• We have been back in the ‘burgh for since late 2003 and live in northern Allegheny county—just north of North Park. The girls are doing well.

• Chrissy is going to high school, and she is getting big. She plans to be taller than Jill by next basketball season. Singing, piano, tennis, basketball, and now CYO co-ed softball consume her time.

• Lucy enjoys summer more than anyone we know. Besides playing the piano, she is in the children’s choir and the chess club. Did we mention that she loves summer and her pool?

• As always, Jill and Andy are busy. Between volunteering and their new ventures, including Spero Consulting, their days are full. When we have the time, we will scan and post a few of Jill‘s targets. She is a good shot.

• Sadly, we have only three Basenjis now. In February, Dora passed away from kidney disease. She was only six years old! The remaining hounds are now marched through Pine every day.
  • Bart is the sole survivor of the old pack and is over thirteen! He has arthritis and the uncanny ability to not trigger the outdoor motion detector lights when he goes on night patrol.
  • J.R. likes swinging with Chrissy and likes to survey her domain from the sunroom loveseat. She has many adoring fans; so, we must often check that she is still with us when our guests leave.
  • Boots is the surviving “twinkie.” Dora’s kidney disease consumed her very quickly. She died about one month after the diagnosis. Boots is now trying to play others. We'll see how that works out for him.

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• Photos: Hopefully, Andy will find some time to update the other photos of the girls and the dogs this fall, but he is lazy and actually busy; so, who knows?

• Teaching and research: interested academic parties should contact Andy for access to his accounting, control, finance, and incentives teaching files. Some research papers can be found here. Newer versions may exist; so, contact him if you are interested. Interested clients should visit Spero Consulting.

*The Wexford, PA Speros; formerly the Plymouth, MN Speros; the St. Louis, MO Speros; and the Brentwood Speros.