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A Nap is a Wondro rous Thing Aft f er er a walk on the w e wild side, I e, I can't think of any nyt y hing better er than a little s e sies esta with 13 pounds of happy py tail, w , warm rm tummy, a my, and big brow own eyes eyes spraw rawled ed across my my ches est. I believe believe the the ease ease with with which Winifred which Winifred can can dr drift ift ift away to dreamland is directly related to her inabil away to dreamland is directly related to her inabil away to dreamland is directly related to her inabil- ity to waste one second in negative self-talk, feeling ity to waste one second in negative self-talk, feeling unworthy, unworthy, or or any any other other useless useless human human musings. musings. Nor does es Winifred ed live i ve in the f e future, w e, worry rry- ing about what will happen en next ext week or her plans for the w e week eeken end. W . Winifred ed is all about whatever ever wants to happen en, h , her ere a e and now. And at this momen ent, all that wants to happen en is a s a lovely nap. A p. A little s e snooze f ze full of…Sweet dream ams till sunbeam ams fi f nd you / Sweet dream ams that at leav ave al all worri rries behind you… Gus Kahn had it ri right when en he wrote t e those ly lyri rics for "Drea eam a Little D e Drea eam of Me." Wa Watc tching Wi Winnie sail away away to to la la land, I wh d, I whis- pe per… Swe Sweet d t dreams ti till sunbeams fi f nd you… The abov The above is excerpted from M e is excerpted from Mark Oman's new ark Oman's new book, "Life is Good. I'm a Dog…and You're Not book, "Life is Good. I'm a Dog…and You're Not book, "Life is Good. I'm a Dog…and You're Not!— !— Four-legged Lessons for a Day Well Lived." Four-legged Lessons for a Day Well Lived." 120 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 20 120 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 MARK OMAN M ark Oman is a best-selling author of golf humor. Four years ark Oman is a best-selling author of golf humor. Four years ago, he took up with Winifred, a 13-pound terrier-mix wild ago, he took up with Winifred, a 13-pound terrier-mix wild woman. Their growing liaison produced a screenplay, "Murder, Misfits woman. Their growing liaison produced a screenplay, "Murder, Misfits woman. Their growing liaison produced a screenplay, "Murder, Misfits & Mutts," and a new book excerpted here, publishing Spring, 2019. & Mutts," and a new book excerpted here, publishing Spring, 2019. Mark and Winifred live in Carmel with their four-legged brother, Mark and Winifred live in Carmel with their four-legged brother, Mr. Winston, and two-legged wife, Barbara. Mr. Winston, and two-legged wife, Barbara. For more information, contact Mark at Mark@markoman.com or For more information, contact Mark at Mark@markoman.com or visit www.CarmelDogTales.com. visit www.CarmelDogTales.com. LIZ STAVRINIDES L iz Stavrinides is the one behind the lens of Carmel's LOVEDOG iz Stavrinides is the one behind the lens of Carmel's LOVEDOG & CO, specializing in pet portrait and lifestyle photography. She & CO, specializing in pet portrait and lifestyle photography. She is the author of "Miracle Dogs: Rescue Stories," St Martins Press. is the author of "Miracle Dogs: Rescue Stories," St Martins Press. With the help of Andee Burleigh, dog behavior expert of Divine With the help of Andee Burleigh, dog behavior expert of Divine K9 Dog Training, Liz strives to capture the whimsical personality and K9 Dog Training, Liz strives to capture the whimsical personality and soul of her subjects, using FUJIFILM X Series cameras and lenses. soul of her subjects, using FUJIFILM X Series cameras and lenses. For more information, contact Liz at liz@lovedogandco.com or visit For more information, contact Liz at liz@lovedogandco.com or visit lovedogandco.com. lovedogandco.com. WINIFRED'S LESSON FOR A DAY WELL LIVED A nap is a wondrous thing. Make time for cuddling and snuggling with your furr y four-legged friend…or a two-legged one!