Ray, Ting, and James Taylor

James Taylor with Ray the Cat and Ting the Pug.

We lost our beloved pug Dexter last June, but we are still devotees of the breed. So we were delighted to learn that James Taylor is a pug lover, too. Americans are dog crazy, but celebrities must love them the most. When so many people are always trying to kiss up to you, it must be refreshing, so to speak, to come home to a pet who has no qualms about farting in your face. We're all equal in the eyes of our pets, and every pet owner is as blessed as the other. The name Ting is, or might be, a nod to the fact that the pug is an ancient Chinese breed.

BTW: Did anyone else find the Westminster Dog Show to be more compelling than the Winter Olympics the last two nights?