ok, so the letter to the editor in yesterday's advocate about grey friar's bobby and the dedication/devotion that some dogs have to their owners may have been in reference to the crazy lady who wants the dog buried next to her parents exhumed. alas, the letter writer failed to tie the two stories together, and therefore seemed a bit crazy herself to be talking about a scottish dog, then a junction city dog without highlighting some relevant point. speaking of canine devotion, my mother's dog muffet continues to be under my feet at every turn. i could do with less devotion........

ernst and stephan are headingout this morning from walden, colorado. their ride yesterday was uphill and into the wind all day, and this day's ride appears to be more of the same. they will meet up with boulder,co-based college friends of my parents over the weekend- bill and pearl are in their 70's, but are more fit and adventuresome than many 50 year olds. they are the couple that ernst wants us to be when we are in our 70's. fine, as long as i don't have to ride uphill and into the wind........