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His favorite TV station is Animal Planet, though he relishes in any network commercial spot containing parrots, elephants, robots or cartoony figures. It's surprising how many products use animals to peddle their wares! I became aware of this advertising trend only because of Vernus pointing it out to me (via barking at the screen). He even recognizes the jingle-toons, sans the visual. He could be in another room and just hearing a few notes of a theme song, rushes to the tv. What an amazing ear for melody, not to mention his memory retention. Would you believe if I humm and sing the tagline for a certain flea and tick spray: "there ain't no bugs on me, there ain't no bugs on meeee", within a few bars he actually recognizes the tune and rushes toward the tv expecting the picture he associates with the sound! He makes remarkable cognitive connections.

Most endearingly, he loves unconditionally. He wouldn't demand, criticize, cast aspersions or partake in idle gossip. He also believes in me on the deepest level. His loyalty, fidelity and devotion are unwavering, as is his enthusiasm for appreciating the little things. He makes me laugh, just by being, he animates light easy-going-ness in the silliness we most often miss. He doesn't take himself too seriously. He is innocent and of surprisingly creative invention, intention and ingenuity (finding fun and incite even in an empty toilet paper roll). He is inquisitive and animated in all his endeavors. He doesn't withhold his feelings of adoration, fright, excitement, etc., at the risk of seeming foolish. He doesn't play games he just plays. He doesn't need Dr. Phil to teach him to "get real". He is pure in thought, action and affection. We could all learn a lot from Vernus (aka stinky).

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