There is something terribly wrong with the world when someone feels the need to invent a fanny pack to carry their dog in.

First of all, it's humiliating for the dog. Second of all, last time I checked, my dog could walk much quicker than I can, so why would I ever carry him? Of course, MY dog weighs upwards of 90 lbs. But even if I had a small one, I wouldn't carry it around all the time. Any of you who live in or near L.A. must be all too familiar with people carrying around their pampered pooch in an expensive carry bag. I worry that we will create a whole breed of dogs who can no longer walk. This is just very wrong on so many levels.

The song of the day is "Open Arms" by Journey off their 1981 album Escape. Hello, power ballad! I used to love the hell out of this song, but I have to admit, it's quite schmaltzy. The song, written by keyboardist Jonathan Cain while still a member of the Babys, was rejected by their singer John Waite as being "too syrupy." In fact, half the members of Journey didn't want to do it either, and it was nearly left off the album. When I was about 13, I was in a band that performed this song at a benefit concert. None of the guys could hit the notes, so I had to sing it (as if I could hit the notes). I have video somewhere of me, performing this song onstage, a HUGE Journey fan at the time - and forgetting the lyrics halfway through. Doh!