In the beginning...

This is my first blog and writing site.
Thanks for visiting.

Some of the topics you will see covered here include:
Dog Training
Shelter Dog Training topics
Firearms
Fiction and NonFiction short stories
Security

I will be exploring participatory projects as well on a variety of subjects.

Please stay tuned for more.

Once I figure out how to get an opt-in for you to leave comments and questions I ask that you participate.

Thanks, again...

M Frank Blankenstein

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