When I saw this dog on the back of the truck at a gas station in Oklahoma, my first thought was, “Danger!” The dog could fall off the truck, harming himself or causing a wreck.
But, this is a farm dog; and an obviously happy farm dog, as evidenced by the twinkle in his eye (which wasn’t captured in the photograph). He has learned how to balance on the back of that truck.
I don’t want you to think about the fact that the dog shouldn’t be riding there. Just look at the picture, and tell me the good that you see in the picture. Tell me [tag]Only The Good[/tag]. It’s an exercise to help you train yourself to view the world with a positive eye. You can do it.
Tell me what you see. Then, you can visit some other sites that participate in this exercise at Inside Mo’s Mind, Life in Westcliffe, Lives Less Ordinary, and Miscellaneous Matters.
Once again, I’ll try these [tag]Unconscious Mutterings[/tag] in the hope of bringing forth repressed feelings, etc., etc.
- Dork doofus
- Refurbished renovated…architects…construction…$$$
- Basket weave
- Moussegel
- Studio 54
- 8 ball behind the
- Masking tape painting
- Love chocolate…no, I mean husband
- Wilder Gene
- Lindsey Waggoner
This just told me absolutely nothing.
There are more entries in the [tag]Dear Abby Writing Contest[/tag]. All you have to do is write a humorous letter to Dear Abby in 50 words or less. The rules (and the prizes)are here. Some other entries are here. These came in overnight. The words in bold are “Abby’s” response, and you don’t have to write that. I agonize over it. Y’all go to town with it.
Miscellaneous Matters entered:
Dear Abby,
Eleven years of marriage and three years of being first-time parents, hubby has yet to grasp reality that putting his dirty clothes in a washing machine, adding soap, and turning a knob are reasonable and customary in our current help-thyself-era. Though we may share common interests, I’m no June Cleaver!
Signed
Disobedient wifeDear Disobedient,
Some men find it difficult to discover that Father Doesn’t Know Best. Leave his laundry until his dirty underwear can stand up and walk by itself. He will either learn to do the laundry or buy new underwear. Be glad you aren’t June Cleaver, dear. Those shoulder pads she wears are ridiculous, and her hairstyle is hopelessly outdated.
Signed,Dear Abby
Why paisley??? submitted:
dear abby,
help!! there is a strange, matronly looking, middle aged woman living in my mirror… i have nothing against her personally,, but i believe she has stolen my reflection…. how can i send her packing,, and get ME back in my mirror?????
signed,
not my mirror image
Dear image,
Oh my, you are not alone! There is a marauding band of middle aged women and men roaming the country stealing reflections, and they have even admitted some senior citizens into their ranks! You could hide your mirror and hope they don’t find it. Or, you could hide your glasses so you don’t have to look at the thief. As you can see from my photograph, they haven’t found me yet. I look the same way I have for the past eighty years. It could be my magical helmet.
Signed,
Dear Abby
Teamouse entered:
Dear Abby,
I have two wretched step sisters and an evil step-mom. I
have to help them with their beauty regime, including much waxing!
I won a ticket to the MTV video awards! I’d love to go, but I have nothing to wear and Prince will be there.What should I do?
All Plucked Out
Dear Plucked,
Stop whining and hoping for a fairy godmother to come and save you. That only happens in stories. These days, in fashion, anything goes. If Prince isn’t charmed by your inner beauty, then he’s a heel and you should give him the boot. Only a ninny waits around to be saved. That may seem harsh, but if the shoe fits—wear it.Signed,
Dear Abby
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I see a well behaved dog guarding a rubber hose.
Dear Abby,
I have been instructed to get a 100lb recliner in the back of my MPV and deliver it to my hubby who is 150 miles away. My son is hung over. What should I do. I’m broke and have no friends.
Dear Broke,
Sorry I can’t fix it for you! Pity you don’t have money, or you would have lots of friends. Stand at the roadside with your skirt pulled up past your knees. That always works in the movies.
Signed,
Abby
Dear Abby,
I can’t follow instructions no matter how hard I try. I get in a hurry and forget to do things, like sign letters I write, things like that.
Signed,
Space Cadet
Dear Spacey,
Make a list so you can remember to
Thanks for the response Abby! Thankfully, “Father Does Know Best” and he has been pitching in to include his laundry as well as cat pan and fish bowl cleaning.
The Good…
A happy and well-trained farm dog.
Yep, happy well trained farm dog. Glad Father is catching on to the drill~skt
Re: Only The Good: That dog actually reminds me of my grandfather’s hunting dog, Gretchen! Gretch always had a sparkle in her eye, too and she loved nothing better than chasing birds. She could do that all day!
Re: Dear Abby….still don’t have one
I think I’m concentrating too hard….LOL
Jessica
I loved hunting dogs. We had a bird dog named Rufus, who was always happy. He acted like a goofy mutt, until the hunting gear came out of the closet, then he was all business.~skt
I LOVE the second letter and response!
It’s a favorite of mine, too~skt