Brodie woofs about the “Spin”

Round One of the presidential debates…ding, ding…over…who won…who knows…do you care?!?… Some demonstrate excessive patterns with this race to the White House…like pundits, the media, newspaper writers, pollsters…and a conglomerate of human beings that continue to “spin” the “after-debate” to favor their candidate…ad nausea…Hey how about that word!  But let’s get back to spin.

According to the Cambridge Dictionary…spin as a noun refers to a particular way of representing an event or situation to the public so that it will be understood in a way that you want it to be understood, i.e., “They put a positive spin on the story, but no one was fooled.” Now…spin as verb means to turn around and around, or to cause something or someone to turn.  That’s the spin my four-legged brain understands.

See…one of my canine friends suddenly became hooked on the spin…spinning and chasing his tail…he’d do this frantically when he was super stressed out…and once he got going there was no stopping him until he reached complete exhaustion.  His loving people took him to a dog behaviorist…and wow… He learned to run through tunnel agility courses in straight lines…he increased his daily exercise routine & mental stimulation… worked with activity toys, puzzles and problem solving games that helped relieve stress and re-focus his mind and Voila!…no more spin!  So…clearly we have a simple cure to reduce the spin…like…avoid stress…be sure to exercise, run straight lines and work challenging puzzles…got that?!?!

Next debate is between the vice presidential candidates schedules on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, 9 p.m. EST.  Paws up and run those tunnels…

Linger little one

Delicate delight
When you leave where do you go?
Linger little one

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/25/16

An Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly nectaring on Fireworks/Golden Rod Photo by Tara McLaughlin 9/16

 

Accumulate Posthaste

Frantic gathering
Racing, leaping, chattering
The chill sets the pace

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/23/16

Photograph by Kathy Wilson

Nature Going Golden

Exchanging color

Autumn arrives and whispers

Fall spreads its bounty

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/19/16

Oh the Glory

Early sunshine rays

Brighten green vines & tendrils

A golden spout shines

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/10/16

Photo by PamelaWLucas 9/10/16

Monarch Mommy Haiku

Deposit your eggs

Leaving your image once more

Giving beauty back

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/9/16

Photo by Tara McLaughlin  (Tara watched this delicate Monarch lay 100 eggs.  She photographed the moment, then rescued the eggs and put them in her butterfly nursery. She is now releasing the many survivors. I call her Monarch Mommy.) Summer of 2016

Red bounty

Farmers red bounty

Enjoy the bursting gardens

Momentary joy

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 8/28/16

Photo by PamelaWLucas 8/28/16

Shorter Days Longer Shadows

Sun licks the blossoms

Silhouettes of light linger

Stay fleeting shadows

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 8/27/16

Photo by PamelaWLucas 8/27/16

 

A succulent blooms

Quiet after the rain

Fleshy plant blooms in morning

Embracing the sun

Haiku Poem by PamelaWLucas 8/16/16

Photo by PamelaWLucas 8/16/16

Autumn sneaks up

Moon vine and green bug

Daylight and air whisper change

Linger little one

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/15/16

Photo by PamelaWLucas 8/15/15