Yesterday was a special day. Barkley wanted to be outside with me as I weeded, trying to get ahead of the mowing crew (i.e., Jackson and Dakota). I was talking to her and keeping her close, but she disappeared around a corner and was gone.
We call it "walk-about." Well, she went on an extended "walk-about." To the point that I called and whistled for her and drove around our neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods looking for her, and then Jackson did the same.
Well, a good five or more hours after her departure, Jackson finds her "visiting" with friends at a nearby apartment complex. They told him that he should come there first should she go "walk-about" again, because she's been there before. They put out water for her and who knows what else.
The "who knows what else" is the problem. Most likely Barkley's "friends" didn't give her what she "shared" with us later. Multiple times. Shared with each of us. Wayne first, then me, and, finally, Jackson had his turn. And he almost "shared" as a result.
Barkley is apparently an indiscriminate forager. In other words.... No, I can't do that to y'all. Just use your imagination. Needless to say, I was worried she wouldn't come home, and, after last night and this morning and even this afternoon, I'm almost sorry she came home so soon. (Read full body shudder and fully functioning gag reflex.)
Sorry, but I had to share.
I think she's trying to tell you something! Like she likes her "walk about" and doesn't want to leave!
ReplyDeleteBut the "souvenirs" are gross! Even she couldn't be happy about yakkin' 'em up the next day.
ReplyDeleteYeah, any dog yakkin' it up is gross, to say the least. I hate it too!
ReplyDeleteYes, I need a voice of reason on my thinking about moving. I never thought I'd want to move from here, well at least not forever, and I still don't, but I'm ready to do SOMETHING different! Yes, we need a Skype session and soon!
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