DNA.

Some think it stands for Dynamic Ninja Armadillos.

But no.

In reality…. it is Deoxyribonucleic acid.  It has a tremendous purpose in this universe.   As it happens….. it is a nucleic acid containing THE genetic instructions.  These little  “how-to’s” are used in the development and functioning of ALL known living organisms.  That includes me…. and you…… and your little dog too.

And finally…..the DNA segments carrying this genetic information are called genes.  Not like Levis or Wranglers.  But like Siskel, Simmons, Wilder and Kelly.  Genes.

That good old snappy DNA evidence has come a long way…. hasn’t it?  We see it about every other night on some TV crime show.  And we hear it on the news, and such.

Well… for a few years now, they have been testing the DNA of dogs.  We had Maxine done some time ago.  But earlier this month .. …. I sent samples to the lab for Ollie, Frances… and Maxine again.

The results are in.  Envelope please.

Maxine…. same as before:   a lot of West Highland Terrier  + some Shih Tsu  + a little bit of some other breed… maybe Cairn Terrier or Border Collie.

Frances…. another big surprise.  NOT.   A lot of Labrador Retriever + a little of some other dog… maybe Scheperke, or Schnauzer.

Ollie…. now this truly WAS a big stinking surprise.  Equal parts Jack Russel Terrier + Pekinese.

WHAT?!!  Dang it.   Now… before I hack off a bunch of Jack Russel owners, and Pekinese owners… well…  the truth of the matter is….  I am about ready to get all of you folks all jacked out of shape.

Since I was a kid… there have been a handful of breeds I am not fond of.  At the top of that list is the….. yes…. the Pekinese… and  yes…. the Jack Russel Terrier.  I just never, ever, ever…. wanted one.  I know they are wildly popular… but just not my cup of tea, my bag of donuts, my pick of the litter, my cream of the crop.  Nope.  No way.  No how.

And now.  Looky who is in my life.

Well… another lesson learned fro PK the Chowder Head.

The lesson is …. well……  it is sort of like … “you can’t judge a book by its cover.”  Mixed in with a little… “you won’t know if you like something unless you try it.”   Sort of.

But maybe more like….. well…  you know how canned tuna kind of smells bad…. … and so does a jar of mayonnaise.  But if you mix the two together…. you have semi-delicious Tuna Salad.

Okay… that’s not really it at all.

More like…. in this life… we probably shouldn’t say ….  “I don’t know about this.  Therefore… it must not be true, or good, or right, or possible.”  Maybe first we should  study things to know about them.  Then once we know about them… we might be able to better understand those things.  And finally… once we gain a true understanding…. then we can determine if it is right for us… or not.  Maybe.

And Ollie is as right as rain, I’ll tell you .  As right as rain.

Right down to the Dynamic Ninja Armadillos.

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“Do not wait for the last judgment. It comes every day.”   ― Albert Camus