Re: Bad day/Good day

Keep that thought Jo. Border Collies are such great dogs. A good
twenty minutes means the most at times and I would give anything for a
few wet or just foggy days around South Arkansas.

Have a Happy New Year.

~Kenny

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:20:28 -0800, "Jo Firey" <JAfirey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
>"Norman" <mr.bones@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:MPG.1e1e942acf9dd1319896a9@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> If I was sitting in a recliner and resting with a dog and a cat for
>> company, I
>> wouldn't mind what the weather was outside or worry about straightening up
>> the
>> place.
>
>The dog is a delightful "high energy" nine week old Border Collie pup. She
>didn't lie at my feet for long. She checked several times to see if she is
>allowed in the trash can yet. I few to see if we are still being
>unreasonable about her toilet locations in bad weather. Went out many times
>just because its cool that we will open the door if she yips at it. No
>questions asked.
>
>Also insisted that we go out and play soccer in the mud. I'm not quite sure
>of the rules but she does the low border collie sheep chasing run after them
>if I'll kick them across the yard. And also tries to push the soccer balls
>around and guard them.
>
>As for cleaning up, you would not believe how much debris this pup brings
>into the house. Thank God we put in tile and wood floors before we got her.
>
>But it really was a lovely peaceful twenty minutes or so this morning. A
>lot of people didn't get a lovely twenty minutes today.
>
>Jo
>>
>> In article <41ipn3F1dueb9U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, JAfirey@xxxxxxxxxxx says...
>>> Its all a matter of how you look at it. At least some of the time.
>>>
>>> I was sitting in the recliner a while ago, drinking my morning coffee and
>>> watching the weather forecast. Its foggy out and rain and fog are
>>> forecast
>>> for every day in the foreseeable future. We seem to be losing ground in
>>> getting the place cleaned up from Christmas and in some sort of order.
>>> Nothing hurts is I don't move, but you gotta move some time. Etc.
>>> Whine.
>>> Complain. Etc.
>>>
>>> But then, the coffee is just right. the cat comes over and lies down on
>>> the
>>> arm of the recliner for a scratch. the dog curls up at my feet with a
>>> chew
>>> stick. its peaceful with the fog and the quiet house. I could almost
>>> say
>>> life doesn't get any better.
>>>
>>> Jo
>>>
>
>

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