Journal #2

Why, Hello there! Is everyone paying attention because I have some very important lessons for you to learn today. My lesson today includes manners, and who do I have here to teach you these manners you ask? Well I have my dog Wrigley here to do so. Wrigley is a very kind polite dog, so let's bring him on out. Wrigley can only bark so we are going to have a translator here to tell us all of the manners he is teaching...What exactly are manners? Well, according to Dictionary.com Manners are things people do in order to remain polite. The certain manners I will be teaching you about are hospitality manners. These to me are the most important of manners. It all starts when you come in the door of your house. The right thing to do is to take your shoes off. For example I do not wear shows but you can bet your bottom dollar that when I come inside I wipe each and every one of my paws off on the mat before I step on to the tile or walk on my mom's pretty white carpet. Also, another polite thing to do is never to talk back. A lot of time I get in trouble with my mom or dad at home and they yell at me. Sometimes it is just better to keep your mouth shut and not bark back at them because it gets you in more trouble. It is not always the easy thing to do to just be quiet, however sometimes it is the best thing to do. There are other manners that are just commenly understood, but I will still go over them with you. There is a lot when it comes to eating. One...do not eat until everyone has their food. Two...do not put your elbows on the table. Three...say please and thank you. Four...do not ever belch at the table. That is pretty much all the manners and lessons I have for you today.