What you always fear, when riding the bicycle to work, is coming out after a long day and finding a flat tire. Thankfully, it only takes an hour and fort-five minutes to walk home from where I work.

But the walking home got me even closer to life on the sidewalk than bike riding does. And prompts me to ask, being a cat person myself, "What is there about dogs that you like so much?" The reason I ask, is the dozen or so owners I passed on my way, as they stand there looking casual and very patient, while Fido leaves a load on someone else's grass. I just can't believe I'd enjoy spending time two or three trips a day taking the little one to the outdoor toilet. I know I'd not enjoy contributing to the neighborhood blight, nor would I want to carry a baggie (which I didn't see among the dozen tonight) to clean up after my pooch. Sad commentary, when you let your dog do something you'd not do yourself. At least, I hope you'd not drop drawers and lay down a nice firm turd on your neighbor's yard!