Top 10 Lessons from 2016 #Caninephilosophy

Posted on Dec 31, 2016 by TanGental

mylo-11. If you leave it out it will get eaten.

2. Brexit means little if there’s no chicken left.

3. If humans adopted a dog’s approach to greeting another, by checking out each other’s arses, they’d know, early on, which ones are completely up themselves.

4. If you had paws and a tail that wagged uncontrollably, you’d not develop a gambling addiction either.

5. Tap water is for sissies.

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6. Live in the now: that ball won’t chase itself.

7. A lot of international conflict could be avoided if the UN installed a lot more lampposts and encouraged people to mark their territory.

8. Will someone please explain the point of cats?

9. On the eighth day, God created the lap.

10. Governments come and go, but a dog’s fart lingers.

Dog, and his often confused but keen-to-learn walking companion, wish everyone a splendiferous 2017.

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Happy new year, kind and generous readers.

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline. I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy. I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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53 Responses to Top 10 Lessons from 2016 #Caninephilosophy

  1. Jane Dougherty says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    Living in a household run by cats, we can relate. I’m speaking on behalf of Dog too who never steals anything that’s left out, mainly because the cats have always got there first.

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  2. Ritu says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Wonderful! Though Sonu Singh is wondering about the point of dogs lol!!!
    Happy new year His Geoffleship!!!! 🍾🍾🍾

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  3. pensitivity101 says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    Happy New Year Geoff.
    Do love points 6 and 9!

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  4. barbtaub says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    So SO fabulous! (I think you’re onto something with #7…)

    Happy New Year!

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  5. willowdot21 says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Thank you for your wisdom Dog….. Number one rings true .. leaving a mince pie out cost us £200 !! But Ruby is worth it as you probably know!! Please tell your owner he is one of the kindest people I have met and can you wish him and all his family a happy and healthy 2017! ❤

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    • TanGental says:
      Jan 1, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Well he’s blushing and making cake. So that’s all good then. Happy new year Ruby! And love to Willow

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      • willowdot21 says:
        Jan 1, 2017 at 4:29 pm

        Thank you Dog Happy New Year, your human sounds cool! .. best advice is don’t eat any mince pies or fruit cake. Tasty as they are they are lethal. Keep him well and exercised and at his writing desk and all will be well!! xxxxx

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  6. floridaborne says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Ah, but there is a point to cats.

    Dogs teach us how to love unconditionally, and cats help us practice what we’ve learned. 🙂

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  7. thecontentedcrafter says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    Happy New Year Geoff and Dog and may we wish you many happy walks throughout 2017!
    Love the opening and closing photos. #3 is a common mantra of ours 😀 Sidd and his Muma

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  8. trifflepudling says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    😄 . Happy New Year to Textiliste, Geoff and all the gang!

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  9. Charli Mills says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    There’s an Indigenous American take about dog’s and their greetings. It says dog’s sniff each other’s hind ends to find their leader. They have not found the leader yet. Great wisdom from Dog, as always, twisted humor from you! Happy New Year to you and your family, canine included, of course.

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  10. Anabel Marsh says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    Happy New Year, Geoff!

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  11. jan says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    Haha! I can see who your master is! Cats are good for producing hair balls and making it necessary to vacuum twice a week. Other than that – you’ve got me! Happy New Year Geoff!

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  12. wordwool says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    The silence of your canine Confucious during the referendum campaign was a heavy blow to the cause of good sense. I trust your new year will not be dogged by the adversity of continued reticence on his (?) part…….

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  13. Eileen says:
    Dec 31, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    Wonderful as always. Delightful writing and marvelous photos.

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  14. Rachel M says:
    Jan 1, 2017 at 7:17 am

    Haha I love that first pic with dog at the table.

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    • TanGental says:
      Jan 1, 2017 at 10:21 am

      There’s something of the Dutch Master about it don’t you think

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      • Rowena says:
        Jan 1, 2017 at 12:26 pm

        You should enter it into a photography competitition. It definitely has a timeless classic look about it. Absolutely loved it!!..and the others.
        I think your dog needs to have a chat with Lady and talk some sense into her. Indeed, you might need to give her a transplant. She’s been rather busy lately what with eating the Christmas Cake and fireworks terrors last night. Perhaps, hypnosis might help!
        Happy New Year!
        I cleaned in and out of the fridge today. Don’t know if that’s going to lead to greatness this year but it’s a lateral approach for me.
        You’d be proud of me tonight. I go to a pentecostal Church and our head Pastor is Darlene Zschech http://darlenezschech.com/ who is an international singer/songwriter who has also written quite a few books. Needless to say, I have pondered outing my writing to Darlene but that really intimidated me until a guy I’ve known for years talked about how he showed Darlene a song he was working on and how encouraging she was and so I have started inching my way out of my cave. Well, I wrote a poem tonight at Church and went up to her at the end of the service and gave it to her on a piece of paper torn out of my norebook. I’ve spoken to her a few times lately and it felt very natural. I’ve been trying to bridge the gap between my blog and real lives lately. So, interesting to see what if anything comes out of this. I simply gave it to her…a gift. No contact details on it. Well see…
        You could say that’s an auspicious start to the New Year…better than a clean fridge!
        Best wishes,
        Ro

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      • TanGental says:
        Jan 1, 2017 at 2:32 pm

        i agree, great to move from the cave and frankly a clean fridge is just so last year. Happy new year to you too and as for the photo it does deserve better because there is something oddly timeless about it

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      • Rowena says:
        Jan 2, 2017 at 10:13 am

        I hope you don’t mind but I’d love to print the photo out and stick it up on my filing cabinet beside my desk. Not quite the same as getting to the Blogger’s Bash but n the way perhaps.

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      • TanGental says:
        Jan 2, 2017 at 10:15 pm

        Of course. If a jpeg emailed would give a better quality let me know.

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      • Rowena says:
        Jan 3, 2017 at 12:33 am

        That would be great, Geoff. As you could imagine, I’m quite fussy about photography!
        xx Ro

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  15. Marje @ Kyrosmagica says:
    Jan 1, 2017 at 10:50 am

    We need to pay attention to dogs – they have it all figured out, apart from perhaps no. 8… being a cat lover too… That one was a bit wicked but not unexpected! Happy New Year Geoff, your posts continue to entertain and keep us smiling, and wagging our tails if we could!! … 🙂

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  16. Graeme Cumming says:
    Jan 1, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    At last, we get the sensible one talking!

    Happy New Year, Geoff – hope it’s a great one for you and your family

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  17. Sacha Black says:
    Jan 1, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    7 is hilarious – can you imagine them all sat around pissing up lampposts!

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  18. lucciagray says:
    Jan 1, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Mind boggling lessons, Geoff😂😂😉

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  19. Norah says:
    Jan 2, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Ha! Wonderful Geoff! Happy New Year!

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  20. Annecdotist says:
    Jan 2, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    Thanks to the dog for sharing his philosophy, but what does he drink if he doesn’t drink tap water – or is he after the coffee in your mug?
    Happy New Year, Geoff

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  21. Ali Isaac says:
    Jan 3, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    We can certainly learn a lot from our canine companions… such words of wisdom! Have a happy 2017, Geoffle!

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  22. Sarah Brentyn says:
    Jan 4, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    #3 and #5! 😂 LMAO! Happy New Year, Geoff. (Fantastic pictures, by the way.) 🐶❤️

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