Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Left Behind

 While some might think this is a reference to a hindquarter, it is not that at all.  Before I clear the air, I do want to make an odd aside.  This so called "quarter" has only two glutes (or gluteus maximus sides), while the individual sides are actually composed of three gluteal muscles.  So what is it? Six groups or two halves in this misnomer of "quarters?"  Having (without halving) attempting to put this right (and left) I now feel the need to put all this behind me and get back to the purpose on today's blog.  

For the next two weeks I will be left alone to my own devices, which are also limited by both numbers and effectiveness.  While it will seem to be like the first episode of "The Last Man on Earth," I won't be completely alone, I'll have a co-conspirator, Oliver.  Even though he has four legs and is only 20 inches or so tall, he is still a willing companion.  
We (Oliver and I) will be moving on paved and poured surfaces while exercising our bodies and minds, mine by observation, his more by scent and taste. He is a dog, but not at all a sly dog.  The  fact is he has much a much better disposition than most bipeds I have known and loved.  Still, as companions go, only one of us really thinks he knows what the other is thinking, (I think).  So I must assume that I have our real purposes in mind. Oliver's primary purposes are to leave many liquid messages and predigested materials.  What we would call "P-mail."  

Luckily there are still many forested areas interspersed within the neighborhoods for shade and P-mail breaks.  
Well it seems we've come full circle and we are now back at the hindquarters!  Butt, at least it's a friendly K9. conversation.