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Saturday, June 26, 2010 At Ease I have never been a giant among dogs. Or a standout in any way among friends. Never the one friend in the group quietly admired  for his achievements. Or not so quietly should someone new inquiry about you. "Oh, yeah, Rufus. Did you know he tested out of the usual dog show qualifiers and went straight to Westminster?" Nope, never happened. Never will. I score at, below, or slightly above average in some endeavors, but I am exemplary at none. I often require a second chance, or more. I am a fan of the adage that perspiration trumps inspiration. This has less to do with my genome than it does with who I've chosen to associate with these (nearly) ten years. Don't confuse the blueprint for the house I say. If you hang with overachievers it will rub off on you, and not if you don't. We make our beds, they say. There is no going back, no un-ringing the bell as it were. We are what we've become. Some late life reshaping is possible, tho major changes are rare. I'm okay with this. I have to be. 9:13:00 AM    Bark Back [] © Copyright 2010 Rufus. Nonsense, distribute widely and freely! Last update: 7/18/2010; 2:22:40 PM.			Readers Amused       Home About Me Airedale Philosophy How this all got started       FAQ What's an Upright? Upright: noun : a by and large bipedal companion, also referred to as a human being. What's a Cheechako? Cheechako: noun : a person new to Alaska who has come with the intention to live here. Who's Master? Master: pronoun : just the finest upright on the face of the earth, that's who! To read him is to love him. What's Dogdom? Dogdom: noun : Life's venue from a dog's point of view. What's a Sourdough? Sourdough: noun : A long time Alaskan who has an automatic suspicion of cheechakos. What does Outside mean? Outside: noun : A provincial reference to somplace other than Alaska; usually the lower 48. What's Breakup? Breakup: noun : A uniquely Alaskan season between winter and spring when the snow and ice begins to melt for good. Where is SquareBanks? SquareBanks: slang : A self-evident euphemism for a place widely known as Fairbanks, AK. Where can I read the Houston Trip? Houston Trip: vignette : Here What digital camera do you use? Camera: hardware : Canon Powershot A80 (4.0 MP) Who's Mom? Mom: Hottie : Have A Look What's a Squeakamunka? Squeakamunka: noun : your ordinary gray squirrel which can be seen everywhere in our Cleveland neighborhood! « Alaska Blogs »  Stories Fiction Boy Wonder Bat Girl Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear Used To Be Fish Skin Deep Essay Life Is Good Desert Nostalgia A Voice of Reason Fictional Four Realms of Darkness Poetry Lucky Chain  The Cycling Pages 1999 Canadian Tour 2000 Tour of Alaska "Yooper" : 2001 Tour of WI/Michigan UP 2001 Spine of Italy Tour 2002 Tour of New England 2004 Tour of New Zealand (coming soon!) 2005 Tour Of Nova Scotia Conways Game of Life (needs java plugin) Sometimes Interesting Samizdata Atlantic Monthly Reason Slashdot Derke Lowe Heather Champ (Photo blog) T.C. Boyle Improved Clinch Exquisite Corpse, A. Codrescu Fred On Everything Lileks Up In Alaska