How about........what we like!!!

Dog-related likes of mine:

- The "Happy stretch" Stanley does when I come home!
- The "Pet me more" nudge
- "Mommy I love you so much" look in his eyes
- Stanley in lots and lots of snow!
- Meeting other cool dogs in the dog run!
- Stanley kisses, very rare and only in special moments
- Stanley flipping over after getting brushed on one side

I could go on and on and on and on and on!!!!

I like the smell of sage burning and the drums at the powwow.

I like my "welcoming committee" nudging each other out of the way to get to me when I walk in the door at night.  It's the happiest moment of the day when I get to greet them again.

I like "hay breath" on my cheek.

I like the smell of pine needles, fresh cut hay, and horse sweat.

Dog related likes:  ( I have A LOT!)
 
When JJ wags his “nubbin” (his tail was amputated due to an injury)
 
When Prudence makes grumbly- talkie sounds (since greyhounds don#%92t bark much they are FULL of unusual sounds!)
 
When JJ get so excited that he “forgets himself” and punches me (they don#%92t jump up on you, but occasionally JJ will “punch” your leg if insanely excited)
 
The look they give you when you have kongs in your hand!
 
Watching them “kill” a stuffie
 
How Prudence closes her eyes and wraps he legs around you to keep you close by when you give her kisses on her muzzle.
 
Prudence walking “laps” around the bed rubbing her body and face against the side and making goofy noises.
 
The sounds they make and the excitement they show when we go to a greyhound walking club event and while still in the car JJ and Pru see 20 other greyhounds awaiting the walk! [sm=dance.gif]
 
Watching Dh petting the pups and the absolute love and adoration the dogs show on their face for him meanwhile he can#%92t even see it…but I can!  []
 
 
 
Non-dog related likes:
 
My new DSLR camera…I am in love!!![sm=kiss.gif]
 
Spending a quite day in the park or on a hike with Dh
 
Great food
 
Cooking
 
Spending time with Dh and his kids around the table with a home cooked meal and plenty of laughter.
 
Laughing! [sm=rofl.gif]
 
Camping
 
Watching independent and foreign films
 
Walking with Dh and the dogs and looking at historic homes
 
Unexpectedly finding the “perfect” Christmas gift for someone (hasn#%92t happened yet this year!)[]

Unexpectedly finding the “perfect” Christmas gift for someone (hasn#%92t happened yet this year!)

 
that's a good one. i love giving presents..

Little kids asking to pet your dog and being sooo gentle about it.
Pit bulls who are a good rep. for the breed and so friendly, sweet, fun, etc.
Tired dogs with tongues hanging out the sides of their mouths!

Here's another "like":

Right now, DH is asleep in bed with ALL the dogs curled up with him. Even the new dog and big ol' Balto. [] He and Balto are both snoring.

That really makes me smile. []

I love having friends over and playing with dogs.

I love my kids, that they are so smart and try to do what's best already. I love that my husband puts up with me. []

I love the funny noises Ted makes when he sleeps (he's the most vocal BC I've ever had).

I love it when Maggie does the happy dance at mealtime. Every day. Like it's the first time EVER.

I love watching my dogs do what they love most - work. I love watching so much that I forget what we are supposed to be doing and don't have the gate open or the feed ready in time, oops. Then I love how Cord, Ben, and Doug just look at me like "DUH! Someone needs retraining here and it's not ME!"

I love that Patrick now calls Rocky "his" puppy and Rocky is giving him the confidence to try training dogs again.

I love wrapping my arms around the Maremmas and burying my face in their coats and smelling how nice and outdoorsy they smell (how do they stay so clean?). The kids and I just finished reading Chronicles of Narnia together and I think of the descriptions of the children drawing strength from the feel and smell of Aslan's fur - it's just like that.

I love weather, and trees, and mountains, and stars, and the moon, and sunshine that helps the grass grow and doesn't scorch it, and rain - I LOVE rain and storms - but followed by sunshine, too. I love watching my sheep graze and knowing it's helping the grass grow stronger, and the grass moderates the weather and filters pollution, and how it all works together.

I love that Zhi lets me share her bed at naptime. []

when my husband acts like a retard. I just can't stop laughing. (He does it on purpose)

 
The use of the word retard when used as a 'derogatory joke,' is pretty insulting.  My son IS mentally retarded.  That is what he is.  When someone uses those words in an attempt at humorous insult, you are insulting a group of people.  We don't think it's funny, it's hard work and my son is a wonderful kid.  I can't even begin to know what's funny about mocking them.
 
I don't mean to come down hard on you, but ignorance is sometimes pretty hurtful.  In my youth I used the word retarded wtihout giving it a thought.  I didn't mean disrespect and I'm sure you don't either.