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Hi. This is Costello again. I’m still here, waiting for a special home. I know if I wait long enough someone will want me. I’m a male domestic shorthair, about 7 months old. I’m yellow and white and very sweet. I have a whole lot of love to give to someone. I’m very gentle but I also love to play. …

Here we are already into the month of August. If you think July had some warm weather, just wait until you see what August has to offer. August has a reputation for being about the hottest month of the year. Lake Michigan is now comfortable for swimming. A few things to remember during this warm season would include keeping your …

Hello. My name is Mallory and I am a female ginger and white pit mix. Don’t let that scare you because I am very sweet and loving. I’m about 3 years old and love attention and being around people. In fact, I like being with people so much that I sometimes try to escape if I am alone, so I …

Norweigian Cruise Lines operates The Pride of America out of Honolulu, Hawaii, and if you’re planning a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands, this, in my mind, is the way to go. With a crew of around 950, their only purpose is to see that you are properly fed and pampered. Their cruise departs Honolulu every Saturday evening, arriving at the …

  Hello. I’m a female Corgi/beagle mix and am about 5 years old. I have some interesting coloring because, although I am a tricolor, some of that color is blue merle. I’m a great size for a family dog and am very loving. I walk nicely on a leash and like to be around people very much. I know you …

The last time I checked, the price of 89-octane gasoline in Chicago was $3.69 a gallon. The same gallon of gasoline in Honolulu sells for $3.39 per gallon. It goes without saying that you’re better off driving a Toyota Prius than a Corvette in both places. You see a lot of motor scooters in Honolulu, and quite a few tourists …

I was hired by United Airlines in June of 1969 and worked for them until 1985. Back then, the one-way coach fare from Chicago to the west coast was $129.00. You could check two bags, plus carry on a couple of bags, as long as they could fit in the overhead bin and underneath the seat in front of you. …

Hi. I’m a female tricolor walker hound. I’m about 1-1/2 years old and am very sweet. I walk nicely on a leash and know how to sit and shake. My coat is sleek and shiny and I have cute brown freckles on my nose. I like people very much and enjoy it when you give me attention. I surely would …

Hello. We are Ella and Charlie. We came from the same home and are neutered and spayed and are current with our shots. Charlie is a tri-color male beagle, about 7 years old. He also has a microchip. I (Ella) am also tri-color and about 2 years. We both know our names and walk nicely on a leash. We are …