I got this funny link from daughter Lucy with the promise that our cherished pup , Roxy would be able to do this by Thanksgiving:

I sent it around to a few close friend, including my brilliant friend/comedian Emily Levine.
She responded with this comment—
“That is so hilarious. But seriously, Sunny, what does it say about the universe that my TED talk gets 30,000 hits on You Tube and this gets over 7 million? Maybe I should start practicing along with Roxy! ”

http://www.ted.com/talks/emily_levine_s_theory_of_everything.html

I got to thinking… why do we love this “talking dog” so much.
Our relationships with our pets are so uncomplicated and clean. The terms our set by us, they are unconditional , they are totally devoted, they are so clear and …satisfying.
It isn’t a big leap to see that any human behavior I see in Roxy is not only amusing, but also makes our relationship seem potentially human.That is of interest. If we can anthropomorphise our animals (and who doesn’t?)then we can justify our total love and devotion to these creatures. And we can imagine them as a baseline for our other relationships , Clean, uncomplicated, companionship, devotion, –oh so pleased to see me no matter what mood I am in ..
When my kids suggest that that I love Roxy the most, they are not right… really , but maybe I do love the nature of our relationship the most.