tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11104446.post114625295444366200..comments2023-09-04T09:46:36.909-05:00Comments on Journey to Simplicity: Keeping ahead of the gameCarol Tiffin Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14882948989819202988noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11104446.post-1146260841943979002006-04-28T16:47:00.000-05:002006-04-28T16:47:00.000-05:00Not to disparage Caroline's intellect and exceedin...Not to disparage Caroline's intellect and exceedingly high development, but . . . our dog, Abbey, can also spell.<BR/><BR/>Utter "W-A-L-K," and she bounds to the door, eagerly wagging her tail. You can't fool her by saying, "K-L-A-W" either, for this dog can spell backwards! Her vast knowledge extends far beyond spelling, though. Say, "Oops," and she scampers to wherever you're standing to clean up whatever you dropped. (Woe unto her if it's not edible!) Say, "smell me," and she gives you the once-over to see where you've been. Almost any well-trained dog can "shake" on command, but how many others offer the "other paw" on command? How many animals come upstairs to awaken you just to let you know your pager is vibrating downstairs?<BR/> <BR/>It must be due to the extraordinarily stimulating family environment in which she lives, yes? The extraordinary family that gave rise to the Carolines and Abbeys of the world!!Tifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164991222622448542noreply@blogger.com