My dog, Choca, is a digger. He likes to express his freedom every once and again. Last week, he decided to dig out from under the backyard fence and scoot!
Our other dog, Slick, all but told me that Choca was gone. Slick came to the back fence and tried his level best to 'talk' to me.
It truly is amazing how well dogs can communicate without 'speaking'. Slick would bark and then start to run in the direction of the hole where Choca had made his escape. Then he would come back to me to see if I was 'on the same page as he was'.
When I finally saw that Choca was gone, and I said it out loud to Slick, he started to whine as if to say, "Finally, you got it! What took you so long"? As I observe my dogs every day, I am more and more amazed at how they have their own minds and at how well they can convey their thoughts to humans without 'speaking'.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
3. What Are You Waiting For? I'm Waiting For .....
1. For bullying to stop. Bullies, beware! What you dish out to others will surely return to you fourfold.
2. For the grass to be greener on this side, instead of on the other side of the septic tank!
3. For everyday to be as refreshing and romantic as Valentine's Day.
4. For yummy, smooth, nutty, and deliciously, rich chocolates to be eaten at every meal. It is the food of Queens and Kings.
2. For the grass to be greener on this side, instead of on the other side of the septic tank!
3. For everyday to be as refreshing and romantic as Valentine's Day.
4. For yummy, smooth, nutty, and deliciously, rich chocolates to be eaten at every meal. It is the food of Queens and Kings.
Monday, January 31, 2011
2. What Are You Waiting For? I'm Waiting - - -
1. For all of the poor to experience being rich long enough to see if they like the new lifestyle, and would love to live forever after in that very different world.
2. For the human male species to engage in a more loving and nurturing role with their offspring.
3. For wine and fruitcake to become a healthy, sought-after snack.
4. For my very rich uncle to step out of the poorhouse after many years, and clue me in as to where he hid or invested his millions.
2. For the human male species to engage in a more loving and nurturing role with their offspring.
3. For wine and fruitcake to become a healthy, sought-after snack.
4. For my very rich uncle to step out of the poorhouse after many years, and clue me in as to where he hid or invested his millions.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
1. What are you waiting for?
What am I waiting for?
1. For lasting peace on all the Earth. The Earth should become the Paradise it was meant to be! Everything in perfect order!
2. For my fortune to appear. The old nag that was supposed to bring my fortune to me seems to have taken many wrong turns, or perhaps he has forgotten about me altogether. Maybe he has retired to Turkey or Aberquerque.
3. For hell to freeze over! Then no one would have to go to that forbidden place. Now, wouldn't that be nice!
1. For lasting peace on all the Earth. The Earth should become the Paradise it was meant to be! Everything in perfect order!
2. For my fortune to appear. The old nag that was supposed to bring my fortune to me seems to have taken many wrong turns, or perhaps he has forgotten about me altogether. Maybe he has retired to Turkey or Aberquerque.
3. For hell to freeze over! Then no one would have to go to that forbidden place. Now, wouldn't that be nice!
Monday, November 1, 2010
The Little Yellow Slicker
The woman had been very ill for some time now. She really felt close to leaving this world. All of this resulted from a broken heart. This woman
had been married for twenty-five years to a rather selfish man. She had, from the beginning of the marriage, made the fact known to him, that she desired a child more than anything. But, as the years passed, the husband
decided that they did not need a child around, after all.
This turn of events brought on much sadness and depression for the woman. It became harder and harder for her to function on a day to day basis. Soon she was spending almost all of her time either praying for the child she desperately wanted, or she was asking her Higher Power for a miraculous healing. The selfish husband left home one day on the pretense of going to work, but never returned. She soon received legal papers requesting a divorce from him. Now she was finally all alone.
