Clean dogs, oddities and sunrises . . .

Now, not only do we have a clean house and the laundry caught up . . . We have two shiny clean dogs with short nails! Yup, Chessie and Casey went to the groomer yesterday. It must have been quite an adventure because as soon as they got home, after prancing around and showing me how beautiful they looked with their snowman bandanas, they crashed on the floor and didn't even beg to be fed for hours and hours.

They love the bathing process itself but they aren't fond of the high powered fans that are used to dry them. That's odd when you think about it. Put them in the car with an open window, drive along the freeway at 70 miles per hour, they blissfully hang their heads out in the wind and love every minute of it. But, turn a fan on them and they hate it! I guess humans aren't the only ones who don't make a lot of sense sometimes! LOL

In fact, we're probably the most self-contradictory species of all.

We go to a restaurant and order a cheeseburger, fries and a diet soda.
We take an evening walk for exercise and end up at the ice cream store.
We complain about our government and then don't vote.
We teach our children the importance of honesty and keep the extra $10 bill we're given in error.
We emphasize the need to be truthful and then lie about why we can't go to the family reunion.
We workout, eat healthy foods and smoke.
We go to church and then ignore those who need our help.
We say "all men are created equal" but tell racial and ethnic jokes.
We crave acceptance but don't accept those who are different from us.
We say "beauty is only skin deep" and spend millions of dollars on cosmetic surgery.
We gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving and end up arguing with Uncle Joe.
We move to a rural area to enjoy nature and complain about the wild life eating our plants.

Yeah, we're a strange group all right.

There are certain advantages to getting up before the birds. I just witnessed the most beautiful sunrise I've seen in ages. The sky fairly exploded with many different shades of pink that wound their way into and around the dark blue background, gradually overcoming it and spreading it's beauty across the entire eastern sky. It was one of those events that you just know will remain in your mind all day. And, you also know a day that starts out so beautifully is certain to bring even greater things. Such a lovely sight makes you feel good inside and instills a sense of well-being. It's more than worth getting up early to experience.

I feel really fortunate that I have the time to stop what I'm doing and enjoy things like sunrises and sunsets. It's those kinds of things that make life so special. Don't be in such a hurry that you miss them. If serious illness teaches you anything, it's to glory in the moment at hand, to reach out and draw it all to you.

I may not be with you tomorrow or Thanksgiving Day. I'm finally having the medi-port implanted tomorrow and I'm told that my arm with be a bit sore for a couple of days. So, if it hurts to type, I won't be here. In case I'm not, have a very grateful Thanksgiving and enjoy the turkey!

Until next time . . . Life is precious, don't let it pass by without noticing its wonders.