Pat Miller

Aug 18, 2024 | njbiz.com | Pat Miller

Every day I wake up, make a good strong cup of coffee and take in the latest events further dividing our nation. And with each new day and each new revelation, I can’t help but think we’ve forgotten what it means to be American. We need to remember who we are and the things that bind us together instead of focusing on the petty things that divide us. The time has come for us all to stop and ask ourselves, “What does it mean to be an American?”I can tell you it has nothing to do with politics.

Jun 20, 2024 | whole-dog-journal.com | Pat Miller

Why do dogs wag their tails? Everybody knows that when a dog approaches you wagging her tail it means she’s inviting you to pet her, right? Wrong! We may have all grown up thinking a wagging tail means a happy dog, but that is not always true. Misinterpreting a wagging tail has gotten countless well-intentioned dog-lovers bitten, sometimes quite badly. So, here’s the thing: A wagging tail does not necessarily mean a happy dog. It simply means arousal of some kind.

Jun 9, 2024 | outdoornews.com | Pat Miller

Many locations in northern Minnesota received abundant rainfall during the middle of May, and no one was happier to see the precipitation fall than Ben Lang. As the DNR’s fire team leader for the Bemidji area, Lang monitors the landscape and responds when a report of a wildfire is received. This year, spring conditions arrived early, and Lang and his crew had little time to rest. Recent rains, however, have reduced the workload, and Lang doesn’t mind having a break.

May 8, 2024 | provincetownindependent.org | Pat Miller |Steven Fossella

Time Travel With DadTo the editor:So it goes, indeed. Thanks to Robert Kuttner for his essay “Time Travel With Kurt Vonnegut and My Dad” [May 2, page C3]. My father at age 20 was also captured during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and was transported ultimately to two different German POW camps. Much that we learned later about his time in the camps was devastating, heartbreaking, and sometimes heartwarming, but that’s not what prompted me to write.

Apr 27, 2024 | outdoornews.com | Pat Miller

A generation ago, anglers depended upon their skills, instincts, and observations to figure out where to find and how to stay on fish. Many of today’s fishers, however, do not need to rely on those attributes. Modern-day electronics and sophisticated motor options have largely eliminated the need to solve the puzzle. “A $100,000 boat, forward-facing sonar, and (position-holding) trolling motors are wonderful and I don’t begrudge anybody who uses them.