The theme this week is Soft.
This is my dog of long ago, Brownie. She was the best dog ever. Not only the best dog I've ever had, but I mean better than any other dog that ever lived, I am sure! I know 3 other people who would agree with me---my sister, my Mom and my Dad. :-) We got Brownie as the runt of her litter when I was in 6th grade. Her mother was a border collie, and her daddy---a brown neighborhood dog. We lived in town when we got her, but she moved with us to the "country" with no fences a little later. She ended up being the boss dog of the neighborhood. Brownie was an inside/outside dog, and she slept on our beds and under the coffee table and ran the house. She would often herd us all into the living room. She had one litter of puppies, and we kept her son, William with us. She would trick William into going outside and then stay inside with the family. She did not like to go out in the rain, and would dance on the porch whenever we would come home. Whenever her first owners, her mommy's owners, would come over, Brownie would tinkle on the ground she was so happy. She liked to chase the frogs around our house, and it made her foam at the mouth! But her softness was one of the nicest things about her. She listened to our teenaged problems while we stroked her fur, and there was no doublt that she loved us like we loved her. I didn't even mind all her fur all over the house! She died when I was in college. Mom called the dorm room and left a message with my roommate to call home asap. I was so sad about that. But her memory lives on, and I am always hoping to find such a loyal and wonderful companion.
Next week's theme will be Salty.
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Labels: Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt, soft
10 Comments:
Brownie sounds like a sweetheart. :)
By Anonymous, at Saturday, February 24, 2007 9:30:00 AM
I never had a best dog ever. I did have the best cat ever for nearly 20 years! My mom had a great dog, Ginger, and I think she will never find another dog like her. Some dogs are just The. Best. Ever.
Great story!
By Jane, at Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:25:00 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss of your beloved Brownie. Dogs are so amazing the way the love us unconditionally. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!
By Desert Diva, at Saturday, February 24, 2007 11:58:00 AM
Brownie was the best dog ever.She even let me put dresses on her and take her picture.
By Rachel M., at Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:18:00 PM
Brownie WAS teh best dog ever. I think that Mary Ann could be a close second but with Ginger here too I don't know if she will develop out that way. when she calms down in a year or so she will be a really good dog too. Ginger is just sooooo big and she acts like she is a small chihuahua dog.
Mom
By Anonymous, at Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:34:00 PM
What a fun photo and great story. Thanks so much for sharing.
By Anonymous, at Saturday, February 24, 2007 6:32:00 PM
She must have been one special dog. Wonderful choice for The Hunt. Wonderful tribute to the best dog ever.
By PastormacsAnn, at Sunday, February 25, 2007 12:38:00 AM
Oh, she's just gorgeous and it's easy to understand how she's still strongly in your heart.
I'm a huge dog lover, and my Holly is the best dog I've ever had. They'll never be another like her. I love them all, but some are just extra special like your Brownie.
By Anonymous, at Sunday, February 25, 2007 4:34:00 PM
Great memories! The story reminds me of my family's dog, Sunny, a yellow lab. She would sneeze when she got excited! I still miss her!
By Shawna, at Sunday, February 25, 2007 8:26:00 PM
Brownie was the best dog I ever knew. She seemed more intelligent than most of the people I know or could it be she was just trying to do what needed to be done all of the time? I don't remember seeing that picture before. My favorite is Brownie and me in the convertible.
Dad
By tubascooternuke, at Monday, February 26, 2007 9:12:00 AM
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