it's a dog's life

a dog's life by nina nastasia from the album "dogs"

i had a dream about a dog i was walking in an amusement park, people all around me. we rode the roller coaster rides, and he was laughing as we jumped to the sky... and then i saw that i looked just like him!
it's a dog's life. i want to lead a dog's life, run in the wood, dig a hole, just him and me.
he showed me all the various scented treasures on the ground. there was a little girl, and she was scared of me, and i was scared of her. he let out a bark, and she screamed, dropped her chocolate ice cream.
suddenly, this old man chased us 'til we jumped the fence.
it's a dog's life. i want to lead a dog's life, under the couch, chew a bone, just him and me.
he ran across the street and barely missed a speeding car. suddenly, this old man grabbed him from around the corner. i hid behind a big trash can, wondered "what's become of him?" i tried to stay but curiosity kills me.
it's a dog's life. i want to lead a dog's life, under the couch, chew a bone, just him and me.
it's a dog's life. i want to lead a dog's life, run in the wood, dig a hole, just him and me.
it's a dog's life. i want to lead.
it's a dog's life. i want to lead.


like most people i probably go through phases in the music that i listen to, but consistently for the past few years i would count nina nastasia among my constants. the past week i have been especially loving the song above...
when i decided that i wanted to share it i thought for a minute about which picture i would pair with it. the specifics where not immediate, but it was obvious that i would be choosing a photo from when dixie and i went to vermont two summers ago. if there is anywhere to lead a dog's life...


... or a human life for that matter.