The Pine Cone

Any given day, there are a thousand and one different, interesting and multi-dimensional scents to investigate on the average morning walk. Every dog knows that. When I was little, I sometimes sniffed around to find the best available pine cone, and then carried it for a while with the intention to bring it home. But, in the manner of puppies, I dropped it when something else caught my attention, and mum usually picked it up and carried it home for me. I haven't done that for some time now.

Today, I carefully chose a perfect pine cone as far away from home as we get. I then carried it all the way home, despite meeting a chihuahua we know and some other major distractions. Mum was impressed by my determination.

That is the essence of an ordinary day.