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The Terrible Sound of Silence

A couple of weeks ago my dog Bella passed away - just a few days away from her 10th birthday. Probably the only good thing about blogging, which is no more than yelling at clouds after all, is I have 10 years of photos to reflect on. Just a few of her greatest hits: 

It's a tough business coming home to an apartment without a dog. My vet left me a letter with the following poem, 

If it should be that I grow weak 

And pain should keep me from my sleep, 

Then you must do what must be done, 

For this last battle cannot be won. 

 

You will be sad, I understand. 

Don't let your grief then stay your hand. 

For this day, more than all the rest, 

Your love for me must stand the test. 

 

We've had so many happy years. 

What is to come can hold no fears. 

You'd not want me to suffer do; 

The time has come - please let me go,. 

 

Take me where my need they'll tend, 

And please stay with me until the end. 

Hold me firm and speak to me, 

Until my eyes no longer see. 

 

I know in time that you will see

The kindness that you did for me. 

Although my tail its last has waved, 

From pain and suffering I've been saved. 

 

Please do not grieve - it must be you

Who had this painful thing to do. 

We've been so close, we two, these years; 

Don't let your heart hold back its tears. 

 

-- Anonymous -- 

Reefer madness in NY

Nice line on dogs from the paper of record, 

“Dogs put some really dumb things in their mouths,” Dr. Levitzke said. “We have dogs come in that have mouth and esophageal burns from drinking bleach. You never see a cat do that because they’re smart. Dogs will try anything once, sometimes twice.”

I don't believe the "my dog ate a joint in Central Park" story at all, although I can definitely empathize with this, 

“He was just really body stoned and completely jelly,” said the woman, who produces fashion shoots and spoke on the condition that her name not be used. “His tongue was hanging out of his mouth, his head was lolled over, but any kind of movement in his peripheral vision would just scare the crap out of him.”

Also known as Sunday morning. 

bella, still kicking around after all these years.

dogs are awesome.

Denali from FELT SOUL MEDIA on Vimeo.

powerful stuff

Even though this is by Zoetis and their business model is hurt by euthanasia and kill shelters, this is really a moving short video 

 

dogs are awesome part XXIV

Bella still going strong at 8

Oatmeal nails it on dawgs

dog's life

why dogs are awesome part XXXIV

man's best friend

the dog

My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day. He has his food prepared for him. His meals are provided at no cost to him. He visits the Dr. once a year for his checkup, and again during the year, if any medical needs arise. For this he pays nothing, and nothing is required of him. He lives in a nice neighborhood in a house that is much larger than he needs, but he is not required to do any upkeep. If he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up. He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep. He receives these accommodations absolutely free. He is living like a king, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever. All of his costs are picked up by others who earn a living. I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly I realized my dog is a congressman. 

dawg