I can't recommend Susan Orleans' book on Rin Tin Tin enough. It was incredible. He was taken as a puppy from a battlefield in France and became a silent film star because dogs were on equal playing field to people in those days because no one could speak.

Yeah, but he told poor Walter, “I’d sign for the tip, but I’ve got no thumbs."

The waiter is smiling but I suspect he is barely holding it together.

Rin Tin Tin is one of the greatest actors to ever live. He gets all the fancy dog food he wants.

Schooly D Elementary — “when it comes to state testing, we’re — numba one in the hood, G.”

I’m surprised nobody had Stone Cold Steve Austin Elementary.

No Schoolly D?

I took Spanish through elementary school, and was fairly decent. Then, I decided that I should learn French, and basically forgot the Spanish. Then, French wouldn’t fit into my freshman high school schedule, so I re-enrolled in Spanish, and forgot a bunch of the French. Then, I had to take French or Italian for my…

That’s what I love about working in special education. My instruction is paced according to my students’ needs.

When I was 14, my grandmother (who is still alive at 95!) told me she had to give herself an abortion when she was first married at 17. She was still in high school and newly married. They were living with my grandpa’s family as her parents had moved away. They couldn’t afford a child.

Obama was raised in Hawaii, which is a unique place in this country, in terms of being a multicultural melting pot. I’d suggest you could do a lot worse, and that “raised white” would draw you a lot of mostly puzzled stares from folks I knew growing up in Honolulu in the 70s.

The cat round is for the whole cannoli! I have been trying to get my friend’s damn Siamese cat to like me for years...YEARS. I have taken care of him while his owner was away on business for over a week on multiple occasions, and still mainly running away, sometimes hissing, and a few times - the false friend, acting…

Round three: the cat.

Actually could have merit. Round II - who can get the skittish dog to come to them.

Could this be included in the next debates as a potential litmus test? A round of hold the cranky baby?

I’m really sorry to hear that. You’ve always struck me as a witty and excellent writer. I hope you get back on your feet as soon as possible. Thinking the best for you!

I was laid off last night from the production company I was working for last night.

THESE are the kind of bowls I have since everyone is having a conniption fit.

I have a close, personal, relationship with Art.