My Letter Made the Tribune

My letter in response to an article on teen drinking was published in the Chicago Tribune! In the print edition, and signed by me, no less (we send in quite a few letters from work, signed by pediatricians, and they inevitably get published in the online version). The letter was posted on the Chicago Tribune site but is only accessible now by paying for access. Yes, I know there's irony in an Allen family member sending in a letter on the evils of drinking. But teen drinking - bad (hear that, nieces and nephew?)

Calvin and Abner Spring 2006

You can never post too many cat pictures. Here are Calvin (grey, 11 years, stocky) and Abner (orange, 10 years, obese), posing for the camera, sometime this past spring.

Enjoying the floor heater on one of the last chilly days of the season. Shortly, we will enjoy the coolness of the air conditioner from this same, magical spot on the floor. And yes, there are many other vents in the floor, but we prefer to share this one, thank you.

And this one, in Stool Leg Forest (in the kitchen, close to the food).

Abner, looking slimmer than usual (this is Scott's current screen saver at work).

Calvin, in ecstasy, on the bathroom rug.

Starting a Blog . . .

Since Steven's entire family (well, not Jake or Gawmaw, but almost) has a blog I thought I should probably start one too. We'll see if I keep it up.