The content you need for Friday.

by chuckofish

The other day, Mr. Smith found an A+ big stick on our walk.

Finding a good stick makes Mr. Smith quelle happy. He gets a little strut and walks home with his head held high, like “Hello, I am King of the neighborhood with my big stick!”

We then sat on the porch so he could play with his stick for a bit. Today, he wanted to carry the stick on our walk and I allowed him. Well, the sight of this cute little dog carrying a big stick down the sidewalk STOPPED TRAFFIC. A lady literally stopped her car and was like, “He sure loves that stick!!” Yes, ma’am, he sure does.

We continue struggling with the idea that while it is okay to chew on a stick, the furniture is not okay to chew. He is also working on understanding that he does not need to bark at the neighbors who have the audacity to walk by our house.

In other news, if, like me, the continued unravelling of the world is stressing you out, I recommend listening to a little Chris Stapleton. His new album comes out November 10 and I, for one, am excited. We haven’t had a new album from Chris since November of 2020!

If Chris Stapleton isn’t your bag (but how could he not be??), whose music is like a balm for your weary soul? Tell us in the comments.