Mom says that people could learn a lot, if they’d just pay attention to their dogs.  She says we have “joy of life” – I’m not sure what that means, but I think it means that she likes to watch Scout and I run and play. We saw this bird flying from one tree to another this morning and we ran back and forth, watching it; in a few minutes some other birds were flying around with it, and we liked that even more. Then I saw a squirrel run up one tree and jump to another and I was barking and trying to catch it.

Dad says most dogs enjoy every day – on his mail route, he has dog friends at lots of houses.

Dad and Mom both say that if people would try to enjoy the life they have like us dogs do, instead of always wanting something different, they might be happier.   They say that us dogs are happy just because…

I don’t know about that; but I do know that a white bag with a “T” and an “S” is sitting in the dining room.  I know that means it came from Tractor Supply, which is where our chicken meatballs and peanut butter cookies come from.  It smells awfully good – I wonder if Santa brought that to our house last night? I think if Scout and I are very quiet, we might be able to pull that bag down before Dad & Mom find out.   Come on, Scout – let’s go see….

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