sometimes a dog is as good as any man

Day 27: Pets

I'm sorry! I had to do it! This picture kills me- kills me. It was before our "puppy" had his hoohoo's cut off... I caught them sleeping like this in K's back seat. Poor Bailey. 

Our dogs are really good dogs. Bailey is the oldest, the smallest and the most spoiled. State is the baby, the most persistent and the most loyal. Bailey will turn on ya in a second for a scrap. Bailey was inherited from family- best hand-me-down I've ever had. He is my snuggle buddy and my tear-licker. My first baby and my patient friend.  K and I went and picked State out in '05 from a breeder in Tennessee who was giving discounted full bred border collies to college kids. We went into her beautifully manicured backyard and the puppies were scattered around playing. All but one. A little chunker waddled over and sat right on K's foot. We didn't even look at any of the other pups. "We'll take him" K said as he handed over a benjamin and scooped him up. He's our relentless fetcher, our upside down sleeper and our scaredy cat in thunder storms. Our gentle boy.

I am so. excited. to provide them with a backyard!!! I hate hate hate that they have been cooped up in an apartment their whole lives (mostly) and one reason that I was so eager to buy a house was to give my boys a place to play. I am overjoyed that in 2 days they will have plenty of trees to mark- sans leash.

Rewind. 2 days! In two days we move into our new home. Yowza! It's gonna be awesome. 


We ordered our Christmas cards today and I love the one we picked. My mom got some great shots of our little hoot this weekend, so I am excited to share them with you guys...eventually. Whenever I find time to download them and all that jazz. Whatev, that kind of stuff takes me forever. 

Until Next Time,
The Guff