this tiny dog
has lived a full life
gifted to me by my dear friend
having once
belonged to
her husband’s mother/grandmother
i would love to know its story
it has seen the world and is beautifully imperfect.
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“art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.”
~ Anni Albers
all i see is a heart
and i know
that i have crossed paths
with a sweet and amazing
canine artist.
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“to fashion stars out of dog dung,
that is the great work.
to take a negative experience and,
by comparing it to something worse,
make it feel good, is a great skill. “
-alexandra david- neel
An adorable Shiba Inu named Ken-kun in Hokkaido, Japan remarkably runs his own sweet potato stand.
The watchful dog politely tends to whatever the customer needs, however, he is not able to accept payment. That situation is solved with a slot in which to put the money.
Customers need to have the exact amount (or be willing to leave the rest), as a sign on the front of the stand reads:
“Because I am a dog, I can’t give you change.”
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“the dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment.”
-robert falcon scott
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sources: Lori Dorn, laughing squid
w is for?
my friend’s dogs on a friday night.
the vet said about one,
“she’s just not very athletic.”
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“current position: tired from the human race.”
― deyth banger, Deep Legend
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image credit: steve t, founding member of bambs
