Good Morning all! It is Thursday morning and I believe the day has started out rather well. I went for an invigorating walk with the newest addition to my family, Sir Oscar Bob Poochie! He is a wonderful Miniature Schnauzer that has turned our lives and home upside down. I never realized how much one could love a pet until this little man came into my life.
Sure, I have had pets before and I loved them all. I grew up on a dairy farm and animals were a huge part of my life, making sure to care for them and always spending time with them. It didn’t matter if it was a dog or a cat or even a pig ~ I loved them all. Yet, with Oscar it is different.
He has obviously come into my life at a time when I needed him the most and somehow he has wormed his way into my heart and becoming a huge part of my family… I have gone so far as to buy this little man a leather vest that says “simple road warrior” on it. Yes you heard me… I have officially become one of those dog owners that I always made fun of.
How could I have slipped so far so fast? Oscar has only been with us for only three weeks and he is taken over the household. I guess it is just in the power of those puppy dog eyes and that adorable little beard that allows him the privilege to sleep next to my head each night in bed rather than at the foot, where most dogs lie. He is sooo spoiled, but truly loved.
Well, that is enough on Sir Oscar Bob Poochie. For those who are asking why would she name that poor dog such a long and strange name? Well, the answer is simple. I have four children and they all wanted to name him. So, due to that fact alone, we compromised and each child was allowed to offer up a suggestion. Eventually Sir Oscar Bob Poochie was the final result. It’s a little bit of a mouth full, but in most situations we just call him Oscar, with the exception of my son, Caleb, who insists on calling him Sir Bob… I did catch him the other day calling him Oscar when he thought that I wasn’t paying attention. After all, Oscar only comes when he is addressed properly. He is such a smart dog… Caleb will come around soon; it is just a matter of time.
As for now, it is time to get back on track and discuss the word of the day. Today’s word comes to us from Ben Elmlinger of Buffalo, WY. He has submitted the word basorexia.
Okay, you got me Ben. I have no idea what this word means. I want to think that it is a food issue like anorexia, but for some reason I just don’t think you would make it that easy. This is the second word this week that has got me thinking. The first was a phobia and I had a pretty good sense of the word but this one has me baffled. So let’s get the definition and see where it takes us.
Our definition comes to us from our online source at www.babylon.com
Basorexia
An overwhelming desire to neck or kiss
Okay, Ben! I get it! You’re a young man feeling a little basorexic for the first time. It will pass… I suggest that you take up a hobby like running and leave the girls alone. The choice is yours, but a piece of advice from an older and wiser human. Live the life of a child for as long as you can. It goes by fast, don’t forget to have fun and be careful.
That is all for now. Until the next time we meet again, remember to Read On!!!
HR Phillips
