Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy-ride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
2 comments:
The apostrophe is certainly one of those pesky punctuation challenges. Even though my opinion is firm regarding the treatment of names ending in "s", I consulted with my trusted source "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" and this is what I found. "Fowler's Modern English Usage", the ultimate authority, indicates that names ending in "s" require the "s" after the apostrophe:
Keats's poems
Mrs. Jones's book
I find this disturbing because the nuns taught me differently (Keats' poems).
However, the author points out that this is a matter of style and preference and that it's a good idea not to get fixated on a rule per se. Not get fixated? Let's see, which reference should I consult about that? :-)
That takes care of the possessive form. I'll save the plural for another comment.
I never understood that rule either. Now are we the Flores or the Flores's or the Floreses? Perplexing.
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