there new vacation home in Lyme Connecticut. They prance though the expansive backyard helping themselves to the all you can eat buffet of deer poop as they try to impress Jay and I with a collection of disease carrying ticks. Somehow, their tick loving willpower has rendered frontline useless.   These “off the leash” privileges were discussed on the first trip my immediate ( and good-looking) family... Read Full Story