The Old Dogs ramble about what happens if we outlive our partner. We introduce a new retail concept, alcoholic ice cream. We challenge you with another What Year Was it. We mark the loss of a grade-school favorite, the number-two pencil. We bring you another installment from our Chief Aging Officer. And we share some tips on traveling light. The Old Dogs conversation is a memoir of small-town life, shared between Paul and our former guest, Michael Schafer.

The Old Dogs ramble about dealing with trash. We introduce you to a new class of religious affiliation - the Nones. We angst over the mountain of human waste that is overwhelming Mt. Everest. And Paul tries to stump Jim again, with little success. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Eva Archer-Smith: a corporate coach who is accomplishing even more in her 70s.

The Old Dogs ramble about aging with a friend. We track down an innocent pigeon who was accused of being a spy. We bring you another episode of "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We acquaint you with new words that have entered the English vocabulary. We present recent findings on the dangers of aging alone. And we marvel, on the other hand, of how Super Agers remain Super. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Doctor Michael Schafer, who found his mission in providing facial reconstruction for children. When he retired, he started a new career by sculpting life-size horses from driftwood and other found objects.