St. George's Day...

Today is Saint George’s Day.  Well.  Not in Nova Scotia – but in England and in many European countries.  I also understand that in Newfoundland it is a holiday.  It's the next province over.  Well -across some water.  I think I am going to move there.  They get Saint Patrick’s Day AND Saint George’s Day as a holiday.  Those Newfies know how to do it right. 

Saint George supposedly slayed a dragon.  And like many saints, he was a martyr.  You do good things.  And they kill ya.  Go figure.  He’s the patron saint of England – AND the patron saint of Scouts.  My human was a Scout 100 years ago.  She still has the badges to prove it.  I notice that she didn’t get the badge for dog care back then.  Obviously it would have served her well.

Now they have badges for things like computers.  Computers didn’t exist in my human’s scouting days.  She really IS old.

So there are Boy Scouts.  And Girl Scouts.  What about Dog Scouts?  I am going to start a chapter.  And the merit badges?  Barker.  Counter surfer.  Sock stealer.  Hider.  Escapee.  Wait.  Those all sound kind of negative.  Let’s give them a better slant…  Barker will be Vocalist.  Counter Surfer -Kitchen helper.  Sock stealer - Collector.  Hider - Camouflage artist.  Escapee - Long Distance Runner.  And I want one of those sashes like my human had. 

Oh.  And I suppose I need a pledge or oath…

On my honor.  I will try.  To be a good dog.  Especially when there are treats.

Perfect.

Happy Saint Georges Day!

©  Linda Wozniak