Olly and Kevin, the Perfect Pair

by Jonathan Blaustein

I’m tired of scrolling.

How did we ever get so accustomed to the habit?

Whether on Twitter, FB, IG, or I guess Tik Tok, (which I don’t use,) the act of quickly watching information and flashing lights go by, for hours a day, obviously rots our brains.

It’s designed to be too fast for us to process.

We’re overwhelmed, and then feel that way.

I’m as guilty as anybody, though I’m definitely cutting down on my Twitter time.

On Sunday, I posted the image below in IG, which I rarely do on the weekends.

The portrait of Listo the horse, (whom Theo renamed Kevin,) was too good not to share.

A portrait of Listo (Kevin) on Sunday

Of course I then opened IG a few times throughout the day, to check for likes, which I would not have done had I waited to post until Monday.

Social media is insidious like that.

We crave the attention, but then it takes our attention away from better things.

(In my case, rest, and hanging with my family.)

I quick-looked at the photos, and then shared Kevin’s portrait.

But just now, wondering what to write about for you today, (I knew it was time,) I went back to the material, and realized the pull-back shot, with Olly at Kevin’s feet, was incredible.

I had missed it, in the haste.

But the pic is perfect for today.

Dependable Olly, looking solid at Kevin’s feet

I don’t write about the dogs enough, but they’re constant companions, 7 days a week.

And Olly is as sweet, loyal and dependable as anyone could want.

She definitely steals my couch spot, (all the time,) but other than that, she’s the nicest pup out there.

Her sister Sunshine is a handful, but that’s another story for a different day.

Catch you next time!