Sometime last week, I realized that I talking to Red conversationally, rather than giving him commands. Red is so smart and alert that he is understanding my intentions, perhaps some of my words. I find himself simply talking to him, saying things like “wait a sec,” or “just stay here a bit,” or “I’m going to get the camera, hold the sheep until I get back,” or “let’s go to bed,” and he responds as if he knows what I am saying. Dogs to not speak our language, but they can smell and sense and see our emotions and intentions. This afternoon I said. “Red, let’s go into town,” and he ran out the door to the car. He pays close to attention to me and perhaps he is like Apple’s Siri, and the more we talk, the more he understands.

I wonder if we can discuss meditation.