From time to time it becomes self-evident that the dogs need a bath. Not hard if it’s the little dog, Tucker. I put him in the sink and the job goes quickly!
He hates it.
But even more humiliating than getting the bath is Buddy’s reaction.
“Hey man, wha’d she do? You smell funny!”
That’s OK Tucker, you took it like a champ and Buddy’s turn is coming this weekend… 😉
I found my dog Tucker on the internet. I took one look at this little guy and knew I just had to have him.
It was the ears I think…
I contacted the seller and found that she lived in the Sacramento area. I told her that I really wanted her puppy, but that I would have to drive up to get him, and would she hold him till I got there. This is roughly a 400 mile trip one way! (Yeah, I’m nuts)
We talked a bit more and she asked, “Where do you live?”
I told her ‘Claremont,’ and she says, “Well, I’m going to be in Claremont in two weeks for a dog show, and I can bring him with me!”
He was meant to be mine, don’t you think?
Well, waiting was hard, but it was so worth it. When we met her there at the show she handed him to me. As I gently hugged him he tucked his little head in the crook of my arm, which is, if you haven’t guessed, how he came to be named Tucker. He was so tiny, and full of pistons and springs!
He still is
Over time we have learned that Tucker will eat just about anything he can get away with. Chicken and goose feed, pens, pencils, computer strap-tights, rulers, used tissues (gag) and CHOCOLATE, wrappers and all… Missing something? You’ll find it, in parts, under our bed!
BAD DOG!
We once found him under our bed with this stolen treasure… thankfully we got there before he had committed suicide by chocolate!
Well, the list goes on and let me tell ya, he is always gagging on it.
I recently noticed my little Tucker’s nose is going gray. Seems like he was a pup just yesterday. We had been under the delusion for quite some time now that he was only 4 years old…
The other day I asked my husband, “Why is his nose going gray already? He’s only four?” Then we sat down, and counting back, we realized he is 7 going on 8!
Where does the time go?
I have been so busy fixing, painting, sewing, repairing and more to be ready for October and the excitement of friends coming to visit the Farmlet, that I am afraid that I haven’t posted anything for over a week! Sorry!
However, today I had to give it a rest. Seems I have OD’d myself on paint fumes. Gonna have to back off and concentrate on other tasks while my lungs get better.
Phooey!
Well, it’s not like there aren’t other things to work on. It’s just that the painting makes it L@@K like you did something…
And yes, that post is getting written and will go up soon.
I promise!
Sunflowers face the morning with joy,
Whilst bees forage.
Watermelons bake in the heat,
and
Polly gives me the eye
that says…
I love you,
but
where’s my pool?
And I oblige her.
~*~
Life on the Farmlet 