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By Josh Grossberg on October 22, 2008 2:05 PM | | Comments (2) |
I've never read that "Marley and Me" book. If you haven't heard of it, a remarley_and_me_john_grogran.jpgporter adopted a puppy that turned out to be a lovable, yet destructive monster. Along the way, the reporter learned valuable lessons about love and life.

Sound familiar????

The book by John Grogan became a national bestseller and turned into something of an industry. There are Marley children's books and a Marley movie is coming out later this year.

Instead of going to council meetings, Grogan is now probably spending his nights dining with George Clooney, Sophia Loren and Nobel-winning scientists.

Me? I can't even get Mamie Van Doren to return my calls.

So here's my question: Why didn't *I* think to write that book?  It should have been me!  I have a good-hearted, yet maniacal dog! My dog ate the couch, destroyed the piano and annoyed my neighbors just like Marley. Why yesterday, he ran in the mud and then jumped all over my new white comforter.

I have the world's worst dog, not that other guy!

It's best not to think about such things.

But do you know what those people making Marley should do? Invite all animal bloggers to see it for free. That would make me feel a little less bad about how things turned out.








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Anonymous said:

Everytime I hear about Marley I think of you and Rocket...LOL!! I haven't read the book but I'll probably see the movie.

October 25, 2008 1:54 PM
Terri said:

It is a terrific book! When I was reading it I also thought of you and Rocket and your "adventures".

October 24, 2008 9:08 PM

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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.

E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.

Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.

E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.

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