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Here is an article that I wrote for our youth group’s newspaper. Hope you enjoy!
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Many of you are familiar with my dog, Max. When some of you think of him, you think of a cute, cuddly brown beagle. But when others of you out there think of Max (you know who you are), a streak of fear runs through you. Recently, Brent and I have really gotten into the National Geographic show called The Dog Whisperer. Cesar Milan is a dog ‘psychologist’ who really understands dog behavior and instincts. It’s quite amazing when you watch an episode where a 120 lb. German Shepherd changes from a crazy, ravenous, attacking killing-machine into a trustworthy, loveable creature. Is Cesar a magician? Does he give the dogs steaks when the cameras are off? Actually, this dog trainer is so sold out to his belief that he is the pack leader, that he’ll confront the scariest of dogs, even to the point of getting bit several times. But inevitably, the dog will change because this guy will not give up his belief that he’s in charge, not the dog. Continue reading »
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Movie Quote from Nacho Libre:
Me? No. Come on. Don’t be crazy. I know the wrestlers get all the fancy ladies, and the clothes, and the fancy creams and lotions. But my life is good! Really good! I get to wake up every morning, at 5AM, and make some soup! It’s the best. I love it. I get to lay in a bed, all by myself, all of my life! That’s fantastic! Go. Go away! Read some books! My life is good. Real good.
OK, so I run the risk of sounding like I’m complaining. However, I wanted to have some fun with one of my favorite movie quotes. So what I’m about to write is more for humor’s sake than trying to elicit sympathy. Listen, pregnancy isn’t the end of the world. I’ve about 2-3 weeks left in this whole preg-o thing, so I guess I can say I’m a little more ’seasoned’ now. But back to the point. Sometimes I feel like Nacho with this whole pregnancy thing. So here’s my little take on Nacho’s quote:
Me? No. Come on. Don’t be crazy. I know that when you’re not pregnancy you can sleep on your stomach, eat sushi, and be able to lift heavy objects without people freaking out on you. But my life is good! Really good. I get to wake up 4 to 5 times a night to pee. It’s the best. I love it. I get to wake up with my calves on fire with charlie horses, and have my hands and feet swell up like balloons. That’s fantastic!
OK, so I’ve had my fun. I’ve actually had a pretty wonderful pregnancy, despite the nighttime adventures and exploding fingers and toes. I just wanted to write that stuff for all of my pregnant divas out there! Hang in there!
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