19th
December
2021
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Want to feel really important? Simple solution: get a dog. Then (although I don’t fully understand the process), let the dog become convinced that you are the ony one that can handle his important need. Things like refilling the water dish, or getting more kibble from where ever I keep it hidden. Or, best, let the dog discover that you can open the door to the outside world, whenever the kidney pressure gets too intense. Sure, there might be some yapping and head butting, but it’s aall part of the fellowship. Lease excuse me. Someone is scratching at the door to come in/out/in/out.
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11th
December
2021
Stuck in the middle of a situation. Today’s informal study in animal behavior. We have our loaner dog, here. And for the record, dogs and humans share a lot of DNA and a lot of manners for dealing with a potential rival. The bed, the couch, the food bowls; all the same.
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posted in education, humour, pets |
2nd
December
2021
I call the experiment a “small start’. Or “a humble beginning.” Perhaps a proof concept”. We’’ see, going forward.
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17th
October
2021
Some things can’t be blamed on the weather. Even if the weather is to blame. Let me elaborate.
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1st
October
2021
This is a food confession. Left to my own resources, I cracked open the can-with-a-key. I’m now enjoying some cheese with mystery meat, and the dog is jealous (obviously).
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16th
July
2021
The things I do for “the cause”. Why, this afternoon, I went out to the RV and sat there in air-conditioned comfort. How else to tell if everything worked properly? We weren’t in need of a chill, but if ever.
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6th
May
2021
Just came in from putting the dog out, so that he could go on fox watch. In passing, that is quite different from watching Fox; I wouldn’t force a dog to do that. Anyhow, it made me pause and realize just how dependent he is on the rest of the household for everything. He can’t scoop kibble, he can’t fetch water from the kitchen faucet, he doesn’t know how to reach the yellow bags of assorted treats that we store high over his head. We really serve his needs.
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2nd
May
2021
Mathematics; no way to avoid the stuff. Why just today I watched a feeder globe, filled with seeds, fly through the air before delivering a paload to the lawn.Twice! And it landed in the same spot on both occasions! Math is the only way to explain how this worked.
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25th
April
2021
Living in a family comes with obvious advantages. Division of household chores. Partners in conversation. Keeping the bed warmer. Well, I’m not taken to “washing the family laundry” in public, but I have to draw attention to one member of ours.
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7th
March
2021
My turn will come. That’s my mantra for getting vaccinated. What makes this important is that “they” are already starting to discuss how the extra doses will be sent elsewhere. Hey! Not so fast! Some of us (a lot of us, actually) are still waiting on our precious little injection. If you are so convinced that we are swimming in the stuff, how about speeding up the master plan, so that I can lose my fear of just about everyone outside my household.
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