I plan to soon send posts about the very productive meeting with my newest song co-writer, and about Cheerios Fun With Younguns, but right now I wanted to briefly share with you a decision I’ve just made.
I plan to write a song about my dog. I’m not yet sure what it’s title will be but I’m leaning toward, “My Old Friend.”
Many of you who have followed this blog for awhile know that I love my dog dearly. Duke follows me everywhere. When I’m sick in bed for days he lays next to me virtually the whole time with only a rare brief break when nature calls and sometimes to eat, but otherwise he stays with me non-stop. I couldn’t ask for a more loyal friend.
I’d rather live in a cardboard box with Duke than live in a mansion without him. While that probably sounds absurd to many people, those who know me best know the truth in it. I never, ever, abandon a friend. And Duke is one of my best friends.
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
Awww, bet Duke loves you just as much.
If he doesn’t he fakes it very well! ;-D! Thank you, Boomie!
Russ
Your dog sounds just the kind of friend that everyone should have, and why not celebrate your friendship with a song. Sounds like a lovely idea.
Thank you, Manty. I agree!
Russ
Your my kinda guy Russ.. our two dogs are my furkids…
:-D! I’ll bet you ar a great Mommy to them.
I am, if I do say so myself. It’s a role I love – whether it be for four-legged kids or humanoids. I’m so excited to read about your music writing – you ‘sound’ so happy!
No doubt! A line of a song draft I wrote awhile back went, “No doubt in my mind, we’re two of a kind.” I think that applies to the two of us.
LOL! I HEAR you. I took NOTE of it for future use. Lyrically speaking, I am. I’ve got a song in my heart. ;-D!
I hope you always have a song in your heart! 🙂
I know just how you feel. Our dog Cooper is 101. He is blind, deaf, dumb. He has arthritis and skin problems. He’s a mess. But so far he doesn’t seem to be in pain and we don’t know what we’ll do without him.
Looking forward to hearing the new song!
I’m glad Cooper has your love and care, Elyse. He ‘s a lucky dog.
Thank you for your comment about the song. I’m looking forward to writing it.
Russ
nobody loves you like a dog.
So true. I have often wondered why some people use the term “You dog” as an insult. It seems to me it is the ultimate compliment!
Russ
yes, that I should be so noble.
Me too.
I noticed you didn’t mention your ‘liverwurst’ hook here…
( yikes )
I’d rather live in a cardboard box with Duke than live in a mansion without him – sounds like a good line for the song!
Thank you. I’m actally considering including it. Sometimes, though, a good line ultimately doesn’t fit into a song for structural or other reasons. I often come up with 4 or 10 times as many lines as I’m eventually able to use. But either way, I like collecting them. In the case of that line, it is both true and I believe it could be powerful in a song.
I had such a dog…All of our pets have been beautiful and we’ve loved each and every one…But when I was going through some awful years of depression my T.J. never left my side either..Like you he would lie beside me in bed or go wherever I went and just was so eager to love…Diane
It sounds as though T.J. and you were very blessed with each other!
Animals are the best companions!!