As of yesterday, Kenobi and I have been together for one year. It's been quite a year with paw cuts, allergic reactions, new territory, many friends, and a couple not-so-friendly encounters, but overall a wonderful year with happiness and warmth. Kenobi makes friends everywhere he goes, and people are always asking to pet him. Small... Continue Reading →
I'm not a camper. The last time I camped was in Japan at a non-threatening, non-wooded area with an experienced camper who seemed to be going way overboard for the particular situation. I am interested in camping and relish the idea of being surrounded by nature and few humans. I've been in NYC constantly since... Continue Reading →
We walked to the vet today in order to get vaccinated against Lyme Disease. Kenobi received a load of shots, poor boy. I received a long run-down on all of the diseases ticks can cause, how to recognize them, and what it takes to cure them. She made careful mention of the diseases I can... Continue Reading →
There are only 10 days left until we hit the road. Some adjustments to the original plan: not the ultimate road trip, longer stays along the way, and camping. We only have six weeks for our road trip, so the ultimate is out. But the good news is that having a trial run will help... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was a cool and cloudy day--perfect for a long, morning walk. And we met several people and sniffed a few new hinies. A woman from the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas kept us talking for a while about their terrier who hates storms and hides in her closet, her coaching a Special Olympics soccer... Continue Reading →
During the week, Kenobi and I walk early every morning and every evening when I get home from work. We come into contact with friendly people walking dogs in the a.m., and seem to be confronted with less-than-firendly people in the afternoon. Not all of the people, you understand, but there do seem to be... Continue Reading →
Examining the maps, deciding how far to go each day, what to see and do, where to sleep, food . . . When will I do laundry? How much clothing to pack, locations of laundries, the price (coin vs. card), only the necessities, please. I like to travel light. But that's not complicated, really. No... Continue Reading →
On our evening walk to the park, we passed a man who asked me if I was going to Columbia University. (I was wearing my Columbia sweatshirt.) I told him that I did. He sort-of hummed and hawed something about how that had to do with living NYC, and how odd it was that someone... Continue Reading →
Sunday morning is my favorite time of the week. It's calm and quiet. No one's on the street--no honking, no yelling, no overly loud conversations in the hallway, and nothing is being dropped. All this means Kenobi is still snoozing, and I get some time to myself. It's a time I can really sit and... Continue Reading →
I'm an English teacher. I work at a low-income, high-poverty high school in the Bronx. It's be a special year with ongoing fights, property damage and theft, screaming and yelling--your basic school violence. Summer cannot come fast enough. When it does, Kenobi and I are outta here--so long NYC! See you in the fall. On... Continue Reading →
On the Trails with Kenobi 