So, I’m hanging out today. Just thinking. “Pondering” (as my friend Oban says).
And here’s what I’m pondering about. Is it lying to not tell the whole truth? Only part of the truth?
I was having my hairs groomed earlier this week and listening to my Godmother Carol and my peep talk. It went like this:
“Oh boy, I just love that video of Stuart yipping at the critter! I laughed myself silly!”
“Yeah, that’s a good one isn’t it?”
“I couldn’t figure out who shot that little movie because Stuart just tore up that columbine plant! And y’all care so much for your plants! I couldn’t imagine which one of you would let Stuart do that!”
“Yeah, uh, it was me. I shot it. I figured it was just a volunteer plant, not in the limelight with all the carefully planted ones, and Stuart was so frustrated with those critters, I just couldn’t be mad at him.”
“Well, he certainly tore it up.”
“Yeah, and the other day I saw him digging a big ‘ole hole between two bushes out in the yard.”
“What’d the daddy peep say about that?”
“Well, uh, when He asked about all the dirt on his nose and face and tongue, I said, ‘wow! look at that!'”
“What’d He say when you told Him about Stuart’s hole?”
“Well, uh, I just said he’d been out in the side yard.”
“So, you didn’t tell him about the hole.”
“Nope. I didn’t. I figured it didn’t hurt anything and a mole had already dug a little hole there anyway and all Stuart did was make it bigger. No biggie.”
“Wow. So you lied.”
“No, I just didn’t tell the whole truth.”
So I ask you, my court of public opinion, was that lying? Or does non-disclosure not count?
Huuummm……I’ll be pondering that for a while today. (While I give the peep a high five for keeping my secrets! WOOOOOOT!!! )
The Scottie Chronicles - Winston's World 
Thats a very “pondering” head shot of you Stu …. I wouldn’t worry about holes n stuff. If the ‘main’ Peep ain’t worried, why should you be. Be economical. It’s all the rage today. So being ‘economical’ with the truth fits in well.
I am not going to touch on this conversation with a ten foot pole. I know nothing. saw nothing heard nothing! What was the question?
Sweet William The Scot
All I know is the following” “This sentence is a lie”.
Just don’t dig holes in the middle of the garden….
wow…you are a ‘gardner’ !!! You dig ’em some holes and peeps stick plants in ’em !!!
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It is certainely something to ponder about. Dogs are so cute they always get away with being naughty. My dogs were always sitting on the furniture at my parents house despite the fact they were always told not to. As soon as they heard us come they jumped off and looked innocent; however the fur tells the tale. Oh well, dogs will be dogs.
Love your blog Stuart.
Me and the peep think your godmother was making much ado about nothing! Goodness, it was a plant! Dogs dig, bark and chase critters! Geesh! After all, it’s only natural that you have the ‘scottitude’ that you displayed in the video – it’s in a scottie’s DNA.
Hey, maybe you can use scottitude in your updated blogtionary. Definition: The special feeling scotties possess about themselves, knowing they are fearless, robust, defenders of all things near and dear to them.
McDuff & Mom
Technically it is a lie by omission. I would not stress about it. Your mom has your back and that is all that counts.
ter – ri – er: noun: any of various usually small energetic dogs originally used by hunters to dig for small game and engage the quarry underground or drive it out. Ye can’t be lyin’ if yur just doin’ yur job! Love you Stuart!
I wouldn’t worry bout it dude.
just handling the truth a little “carelessly” 😀