As Brighton has developed as a suburb people have become noticeably less willing to say ‘g’day’ in the street. It seems to go with the territory of being a more established community. So now its not unusual to go down to the park and to not speak with people or to watch the kids play alongside other parents without acknowledging one another’s presence. Its sometimes as if we live in a bubble and only interact when we have to.
I have to remind myself that it doesn’t have to be this way because these are familiar patterns and all too easy to slip into.
If only we were a little more like our dogs…
I took Winston for a walk yesterday and every time he saw another dog we stopped while they sniffed each other and acknowledged that they existed. At the beach he was only too happy to play ball with the other dogs and then happily trot on. There is much we can learn from mere dogs…
What about the fact that we tend to look like our dogs? What do you see in yourself when you look at your dog, Hamo? :-). (I hope that looks like a smiley face)
best looking animal I have ever seen!
remind me to sniff your butt the next time we meet in the street mate 😛
sure thing – glad you live in Qld… 🙂
My dog had a fight yesterday but at least she still acknowledged the other dog, you’re right.
Hamo, oh, so now you have realized some value in poor old Winnie. After wanting to knock her off, you have found your humanity!! 🙂
Sure, we can learn from dogs. But let’s not forget, it’s a dog-eat-dog world. 😛
And I’m rather tired of feeling like I’m being jerked around by a leash sometimes. 😉
Hamo if you try to serve Pal and Water at the next brunch you will have seriously misjudged expectations.
I was surprised that the sniffing comment wasn’t the first one posted too. . .
imagine how much simpler courtship would be….
Courtship?
Aash is single at the moment… what can I say 🙂
Actually I was thinking of the brevity of canine courtship (as I am sure was Aash).
hey….hey…I take offe…argh never mind you’re right. Hamo, have you got around to seeing that Jesus Camp movie yet? Was really keen to hear a report on it, apparently it’s playing at the “Perth Intl Film Fest” this week.