Little Thoughts From Little Toot
The Great Pumpkin
On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys to all the children. —Charles M. Schultz Lil’ Toot here. I’m practicing and preparing for Halloween night. Linus Van Pelt was the Star who waited for The Great Pumpkin, but We all know My…
Read MoreSunday Morning Regrets
Dear Sleep, I’m sorry we broke up this morning. I want you back. —CoolFunnyQuotes.com Lil’ Toot here. Mom and I were out for Our Morning Saunter last week. I decided to lead Us in another direction. Mom was ready for an Adventure, too. It had been a Few Years since She had been in that…
Read MoreI’m Sweating
I tell my students all the time. Me: “You need to go get a jacket.” Kid in 30-degree weather: “Why? I’m not cold!” Me: “I’m a mom. If I’m cold, you’re wearing a jacket. We can always call your mom on my cellphone if you want . . .” Kid: “Going . . .” —Karina…
Read MoreOn a Crusade
My dog’s superpower is spotting a discarded French fry from three blocks away. —Popular Internet quote Lil’ Toot here. Every day, Mom takes Me out to follow My Campaign to track down Discarded Treats. I discover What’s Left by others. After all, it only seems right to Clean Up. This morning? We headed out, and…
Read MoreSparkles of Happiness
Your smile is your logo. Your personality is your business card. How you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark. —Jay Danzia Lil’ Toot here. When I connect with Someone, I smile My Doggy Smile. Now this is fairly difficult to see, for I do have a Lot Of Fur. But…
Read More9/11 . . . Remembered 25 Years Later
Are you ready? Okay. Let’s roll. —The final recorded words of Todd Beamer on United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attack. Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11. —Success magazine…
Read MoreDream the Good Dream
I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the street and not be questioned about their motives. —Ralph Waldo Emerson Lil’ Toot here. Mom and I were chuckling about these Chickens. Of course, it’s perfectly simple to see Why They might be questioned. The problem then comes: How to speak in a Fowl…
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