The local college has a trick or treat night for the kiddies. Costumed kids are taken on a tour of the dorms by a college kid acting as a guide and get candy. Oftentimes, the hallways are decorated and the college students dress up in costumes. I love it because it means a warm, dry place to trick or treat. The only time we're outside is when we moving to a new dorm.

Anyway, we got stuck in a group last night with a mother who was trying to wrangle twins who looked to be about...

Those of you who know me well know that among our other well-loved pets, we are "keeper" to three beautiful pet snakes. Bathsheba (a kenyan sand boa), Erma (a ball python) and Rose (a Colombian Red Tailed Boa Constrictor) were all rescues, just like most of our pets. All came to us with health and socialization issues that were the result of abuse and/or neglect. All 3 required vet work to regain their health.

Snakes are not for everyone, and while I'd agree than in a...