It's Going to the Dogs
I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the "lower animals" (so called) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the results humiliating to me. -- Mark Twain
After a month on the road, I've taken a few days off in Apalachicola, FL with The Missus to celebrate our anniversary. It's a quaint little town, overloaded with history. This small and pleasant place boasts museums, mansions, historic landmarks, buildings that date back to pre-Civil War days, and the people here are almost as well behaved as the dogs. Of course I mean that in the most flattering sense.
Pictured here is a perfect specimen of manners. Pooch and person were out for a stroll, when our paths crossed right in front of a local chocolate and ice cream shop. This polite pet didn't whine, throw a fit, petition for redistribution of scooby snacks, or bite the hand that feeds him. Rather, he stood solemnly in the doorway, patiently waiting admission. He didn't cut in line, curse out the cashier, or insult other customers.
There are a lot of people who could stand a few lessons from friendly Fido here. They include the mobs at Black Friday sales, the throngs in Atlanta last week crushing each other in an effort to get some government assistance, politicians, certain drive-thru customers, and most drivers in the northeast. I like this town.
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Re: It's Going to the Dogs
Ah, I see you've adopted Claire's secret weapon: posting irresistible pictures of cute animals. Well, it worked on me! Not only was I especially eager to read this post, but I "liked" it and commented. :)
Jul '10
Re: It's Going to the Dogs
That's not a dog. THIS is a dog: http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=30819158&id=1370556818
May '10
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Happy anniversary, Dave and Mrs. Carter
May '10
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I got no patience for thems as don't like dogs. Unfathomable. Since prehistory, man and dog have been united. Fiercely loyal, and rather useful (though my basset hasn't caught a single rabbit yet).
Hey, Dave, we're scraping up a Diplomacy game. You'd be a natural. Think of it as seven-way chess. The moves and rules are easy to remember; it's the negotiating that's hard. But you got that thing glued to your ear, and plenty of drive time, so should be right up your street.
I'm casting you as one of the manly countries. England or Germany (this is 1900). Whaddaya say?
May '10
Re: It's Going to the Dogs
Happy Anniversary to you both. Glad to hear that the part of Florida where I grew as a child is getting postive reviews for both man and beast. How are the oysters?
May '10
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The best lesson I learned from dogs is that if you follow someone around chattily for long enough, you'll eventually get a hushpuppy.