Bodacious Boomer

Apparently the story of Nubs has been out since last year. I hadn’t heard it before and the story is just so heartwarming that I just have to share it. (You know I’m always the last to hear about anything). Major Brian Dennis and his fellow Marines befriended an Iraqi dog whose ears had been cut off when he was a pup. He named him “Nubs”. Over a period of months his unit became close to the stray, even nursing him back to health after they discovered he’d been stabbed with a screwdriver.

One day Major Dennis received orders that his unit was to relocate. According to regs the Marines would not be able to keep Nubs so they watched as he ran alongside the Hummers as they pulled away. Two days later, in 18 degree weather, Nubs showed up at their new camp.  They said he looked as if he’d been in a war. Nubs had traveled 70 miles through the desert to find his old friends. The Marines then decided that Nubs deserved to stay and have a better life, even building him a doghouse. Eventually the Benita of the unit ratted them out and the M.P.’s showed up saying that Nubs had to go within four days or be shot. Brian Dennis and his friends launched an internet campaign and raised the money needed to get Nubs to the U.S.

Skip to the happy ending- Nubs now lives in Southern California with Brian Dennis. The story of their friendship and unique bond is documented in the book Nubs: The true story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle.

It’s Monday morning and for the first time in awhile I’m feeling like myself. I think it’s a good thing. I got up and started watching the Today show,  reading CNN.com and USAToday.com to get caught up with what’s been going on in the world. It seems to me at first glance that I haven’t missed any world changing event in the last two weeks. That’s good to know. (One of the the things that I usually pride myself on is keeping up with current events). Usually after I read an article I read the comments, occasionally putting in my two cents, as the old saying goes. But unlike most people it would appear, I stay on topic. If the article is about a movie, I talk about the movie. Sounds logical, correct? One would think. However, I truly seem to be in the minority. What is it with all the people who try to turn every item printed in the media into some type of political boiling pot? I really hate that.

When there’s an article in the news about a child rescued from a well, some buffoon always has to put their political spin on it. Do you know why the child fell down the well to begin with? Do you know who’s at fault? It’s easy- either George Bush or Barack Obama- or Barack Obama or George Bush. (I am not here to make a political statement of ANY kind). I’m sending my thoughts on this to both USAToday.com and CNN.com. I feel sure that nothing will happen if, not when, my missive is read. On a number of blogs comments are not posted until the moderator approves them. I think that would be a great idea for all these news sites. Let all the comments, both pro and con be posted. Just delete the comments that go off topic.

If the article is about the economy, jobs, political scandal, money, etc. then by all means rant on- you’re in the right place and perhaps even on topic. People in the government either past or present may have had something to do with it. But enough already on everything else. I know it may be hard to believe, however perhaps I just want to read about the dog or cat in the article and not read all your pontificating BS. If you want to see your political opinion in print then either send a letter to the editor, write a book or start your own blog. Today’s trivia answer-6 months.