Walking the Path

I want to escape

I don’t want to get on a plane and head off to warmer climes.

I’d rather bury myself in books and movies

I want to get on a train with Paul Theroux

I want to go through London with Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock Holmes

and I want to sleep in my own bed at night.

J.

That’s the title of Adam Minter’s latest article for Foreign Policy discussing China’s new proposed animal protection law. It’s an interesting debate that is dividing Chinese along generational and class lines.

As a dog owner I’m pretty passionate about protecting animals and to me that protection includes keeping your pet clean and walking animals outdoors on a leash.

Roger and I went for his regularly monthly bath today. He always enjoys the adventure that comes with the walk to our local animal hospital/spa. He’s usually not happy to stay there for a bath but that’s more because I have to leave him there and he’s always afraid I won’t come back but I always do. And he’s always thrilled to see me.

Right now, we’re waiting for the year of the tiger to arrive. We’re stay in this evening. Roger is afraid of fireworks – and rightly so – whereas I just want a night in. That means it’s a evening on the sofa with a book and a beer.

Happy Year of the Tiger.

J.

Fell ill on Friday after eating some bad food Thursday night

(at least that’s what I think happened)

Spent most of last night on the toilet.

Today’s been a daze.

Slept until 1:30pm.

I never do that.

Been laying around on the sofa all afternoon and dozing

while listening to my iPod.

Discovering the joys of talk radio

Meditations on Shakespeare

The fun of Jonathan Goldstein and Wiretap

Catching up on Canadian news via Rex Murphy and The National

Learning how to avoid be sick again via The Art of Manliness

And of course local music via Andy and Jake at Kungfuology

And just feeling better.

J.