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

As Dave Barry turns seventy—not happily—he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is coping with old age much better than he’s. She has more friends, fewer worries, and a lot more fun. Therefore Dave decides to determine how Lucy manages to remain so happy, to find out if he could make his very own life happier by doing about Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of a vintage, Happy Dog the items she will (except for drinking from the bathroom). He reconnects with previous friends and tries to make brand-new ones—which actually is challenging, because Lucy wants people greater than he does. And he gets back in contact with two ridiculous but fun organizations from his past: the Yard Rangers, a group of guys who march in parades pressing lawnmowers and twirling brooms (alcoholic beverages is included), as well as the Rock Bottom Remainders, the globe’s oldest and least-talented all-author music group. With each brand-new lesson, Dave riffs hilariously on canines, people, and life in general, while also pondering Deep Queries, such as when it’s alright to lay. (Response: when scallops are involved.)

Lessons from Lucy shows readers a new part to Dave Barry that’s “touching and sentimental, but there’s still a laugh on every web page” (Sacramento Bee). The get good at humorist has written a witty and affable lead to joyous living at any age group.