Anyone who has ever had a dog knows that they can quickly figure out certain keywords, especially when they pertain to a joyous feeling. This is why I have to spell out certain words if I'm talking to another human present, such as F-E-T-C-H or T-R-E-A-T, or I feel obliged to follow through on the statement for Wally. One of his big words has always been O-U-T-S-I-D-E. It doesn't matter when or how many times you say it, Wally always wants to go out - out to play, out to the car, out for a walk, out to the beach - he doesn't care. For him, Out is heaven. So when I say, "Wally...wanna go outside?" he freaks out and hops up and down, barely able to contain himself. It took a few tries, but I think I managed to capture it on my camera.


The song of the day is "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam off their 1991 debut album Ten. Not only do I really like this song, I really like the video. I always found it to be rather gruesome, even 8 years before Columbine. Watching it on YouTube just now, it seems somewhat tame - did there used to be a bloodier version? To be honest, one of the creepiest things about this video is the odd look on Eddie Vedder's face. Does he always look like that?