Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, passed away today. In light of the Pope’s recent comments regarding dogs in heaven, one can hope that there is a place for Clifford and his creator as well.

Aside from the obvious relevance to us in that our girls have enjoyed Clifford books and videos over the years, this event is worth noting because a few years ago, Thalia had as one of her day-care teachers the real, original Emily Elizabeth, Norman Bridwell’s daughter.