Oscar, How do you do it? I heard that, in one weekend...

... you crewed for a participant at North Conway's Tuckerman Inferno, you attended a Baptism in Hartford, Connecticut, and you were a spectator at the 2009 Boston Marathon. Is this true? Sincerely, Impressed

Dear Impressed, It's not a big deal, really. I will say this: The opportunities for a dog to pick up food at the Inferno are excellent. Extreme athletes at the Inferno just shove food in the direction of their mouths -- not really noticing what they're dropping on the ground. Very good pickings. And babies? They're a dog's best friend. Babies not only drop food on the ground; they throw it! And the Marathon-watching-crowd in downtown Boston? They dropped hot dogs, yogurt, ice cream, French fries... you name it, they dropped it. I especially recommend the sausages they were selling on Boyleston Avenue.

It was, all-in-all, a very rewarding weekend. Oscar