Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Lena Jo. I love this guy! Not only is he tough on crime, but he's a softy when it comes to our four-legged friends. Read about what Sheriff Joe is doing to save unwanted and abused pets at www.petfinder.com

I was working a booth at a health and fitness expo when I met Richard Simmons. He's a little odd - but funny! Speaking of odd, aside from my White Dog series, I'm working on a mystery called, A Stone's Throw (working title). My character, Amherst Stone is an alcoholic physical fitness buff. Besides a few cocktail recipes, this book provides a few pointers from The Abs Diet, by David Zinczenko.