Chuckle 969

Chuckle 969
(Today's chuckle thanks go to Phyllis S of Pasadena


~If A Dog was the Teacher~
(Plus: Today in History and Word for the Day.)

If a dog was the teacher you would learn stuff like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.

Let others know when they've invaded your territory.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back in the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout .. run right back and make friends.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.

Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently. ***

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Word of the Day for Thursday March 2, 2006

largess \lar-ZHES; lar-JES; LAR-jes\, noun:1. Generous giving (as of gifts or money), often accompanied by condescension.2. Gifts, money, or other valuables so given.3. Generosity; liberality.

Four years after her marriage she exclaimed giddily over her father-in-law's largess: "He has given Waldorf the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for a birthday present!"-- Stacy Schiff, "Otherwise Engaged," New York Times, March 19, 2000

The recipients of Johnson's largesse were understandably indifferent to what propelled him.-- Robert Dallek, Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973

A swelling chorus has arisen recently to complain that the PRI has been up to its old tricks, showering voters with largesse (ranging from washing machines to bicycles and cash).-- "Mexico's vote," Economist, June 24, 2000
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