What's in a Name

It's all about the poop? What the heck kind of title is that for a blog?

Well, let me tell you why I chose this title.

As a professional pet sitter and dog walker I spend a lot of time and effort picking up poop. One of the interesting skills I've acquired, apart from becoming immune to the smell, is identifying the poop of my clients. I've learned, for example, that Max's poop is always a certain texture and consistency. So on a day when Max's poop changes, I may want to inform the owner so they can keep an eye on Max and make sure he's okay. This is something I've picked up over the years and it can be very helpful for owners whose pets have digestive issues. There are times when, quite literally, It's All About the Poop.

I'm also a person who thinks a lot. I spend a good amount of time by myself and thinking, for good or bad, is what happens. Even in my job I have a lot of time to think about things as I'm driving to a client's house, walking dogs or being ignored by cats. Some days my head is overflowing with poopy thoughts.

So, in essence, not only am I dealing with the pet's poop when it drops, I'm also dealing with the personal poop swimming around in my head. Hence the name of the blog.

Why have I started this blog?

There are some pretty significant changes occurring in my life right now. First off, I'm no longer with the pet care company I worked for. After almost three years, we have parted ways. So in order to continue to do the job I love, I'm starting my own dog walking / pet sitting business. This scares the poop out of me, (Sorry, bad pun.) but I'm also excited as heck to do things my own way and not have to follow along with policies and practices that I don't agree with. This new venture is going to cause much stress so I need a place to get all of that poop out of my head. 

Don't worry though, not everything on the blog will be bad. In fact, most of it will be positive and uplifting. I  want to write about my life and the thoughts and feelings I have about it. I have a lot of young friends who are struggling to make their way in this world. Many of them are trying their hardest to make their dreams a reality. I'm hoping that some of the wisdom I've gained in my 44 years can help them along. I'm also hoping that some of their wisdom can help me.

So sit back and enjoy my poopy ramblings. Feel free to comment, either on here or on Facebook. If you'd like to subscribe to the blog, great, but I will be posting each update on Facebook too.