Life

Hi,

Today was another day of cool/warm/a little colder.  Some folks call it winter, others call it the cold season.  Either way, it’s a seasonal shift.

This week’s ‘Middle Song’ is not so familiar, apparently.  A few readers got it, so here’s more to ponder:  

“__ __ that’s ‘Retha Franklin.  She don’t remember The Queen of Soul.  It’s hard times befallen The Soul Survivors. She thinks I’m crazy, but I’m just growing old.  __ __, no we got nothing in common.  No we can’t talk at all.  Please take me along when you slide on down.”  Clue:  The last of the teen years.

This morning Lisa and I went on a puppy-less coffee date.  We went to The Wanderer and just sat back and enjoyed the quiet of the morning, looking out at the woods.  A Tracey Chapman CD was playing in the background and the scene was cool.  Kwan came over to our table and in a brief conversation, she told us that she is taking the two village ‘mother’ dogs to the vet and having them spayed.  They are responsible, through no fault of their own, for most of the street dogs in the village.   

JaiDee has been having a terrible time with itching.  We took him back to his vet this morning and discovered that he has a skin infection.  It’s treatable with a special shampoo and some pills.  The real work began when we got home and had to wash everything.  Natcha is a real trouper.  All of his bedding and toys are now squeaky clean.  We also learned that he gained a half a pound since the beginning of the week.  After his shower, Lisa noticed that his feet are bigger.  Oh my.  Below is ‘Baby JaiDee’, for a ‘Throwback Thursday’ memory.

This evening we met Lisa and Jereon at The Hungry Wolf for the big Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet.  When we arrived the place was humming with diners.  There was a booth for 4 that was perfect.  Right next to us were friends of mine so it gave it a warm vibe.  The selection at the buffet was excellent.  There was a delicious dressing, mashed potatoes, and of course turkey.  It was one of those meals where everything tastes so good you just can’t stop eating.  I didn’t pile my plate, but I still got full.  Well, considering there was apple pie (555) it was unavoidable.  

The conversations were lots of fun.  Jereon, who is from the Netherlands, wanted to know the nature of the holiday, things like who celebrates, how many days, etc.  While in the food line, we learned that the owner of The Hungry Wolf was originally from Holland before moving to Australia.  He and Jereon had an exchange about their common knowledge about some food item and roots.

When we got home from dinner, it was time to take JaiDee for his walk.  After relaxing for a few minutes it was determined that wasn’t going to happen.  We were exhausted and the idea of a brisk, 20 minute walk was out of the question.  JaiDee seemed ready for a nap anyway.

Have a Thrilling Thursday and a Happy Thanksgiving.

                       Peace,

                                 Danny 

“There is more to life than 

increasing it’s speed.”

~Mahatma Gandhi