February 18, 2026
While we are waiting for Greg to have yet another test done at the hospital today, I decided to write my blog. Of course this was after we had to make our rounds at the hospital to say hi to anyone that needed a dog fix. Our first stop was at the hospital gift store. We always get approval before we go into any store. To our delight, not only did they let us go into the gift shop, but the women doted on me for 15 minutes.
Seriously, all I do is stand next to Nancy, and people go on and on about how beautiful I am. Quite frankly, it is a bit embarrassing because I am just trying to be a dog. Instead, I feel like I am treated like a celebrity.
Here is Nancy’s analysis on the attention that I get wherever I go. She says because I try to bring happiness wherever I go, not seeking attention, is exactly why I am such a magnet to so many people. She also claims the musicians that she respects the most in the world are NOT the ones with tons of recordings because they don’t need that to feel validated as musicians. Likewise, I certainly have never meant to be famous, even during my “show dog” days. But, Jill raised me with so much love that I was always secure in who I am. Even if I am just a dog to many, don’t tell Nancy that.
We returned to the lobby area to wait for Greg. It was a spacious area with no music or chatter. For this reason, I wrote this blog. You know, both myself and my companions are aging together. In the lobby, we sat in a back corner simply enjoying this time we have together. I never dwell on the fact that I was a “show dog” and Nancy tries not to dwell on what she “could have done” because as we age, that stuff just doesn’t matter. That is such a good feeling when I realize that I have helped my companions reach that revelation.
We returned to the lobby area to wait for Greg. It was a spacious area with no music or chatter. For this reason, I wrote this blog. You know, both myself and my companions are aging together. In the lobby, we sat in a back corner simply enjoying this time we have together. I never dwell on the fact that I was a “show dog” and Nancy tries not to dwell on what she “could have done” because as we age, that stuff just doesn’t matter. That is such a good feeling when I realize that I have helped my companions reach that revelation.