Judge Ricky: Concentrating fiercely just outside Alexandria, VA
We didn’t get through the entire Top 100 that Saturday night. In fact, it wasn’t until lunchtime Monday — Memorial Day — that we finally reached …
Lauren: My only support, bless her heart, for inclusion of "Springsteen" by Eric Church
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” the Beach Boys great 1966 hit, came on first. I experienced a moment of trepidation, but the…
Woodstock, Shmoodstock: This crowd could say they were there for The Big Reveal
The excitement had been building since Thursday night, when the first wave of Memorial Day weekend revelers began showing up at our b…
Selection Friday: Love at first sight
August 12, 2003 had finally arrived. The day that had been circled on the calendar. The day we’d be traveling up to Templeton, MA, to pick up some very special cargo. It was…
Just got off the phone with Robby, in L.A. He called to wish Ricky a happy birthday. I put the phone on speaker, and Robby sang. Ricky had been snoozing on the playroom couch, and he kept right on snoring
So this must be the dog party I keep hearing about . . . A dog party! A big dog party!
Big dogs, little dogs, red dogs, blue dogs,
yellow dogs, green dogs, black dogs, and white dogs
are all at a dog party! …
Sunday, April 15 was the big day. I put the top down on my Jeep, and that’s how it would stay — at least for the next 7 months. Oh, sure, you can yank it back up in a heavy rainstorm, but I generally don’t bother. I just suck it up. That’s why Jeep put those rubber plugs under the carpeting …
We have a canine at 7 Devon who's not touching his food. Please send backup. Do you copy?
Last week I walked into the playroom to a sight I might never see again: Ricky the Beagle asleep on the couch — with …
For a treat, he'll hustle
We got off to a late start. Those of you who followed my September cross-country road trip have heard this refrain all too often. (Getting up and getting out has never been my long s…