September 27, 2007
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1 So last night I was dozing off when I re-read my DN from the previous night in which I had misspelled the word "dozing".
2 The night before I hadn't really noticed because I was literally in a slumber as I was attacking the DN.
3 But last night it jumped right out at me.
4 Funny thing is that you don't really spell that word very much, and when you write it down it just doesn't occur to you to place a "z" in the word. At least when the majority of the night I was bagging z's.
5 For most of you it was probably pretty obvious to put one in. But in an exhausted state of mind it made perfect sense.
6 Anyway, all apologies.
7 Moving on: A minute ago I looked over and my dog was on her back, like a dead squirrel. She wasn't moving, just knocked out. Dogs are great. No pride.
8 But they ALWAYS know better than you where it is they are headed.
9 Ever seen a dog running down the street? Without missing a beat they'll turn and look at you as if to say, "Dude, I know RIGHT where I'm goin' and I fully intend to get there." Then they'll point their nose forward once again and trek further knowing full well just what's up ahead.
10 Dogs.
11 Now I'm not one for potty humor but for some reason I've always been amused at how serious dogs get when they poop on a lawn.
12 They pose rigidly and look out at you with a knitted, kind of desperate look, like a colonel in the war. And if a dog poops on YOUR lawn, you usually know they are guilty. They just have that look.
13 Like 'em though.
14 Loyal.
15 My dog enjoy's sports. She is particularly fond of this ratty zebra. I come home at any hour and the dog runs in, grabs the zebra, and shakes it until its neck almost flies off, and then she sits there stupidly until I grab it and throw it. She chases it down and does it again, and will until someone cuts her off.
16 Ah, I'll keep that one short. Other people's dogs are seldom entertaining unless you are the other dog's owner.
17 Moving on, Part the Next: In my never-ending struggle with inanimate objects, I finally fell down yesterday. I was just walking from Barnes and Noble in the Eastridge parking lot and stepped wrong,
18 I went sailing, crashed my ribs into the concrete, fell on my keys, and it raised my knee about three inches high.
19 Rented shoes.
20 Sorry, but I have no idea what caused it. Just crashed to the pavement.
21 Right now I feel like a guy who chased down a foul ball and then crashed into a wall.
22 Moving on: For REAL though...: You were probably wondering when I was going to bring Barry up.
23 Last night was his last night as a Giant. He left before the game was over.
24 For what it's worth, I think he's still perhaps the greatest player in history.
25 I'll leave the other stuff out. I have to.
26 It was a great career and had lots of amazing moments. His ability as a ballplayer is unquestionable.
27 Hats off to talent and to the game. Hats off to Barry. If only he had stayed at his own party.
28 Despite all, it was quite a ride.
29 That's my word on it, at least for now.
30 Have a ball today.
31 Peace.
~H
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