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| December--But No Snow! |
No kidding, it
must have been Ebenezer Scrooge who stopped by the bookstore early this week. He had a huge smile on his face, but why?
Because there is no snow! “This is the best winter ever!” he
exclaimed happily. Then, as he paused to scratch
Sarah behind the ears, he observed that dogs don’t recognize holidays, and so,
he went on to proclaim, “Dogs are part of the war on Christmas!” That idea made
him as happy as the snowless landscape. He was nearly turning inside-out with glee.
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| NOT a Dog of War! |
I didn't want to argue. No one should be required to celebrate a holiday if it holds no meaning for him. But involving my dog in his stance? Look at that sweet face! Can you imagine?
So "Sorry," I told Scrooge, "but Sarah loves the world and everyone and everything in it. Why, she even loves cats! Not
to chase, either, but just to be around in a companionable way. Sarah is
not a dog of war but a dog of peace, love and good puppy fun. It’s true that
she doesn’t care what the good times are called, but she
would never oppose them!"
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| Dog Friends: Kona, Sarah, Brandy (and stick) |
It was okay. I hadn't put a dent in the caller's glee, but he hadn't made me unhappy, either. Mr. Scrooge went on his way,
still delighted that there was no snow on the ground and leaving me still content to be
in my very own bookstore, with my very own dog, and the lights on my very own
real tree twinkling away. I guess each of us finds happiness in our own
particular way.
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| Sarah at Work |
Friends in Omena tonight will
be shouting away the darkness, celebrating the turn toward the light and
lengthening days. Happy solstice, everyone!
4 comments:
Happy solstice to you! While all the news people exclaim over the 'shortest' daylight of the year I'm excited that now we're moving toward spring!
And yes that was the Grinch in people clothing. To each his own. But I'm guessing Sarah loves any holiday if it brings more people around to share. Even if it brings the Grinch. At least she got an ear rub out of it!
Dawn, I think you're more accurate than I was. Grinch fits better. It has the comedic element!
Today is longer than yesterday! How much longer? Who's measuring? Why look a gift horse in the mouth?
If there are to be casualties in the war on Christmas, I'd rather it were chipmunks rather than dogs.
You wouldn't miss the chipmunks? Al-VIN!
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