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To My Dogs....
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways......I love thee agreeably - enough to let your stinky doghide on the bed after a run through damp leaves, mud and slug infested gardens. I love thee steadfastly - enough to devote a year to raising you from a wobbly speck into a strong healthy adult (who promptly attempts to seize control) I love thee passionately - despite your repeated efforts to probe my ears, eyes and mouth with the same tongue you use for various other atrocities. I love thee well - despite the amazing odors you produce. I love thee deeply - though you use me as a napkin at every opportunity. I love thee madly - despite the various bodily functions you have performed at in appropriate moments - in inappropriate places. I love thee constantly - despite the dog "bladder curfew" I have lived by for many years. I love thee truly - despite the "doggie landmines" hidden in the grass. I love thee absolutely - because you never (well hardly ever) hog the remote control. I love thee gratefully - because you stay by my side (or on my side). I love thee devotedly - more than carpet cleaning, clothing, furniture, floors or walls. I love thee bravely - enough to battle the indomitable flea on your behalf. I love thee monetarily - enough to put the vet's children through college. I love thee openly - I will bear embarrassment for your furry sake. I love thee totally - more than free time or excess cash or a predictable life. |