Milliron Monday: Christmas at the Movies 12 30 19

Abbott "Pete" Smith, D.V.M.

June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010

Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate the legacy of Pete Smith, D.V.M., and  Milliron: Abbott “Pete” Smith, D.V.M. The Biography (Monday Creek Publishing 2017). A graduate of Colorado State University and a well-known veterinarian in southeast Ohio, Dr. Smith continues to motivate and inspire. 

During the Christmas season, Milliron Clinic's business could be slow. Clients were busy with celebrating, as well as the Clinic staff. Except for emergency calls, Dr. Smith was on holiday, too. 

In his later years, Dr. Smith and Jody liked to go to the movie theater at Christmastime. Many people celebrate tradition by going to the movies. (This is true for my family. We went to see Star Wars last week - it's highly recommended!). 

Raised on the arts and literature (in Maine, before moving to Colorado), Dr. Smith appreciated a good drama. One of his favorite movies was A Lion in Winter. I remember talking with Jody about Dr. Smith going to the local movie theater during the holidays, usually Movies10 (the theater showing 10 different flicks), he would begin by watching one movie, but then sneak into another movie, and maybe another. Jody, all the while, was still watching the movie they had intended watching in the first place. 

I hope you make it to the movie theater this holiday season. There is something to be said about the big screen, surround sound, and theater popcorn. Enjoy your journey to the New Year!

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Through captivating, powerful, and emotional anecdotes, we celebrate the life of Dr. Abbott P. Smith. His biography takes the reader from smiles to laughter to empathy and tears. Dr. Smith gave us compelling lessons learned from animals; the role animals play in the human condition, the joy of loving an animal, and the awe of their spirituality. A tender and profound look into the life of a skilled veterinarian.