Ellen!

I was sitting in traffic the other day and I was watching a guy walk his dog. The guy looked like he was heavy with sadness and his dog was just walking with his 4 little legs doing double time... a pug I think. SO cute:) The guy was fishing around in his pocket for a treat and he really wanted to find a treat the way he was fishing around but came up with an empty pocket so he did the next best thing and he bent down to give his dog a two stroke pet and the dog was like in its own little enjoying his doggie walk and was visually alarmed of this big hand coming down over his head and it startled him and I could just think what the dog must have been thinking of, "What's that? hey... do you mind?! I'm trying to walk here!" It just struck me as funny and it brought a smile to me and joy from this sight. So cute ... a guy and his dog. The guy thinking I love my dog I'll give him a treat oh.. I ran out of treats...darn... I'll give him a pet. The dog thinking ... my owner is depressed .. poor guy...oh well.. I get to go for a walk and get treats from time to time... I smell food.. just up this hill... hope my owner is happier after the walk. .. I love walks... hey whats that? ok... thanks for the pet... a little hard..easy!... oh man.. the things I have to put up with... but I love him... I don't know but what I do know is that dogs are awesome and they know more than you think they do! Made my day. I think being stuck in traffic gives you opportunities to stop and observe the world around you and enjoy. Maybe its not a dog and a guy... maybe its a black bird moving a leaf on the ground frantically looking for food. or the old woman on the corner waiting to cross... what is she thinking... what is she doing... or the car next to you... what is going on with them?... do they need to get in my lane? if so.. I will let them over!

First of all I have to say is I LOVE YOUR SHOW, Just wathching the guys from Rescue Ink, they are doing a fantastic job, as I have rescued a dog 9 years ago and she is my best friend, you won't believe what her name is? Portia, she is a Husky, Shepherd, Lab mix with a brown eye and a blue one, and she is beautiful. Now, she was named after your Portia as I had seen her on a commercial and thought she was a beautiful lady, this was 9 years ago. All I wanted to say was, I only wish that we had a group like Rescue Ink in our area, I live in northern Ontario, Sudbury, which is 4 hours north of Toronto & I know. you know where Toronto is, as I've heard you mention it a few times on your show. Maybe as there group progresses they could recruit a group here in Canada...just a thought!!!