I love the idea of Karma, truly love it.

I had my own little karma-phala recently.  Because I'm retired, I have time to work with groups that need a hand.  One thing I love doing is transporting dogs to new homes or to adoption shelters.  The drive is usually less than 2 hours, and I spend the return trip exploring new towns and hopefully, finding an antique shop or two.  Saturday, after I dropped off my two new friends, Cody and Delta. with another transporter, I went to a resale shop I hadn't  visited in years.

And there, in the racks of Kathy Lee and Mossimo, was a real treasure - an early 1960s Harvey Berin LBD.

Now, my photo is truly sorry, but this dress is a dream!  It's made from a nice woven rayon and is completely lined in silk.  There's almost as much handwork as there is machine stitching.  Best of all, it fits me, and thus, is a keeper.  It will probably make its debut at my niece's wedding later this month.  I might even post a picture of me wearing it.

I'm not saying that I make such a nice discovery everytime I do a dog transport.  But I'm always rewarded, nevertheless.

A non-animal-loving friend recently asked if I didn't get tried of working to help creatures that can't show their appreciation.  Only a person who does not know dogs would have asked such a thing.  I never fail to get a good measure of friendly tail wags and loving licks.  But the best thing is how not one of them has ever judged how I do the job.  My driving isn't too slow or too fast.  They don't mind my Sinatra CDs.  They don't even mind me singing with Sinatra! 

If only people could be so kind.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Well we all shine on,
Ev'ryone come on.

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you off your feet,
Better recognize your brothers,
Ev'ryone you meet,
Why in the world are we here,
Surely not to live in pain and fear,
Why on earth are you there,
When you're ev'rywhere,
Come and get your share.

John Lennon