Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog Audiobook (Free)

With this “little jewel” (Washington Independent Overview of Books), Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and NY Occasions bestselling author Dave Barry learns how exactly to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy.

As Dave Barry changes seventy—not really happily—he realizes that his puppy, Lucy, is coping with old age greater than he’s. She has more friends, fewer worries, and a lot more fun. So Dave decides to determine how Lucy manages to stay so happy, to find out if he could make his own life happier by doing about Lessons From Lucy: THE EASY Joys of an Old, Happy Dog the things she does (except for drinking from the bathroom). He reconnects with older friends and tries to make brand-new ones—which actually is a struggle, because Lucy likes people greater than he will. And he gets back touch with two ridiculous but fun organizations from his past: the Yard Rangers, several men who march in parades pushing lawnmowers and twirling brooms (alcoholic beverages is involved), and the VERY CHEAP Remainders, the world’s oldest and least-talented all-author band. With each brand-new lesson, Dave riffs hilariously on canines, people, and life generally, while also pondering Deep Queries, such as when it’s alright to lay. (Reply: when scallops are participating.)

Lessons from Lucy displays readers a new aspect to Dave Barry that’s “touching and sentimental, but right now there’s still fun on every web page” (Sacramento Bee). The expert humorist has written a witty and affable guide to joyous living at any age group.