Houston High School softball opening night

It was a blustery, but absolutely beautiful May Day. It was the start of the softball season for my daughter, Nicole. Nicole is a freshman at Houston High School in Alaska. A small school of just about 400 kids and home of the Hawks. A big change from where she was just last semester in Littleton, […]

No Flare Jeans Allowed!

Yesterday I got an education in teen fashion. I thought I would be nice and head to the local Kohl’s–only 150 miles round trip–to buy my 14 year old daughter, Nicole, a couple pairs of jeans. Paying little attention to anything but size I picked up a couple pair for less than 40 bucks. I […]

Daily Photo: Nicoles Tea Party

Daily Photo: Nicoles First Day of Pre-School!

Daily Photo: Nicole and Pops

Road Trippin: Evergreen Lake, Colorado

What is a vacation/road trip/work-cation without a day hanging out with your 14 year old daughter for lunch and a walk around a beautiful lake? Today, Nicole and I decided to get away from it all for a little bit and head up to the foothills to Evergreen Lake. Evergreen a beautiful little place with […]

The Future Home of Iditarod Dreams: October 5, 2010

The Future Home of Iditarod Dreams: October 5, 2010 I was sitting here listening to an interview that I conducted with my daughter, Nicole, that was 12 at the time and soon realized that this is what dreams are about. While I am here in Alaska doing my best to follow my own dreams I […]

The Best of The Dog Doctor Radio Show: Dog Doctor Jr., Nicole

On the latest edition of the Dog Doctor Radio Show we interviewed my 12 year old daughter, Nicole, affectionately known as the Dog Doctor Jr. Nicole has been working around dogs and our family business since she was three years old and has become quite the dog trainer, proving herself with several service dogs in […]