My sweet, bossy, chunky, lazy dog, Murphy, turns ten today! She is a bull terrier, a notoriously stubborn yet loyal breed. Here’s a picture of her from a few days ago:

I adopted Murphy in 2021 from the Bull Terrier Rescue Mission after her original owner turned her over to a North Carolina animal shelter. What a terrible thing to be abandoned after eight years!
But his callous decision was Murph’s gain—I hope!—and mine. We immediately took to each other, and while she loves many people, she’s always most excited when she sees me.
She is a good dog, and I consider myself fortunate to have her as my first. Other than her innate orneriness, extreme stubbornness, and tireless neediness, she’s perfect. Those might all sounds like criticisms, but they’re just part of what make her so special.
I love you, Murphy!
With that, here is 15 June 2022’s “Happy Birthday, Murphy!“:
