Happy Leap Day! Random thought: I don't know anyone whose birthday is today. I'm curious if more people with this birthday celebrate the date before or the day after when it's not a leap year? Hmmmm. Yesterday I took Harley to the doctor for a check-up. I mentioned that we go hiking and the vet recommended doing shock collar rattlesnake training, so that she'll be trained to stay away from snakes if she sees them. I obviously don't want Harley to run up to a snake and get bit, but shock training?! Call me a softy, but I think that sounds a little harsh. When we went for a lunchtime hike today, I noticed the above sign and started thinking not only of park safety from rattlesnakes, but my safety overall. While my husband is deployed, I'm keenly aware of my surroundings, and ... [Read More]