I subscribe to MUTTS, a comic strip by Patrick McDonnell. And so every day I receive a new strip in my email box.
Usually starring Earl — a small mutt with a big heart (based on Patrick’s own dog) or Mooch — Earl’s feline pal who loves his little pink sock, each strip starts my day with a smile and sometimes a sigh… because McDonnell’s devotion to rescuing animals is what makes him and his characters so lovable.
Here’s this morning’s strip:
Cute, simple… yet what a positive message it sends out:
There’s always a reason to be HAPPY.
So if you’re feeling down in the dumps, then why not start singing — it’ll switch you back to feeling good about life. If you believe in the Law of Attraction, your singing will attract better vibes… and better days.
Meet the rest of the MUTTS’ cast and fall in love!
One of the reasons I’m not
too crazy about winter is that
I miss talking to the birds.
I can hear them yapping outside the window as
I work at my computer, but I can’t yap back.
How could I? — The window is closed, and there’s this plastic film taped over it to keep the cold from filtering in.
And when we get strong winds and freezing temperatures — which is what we’ve been getting much too often this year — I keep the bamboo shade rolled down and the curtains shut tight; there’s no way I can strike up a conversation.
So when I step out the door and there’s a bunch of sparrows sitting in the tree that’s right in front of my balcony, I stop and chirp my little heart out. I like the way the birds stare at me, tilting their heads to one side and then to the other, and I always wonder: Am I making any sense to them, or is it total gibberish?
If I’m walking on the street and I see or hear a crow and there’s no one in sight, I caw. It’s annoying to have to restrain myself from cawing just because there are people around.
At home, when I’m on my balcony or in the yard or even when I’m walking in the lane, I don’t care what the neighbours think… I CAW CAW CAW!
But I try not to caw too often — I’m not THAT deranged.
Anyway, if you want to hear what I sound like when I
talk to birds, here’s a little slide show video I made.
It’s the first in a series of “Giggle Tips” videos I’ll be putting up on YouTube. As a Giggle Coach, I want to get as many people giggling
as I can.
I intend to conquer the World… one giggle at a time.
P.S.: The video is on YouTube, but for some strange reason, I can’t put it on my site; here’s the Google Video version instead.
If I’m walking on the street and I see or hear a crow and there’s no one in sight, I caw. It’s annoying to have to restrain myself from cawing just because there are people around.