Not having family or friends nearby, the woman decided to go for a nice, long walk one morning, to clear her head. It had been raining all night, and there was
still a fine drizzle coming down. Taking the long country road in front of her house that led to the main highway, she spotted something yellow and shiny in the road. As she came closer, she saw a little girl who looked to be about four years old, playing in a puddle. Besides wearing a little shiny yellow slicker raincoat, she also wore an oversized hat and the high boots to match the raincoat. The woman looked all around, and saw no one else nearby. What was a little child so young doing out in the rain all by herself? The woman reluctantly approached the child and asked her if she was waiting for someone? The little girl said that the other nice lady had told her that a woman would soon come walking down this road, and that she was to go home with her.
Of course, the woman was puzzled. But she took the child by the hand and they walked back to her house. The woman told the little girl to take off her rain gear while she made them cups of hot chocolate. The child started looking the house over. She came to the woman's bedroom and looked in her closets. She then asked the woman if she had a little girl. The woman said no, and came into the room with the child. "Well, you sure have a lots of girl's clothes! I can wear all of these!" While the woman was trying to figure out things, such as where the girl's clothes had come from, an angel appeared in the kitchen as they went back to drink the chocolate. The child was unaware of the angel's presence, but the woman heard her say, "This is your daughter. You need never be alone again. God answered your prayers today. You will also be in good health. Enjoy your daughter; you and she will be together for many years to come."
had been married for twenty-five years to a rather selfish man. She had, from the beginning of the marriage, made the fact known to him, that she desired a child more than anything. But, as the years passed, the husband
decided that they did not need a child around, after all.
This turn of events brought on much sadness and depression for the woman. It became harder and harder for her to function on a day to day basis. Soon she was spending almost all of her time either praying for the child she desperately wanted, or she was asking her Higher Power for a miraculous healing. The selfish husband left home one day on the pretense of going to work, but never returned. She soon received legal papers requesting a divorce from him. Now she was finally all alone.
Not having family or friends nearby, the woman decided to go for a nice, long walk one morning, to clear her head. It had been raining all night, and there was
still a fine drizzle coming down. Taking the long country road in front of her house that led to the main highway, she spotted something yellow and shiny in the road. As she came closer, she saw a little girl who looked to be about four years old, playing in a puddle. Besides wearing a little shiny yellow slicker raincoat, she also wore an oversized hat and the high boots to match the raincoat. The woman looked all around, and saw no one else nearby. What was a little child so young doing out in the rain all by herself? The woman reluctantly approached the child and asked her if she was waiting for someone? The little girl said that the other nice lady had told her that a woman would soon come walking down this road, and that she was to go home with her.
Of course, the woman was puzzled. But she took the child by the hand and they walked back to her house. The woman told the little girl to take off her rain gear while she made them cups of hot chocolate. The child started looking the house over. She came to the woman's bedroom and looked in her closets. She then asked the woman if she had a little girl. The woman said no, and came into the room with the child. "Well, you sure have a lots of girl's clothes! I can wear all of these!" While the woman was trying to figure out things, such as where the girl's clothes had come from, an angel appeared in the kitchen as they went back to drink the chocolate. The child was unaware of the angel's presence, but the woman heard her say, "This is your daughter. You need never be alone again. God answered your prayers today. You will also be in good health. Enjoy your daughter; you and she will be together for many years to come."
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Chip (off the 'ole block)
A young man brought the tiny kitty-cat to the neighborhood garage, where he thought someone would feed and take care of him. The mother cat had been hit by a car, and others had taken the remaining three kitties. The owner of the garage named the little kitten 'Chip'. Someone asked him why the name 'Chip'? He answered that he once had another cat named 'Chip', and maybe this little one would grow up to be just like him. The old 'Chip
was real special.
Chip became so well loved by the owner of the garage, his friends and all of his customers that often stopped by. One very kind man even took Chip to the vet a few times. Everyone that saw or knew Chip loved him dearly and
he loved everyone. He would jump in the man's lap that took him to the vet. Chip seemed to have a special fondness for him. He did some special and unusual things for attention. Chip had a way of putting his paws together and bowing his head as if in prayer when he really wanted someone to notice him. He was such a bouncy, lively, and playful kitty.
