11.08.07 (10:08 pm) [
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Happy Dogs
Sometimes I wonder about why I find it so necessary to keep dogs. Part of it is that they are a deterrent against would be home invaders or at least they are a deterrent against the sane ones...owning dogs didnt keep that
crazy naked man from running through my house for instance. But part of it is that there is just something about a dog that warms my heart.
I had one of those moments today when I took the girls for a walk to Riverside Park. We were walking and Tasha, the new dog, spotted some people with dogs on the other side of the park. She just got all excited about it and well...full of JOY. When we got close enough, I let her go over to meet them and as soon I said "OK" she just tore over to them all wiggles and happiness. Then, when I whistled for her, she came running back to me with the same enthusiasm. She expresses her joy with her WHOLE body too.
For Brooke, of course, going to the park is old hat but she still loves it and she too just pranced and ran and generally had a good time. Now we're all cozy in our little house and everyone is happy.
In short, the dogs remind me to have joy. And sometimes, like in the winter when it is dark all the time, I need that.
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PirateGirl (
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11.08.07 (7:19 pm)
wait - there was a crazy naked man who ran through your house!?!? (-I gotta check out your blog more often!) Glad you ok! - and glad you and the girls had such a great day! ;)
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FinalyFree (
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11.08.07 (7:40 pm)
And a 'joy reminder' is always a good thing :)
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lynne (
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11.08.07 (7:55 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
oh goodness, that naked man thing happened over five years ago. I've put a link to a blog post I wrote about it in the main post though.
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lynne (
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11.08.07 (7:56 pm)
Reply to: FinalyFree
YOu betcha. Anything that can remind us to be happy is alright with me.
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PirateGirl (
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11.08.07 (8:02 pm)
Reply to: lynne
five years! - man, I am behind! LOL!
- Hope you and the doggies have another great day tomorrow! :)
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PirateGirl (
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11.08.07 (8:19 pm)
LOL thanks lynne! - I just read the posts in the link - I needed that laugh! ;D
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Gort (
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11.08.07 (8:53 pm)
Yep, dogs can remind us to jump into joy with both feet (er, all four feet?) that way. Their other primary utility at a park is to serve as a social lubricant, and they're hella-good at that too.
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auntconi (
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11.08.07 (10:09 pm)
Joy, joy, joy ~ nice!
I can just hear you laugh as Tasha came running back to you, all excited!!! I like the laugh! hehehe ~ actually it made me laugh as well.
It is contagious, you know!