I was just giving his face a good rub when I noticed something I’ve been waiting for…
Look who’s getting gray on his muzzle!
He was born in early March 2009, so he’s pushing 9 years old. Doesn’t seem so long…
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They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means “The Ultimate Argument of Kings,” and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. “We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it’s about: You’ll do as I say or I’ll send my goons to kill you.”
I thought about that for a long time. If there’s an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I’ve got bullets – he’s got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that’s not going to happen. So if there’s an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain’t bullets.
It finally came to me – and that’s when I abandoned the city and most of my stuff, and gave all that was behind me a good stiff Randian Shrug.
The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.
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I’m betting he doesn’t slow down much, now that you got his weight more-or-less under control.
They age fast once they hit that final approach. Speaking of canines, how’s Ghost?
LB hasn’t shown any sign of slowing down specifically. He can run and jump as well as ever, though he’s much better on the leash than in the first few years. I don’t know and often wonder if that’s a function of age or just understanding that he can’t fight the leash.
As for Ghost, he hasn’t long to live. He really doesn’t seem to be enjoying life much anymore.
Grey on the muzzle is something we all get eventually. Enjoy all the time you have with LB, one never knows when things will drastically change. As for Ghost I’m sorry to hear that he’s on that slippery slope. It’s gonna be hard for landlady but you guys are strong.
My 8 year old lab/dachshund now has a very impressive case of 5 o’clock shadow.