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365 Reasons to Smile – Day 51

The deer in my neighborhood are always hiding behind something, but my dog Rodney always spots them before I do.

As I get older, I know I should do more exercises for my upper body, but they just aren’t as fun as ones involving my legs. My legs take me places, and since I never mastered the hand stand or cartwheels, my arms don’t.

So instead of doing arm exercises, I convince myself that walking my German Shepherd, Rodney, twice a day is just as good.

He’s strong and he pulls, so there’s plenty of resistance.

He also lunges when he sees a rabbit, a squirrel or a cat. Generally, I’m prepared and can react.

What I’m never prepared for are the deer that silently hide in the trees and behind bushes.

But Rodney knows they are there, and I have to use all my strength to hold him back whenever he senses them.

I might be better able to control him if I did arm exercises, but I doubt I ever will. Instead, I’ll just appreciate the deer for their small contribution to my exercise regimen.

And thinking about that always makes me smile.

Day 51: The Neighborhood Deer Day 50: Campfires

Day 49: Childhood Crushes Day 48: The Words “Miss You“

Day 47: Birthday Stories Day 46: Nature’s Hold on Us

Day 45: Play-Doh Day 44: First Day of School Pictures

Day 43: Calvin and Hobbes Day 42: Appreciative Readers

Day 41: : Marilyn Monroe’s Best Quote Day 40: Being Silly

Day 39: Being Happy Exactly Where You Are Day 38: Proud Grandparents

Day 37: Chocolate Chip Cookies Day 36: Challenging Experiences that Make Great Stories

Day 35: You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Day 34: Accepting the Fog Day 33: I See the Moon

Day 32: