Making sense of it all

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

A bit late to the table today with my offering. And it will be about Patch. Of course it will!

I once wrote about it being possible for him to communicate with me, so I could learn about his previous troubled life. And why, after 5+ years he gets really cross with me sometimes.

There have only been two other people I could tell he really didn’t like. In hindsight, he was spot on. It’s only me now he takes out his frustrations on.

On holiday in Cornwall, on the steps of our Shepherds Hut. He sits for the longest time, just taking it all in.

For today’s prompt, I would like the ability to sense what he does. Depending on which data you follow its estimated they have 100-300 million olfactory sensors, whist human have between 5-6 mil.

This means that dogs have a lot going on when they are out and about. I always notice when other dogs are not allowed to stop and smell the roses. With their people just walking them. I get it folk don’t always have the time to let their canine companions inspect every blade of grass. But to them it is everything.

Free to breathe

Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.

Life for many people life is a full-time job with extra shifts. There are a multitude of reasons why  that is, and I  would like for them to have a special day, totally free of responsibilities.

There is a theme running through many of the posts in reply to the DP ( which, incidentally, was set exactly a year ago. Come on, WP, really?)

The theme is for stillness, quiet and caring, freedom or gratitude. A digital detox here or a complete day of rest there. Variants on the theme of complete downtime.

A day free of racism was mentioned, too.

It would surely be the best holiday event ever to celebrate World Peace. But realistically, that’s never going to happen. There is too much greed and ego for that.  September 21st is the designated International Day of Peace, but it doesn’t get much airplay, does it?