Today I went to the Humane Society of Preble County.  I did not mean to.  My car just pulled into the entrance as I was attempting to drive past.

You see.  A few days ago, a friend posted a picture of a little dog named Magoo on my Facebook page.  She said I needed this dog.

Great.  NOW the seed is planted.  Well, the deal with THAT …. is THIS.  Once I get something in my little simple mind, it is very difficult to shake it out.  Like tonight, I had the Reds’ Game on the television.   And what did they do?  They went and played the Armor Hotdog Song.  Perfect.  Now I have THAT little ditty rolling around up there with all the other clutter.

“… fat kids, skinny kids, kids with great big humps.  Smart kids, ugly kids, kids who like to wear red pumps… oh, hot dogs… Arrrrmor hotdogs…..”

Now it is in YOUR head.

Anyway.  Back to the Humane Society.  Why are animal shelters called Pounds?  I’ll have to look that one up.

Anyway.  Again.  Back to Magoo.  The Director Leslie Renner was there, and we talked about a couple of abuse cases in the area, and other things Humane-Society-ish.  And then I asked her about Magoo.    She arranged a private room and I got to meet the little guy.

Oh my gosh.  What a dear.  What a cutie.  Very smart and sweet.  He did not bark like all the other dogs.  He was very aware, and yes… energetic.  But he was a total darling.

But I knew when I met him… that he wasn’t going to be our dog.  He just didn’t seem like he would be the right fit for our family.  Years ago, I would have neglected this insight.  But today, I just knew.  And it was a good thing that I put this notion to rest.

So I left Magoo.  And when I got home, I was welcomed by these three smiling faces.  Each of which, I made an pretty quick connection with…  a long time ago.

I truly love  those times in life, when my head  and my heart and my soul all match up.  You just know it, and it feels right.  Sometimes that feeling or decision isn’t easy, but deep down inside, your inner self reassures you so.    You know in your gut it is the right thing to do.

Orrrrr….. it could be… that you are just getting hungry for an Armor hotdog.  The dog kids love to bite.

“Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.” –  Andre Gide

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.”  – Albert Einstein