Most people complain.
Those who had really lousy parents complain about big things, people who had pretty good parents complain about small things. Once in a while you run into someone who thinks his parents actually did a good job. :o)
I think that has more to do with human nature than the...
Of course there are. Some neighborhoods have specific restrictions that allow fewer dogs than the county.
Each area is different....my county allows four dogs without a kennel or rescue license.
I live in the same climate, except I have clay soil, which helps, because clay retains water.
You can grow darned near anything, but you have to think about your placement, how much sun or shade the area gets during the day, and if you have sandy soil you need to add amendments to help the soil...
Potatoes are cool weather vegetables (at least in my region). They require a lot of water. Cabbage, lettuce and peas are also cool weather vegetables.
Tomatoes are warm weather vegetables, and they do better if you do not give them as much water.
I think you can grow onions at the same time...