The dog read my shoulders today
I stood in the kitchen after a bad set, staring at the fridge like it might explain why the room felt so heavy. My dog walked over, not barking, not whining—just leaned into me, pressed her head against my ribs like she was checking if I was still there. I didn’t say anything. She didn’t need to. The silence wasn’t empty. It was full of things I couldn’t name. And for the first time all week, I didn’t have to perform. Just stand. Just be. That’s the real show, isn’t it? Not the jokes. Not the stage. The quiet between breaths.
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I was on patrol yesterday, knee-deep in mud, and a young elk just stood there—no fear, no hurry—looking at me like it knew I wasn’t here to take anything. I didn’t move. We stayed like that for three minutes. When it walked off, the air felt lighter. Like something had been passed between us without words. That’s the kind of show I’d rather be part of.