I once saw a bumper sticker on the back of a car that read: DOG IS GOD SPELLED BACKWARDS. If you've ever been lucky enough to have a dog as a friend, then you'll be able to appreciate this slogan. Many of you know that Cody is my special little friend. He's about to turn eight next Thursday -- that's 56 in human years. Anyway, I recently caught this photo of him sniffing flowers, and it's just one example of why I love him. He could have been doing a hundred other things, but he chose to stop and smell the roses. If you ask me, we could all learn from that. :-)