Dogs

Do you ever notice that dogs are almost always happy. I think that's because they only live in the moment. They don't worry about what will happen tomorrow or next week or next month or year. They only care about what is happening Right Now. As long as they are fed and someone pays attention to them, they are happy. I think we should all be happy with that, as long as we are fed and someone pays attention to us, we should be happy.

I've been trying to live in the moment more often. I'm not saying to forget about tomorrow, I'm saying that we (by that I mean "I") need to pay more attention to today than what might happen in the future. I know that people always talk about living in the moment, I guess I want to live in the "Now". Trudy is laying by me just looking up whenever I look at her. If I say anything to her, she lifts her head and wags her tail. Bella is on the Love seat, since she's older and a little calmer, she only lifts her head when I say several things to her. She also doesn't have a tail, so her little stub will move if she's really excited about whatever I have to say.

The other thing about dogs is that they thoroughly enjoy things that we used to but now don't have time for. Like taking a walk. We as a society don't just take a walk and marvel at what's outside. The dogs are looking at everything and smelling everything. When we (I) walk we (I) normally have headphones on and walk the same route, just walking for the exercise not for the joy of just being able to walk. We (I) need to be appreciate the fact that I can just go for a walk, that I'm healthy enough to walk, that my neighborhood is safe enough for a walk, that I live in an area where the weather will permit it. I think I will walk to church today just because I can.

Have you ever noticed that dogs are just damned happy to meet you. We (I) have lost that also. Even people they have just seen, they are thrilled that someone took time out of their day and stopped by to see you and say "Hi". Because if you're a dog, why else would anyone stop by? All they are doing is stopping by to see you. They may have other reasons for stopping, but at the heart of it, they are stopping by just to see you. We (I) need to appreciate that more than we (I) do.

I was going to embed a YouTube video of the dogs, but couldn't figure it out. If you want to see what I'm talking about, go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA6QiwBhjMQ

Well, enough philosophizing for today. Time to get ready to enjoy a walk to church.

Time

Have you ever thought about how we make Time so important and yet its only an arbitrary idea. Its March 9, 2009 because we as a society have agreed to it. It may be and actually is something else to other cultures. I'm sitting in the Denver airport killing Time before my homeward bound flight. Its 5:48 here and my flight is at 7:25 or 7:35 or maybe later. I flew in this morning and am ready to get on the plane so I can sleep. Several Chicago flights are delayed, making me think that mine will be also. The ticket counter lady said it was on Time. We'll see.

So I just sit here and watch the people and the Time. Its actually like going to the zoo. You have everyone from infants to the elderly, all shapes, sizes and colours. And everyone of them is concerned about Time. Are they early enough, is their flight on time, will somebody at the other end pay attention to the Time so they will be at their destination to pick them up? Again, Time. It's all about Time. I notice this more at at airport, any airport. I also notice that when I'm on vacation or during the weekend when I have nothing going on that I have no idea what Time it is.

I quit wearing a watch a few years ago. I don't miss it. Just one more reason to keep track of Time. What were to happen if we all forgot about Time? Nothing, our machines and technology pay as much or more attention to Time than we do.

I'm 50 years old. I feel like I'm 35. So does that make me somewhere in the middle? My granddaughter will be 8 weeks old tomorrow. My life doesn't really change too much in 8 weeks, her's has. 8 weeks is a lifetime for her, and a blip on my Time here.

I just realized that I'm trying to be profound on little sleep. Maybe that's what I need to be able to be profound. I can tell that I didn't get my afternoon nap today and I'm a little cranky. I've found that there is a direct correlation to the amount of sleep I get and the level of stupidity of the people around me. I think its a good idea for me to keep my headphones on so it limits the direct contact I have with these people. I know, it also limits the contact I have with pretty girls, but in my present mood, that might not be too bad. Who am I kidding, I didn't have a chance with any of them anyway.

So I keep looking at my computer Time and freaking a little until I realize that it's an hour ahead of here. I have a little over an hour before my flight. I should get something to eat because I'm not in the mood for White Castles at midnite. So, we're back at Time. If I'm going to eat, I need to make sure I have enough Time.

Stay Tuned for more.

Lists

Here is a top 10 list of women I'm waiting to call me:

1. Jennifer Aniston
2. Gabrielle Anwar
3. Milla Jovovich
4. Lena Headey
5. Kate Beckinsale
6. Jessica Alba
7. Jessica Biel
8. Megan Fox
9. Eliza Dushku
10. Jenna Fisher

If any of you out there in cyberland know any of these women, have them get in touch with me. I am single and available. I am willing to travel.

Stay tuned for more lists.

Random Thoughts

1. It snowed 14” in Milwaukee while I was there Monay. Narrow band of lake effect. Just wide enough to screw up traffic. I left at 5:15 AM and got home at 8 PM.
2. Going to Dentist at 4 to start the major overhaul.
3. Reese was squealing after her bath yesterday. She was soooo funny to hear.
4. We might hit upper 50’s by Thursday.
5. There’s some water in the basement.
6. My car was clean on Saturday and is white now
   
7. Brian is coming to Griffith this Friday. I’m going to meet him at the St. Mary fish dinner.
8. Grandma and Karen are going to Mrs. Stuckey’s wake tonight and funeral tomorrow.
9. I got Gaelic Storm tickets for Tammy and me for the 14^th of March at House of Blues.