"Hey, I LIKE this new dog bed!"
Poor Bradley. He doesn't know what to do when
Nikko steals his new bed. He's too timid to chase the cat away, so he goes into Dan's room when his bed is occupied. The "children" are a hoot sometimes.
Today's New
York Times is full of hard
hitting commentary on the state of our country. Read Paul
Krugman on the two different universes that are the major political
parties in America today. Of the Republicans he writes: "the G.O.P. is still controlled by a conservative movement that does not tolerate deviations from tax-cutting, free-market, greed-is-good orthodoxy." And don't forget the
kowtowing that all the Republicans do the nut case fringe fundamentalist Christian right. Read Roger Cohen on how the
disastrous and now in shambles American foreign policy in Pakistan contributed to the death of
Benazir Bhutto.
Finally, be sure to red the lead editorial for a scathing recap of the horrendous Bush presidency post 9-11.
Perhaps in 2008 we will see some national course corrections. Let's hope so.
Happy New Year!
Jim
Bradley is seven this month, so we're celebrating his birthday with a little extra attention and a few more human food handouts. He is a pretty lucky little guy, though, coming from a rescue and ending up spending his summers at the beach romping in the sand and the waves. Winters in the city are pretty good too, with twice daily walks in the park. Of course, he doesn't like the bustle and noise of the city, but everything can't be perfect even for a perfect little doggie.
