Home again!

Hello my friends!

I am back home again after a few days of socializing at the vet. I know most of my canine pals baulk at the thought of spending time at the vet, but I usually have a grand time (unless of course I am ill, in which case I am just miserable).

I decided on the moose sweater, by the way, and I was right, the ladies loved it! Actually even the guys loved it. Several of the guys asked me where I bought the sweater. I gave them the 411. Gotta help the little guys!

The human is obviously home. She seems to have had a good time. She seems to think I really want to know all the details of her trip - where does she get that idea? She was rambling on about the hotel where she stayed. Apparently they have a "canine ambassador"! Likely story, or so I thought, until I checked it out. This hotel in Boston, The Fairmont Copley Plaza, does indeed have a canine ambassador - a black Labrador, named Catie Copley. Soooo predictable! She hangs out in the lobby to greet guests and then worse still she is available for guests to take her on walks. Honestly, Labradors are just such approval seekers. Dogs with jobs - whatever next?

Now I know some dogs are service dogs and good for them, but really, to work for no pay? A pat on the head? A "good boy"? A treat? I get all that and more without doing a thing, unless you count manipulating humans as work! Besides I don't know how people find time to work. I mean that would really interfere with my other activities.

If I had to choose a career, I wonder what that would be? I am talented in several areas so I would have many options. Hmm...I think this line of thought could be interesting. I will let you know what I come up with and let me know your thoughts on this too.

Talk to you soon

Clifford George Jackson

Hard at work!

Friday - already?

Well, my friends, it's Friday again. I wanted to give you an update yesterday, but the Internet service was down almost all day. I had planned on watching the Healthcare Reform debates yesterday and then sharing my insights with you, but the circus going on here was much more entertaining.



Imagine the raging battle of blame between the VoIP guys and the cable guys! Finally a technician from the cable company came over. He installed a new modem - still no Internet access, and finally it turns out there is some issue with the "node" which also explains why our neighbor had also lost her Internet access. But now peace reigns once again and VoIP and Internet connections are working!



I will have to get back to you on my opinions on the healthcare reform saga. I am heading to the vet for the weekend, so I might take some time while I am there to think this through, get some opinions from others and get back to you. But, I am not promising anything. I usually don't have too much free time when I am at the vet.



I am, what you might call, a frequent flyer at the vet. My frequent bouts of pancreatitis have often landed me in the vet hospital and I am not sure if my human tips the staff or if its merely my natural charm, but I get showered with attention. My near celebrity status means that I have a lot of visitors whenever I am at the vet. Fortunately, this time my visit is purely social - no medical issues, thankfully. My human is headed to Beantown for a fundraising event and some meetings and she knows that I need constant attention, and that is why I am taking a weekend trip.



So, now I am wondering about what to pack for the weekend. Argyle sweater- maybe too preppy; Moose sweater- very "rugged and woodsy" and a favorite with the ladies; Classic navy cable - very British and makes me look distinguished. So many choices! What I really need is a very cool smoking jacket! If any of you know where I can get one, please let the Clifford know.



'Til next week

Clifford George Jackson