It was the biggest dog I had ever seen. A German shepherd with a strong sense of territorialism and no love for strangers, even little ones...
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Painting Pottery in Italy
For years I'd wanted to visit Italy. I wanted to experience the culture, visit historic sites, eat the gelato (oops--I mean, the food), and of course see the architecture and art. I planned to marvel at the paintings of the masters. At no time did I ever think I'd actually hold a paintbrush in my hand.








