I had just settled down to write this blog entry, and was feeling rather stressed out because I couldn’t think of a topic, when my dog brought me his toy. It is Blue’s philosophy that no one should ever be too busy for a rousing game of tug-o-sock. How right he is. Once we have lost our sense of fun, the joy drains completely out of our lives. He’s very wise. Both my dogs are, actually. Here’s what I’ve learned from Blue and Devo, and their many predecessors, over the years.
- If you need attention, put yourself right there until you get it.
- Once you’ve learned how to relax your entire body with one big heavy sigh, all your problems will seem to melt away.
- Sometimes you have to bark to be heard.
- Put yourself right in the middle of the bed and let the rest of the planet adjust to you.
- Sleep is the most wonderful thing on earth.
- Learn how to look cute and the world will beat a path to your door.
- If you really want to maintain a healthy body weight, eat the same boring thing every day, but do it with enthusiasm.
- If you don’t talk, people will usually assume that your motives are pure.
- All you need is love. And kibble.
- If your natural instinct is to tell the truth, someone is bound to call you their best friend.
- Everything tastes better with gravy.
- It’s usually best to keep your opinions to yourself.
- Every once in a while, howl at the moon.
- Never go for the jugular when simply baring your teeth will do.
- Be comfortable with who you are.
- Allow yourself to be hugged.
- There’s nothing quite like a good back scratch.
- Squirrels are highly overrated.
- If everyone around you believes you can’t do housework, then you’ve got it made.
- If an artist catches you playing poker just once, you’ll never live it down.
The View from a Drawbridge 
This is perhaps the best post I ever read. Every one of those observations is clever, funny and also deep. You could live your life by these. Who needs the ten commandments. Awesome.
Wow. That’s a really high compliment coming from the best blogger I know. I’m really blown away. Thank you! I can’t wait to go home and tell my dogs. 🙂
The downside is that your dogs may be smarter than you are. They figured all this stuff out… you just noticed it and wrote about it…
Oh, I’m convinced that they’re much smarter. I wish I could figure out a way to run around naked, sleep 18 hours a day, not work, and yet still get fed and sheltered.
Well, have you actually tried doing it outside for a day or two… because it might happen…
Well, mine are indoor dogs, so they are VERY smart. But yes, recent events have demonstrated to me that it could very well happen, and soon.
Well that’s cast rather a pall of gloom over the evening, hasn’t it?
Well, except for the getting fed part….
Either you will get adopted or put in a special pound with padded walls and lots of bland food… but no knives…
As long as the walls are padded, I’m good. 🙂
Don’t want you to hurt yourself.
You’re so thoughtful that way.
I am, aren’t I?