1) The grass is not always greener on the other side.
Sure, it may be a little greener, and maybe it is manicured like a golf course, but at the end of the day you still end up with vomiting and very soft stool. Moral of the story, be happy with the grass you already have, and do not eat it, lay on it daily and admire it, water it and if you make a mess on it clean it up.
2) Just because you can does not mean you should.
This goes for lots of things. Chasing cars, dangerous for obvious reasons. Eating trash, again obviously not good ( ok the chicken skin was pretty delicious) but bad for you. Toads fun to look at, a blast to chase but they can kill you from just one taste.
3) Mi casa is not always su casa.
One must show restraint when playing with others, and more importantly their stuff. Never eat your friends sisters shoes no matter how stinky and tasty they maybe. Never get up on someone else's sofa, especially if you are not allowed to do it at your house. Most importantly do not drink out of the toilet at anyone's house, yours or your friends. This is not a open bar and you can end up super sick.
4) Remember where you hide the loot.
Like the afore mentioned shoe, or the bone, toy, shirt, sock, lamp shade(ok that was not me). You get the idea. Let me tell you, all you need is one missing item in the house and to vomit up some grass and you can end up at the vet with x-rays and other fun veterinary adventures.
5) Keep your friends close and your enemies on a leash on the other side of the counter.
I have learned to keep my teeth inside my mouth at all times. An ounce of flesh can wind you up in deep DOO, and cost your parents money. Lesson learned!
6) Find a reason to be happy everyday!
This goes back to remembering where you hid the loot. There is nothing better then looking under the couch and finding that stale dog treat from last month under there. Most of us already have everything we need to be happy, we just have to remember where we put it. My guess is it is somewhere safe.
7) Be grateful for the ones you love.
Sure our family members can wear us down and make us crazy, I won't mention any names, Rome. They can also build us back up and make us feel strong ( he out weighs me by 10 lbs.) They are there to keep you safe ( I sleep harder than him). They can also make you feel like you can conquer the world. It is nice to know he has my back no matter how deep of a mess I make for myself. I am always ready to let mom know it was his fault.
8) Remember you can always phone a friend.
My good buddy Olive is always there to listen to me and help me out. She is great when you just need to sit down for a few ice cubes after work and watch the sunset.
9) Never take a day for granted.
We do not always get the chance to do everything and say everything to the ones who matter the most. Let them know everyday how much they mean to you. I like to give them a snuggle and then I chase them around and give them a little love bite. That way they have something to think about the whole day through. Cleaver right?
Last and most importantly!
10) Don't sweat the small stuff, and it is all small stuff.
Remember Dr. Seuss said "that the ones that mind don't matter and the ones that matter don't mind." Moral of the story, "just be yourself everyone else is already taken".~Oscar Wilde
Ruff!
