This is Fruitycake. You know, sticks are my best friends and the source of my best disagreements. Aren’t best friends like that? We can disagree. But it’s all in fun.

And we love each other more than anything. Because we can tell each other anything. And move on.

I love sticks.

Especially on my Stick Island by my waterfall. I have all the sticks I could want and love and bark at. But as much as I love those sticks, I love my persons more.

And when Boy Person asked me for a stick to give to Girl Person, I had to say yes.

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Why would Boy Person want to give Girl Person a stick? Well, every day, she uses her bucket and a stick to wash the clothes. And her stick wasn’t doing the job very well, I guess.

Boy Person saw a stick. And knew it would be perfect for her. So he asked me. And he sat it by her bucket as a surprise.

And you know what?

I’m being serious about this. It meant a lot to her.

A gift of a stick. It’s not about money around here. No. We are struggling right now a little. It’s been a hard year in many ways with losing Brickle. And adjusting. And uncertainty. But a gift of a stick sure was nice.

The loved ones in our lives are not here forever. Either are we. Remember that kindness and love are what makes life worth living.

A stick is a stick is a stick.

That’s not true. A stick can be a friend to me. A gift to Girl Person.

And things that may not mean much to you may mean the wolf to someone else. Enjoy what you love. And let others love too.

-Fruitycake

Fruity had to take over the blog this year. And he’s done a great job. If you wish for him to continue in 2025, show your support and buy him treats and toys and help his house get better! It helps his persons too.