When Chip was about three months old, he started to show signs of being ill.
The man that usually took him to the vet was himself involved in a fender-bender and couldn't get to see how Chip was doing for a few days. He hoped some of the other people whom Chip had entertained and loved would act in his stead and see that Chip get some medical attention.
The owner finally took off some time from his busy schedule to take Chip to the vet. Although Chip was given an injection and a pill, nothing worked.
The next morning, Chip was found dead. Apparently, he had passed during the night. The owner of the garage found him with his little head bowed, and his paws together in a praying position. He was so sad, and he didn't have the heart to bury Chip alone. He called the man who always took Chip to the vet, and along with some of the others, they saw to it that their wee
friend and buddy was given a proper and decent burial, right in the yard of the garage where he had spent his short, but seemingly, happy life.
was real special.
Chip became so well loved by the owner of the garage, his friends and all of his customers that often stopped by. One very kind man even took Chip to the vet a few times. Everyone that saw or knew Chip loved him dearly and
he loved everyone. He would jump in the man's lap that took him to the vet. Chip seemed to have a special fondness for him. He did some special and unusual things for attention. Chip had a way of putting his paws together and bowing his head as if in prayer when he really wanted someone to notice him. He was such a bouncy, lively, and playful kitty.
When Chip was about three months old, he started to show signs of being ill.
The man that usually took him to the vet was himself involved in a fender-bender and couldn't get to see how Chip was doing for a few days. He hoped some of the other people whom Chip had entertained and loved would act in his stead and see that Chip get some medical attention.
The owner finally took off some time from his busy schedule to take Chip to the vet. Although Chip was given an injection and a pill, nothing worked.
The next morning, Chip was found dead. Apparently, he had passed during the night. The owner of the garage found him with his little head bowed, and his paws together in a praying position. He was so sad, and he didn't have the heart to bury Chip alone. He called the man who always took Chip to the vet, and along with some of the others, they saw to it that their wee
friend and buddy was given a proper and decent burial, right in the yard of the garage where he had spent his short, but seemingly, happy life.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Soldier In The Rain
Walking to a neighborhood store one evening as darkness crept forth, I
happened to see a young soldier standing near the bus stop. Rain was beginning to fall, slowly at first. He had no hat or umbrella to protect him from the sudden downpour. When he spotted me nearby, he started to cry.
I asked him if there was something I could do for him.
He answered that the rain had a cleansing effect on him. "I have seen so much
death and misery, unnecessary hatred, families torn apart; I can't get it out of my mind. The rain is a kind of therapy for me. It helps to wash
away the negative baggage that eats away at my soul."
"You asked me if there's anything you can do to help? Yes, you can show
kindness to soldiers like me who sometimes feel all the burdens of humankind. Please listen to us whe we are speaking these thoughts. You,
along with the rain, have helped much more than anyone can imagine. He
thanked me for listening to him. As I walked away, I glanced back to see
the soldier fall to his knees and lift up his face to the rainy sky.
happened to see a young soldier standing near the bus stop. Rain was beginning to fall, slowly at first. He had no hat or umbrella to protect him from the sudden downpour. When he spotted me nearby, he started to cry.
I asked him if there was something I could do for him.
He answered that the rain had a cleansing effect on him. "I have seen so much
death and misery, unnecessary hatred, families torn apart; I can't get it out of my mind. The rain is a kind of therapy for me. It helps to wash
away the negative baggage that eats away at my soul."
"You asked me if there's anything you can do to help? Yes, you can show
kindness to soldiers like me who sometimes feel all the burdens of humankind. Please listen to us whe we are speaking these thoughts. You,
along with the rain, have helped much more than anyone can imagine. He
thanked me for listening to him. As I walked away, I glanced back to see
the soldier fall to his knees and lift up his face to the rainy sky.
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