The Year of the Rat

While I was getting ready for work this morning, I listened to Canada AM, and besides the wierdest show about onions, the Doll was advocating biting a match between your teeth while you peel an onion!! Seriously, I'd rather cry.

Anyway, this oddball/sweet guy back East somewhere saves rats - big giant rats. He has about 87 of them all over his house in various cages and they are kinda cute. Right...and it dawned on me yet again - "each to his own". As crazy as it sounds, that Dude is doing his bit to make life a little better for animals.

It took me a long time to really come to appreciate what a precious gift dogs are to us humans. I truly believe that they are Angels in furry disguise, and so now every year for me is the Year of the Dog.

In ancient times, the Chinese considered the rat to be a bringer of fortune and a protector.

So, bring it on, let's celebrate along with our Chinese neighbours - the Year of the Rat it is!