A TOUCH OF REALISM

» Posted on Jun 10, 2014

By Pam Croy — V.A. TODAY (June 10th, 2014) ~~~we visited , John,black Mike,Lenny, Kirk, Mr. Rix ,Mr.B~~ all the good ones, all the ones that have been here for a time~~I think about the time when they may not be here~a few misty moments, they were here when I first started visiting the CLC~~
A “newbie” asks me “do you really think that they would step up and defend you “have you ever seen the movie of Dr. Jek…yl and Mr. Hyde ?”~~ I ask”
please remember , this is a guardian breed, they evolved 3000 years ago~~this particular trait has never been bred out of them~~I will tell you now, I have no desire to find out if they will defend me~~my Husband traveled for over 20 years, he never worried about me~~I always had 2-3-4 of these guys at home with me ~
they are quiet, laid back, sleep a lot~ He kept pushing, He kept asking I said “~but if there is a need, please remember the old adage”~~” your ass is grass, and I’m a lawn mower”~~
My boys have undergone intensive testing, intensive pyrsonality profiles~~they trust, they accept, they love~~Did you see the waggy tail that was most prevalent with the favorites, with the ones that need the most love ?” It’s there , it’s the acceptance, it’s love of a person”~~if you have never had experience with a Great Pyrenees, if you have never been around them ,seen the inter-reaction~~I hesitate to say it, but your life experiences are lacking ” he looked at me, smiled, “I have a feeling that You may be right”~~He walked off~ I’m not macho, I do not ever want to test these dogs, and yet , I have complete faith in them~~I do not think that I am wrong~~
Mr. Watson was very realistic today~~I told him about my fall, the scars on My face~~I told Him about the re-positioning of Patio stones, and my trip to the ER with a torn muscle~~His reply ?~~You’re too old for this, you need to slow down, I know the mind does not age ,but the body does ,you want to get to my age? slow down” He has a point, He has lived much longer than I have~~
C tells me to be more carefull~~~OK, I’ll try !!