Perfect Dog

Thirteen years ago, I visited the Humane Society, looking for a puppy.  I was fortunate to be there when there were puppies available.  I walked into a room full of cages and found a little brown ball in the back corner of his cage. 

He had a litter mate in with him who was up in front showing off.  Always one to fall for the underdog, I reached in and picked up Jake.  That was the name the HS had given to him.  The only time I set him down was to sign the paperwork, and then I had put him in my purse.

When I brought Jake to the vet for his first visit, he weighed 1.5#.  Today he's comfortably in the 70# range.  Jake has been through and seen a lot in his 13 years.  He has quite a few fans who take joy in seeing him.

I didn't name him perfect dog, that was my father.  I knew that I wanted a big dog, but I also knew that I had to have a well trained big dog, so as not to scare children and knock down the elderly.  Jake had a private tutor, Mark Frederick.  He's responsible for turning Jake into the joy that he is. 

The day is coming soon when I will have to say goodbye, but I know that it won't be forever.  Disney said so, and I know it's true.  Jake will be pain free one day, waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for me.

Jakey, I know one day soon you will let me know that you're ready to cross over, I will respect your wish.  You're very loved my friend!

Miley Photos

The thing about writing in a blog that makes it really inconvenient is that you can only publish your ideas at the computer.  So when your mind wanders through all these great things to ponder, one forgets them all because there's no keyboard.

The Miley Cyrus photo story has yet to die.  I saw the pictures on one of the day's morning shows.  The headline that I found particularly amusing is the one asking if Miley is on track to become the next Brittany  Spears.  My answer to that....Nope, never going to happen.

The the other side argues, she's got pictures of her naked.  Now to me naked is more of a OH MY, did you see that.  Not the, damn that's a beautiful photograph thing.

I will say this, if Annie Lebowitz called and wanted to photograph my kids, I would ask her when and where.  If clothes are optional then so be it.  The opportunity for my kids to be published in a book along side Queen Elizabeth II would be top of mind, not if my kid is going to be starring in Spears Train Wreck 2. 

Miley on the cover of Vanity Fair with her dad.  Much better than on the front of the Enquirer because mom can't have her parenting book published anymore.

Suffice to say, if Annie calls, the kids will come running.