grace in humor, part 1

Rudolph Valentino, aka "Rudy"

this guy gave me my first laugh of 2012.  don't get me wrong, he will drive you crazy.  he barks at every little thing.  he has major digestive issues - constantly farting and burping (i'm serious - you've never seen anything like it - in fact, i call him "rudy toot").


but there's something about him that grows on you.  this morning, i was sipping my coffee on the couch, daydreaming about the year ahead, when all of a sudden who comes up and wiggles his snout up under my arm, wanting to be pet?  that's right.  he was so persistent i couldn't help but giggle.  you gotta watch out for this one, though.  show him a little love and next thing you know, he'll be crawling up on the couch to snuggle with you.  you know, the whole "if you give a mouse a cookie" effect.


rudy toot, i will miss you (but not your digestive problems) when i fly back to boston today!


happy new year, everyone.