Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine.

"That Man" being Stanley, of course!

I'm sure there are more pressing things to be blogging about, like how magnificent Andy & Alissa's wedding was, how incredibly happy I am with the selection of music in choir, how I'm frustrated that my furnace pilot light won't ignite and my house is about 60 degrees right now.... but instead, I'm going to state the obvious. 

I ♥ my dog. *grin* 

I swear, it's like I have a kid, and I need to keep a camera as well as my video camera rolling at all times!  If you see what I just posted on FB, yesterday Stanley had me in stitches.  You all know, or maybe you don't, that he has a "thing" about textures, especially walking on textures, and he cannot stand the tall grass.  My yard is currently growing like a chia pet, and so he always cuts under the deck to the part of the yard where the grass isn't as long.  Yesterday, though, was different.  He stood on the cement pad at the bottom of the deck just staring at the yard, looking around.  The next thing I know, he leaps off the pad and jumps from brown patch to brown patch, much like a child playing "Hot Lava Monster"!  He did this all around the yard and back to the deck, then sat down and wagged his tail, just as proud of himself as ever! 

It was absolutely HILARIOUS. 

If you haven't met Stanley, you should come visit.  After the furnace is fixed.