I've made a transition from gray tones to living color - much like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (the first color motion picture).
Dog Groomer's have a natural capability to accept a being for what they are and how they present, as well as what their humans may desire. This is a wonderful ability - we should learn from them. I had a great conversation with my local groomers at the Blissful Bark Dog Wash, about peoples expectations and inherent biases based upon look, job title, etc. This capability of acceptance and a deeper level of judgement came to me as they asked about my hair color choices. They told of the judgements that a dog groomer receives - one even equated the title's status to that of a stripper (good company if you can have friends in low places).
From this and other conversation I've had as a result of a choice to live with more color, I've made some interesting observation about you people.
Dog Groomer's have a natural capability to accept a being for what they are and how they present, as well as what their humans may desire. This is a wonderful ability - we should learn from them. I had a great conversation with my local groomers at the Blissful Bark Dog Wash, about peoples expectations and inherent biases based upon look, job title, etc. This capability of acceptance and a deeper level of judgement came to me as they asked about my hair color choices. They told of the judgements that a dog groomer receives - one even equated the title's status to that of a stripper (good company if you can have friends in low places).
From this and other conversation I've had as a result of a choice to live with more color, I've made some interesting observation about you people.
- You humans are preoccupied by noticing inconsequential details in your field of view and then fixating upon the possible meaning of such trivial, while being totally oblivious to the important patterns happening all around you. Dogs do not have this bias.
- Women are about 8.347 times more accepting of the appearance of someone than men are.
- Men are generally judgmental - there first question for me has been - Why?
- White Male Privilege is difficult to comprehend from this state of being. Having experienced just one fuchsia hair's width of the other side for a fleeting 3 weeks - I can say I understand intellectually - but have no knowledge or understand of it - no experience - no wisdom.
- Human bias to blend in to the group norm, to look like others, but desire to stand out is ineffable.
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| Tracy bought a boat - a hole in the water for $$$ |
In our desire to stand out on Lake Grapevine, my good looking wife bought a 1959 Crusier runabout, all wood boat with a '59 Johnson Sea Horse 50HP. Yes this is your father's ski boat.
Texas want's to legislate which restrooms a person uses... I've heard you can pee next to George.
“If you show your support with one of these shirts, well, urine my good graces.” –George Takei
Texas want's to legislate which restrooms a person uses... I've heard you can pee next to George.
“If you show your support with one of these shirts, well, urine my good graces.” –George Takei
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| Just Wash your Hands! |
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