I got all my walking in early today, so we could go visit the rescue dogs at the kennel. Dawn is definitely more adventurous now. At least every other day she's been walking longer and exploring some new territory. Today was a good day and we ended up walking almost two miles. I hit the trails again right after breakfast and had a nice long walk while the temperature was still pleasantly cool. I always count the resident geese and the Muscovy ducks when I walk and nobody was missing today. It's a simple thing, but I feel better when everything is in it's proper place.
Janet says I'm not doing my share of the driving, so I drove to the kennels today. We learned that the new girl who just entered the program wasn't going to be arriving until this evening. I guess I'll take her picture next week, assuming that she isn't already adopted by then. We were greeted by Charlie and Oliver. Although Oliver is a very young dog, he's large like Cooper was so I got the two mixed up for a while. I should have known the difference right away. Cooper could catch a ball like a champ. Oliver is a big, clumsy puppy who can't seem to catch anything. He has lots of fun trying though and makes us both laugh. We've finally gotten to know Charlie well enough that we can spend a few quiet moments with him. He's usually like a coiled spring when we first see him and literally bounces off the walls chasing and catching things. After a while though he will sit on a bench with us and let us pet him. This is progress. I still think Charlie would make a great pet for the right person. You wouldn't want him sleeping in bed with you though.
I've never been a political person, but I hate what is happening in this country right now. I don't think any administration could make this many horrible blunders accidentally. Someone is doing this on purpose. These are people who hate this country so much that they are willing to tear the entire institution down in hopes that they can impose their own social order on the rubble and ashes that remain. The country was established as a republic instead of a pure democracy because the founders wisely valued individual freedom and didn't want to give the central government too much power. The battles we are seeing now are not really between Democrats and Republicans. I am neither. I see this as an epic struggle between people who think their own tribe or group matters more than the individual and people who still believe that the individual matters most. This country was built on the idea of individualism and it will be destroyed by tribalism. If tribalism and government mandates are what you want that's fine; but don't expect me to be on your side. I still believe in individual excellence. I basically just want to be left alone to talk about dogs, but if you keep poking me with a stick, I can be your worst nightmare. I don't think I am alone in this. Just look at all the Southwest Airlines pilots and staff who walked off the job recently in a massive "sick out" to protest their airline's vaccine mandates. I'm fully vaccinated, but that was my choice. Everybody should be able to make their own choices.
I have no idea why anyone still reads this blog. I'd be the first to admit that it's pretty boring. I do know a small handful of progressives who read everyday and probably think I'm on their side. Nope. You got that wrong, just like everything else.
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