The word of the day for December 28, 2007 is “canine” — noun: a conical pointed tooth; especially : one situated between the lateral incisor and the first premolar — see tooth illustration2: dog 1a; broadly : canid.
I went to the Kansas Humane Society to get a dog for my husband. I’m fairly convinced that this means I’ll get to do all the cleanup and most of the letting in and out, at least while I’m on vacation. The new puppy is now named “Bubbles” after my brother-in-law’s baby name.
Bubbles is part Jack Russell terrier and part Chihuahua and all love. He is just four months old, so is just ready for house training. They now have pans for “toilet” training dogs as well as cats. It might save us a few arguments about where the proper place to go is. More on that later. I’m off to the vet’s for an introductory visit.
The quote for the day is from GEORGE GRAHAM VEST, “Eulogy on the Dog,” speech during lawsuit, 1870.—Congressional Record, October 16, 1914, vol. 51, Appendix, pp. 1235–36:
Gentlemen of the jury, the best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter whom he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us—those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name—may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolute, unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world—the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous—is his dog.
:^) Jan the Gryphon
2 comments:
Enjoy your new wee dog....Truly they can eb our best friend at times Sybil xx
Awww Jan! You little dog looks a 'real character'.
Bubbles has the Tri-Colour markings, and even the mischievous look on its face, just like the one my old dog Guy wore. He was a pure bred Border Collie. Much bigger than your little angel.
Bubbles is going to give you both so much pleasure! I cannot begin to tell you how much...you will find out for yourselves as time goes by.
Which reminds me..I hope you enjoyed your Judi Dench episodes? They are just so timeless...aren't they? I managed to watch one on TV over Christmas and it was so lovely to watch.
By the way it was lovely to see your photo too. Your smile matched the happiness on Bubble's face. Enjoy 'your best friends' company. The quote is so true.
Hugs
Jeanie xxx
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