Shock and Awe
My dog Shorty (named by his previous owner) loves to chase birds and catch various rodents. (NOTE: Most rodents are caught when the man is not home and most are alive when they are presented to me on the couch or on our bed.) I refer to Shorty's method as Shock & Awe because he bursts through the doggy door with every ounce of his being and pounces his way through the yard after his object of prey. Every being in the backyard knows he is on the way, there is nothing stealthy or subtle about him. His energy has amazed me since the man brought Shorty home from the rescue center almost 2 years ago. I regret I do not have his energy, though I would pursue something other than birds or rodents. My energy has been lagging for some time now due to a couple of small medical issues as well as my Vitamin D level - a whopping 7 instead of at least 30. The doctor was not amused when I mentioned 7 was the number of completion - the number of God. So I am taking prescription Vitamin D for ...