dog behaviour, human behaviour, poetry
I play with my dogs. A lot. But over last few days I was befriended by a virus, and slept a lot.
My dogs slept too. In the absence of all the usual cues I give them that another game is afoot, they just…
Slept, stretched, ate, pooped, slept, played without me, slept.
Occasionally barked.
This article by the inimitable Caitlin Johnstone https://medium.com/@caityjohnstone/an-open-letter-to-every-man-who-has-ever-told-me-how-to-do-my-job-here-f74d7fc2de7a
talks about one of the blocks to female creativity.
Facebook, that is. Not my dear blog followers.
So, I deleted my account.
Did I feel a little, well, lost?
For a moment this morning, as I grabbed my tea and sat down at the computer, my hand paralyzed on the mouse, my eyes wandering over my favourites, I did miss it.
For a moment. LOL
Then I realized, hey, I have choices! I stood up, grabbed my tea, sat down at the kitchen table, and read the local newspaper.
Best day ever.
My Scallywaggs friends reminded me last fall that agility is all about… fun!
Thanks to them and restrained recalls, Ruby and I are building joy for the game.
Here we are on New Years Eve, 2017.
Preparing my little Schipperke to go back into the show ring as a special, late February 2018. That’s about a year and a quarter after her CKC Championship. During that time, she’s matured very beautifully. I’m going to be very proud to be at the other end of her leash.
Here’s a picture of her from October of 2016. A lanky teenager.
I can resist chrome gadgets and chocolate brownies and cheezies (unless they’re Hawkins) but ideas are pretty irresistible. Facebook offers so many shiny things; brain research, genetics, culture, animal behaviour, politics, dog training things that crook their little fingers enticing me closer. Follow and share and read and think and before you know it, it’s lunch time.
So, I’ve decided to move my thinking and writing here for a while, and see where that takes me.
For those who might like to hang out with me sometimes, welcome. I promise there will be plenty of Ruby news, if you’re a fan.
Best Day Ever 