Things That Make You Laugh....Hysterically

One of my dogs REALLY likes to go outside, the other, not so much. She'll go, but most of the time there has to be a purpose beyond the sheer joy of experiencing the great outdoors. Though my dog that LOVES the great outdoors wants to be there, she prefers to do it as a joint operation, and will reluctantly re-enter the house if her sister refuses to join her.

After being rebuffed several times in her efforts to get our 'comforts of home' dog to join her outside, I was going to accommodate my outdoorsy dog by encouraging her sister to go out with her. I did this by using a dramatic, excited voice and making eye contact with 'comforts of home' dog as I said, "On your mark. Get set...." But I neglected to open the door as I uttered the word, "GO!" The next sound I heard was he thud of outdoorsy dog banging her head into the door as she plowed into it at full speed when it should have opened and given her full access to the great outdoors. It probably wasn't great for outdoorsy dog, but my son and I immediately fell into fits of laughter. Fortunately, outdoorsy dog is not only very loving; she's also very forgiving. AND she has a hard head.

The Grand Illusion

I keep thinking I ought to start blogging again, but somehow, I never find the time. Somehow, I am keeping so busy in the dailyness of life - at least at the moment - that I am barely keeping up with the pace that the dailyness of life seems to be imposing upon me. There seems to be a lot of running to and fro, and when it comes to tasks to be completed, there are times when I don't seem to be getting anywhere. It's a frustrating turn of events for one who likes things to be "just so." The upshot of all of it is that, if nothing else, there is a humbling aspect to it all. I am being reminded how little control one really has despite the appearance of the control we wield in our own lives: The Grand Illusion.