They say that time flies when you're having a good time. Well, I must by having the best time anybody ever had, because the last couple of weeks went by like the Concorde used to cross the Atlantic.

Now, I'm supposed to be retired, and Nonna encouraged me to create The Straight Poop and Breeders.NET primarily to keep me out of the kitchen. Well, she certainly accomplished that goal... I barely have time even to eat!

But I'm not about to start complaining. I've always believed that retirement was foolish when you have health and energy. In fact, I'm having the time of my life.

Since moving from California to Canada a few years ago, I find that the holiday I miss the most is Thanksgiving. Yes, we celebrate Thanksgiving up here north of the border in October, but somehow it's just not the same. I hope you all had a great family holiday and didn't overeat, at least not too much.

If you read nothing else in this issue, be sure to take a look at the article on dogs and chocolate. It could save your dog's life.

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