Doing it in bed (if you must)
Although the ergonomist in me cringes at the thought, I admit to
Home Improvement tip of the week
One way to save on heating expenses is to install a tankless or instantaneous water heater in your home.
Red Phone goes to the dogs
Little ones need leashes: "Hey Red Phone. I'm calling in response to your question about dogs off leashes. I think even small dog owners need to be responsible and keep their dogs on leashes. I'm on the other side of the coin. I have a large dog who, if dogs are off leashes and come up to her, she gets a little aggressive. And that's a liability for me. There's a ton of people around town who keep their small dogs off leashes because they don't think they can do any damage. ... I can control my dog if she's on a leash, but I can't control the little dogs coming up to her."
Keeping bunnies and other pets cool
Q: We have four bunnies that we keep in cages most of the day. They like to play on the lawn in the afternoon. How do we protect them from the heat? Some friends said we should use a fan in their room, but I'm worried that won't be enough. What else can we do?
Get out! Now!
Let's talk about another facet of your health – one that doesn't have anything to do with horrible diseases or strange rashes or medication. Let's talk about your emotional health and a little thing I like to call "Date Night."
Scorpions, occultation and meteors
A trio of somewhat smaller meteor showers look for your attention this month. Maybe not the grand show of the Leonid showers in November, but nonetheless interesting to see.
Thomas Jefferson, winemaker
"We could in the United States make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly of the same kinds, but doubtless as good."