Reflections
Re-riding with the Pony Express
Re-riding with the Pony Express The Pony Express, for all its short lifespan, holds a mythical place in western history. For eighteen months, riders for the Pony Express carried mail from St. [...]
Traveling in the Age of Trump
Traveling in the Age of Trump We arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport three hours early. It takes a while to navigate from the subway to American Airlines. As you walk the seeming [...]
Animal Evacuation
Animal Evacuation In light of the evacuation that took place two days ago, I thought it was time to write up a quick guide to Animal Evacuation. This is based on information [...]
Mouse: 1 Three Humans and Two Pit Bulls: 0
Mouse: 1 Three Humans and Two Pit Bulls: 0 Two things to know - first it is fall in Wyoming which means the mice are looking for winter digs. Second, I loathe [...]
Kenneling Your Dog
Kenneling Your Dog In Naughty Dogs, I discuss many philosophies behind dog training and training methods. One topic I did not cover was kennel or crate training. There are two basic schools [...]
Swimming with Sharks
Swimming with Sharks We left behind a brutal winter for our family Christmas present – diving in the Cayman Islands. Our teenagers had just become certified open-water divers and were ready to try [...]
Mary Katherine Herbert
Mary Katherine Herbert Mary Katherine Herbert (1903 –1983), code name Claudine was the daughter of Brigadier General Edmund Herbert and typical of the British women recruited into the SOE. Mary had a university degree and [...]
Ginette Marie Hélène Jullian
Ginette Marie Hélène Jullian Ginette Marie Hélène Jullian (1917- 1962), code name Adele was born in France, lived in Algeria as a child, and was living in France when the war broke out. She [...]
Marta Haviva Reik
Marta Haviva Reik Marta Haviva Reik (1914-1944) code names Ada Robinson and Martha Martinovich was one of a handful of Jewish people specifically recruited to work in Eastern Europe. Haviva was born [...]