Genetically Speaking

Often I watch my dogs and think back

25,000 years. They came from a long line

of wolves. In such a shot time historicaly,

genetically they have transformed into

the breeds of canine we have come to

know and love today. No Chihuahuas,

no terriers or shepherds, no bulldogs or

Chows. No St. Bernards or Great Danes

way back when, no mutts and Heinz 57s

to protect and follow you around.

Then, I get to thinking about cats, domes-

ticated that is, the purring, preening felines

we humans either adore or distrust today.

Personally, I am a dog person, but can

appreciate a cuddly, fur-ball kitty anyway.

Now, take us as a species, homo-sapiens, if

you will. We have gone through our own

evolution as well, you know Cro-Magnon,

Neanderthal and the like. And of course

there were the bipedal apes before all that.

Folks, whether we like to admit it or not,

that primate stuff is still part of our DNA.

Why, just the other day, I...well, to avoid an

embarrassing moment, I won’t get into that.

In any case, evolution-wise, I prefer the

shape of dogs and cats today. I do believe

we humans have yet a long, long way to go.

Take Donald Trump for an example, an ob-

noxious and crude specimen of a human

being indeed. Myself, I prefer the ass-scratch-

ing, grub-eating Chimpanzee.

                    -30-

Chris Hanch 2-9-2020