Here we go....again.

Maybe I wasn't meant to run, I'm thinking that is the case. I don't posses the will-power to stay on any kind of training program for any length of time. I also don't believe in running without doing whatever race you are running the proper justice it deserves.

I've had a variety of heath problems that are weighting very heavily on my mind, thus interrupting my marathon training for the Marine Corps. Marathon this year. Yeah, I could have gone anyway and ran it in 6 or more hours just to say I ran it. Ummmm, no that's not likely to happen!

I know that the shear act of running helps with stress so I SHOULD be running, however when you're battling our own "demons" you don't really feel like running. It's a catch 22 to say the least.

Today, maybe out of guilt because I wasn't freezing my ass off in DC at the starting line, I ran. Well, kinda...

When I got Naiah I wanted to run with her. She has the perfect "runners body", sleek and thin. When I got her she was too thin with no muscle tone so I had to wait a while before I could run with her. Today was that day, we started the C25K program together.


Today was the day I remembered how much fun it was to run! I haven't had "fun" running for a while, which was another reason I was disenchanted with running as of late.

So, maybe I've got new lease on my running life. I mean I'd do anything for my dogs and I wouldn't want to disappoint Naiah by not taking her out to run! :-)

Do I Go Home Today?

Do I Go Home Today?

My family brought me home cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them - all snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very proud to say.
These are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory.
I now live in the shelter-without my family.
They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference between the old ones and the new.
The kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing when I chew the bedroom rug.
They said that I was out of control, and would have to live outside.
This I did not understand, although I tried and tried.
The walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't time.
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely, in the backyard, on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.
So they brought me to the shelter but were embarassed to say why,
They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me goodbye.
If I'd only had some classes, as a little pup.
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.
"You only have one day left." I heard the worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance?
Do I go Home today?

By Sandi Thompson

The Ten Commandments (pet version)

1. My life is likely to last ten to fifteen years.
Any separation from you will he painful for me.
Remember that before you buy me.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me-it's crucial to my well-being.

4. Don't be angry at me for long and don't lock me up
as punishment. You have your work, your entertainment
and your friends. I have only you.

5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your
words, I understand your voice when its speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it.

7. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that
could easily crush the bones of your hand but that I
choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate
or lazy, ask your self if something might be bothering me.
Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, or I've been out in
the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak.

9. Take care of me when I get old; you, too, will grow old.

10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, "I can't
bear to watch it, or, "Let it happen in my absence."
Everything is easier for me if you are there.
Remember, I love you.