His name is Bob

His name is Bob

This is “Bob” but his name is not short for Robert.  The name of “Bob” stuck for more obvious reasons. Not long ago, Bob was a community cat that lived just on the edge of town.  And though Bob was homeless, last winter Bob literally begged a human to be let in from...
The Markt Platz Gang

The Markt Platz Gang

I was driving home one evening last winter on the east side of Markt Platz. To my left, I saw little shadows with shiny eyes were peeking out from the storm drain next to Adams street public restrooms. I slowed the car to make sure of what I saw. And sure enough,...