In this "little gem" (Washington Independent Review of Books), Pulitzer
Prize-winning columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Barry
learns how to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy. As Dave
Barry turns seventy--not happily--he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is
dealing with old age far better than he is. She has more friends, fewer
worries, and way more fun. So Dave decides to figure out how Lucy
manages to stay so happy, to see if he can make his own life happier by
doing the things she does (except for drinking from the toilet). He
reconnects with old friends and tries to make new ones--which turns out
to be a struggle, because Lucy likes people a lot more than he does. And
he gets back in touch with two ridiculous but fun groups from his past:
the Lawn Rangers, a group of guys who march in parades pushing
lawnmowers and twirling brooms (alcohol is involved), and the Rock
Bottom Remainders, the world's oldest and least-talented all-author
band. With each new lesson, Dave riffs hilariously on dogs, people, and
life in general, while also pondering Deep Questions, such as when it's
okay to lie. (Answer: when scallops are involved.) Lessons From Lucy
shows readers a new side to Dave Barry that's "touching and sentimental,
but there's still a laugh on every page" (The Sacramento Bee). The
master humorist has written a witty and affable guide to joyous living
at any age.
