Dogs, Hogs, Elephants, and Forgiveness

It has been a wild week here at the Davis hacienda. I am going to start with last Saturday and catch you up to this Sunday. Try to bear with me as I'm probably going to sound schizo (not that there's anything wrong with that!).

Last Saturday the Hogs played the Dogs from Georgia in Fayettenam. Let me just say as a lifelong Hog fan, I was flabbergasted. I don't even care that we lost because I enjoyed seeing the football actually being thrown in the air. Little to no running up the middle. What?!? Who are these athletes!?!? LOVED it! I know we should've won the game but we didn't....that's OK. Yesterday, we played the Tide in Bama. The first half I actually thought that our defense played pretty well. Heck, ANYthing was an improvement over last week. It just kind of fell apart on us. We let Bama beat us and we could've beat THEM. Our defense reminds me of a pinball machine. Our players are the ball just bouncing off the other players. We like just bump 'em and fall down. Wrap them up boys, wrap them up. Our schedule sucks and just to even show up and compete speaks volumes in my book. We've got something special going on at the U of A and I hope TRUE fans support Petrino for at least 2 more seasons. I have NO doubt that he's the coach for us.

Speaking of coaches, I am BEYOND thrilled that Manboob lost. Man, that felt good. My only wish for the rest of our season is that we beat the crap out of him in Oxford. Please Please PLEASE make this happen SOMEbody! LOL

Today started out quite interesting for me. I let Cliff out for his morning ritual. I go back to let him in....NO Cliff. NO sign of Cliff OR Mitts. I call for them..nothing. I look in the front yard and side yard....no Cliff. He's very hard of hearing and can't see too well. Not good. So, I put on my robe and muck boots and head out into the neighborhood. I tromp around the street, the vacant lots, neighbor's backyards....no sight of Cliff or Mitts. Now, I'm a tad worried. So, I get in the Armada and drive around the block. AHA! I see Cliff. He's by the road in some random yard of somebody I don't actually know. I pull up and he's staring. Because he can't see. Until he hears my voice does he bolt literally in my direction. I put his little fat body in the front seat where he immediately shakes his jowl dripping with slobber. He's got a LOT of slobber. That's all I'm gonna say. He's breathing hard and is stressed out, but excited all the same! I could've killed him. Mitts is keeping her distance...the little convict.

And now for the forgiveness part. To forgive and forget is truly a challenge for even the best of persons. Most of us are guilty of holding onto a grudge or a past hurt. I am no exception. Today, Brother Keith delivered a powerful sermon on forgiveness. Today, I have forgiven and been forgiven by those who I have wronged and/or wronged me. To actually face up to and deal with hurts that have extended from years to months takes strong fortitude. I am happy to say I am filled with strong fortitude. I only hope that if you are reading this blog, and you have been hurt or hurt somebody, truly think about extending the olive branch. Make yourself accessible. You will not regret it and you will be blessed ten times over. Even if that other person does not reciprocate, YOU will be better for the effort. I promise you that much.

Well, I am hoping this week brings all that it has to offer to you and MORE. Later blog readers....

Question #1: I have received a suggestion from Allyn H. (shout out!) that Clifford may require his own blog. I am actually toying with the idea. What do ya'll think?