As co-editor of zoomersmagazine.com it is my pleasure to welcome you to our inaugural Sept/Oct. issue. Our intention is to go to monthly issues in January, 2001. In the meantime, the bimonthly publications will be refreshed periodically with new content.

This unique, in-depth webzine format is unprecedented on the internet. Each of our contributors express what he/she loves and does best; a form of e-dharma. We offer you a rich potpourri from Frenchy's "tongue in cheek" river rat adventures to Rambling Billy's poignant prose to the saga of Mama-Gon going back to school.

It is our promise that every issue will be richer and more resplendent with useful, fun and inspirational content for zoomers of all ages.

"Dog Daze" will be a collaborative effort with two of my best friends: Budo (a Catahoula hound dog) and the inimitable Princess (a Queensland Heeler). Some of our most provocative thoughts float to the surface when we are on the backyard deck, especially when swaying in the rope hammock. Budo is really into sunbathing and he actively seeks the shifting pools of sweltering summer light beneath the tall, stately Elms. Princess says: "screw that", and prefers the shade. So, we all have our personal preferences.This remains a tranquil scene unless the postman rattles the front porch mail box, then all hell breaks out. Fortunately, once our territory is sufficiently defended, nap time is easily rescheduled.

The quest of our philosophical inquiry might be summed up as : "baoism" or less compactly: "the languid path of effortless effort". The aforementioned sub-title is a bit deceptive since, in fact, even laser like focus is necessary to obtain effortless results.This topic will be elaborated upon in depth in future articles. In the meantime our warm-up contemplation generated the following questions: