MEN ARE LIKE DOGS

I was reading about a phenomenon called the Peter Pan Syndrome.  – Amazing what humans write about.  Apparently this syndrome is when a male human refuses to grow up. I discussed the topic with Jet.  Jet is my foster mom. I was rescued from a kill shelter the day before they were going to euthanize me. I live with Jet for now and write this dog blog to enlighten humans.

But I digress.

When I mentioned the Peter Pan issue to Jet, she said, “Men are a lot like dogs.” Of course, I’m a dog and I think this is quite a compliment. However, Jet has a funny sense of humor so I thought I’d ask her to elaborate on her declaration.

When I met Jet, she worked 80 hours a week.  She was loving but so serious and intense.  She said that sometimes getting older makes humans more serious; tough times, losses, financial troubles often create the same results. Jet says that most men weather these sorts of things better because, like dogs, they never forget the kid inside, to have fun over the simplest things. They (men) still remain playful. They don’t refuse to grow up (like those Peter Pan guys); they forget to grow up. – Much like a dog.  

She’s right. Dogs are so easy. A game of fetch, we’re happy; a loving pat on the head, we’re ecstatic. Men are pretty simple too. Give them a cold beer, a game called football while sitting in a fat chair in front of a big TV and they have a stupid grin on their face the entire day.

Humans seem to remember their kid spirit a little more about this time of year. Holidays have such a strange effect on humans. This is very confusing to my dog buddies. Why do humans need a holiday to find their fun? Why wouldn’t they want this every day? 

So here’s my lesson for the week: Find your fun. Serve it up as a ‘gift’ for the holidays and then re-open every day.

LETTER FROM A FAN

Dear Parker:

My name is Gus. My humans and I live in Florida where it is warm all the time so I like walking at night when it is cooler.  Is there some way to make it safer for my human to walk me when it is dark?  It is hard to see both of us on the sidewalk.

Dear Gus:

I’m glad to hear you are considering safety measures when you walk at night. I agree that the cool evenings are great for getting out.  Tell your human to use a light up leash like the one in the attached photo.  By the way, these make great gifts for all your friends too.  Your pal, Parker.