I used to feel sorry for my dog when it was 100 degrees outside because I could only imagine myself wearing a heavy fur coat and not being able to take it off! Now that I'm older, a few pounds heavier and little more ummm... shall we say hormonally-challenged, I find that I'm actually envying my dog because she looks like she's cooler than I feel! And, dare I say, I just need someone to throw me a bone every now and then! hahahehehoohoo..ahem.
Now, the saying "dog days of summer," for some reason intrigued me. So, I looked up a similar word, "DOGGED." And, these are the synonyms according to Webster:
- Determined
- Relentless
- Strong-willed
- Stubborn
Well, this Texas weather sure seems to fit that description. Yet, it also brings to mind a topic that is near and dear to my heart: TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Determined...check. Relentless...check. Strong-willed...check. Stubborn...check check.
The following sample "conversation" with a two-year-old is based on a true-story:
Mmy: Would you like milk?
2YO: No.
Mmy: Would you like juice?
2YO: No.
Mmy: Would you like milk or juice?
2YO: No.
Mmy: Do you want to go outside?
2YO: No.
Mmy: Do you want to stay inside?
2YO: No.
Mmy: What's your name?
2YO: No.
Mmy: How old are you?
2YO: No.
2YO: No.
Mmy: Would you like juice?
2YO: No.
Mmy: Would you like milk or juice?
2YO: No.
Mmy: Do you want to go outside?
2YO: No.
Mmy: Do you want to stay inside?
2YO: No.
Mmy: What's your name?
2YO: No.
Mmy: How old are you?
2YO: No.
Later that day...
Mmy: Did you have fun swimming?
2YO: Swimming!
At long last the determined, relentless, strong-willed, stubborn two-year old gave in, yielded, conceded. And, at some point, I am hopeful that this gosh dern awful [see Texas dictionary] heat wave does the same!
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| My sweet neighbor's rescue Greyhounds, Vixen and Luke You can visit their friends at www.tagsintx.org Photo by Ruth Fix (c)2010 |
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