National Puppy Day

Missing sweet, sweet Harley on this day, and every day.

Harley Doodle Barley - R.I.P.

July 4, 2005 - November 19, 2016

"My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet."  

~Edith Wharton

"There is a cycle of love and death that shapes the lives of those who choose to travel in the company of animals. It is a cycle unlike any other. To those who have never lived through its turnings and walked its rocky path, our willingness to give our hearts with full knowledge that they will be broken seems incomprehensible. Only we know how small a price we pay for what we receive; our grief, no matter how powerful it may be, is an insufficient measure of the joy we have been given." 

 - Suzanne Clothier

"I love a dog. 

He does nothing for political reasons."  

~Will Rogers

"Corgis are Welsh in origin . . . They're such characters - a mixture of a dog and a cat, I think. They especially don't like to be scolded in public. They talk back; they growl and show their teeth and pretend they're frightfully savage. However, they never criticize. You're always beautiful to them."

-excerpt from The Private World of Tasha Tudor 

"If you bury him in this spot, he will come to you when you call—come to you over the grim, dim frontiers of death, and down the well-remembered path, and to your side again. And though you call a dozen living dogs to heel they should not growl at him, nor resent his coming, for he is yours and he belongs there.

People may scoff at you, who see no lightest blade of grass bent by his footfall, who hear no whimper pitched too fine for mere audition, people who may never really have had a dog. Smile at them then, for you shall know something that is hidden from them, and which is well worth the knowing: The one best place to bury a dog is in the heart of his master."

-Ben Hur Lampman, Oregonian, 1925

I Loved You Best

by Jim Willis So this is where we part, My Friend, and you'll run on, around the bend, gone from sight, but not from mind, new pleasures there you'll surely find. I will go on, I'll find the strength, life measures quality, not its length. One long embrace before you leave, share one last look, before I grieve. There are others, that much is true, but they be they, and they aren't you. And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought, will remember well all you've taught. Your place I'll hold, you will be missed, the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed. And as you journey to your final rest, take with you this...I loved you best.

A Harley Update

When I asked Harley if he wanted his picture taken just a little while ago, he hopped into his red chair.

We wanted you to see that he's still feeling fine.

He's still smiling, still sweet and still a happy little dog.

He's reacting well to his meds and we're just happy to continue spoiling him rotten for as long as we can.

Why, we're even taking him to the beach in a few weeks - how's that for spoiling the guy plumb rotten?

A Birthday Give-Away from Harley Barley

Dear Commenters -

Thanks for playing!

I put your names in my pink Willie Nelson baseball cap and drew one winner.

Sara.  If you'll get in touch, Harley will send you a copy of his book.



Harley Doodle Barley was born on the 4th of July

This year he will be 11 years old.

Unbelievable!!

And, as has become a birthday tradition, Harley is giving away a copy of his book, "My Name is Harley and This is my Story."

All you have to do is leave a comment AND your email address.  

DON'T FORGET YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

I will draw a name sometime the evening of the 4th, and I'll announce the winner here and at Facebook.

Don't be concerned if you don't see your comment.  I have enabled the "moderate comments" feature so you will not see it until I post it.

Happy Holiday Weekend, everyone!

Happy New Year!

"Oh, Kaye!"

First Sunday of the month - Hooray!

It's my day to play "Oh, Kaye!" at Jungle Red.

Today I'm chatting about Harley Doodle Barley and homemade doggie cookies.

I hope you'll drop by - http://www.jungleredwriters.com/

A Tuesday Morning Ramble With Harley Doodle Barley

Happy Memorial Day

Official Book Launch Day for Harley Barley's Debut

Yes, that's right.

Harley has written a book, and today is the official launch day.

The title is "My Name is Harley and This is My Story."

It's available at amazon.com in paperback- 
http://tinyurl.com/mzqu693 , or Kindle format - http://tinyurl.com/k7sw26j .

It's an 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 photobook (94 pages), with Harley giving narrative throughout. From baby pictures up thru today. Pictures from around the house, the yard and trips we've taken. Harley did not take 
the pictures, but he chose some of his favorites that Donald and I have taken over the years. The photos also include some friends of Harley's, including Eloise, Sissyfriss Sockmonkey, LouLou Skiptoo, a 
little deer named Little Deer and a few sheep.

If you'd like to win a free copy, stop by Jungle Red - 
http://www.jungleredwriters.com/ - today and leave a comment.  I'll toss your name into the hat and will draw a winner later this evening. I am not drawing names for the winner here quite yet - ONLY at Jungle Red.  So stop by there and leave a comment, please.

I will be doing a give-away here at a later date.

Note:  Comment Moderation has been enabled for this blog.  If you don't see your comment right away, please don't worry - I'm moderating and it will show up.  Just not right away.  Thanks for your patience!