There must be hundreds of unsung heroes and heroines who first tasted strange things growing - and think of the man who first ate a lobster. This staggers the imagination. I salute him every time I take my nutcracker in hand and move the melted-butter pipkin closer.

June in New England is like a lover's dream made tangible.

Dog lovers are a good breed themselves.

Cat lovers know that every cat is remarkable.

Pride may go before a fall, but jealousy goes before destruction.

I cannot imagine a cat in an Obedience ring, running around in the hot sun and doing things on command. For it would not make sense. Whereas a dog is tolerant of your not making sense and only wants to fix things so you are happy.

April is a promise of what's to come.