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Beth Broderick: Wit and Wisdom for the Ages from the Aged Podcast · Oct 29, 2026 · 8m

Wit and Wisdom

by Beth Broderick

One of the biggest plusses about my recent move is the small but not-too-small private dog park just a half block from my apartment. I had to jump through a few hoops to become a member. I needed to apply to the City of Los Angeles for a pet license, which meant collating all of Fairness’s vaccine records. Then the instructions said to mail the forms, along with a $200 check or money order, to an address on Pinehurst Ave., which turned out to be a home located directly across the street from the park. I dutifully put it all in a stamped envelope, then walked…