Lenny's Life Lessons

Hello, dearest San Saba loves. I was absent last week as I was swayed by some gossip that dogs can’t talk. Well my very goodness, if dogs can’t talk, they certainly are not able to write newspaper columns so what in the world have I been doing here? Mom and I had long discussions about it; trust me! She told me I don’t wear a watch either, and yet every single day at 10 in the morning, I am in her face whining for my snack! Furthermore, she said if she ignores me, I run to the refrigerator, sit by it and whine until she does as I request. Trust me; dogs not only speak, they think, feel, form opinions, feel and love very deeply. I would even be loving and kind to those who spoke so hurtfully about me.

Mom went to the store and brought home a bunch of Unsweetened Peak tea and little waters in advance of the solar eclipse. I was uninspired! Does she think I am going to eat the glasses Marsha Hardy brought over to watch the eclipse? Where was my chicken? I asked her as much and she told me I had plenty of food in the freezer, rice with ground round, chicken breast, plus my Science Diet and I would be fine. I raised my ample wire haired dachshund eyebrows, and answered… “that answer is from someone who lives on miniwaters and unsweetened tea!”

Speaking of such, did you know none of mom’s friends will invite her to lunch because while they eat she sits at the table with a glass of unsweetened tea and no food? Kind of irritating when ants eat more than a friend does, huh? Mom says she goes for the company, and her friends say they go not to be irritated. I side with her friends!

I have been reading notifications about the solar eclipse. Um, they sure are talking about a lot of cars with humans in them! I asked mom if it was like a happy invasion? Mom smiled, told me it was and a kind of magical event. I really adore meeting people, but mom says we will be staying home. Um, we always stay home; she can’t drive anymore, and we no longer own a car! I actually don’t mind being home; my yard keeps me so busy. I have a new thing, practicing to be a lawn mower, yep, I have been eating grass. Mom may be the motor mouth and vegetarian in our house, but I have developed a taste for St. Augustine and chew on it daily. No, I will not be arrested for consuming grass…it is the legal kind. Besides, I am a dachshund; nothing can make me high. Have you seen my legs??

I hope your Easter was filled with love and hope. We went to church with Mandy. Have a glorious week, my sweet friends, and when someone talks mean to you, stand up for yourself even if you are short, hurt by their cruel words, and let them know who you are! Love, Lenny!