QUICKSAND

So I’m watching this cool sci-fi show on TV… (Yes, some dogs do like watching TV.) The creepy monsters are chasing some humans and I’m thinking the last human (a cute guy) is a gonner just like the rest of his pals who bit the dust earlier in the show.

Then, the guy gets an idea to swim to another (nearby) island where the monsters didn’t like to go. He lured them across a swamp to a quicksand pit where they all fell in and got gobbled up by the sucking sand. Sounds gruesome but its silly sci-fi so no big deal.

I shared the details of the TV show with Jet, my foster mom. She laughed and said to go outside and play because too much TV makes for a dumb dog. I made it clear that few dogs know about quicksand so how stupid could I be? By now, you’d think I would learn when to shut my barking mouth because every time I do, I have to learn a new lesson.

She quickly pointed out that I had to discern (word of the day) between pulp and fiction (get the joke?) about stuff I see on TV. Quicksand in real life seldom really sucks people in to its gut.

Oh.

Instead, most victims of quicksand are animals instead of humans and they die because they panic and struggle in the stuff too long, becoming tired, then dehydrated until they are over-come with exposure. The sand sucks the life out of them. If you find yourself in quicksand it’s better to float on your back until you can reach for something to pull yourself out. If you’re an animal, it’s best to relax, get rested and then pull yourself slowly to the edge to get out. (Easier said than done.)

So, here’s my lesson of the day… Don’t believe it just because you see it on TV. Discern, with your own mind, if it is true or not. Jet says that’s why humans have intuition and a brain. Use both. The other lesson I get from this is that anything that sucks the life out of you (jobs, people, quicksand) is a bad thing so avoid it.

Okay, here’s the question of the day from Sysco who asked: I’m having a tough time picking up chicks. Do you think it could be my grungy smile or icky breath? Do I need doggie dentures?

Hey Sysco:
If you have a grungy (dull) smile and/or icky breath, it’s more likely to make it hard to pick up a good human than another dog. In fact, four out of five dogs over the age of three have gum disease that can create bad doggie breath. (So says the TV commercials but you need to discern if this is true.) You don’t need dentures to fix the problem plus you would look ridiculous. – Proof is in the video below.



Consider gnawing on veterinarian approved chewy treats designed to clean your teeth and keep your gums healthy. Your humans will love your fresh breath so you get more kisses from them and if you share your chewy goodies with your fellow dogs they will appreciate you too.



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