Yesterday, I heard an unexpected response while listening to Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and Take 6 perform "Do You Hear What I Hear?" After Take 6 sang that question rapidly, I heard a perfectly timed "Woof!" from across the hall. I'm still not sure which dog it was, but it was great to know that (s)he had heard what the musicians heard and answered the carol's question right on the beat.
A little later, my cat, Collette, started washing her face in time to Stevan Pasero's guitar rendition of "Ave Maria." It was heartening to see Collette put her innate sense of rhythm to good use.
Then, while listening to Metamora's version of "This Rush Of Wings," a dove flew into my condo, cooing that 2026 will be a better year than I'm anticipating.
Admittedly, that last incident didn't happen. Nevertheless, I'm still holding out hope. Until the dove arrives, though, I take heart in knowing that pets in my building have the Christmas spirit.
