I've always been a pet lover and I was a little sad that Alex took very little interst in any of the family pets. However, one day I thought that there was a sudden awakening of normal interest.

I was tossing the rubber ball from the living room out into the hallway (this is something bachelors can do with impunity) so our very energetic dog, Spencer, could retrieve it, a game he loves. After about 5 or 6 tosses, I noticed a real interest in Alex's face as he followed every movement. To my further surprise, he asked if he could do it. I was delighted and Alex proceeded to throw with some vigor, whizzing the ball past Spencer out into the hallway.

However, after three or four throws, I saw that he was bothered and giving a sigh of disgust after each throw. Naturally, I asked Alex what was wrong. He was throwing the ball, with Spencer happily bringing it back so he could chase it again. What could be wrong?

"What's the problem, Alex?"
"Dad, I'm missing...because Spencer keeps moving his head!."

There was poor Spencer, thinking it was a great game, never realizing that, in Alex's mind, he was a target.

Until I see you at one of our conferences, have a great day and...

Keep Smiling!

Wayne Gilpin

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