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Oh, What the Dog Will Do - September 15, 2006
I know I've told you about our pup that's part goat, right? The one who eats pencils, computer parts, any and all articles of clothing and a nightly assortment of moths and other small night creatures? I realize this is supposed to be family-friendly reading so I hesitate to share the disgusting results. Let's just say it this way: When you eat a corndog stick and half a tube of lipstick, then chase it with a dollar bill or two, you really will pay. More than a dollar.
And actually, the dog only pays part. I pay regularly, too- in carpet cleaning disasters of epic proportions. The last one was an upheaval in every direction. There's not enough money in the National Treasury to cover the Febreeze requirement for that kind of toxic spill. Those dollar bills? She can keep 'em!
You know, if Gracie is ever going to get to go a week without major stomach upheavals, she's going to need to make a change. And I'm not talking about change for a dollar. Sometimes we need to make a change spiritually, too. We need to guard what we feed our minds. TV shows, books, Web sites- it's easy to make bad mind-diet choices. But if we feed our brains and our spirits on God's Word and on the things that are good and right, we won't find ourselves feeling sick later. Those wrong choices will come back to haunt us every time.
Good choices lead to a good and happy life. And they're very unlikely to ever stain the carpet.
Rhonda Rhea is the author of "Who Put the Cat in the Fridge" and other insanely fun books, including "Amusing Grace" and "Turkey Soup for the Soul--Tastes Just Like Chicken." She is a radio personality and humor columnist and speaks at conferences and events nationwide. Rhonda lives in the St. Louis area with her pastor/husband and their five children. Find out more at www.RhondaRhea.net.
I know I've told you about our pup that's part goat, right? The one who eats pencils, computer parts, any and all articles of clothing and a nightly assortment of moths and other small night creatures? I realize this is supposed to be family-friendly reading so I hesitate to share the disgusting results. Let's just say it this way: When you eat a corndog stick and half a tube of lipstick, then chase it with a dollar bill or two, you really will pay. More than a dollar.
And actually, the dog only pays part. I pay regularly, too- in carpet cleaning disasters of epic proportions. The last one was an upheaval in every direction. There's not enough money in the National Treasury to cover the Febreeze requirement for that kind of toxic spill. Those dollar bills? She can keep 'em!
You know, if Gracie is ever going to get to go a week without major stomach upheavals, she's going to need to make a change. And I'm not talking about change for a dollar. Sometimes we need to make a change spiritually, too. We need to guard what we feed our minds. TV shows, books, Web sites- it's easy to make bad mind-diet choices. But if we feed our brains and our spirits on God's Word and on the things that are good and right, we won't find ourselves feeling sick later. Those wrong choices will come back to haunt us every time.
Good choices lead to a good and happy life. And they're very unlikely to ever stain the carpet.
Rhonda Rhea is the author of "Who Put the Cat in the Fridge" and other insanely fun books, including "Amusing Grace" and "Turkey Soup for the Soul--Tastes Just Like Chicken." She is a radio personality and humor columnist and speaks at conferences and events nationwide. Rhonda lives in the St. Louis area with her pastor/husband and their five children. Find out more at www.RhondaRhea.net.
