Must love dogs

One of the things I love about California is that smoking is absolutely forbidden in any indoor location (except maybe a private residence or two). The second thing I love about San Francisco in particular is a interesting and exciting fascination with dogs. Most shops leave a dish of water out for any random dog that comes by. So last weekend on Friday night I went out and at one of the bars where we enjoyed some liquid refreshments. Now I don’t know the type of dog (the image is posted below), but this dog honestly and truly believed it was human. He was wearing a coat and sat on the barstool with his two hind legs, his two front legs resting on the bar where he eagerly enjoyed treats provided by the bartender and others, while his owners enjoyed a light conversation with other guests. He neither barked nor resisted any human touch and was perfectly comfortable in this loud environment with all kinds of weird lighting. The next night as other friends were about to enjoy a movie (Narnia, I HIGHLY recommend this movie), one of the friends walked into the theater with her breast moving quite a bit, almost heaving. No she was not out of breath or excited, she was keeping a tiny little Chiwawa warm inside her shirt. Now this dog, although looking like a hairless rat, was certainly as cute as any other curling up in your lap or in your shirt at the drop of a hat. Granted if I was a dog nestled in Paris Hilton’s shirt I wouldn’t have a problem with it either. As we had dinner outside after the movie nearly everyone that walked by either wanted to pet little Pixie (what better name for a tiny little puppy to give it a slight size complex) or at least just smile as they walked past. Dogs just seem to brighten everyone’s day. Probably one of the best day before Thanksgivings I ever spent in an airport was when the humane society brought orphan kittens and puppies to the airport to cheer up passengers, and you know what it worked. So next time you are in a funk or just need a smile, find a dog and give it a good pet ( just don’t let it bite you).

As for other odds and ends, it is indeed getting close to the Christmas season which means wonderful garland all around (a certain lacking of mistletoe in the office however), presents being wrapped (I am challenged as I am every year to not have my presents look like a big ball of wrapping paper), and working out in the gym to Christmas Carols. Ahhh, yes I love the season.

So I hope all of you who have already purchased all your presents rejoice in your own over zealous, obsessive compulsive shop early way, while the rest of us scramble last minute in a bit of holiday frantic and panic zest. The most wonderful time of year.