POST # 630
Since arriving a week ago today, here in Shelter Bay, I've managed to get Dora-dog out for a few walks. One walk in particular was a rather long one indeed, and by the time we returned home, she was ready for a well deserved rest.
Mind you, walking isn't all of the exercise that she enjoys, and she has plenty of toys to play with when we are inside the house. This is usually how she begins each day.
And there has been a new addition to the house this past week. Mary decided to buy Dora-dog a new bed. She has quite a few, but since this one arrived, it has become number one indeed. As you can see, she looks pretty relaxed in her new soft bed. Mary made a very good choice with this purchase, and it has the Dora-dog stamp of approval.
And if walking and chasing toys isn't enough to keep her busy, she can always go to the dog's little library, and leave a stick, and take a new one.
And now for a completely different topic. Sometime this past week, and for whatever reason, a thought came into my mind from a very long time ago, and I have no idea why. It was in 1988, and yours truly was working at Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia. The photo below shows me dressed in white overalls in front of a concession stand on the site. The gentleman to my right, was a character known as Uncle Arthur. There was a TV show in Australia called The Comedy Company, which was a very popular show at that time. They had plenty of characters on the show, and Uncle Arthur was one of the most popular ones. Anyhow, I happened to be working, cleaning up an ice cream stain on the ground, and when I looked up, I saw Uncle Arthur. Being a fan of the show, I recognised him right away, and accompanying him was a film crew. Uncle Arthur ( Actor Glenn Robbins) asked me if I wanted to be a part of one of his skits, and of course I said yes. Long story short, it made it onto the show, and when my friends in Melbourne saw it, they got to see their Canadian friend on national TV.
So when I had this thought the other day, I decided to do a search on the internet to see if I could find the video of this event. As luck would have it I did, so if the reader wants to watch it, just go to this link:
It's a long video, but the part that includes this scene begins at the 5:55 mark and goes to the 10:34 mark. That covers Uncle Arthur's entire trip to Expo, but the part featured below, begins at the 7:13 mark. Hopefully that all makes sense. There are plenty of other Uncle Arthur skits on the video, so if you enjoy his humour, sit back, relax and have a few laughs.
grateful for every breath,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer
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