Murphy's Bucket List

When I thought about today's post, I got into movie-mode.  Usually I don't see a lot of movies, but this past year or so, I have been going to a number of them.  Murphy has nothing to "atone" for, so that title didn't work.  She definitely isn't too excited about the idea of "no country for old labs,"  and since she doesn't like blood, "there will be blood," simply won't work.  Last, well, er, since she can't have pups and it has been years since we read Roman mythology, "Juno" is out.  And since we are no longer insurance defense lawyers, "Murphy Clayton" didn't quite work.

But we have seen the previews to "Bucket List," and like the idea of thinking about things we have always wanted to do before we kick that bucket.  So, here is what I think Murphy's list would include:

1. Steak, hamburger, chicken, cheese, all day every day.
2. Winning Westminster Dog Show, because labs never win it.  Murphy thinks she has the combination of personality and good looks.  I agree of course!
3. Wading into the Pacific on that sandy beach south of Crescent City, California, on a hot summer day.
4. Swimming in Lake Shasta on another hot summer day.
5. Standing in Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, just because it would make the Park police cranky.
6. Did she say steak, hamburger, chicken, cheese all day every day?
7. Receiving one of those wire baskets that tennis players use to practice their serves, filled with tennis balls.
8. Laying in the sun in the back yard.
9. Buttered toast.
10. Being the official greeter at something like Murphy's Vineyard. 

Ah, but then, I just looked at Murphy and realized that labs, at least this lab, probably has no regrets.  And maybe even more importantly, Murph lives about as full a life as a Big Yellow Dog can possibly live.  Ok, maybe the bucket could be filled with steak, hamburger, chicken, and cheese.

Murphy's day.