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From One Holiday to the Next – Follow Up Friday

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We’re going off-leash for Follow Up Friday. Thank you, Jodi of Heart Like a Dog, for giving us the chance to get caught up on a busy week.

It's Follow Up Friday from Heart Like a Dog.

Killing Little Miss Perfect

I’m trying to learn from Honey how to kill Little Miss Perfect. You know. That little voice inside your head that tells you nothing but perfect is ever good enough?

Luckily, I have wise readers to learn from as well.

Jodi wrote: “I have really learned to love Delilah’s imperfections, they are what make her such a unique and remarkable dog…. I truly am lucky because I believe she makes me a better person.”

Well put, Jodi. If only we could always be the person our dogs make us at our best.

Taryn shared a quote: “A clean house is the sign of a wasted life.”

I’ve found my new motto.

And I’ll let Jan have the last word: “Several years ago I managed to reach perfection for both me and my dogs by simply lowering my standards.”

Somehow Jan manages to put into one short sentence what it took me hundreds of words to say much less well. I love my readers.

Honey the Golden Retriever loves her squeaky lion dog toy.
Honey is happy for anything that squeaks.

What My Dog and I Are Thankful For

Honey shared a few things she’s thankful for this Thanksgiving season. I’m thankful to read the comments from loving people who give wonderful homes to their dogs. I smiled with every comment I read.

Most Popular Post

For two years, one post has gotten more traffic than any other.

I understand Jackie, Sue, and Kristine for thinking it would be The Dog Lover’s Guide to Great Sex. It’s certainly put Something Wagging into the search engine traffic for people who like dog sex.

But no, my most popular post ever has been 10 Things Your Dog is Most Thankful For. Maybe there’s hope for the world yet.

Calling Something Wagging Readers

When I’m just thinking of the wonderful people I’ve “met” in the 3+ years I’ve been writing Something Wagging This Way Comes, I call them smart, caring, and funny.

Such a stunning combination of awesomeness needs a name. So I polled you to find out what you would like me to call you.

We ended in a tie between S’Waggers and Wag-Alongs.

As the official tie-breaker, I cast my vote for S’Waggers. Cuz you have some serious swag—the swag of smarts and confidence and fun. But if you want to call yourself Wag-Alongs, Waginators, or anything else, you go right ahead.

Honey and I are happy to see you no matter what you like to call yourself.

Happy Hanukkah, S’Waggers

Hope everyone enjoyed the first night of the Festival of Lights. It’s not too late to buy a great gift for the Hanukkah-celebrating dog or dog lover in your life.

Some of my gift suggestions are free or frugal and would do just as well for Christmas, birthdays, or gotcha days. And stop back on Cyber-Monday for my gift guide for dogs and the people who love them.

Your Turn: Honey and I celebrate Buy Nothing Day. Do you enjoy quiet time with your furries? Or shop til you drop?

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Comments

  1. houndstooth

    I am looking forward to the pet blogger’s exchange and seeing what everyone comes up with this year! I am glad to hear the most popular post wasn’t the one I thought it was! lol

    • Pamela

      Sorry the Rafflecopter is acting up. Some people find that it works fine when they try it again later.

      But if that’s not true for you, send me an email: https://www.somethingwagging.com/get-in-touch-stay-in-touch/. Make sure you include your blog address, facebook page address, Twitter name, Pinterest page, and Google+ page (if you have them). I’ll add you into the gift exchange from the back end. 🙂

      So glad you’re joining the fun again this year.

  8. Jodi

    Hi Pamela, Glad to see you ‘off-leash.’ Thanks so much for joining the blog hop. So S’waggers won? That’s cool. I’ll be a S’wagger, a wagoneer or whatever you want to call me.

    I’m fairly certain I joined the gift exchange in the beginning of the week, but if I haven’t would you drop me a line? The rafflecopter was going to let me join again but I didn’t want to overwhelm you. 🙂

    Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!

    • Pamela

      Just checked the Rafflecopter and saw your info. So you’re all set. 🙂

      So glad you’re joining the fun. And thanks for hosting the hop so I could get a few things off my chest. 🙂