Smiling Dog by Rennett Stowe
Your Dog is the Grinning Type
Missed Connections in Asheville, NC
I was wandering around downtown with my camera and you pulled up to the stop light as I was nearing the crosswalk. Your dog totally caught my attention out the driver side back window… he gave me the goofiest, happy grin. In the introspective mood I was in, that goofy dog grin made me break out in one myself.
You, arm out the driver’s window turned and smiled and asked how I was doing (I was staring, I suppose, at your furry passenger). I lifted my sunglasses to see you better and called back. You said something else, and I was sort of lost in thought as I yelled back that I love your dog. You hollered back something along the lines of “Yeah, he’s the grinning type!” The light was green and as you pulled away I found myself wishing a good day towards your tail pipe.
The thing is… I was lost in thought because I thought I vaguely recognized you.. the little bit I could see through your driver’s window for a few seconds with tired contacts in. Do you work at one of the local bars downtown, perhaps?
I’m sure you won’t read this, and I’m sure it doesn’t matter anyways. It’s just that diminishing itch when you can’t quite place someone you thought you might know… you know? 🙂
Either way, here’s to your dog… his unexpected grin made my day. (Your smile was a close second!)
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Her Two Cents on Your Dog is the Grinning Type
It’s been some time since we’ve had a message from the Asheville MC and this one does not disappoint. How can you not love a happy, grinning dog? They’re just 100% pure joy and enthusiasm – guaranteed to make your day a little brighter. Let’s hope our slightly foggy lovelorn poet crosses paths with dog and owner again!
Gentle Readers: While selecting this photo by Rennett Stowe on Creative Commons, I read that this dog was adopted by him just days before euthanization was to take place. No wonder the furry guy is smiling! He knows how lucky he is to have a home! If you have a pet, did they come from an animal shelter or rescue site? Mr. Avi, the Lovelorn Poets “cat-in-residence,” can be seen on our Flickr page.
I love doggie grins, too, and what a great missed connection! Our dog, Pip (after another orphan), was previously a street dog in Puerto Rico. I’m all about rescuing animals.
Hello Au Coeur! One could spend hours… no, DAYS, on Flickr looking at images of dogs. Seriously, there are millions out there. That doesn’t make it any easier to find the right one though… Luckily the search for “dog” and “smile” yielded this one right away – and it’s just such a happy photo you can’t not find yourself smiling in response. 🙂