"How Much Does He Eat?"
January 2006

The last time I was out walking Orion with my kids, someone stopped and said, "Wow, he's a big one! I bet he eats a lot!" I looked at my 5'10 190 lb teenage son (standing next to his 5'2 mom) and said, "You bet! I can hardly keep any food in the house, you should see my grocery bill!" My son was embarrassed, but we all had a good laugh. Now why don't people ask me, "Do you have a huge house to have such a big kid living in it?" Since the kid (who is only 14 and still growing) takes up a whole lot more space than the dog does.