Most of you will know that our old dog went blind a few months back. Due to sterling work by our vet, his heart condition is under control, but the blindness cannot be treated.
One thing he LOVES is walk to our local shops, I think it's all the other dogs smells en route. He will not go on a lead, but walks, just behind me, at heel.The other day I took him down there to grab a few bits and bobs for tea.
As we were leaving the shops, I turned around just in time to see Barney walk smack bag into the biggest ugliest biker I have ever seen in my life, the guy must have been six foot five, and about 25 stone.
I thought to myself; "If he boots Barney, I'm going to have to smack him, and then I'm going to get pummeled."
He turned to me and yelled; "Oy, yer fuckin dog just walked into me!"
I replied; "Sorry old chum, but he's gone blind, he couldn't see you there."
He waved his hand in front of Barney's face, swung a feigned swipe at his head, and the dog responded not. He got down, sat on the floor, and hugged him and fussed him and played with him. I thought he was going to cry. It took me a good ten minutes to get the dog back off him.
As I was leaving he said; "I nearly stuck the boot in him, I'm so sorry."
I didn't tell him how relieved I was that he hadn't.
Barney tale (tail!)
Barney tale (tail!)
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Big and ugly does not always indicate mean and nasty. 
I expect to go straight to hell...........at least I won't have to spend time making new friends.
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Dear old Barney. He was SOOOO happy to have us come back after being at the coast. He heard my voice and walked straight up to the wall and wagged his tail at it ferociously.
I love that stupid, blind dog. (Many hugs and cuddles were then had, as soon as he realised I was actually behind him.)
I love that stupid, blind dog. (Many hugs and cuddles were then had, as soon as he realised I was actually behind him.)
Bah!
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The wife's dog has cancer, a few more days and we're gonna have to put her down.
Ain't gonna be a good day around here...
Ain't gonna be a good day around here...
Sometimes it seems as though one has to cross the line just to figger out where it is
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My sympathies are with you Keld, It is a hard path to travel when you are responsible for an animal.
Bah!
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Ouch, comisserations there Keld, never nice to have to do that. Though when the OBD stops enjoying life, we'll do the honourable thing too.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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At present he is as happy as Larry.
That is if Larry is a blind, senile, incontinent being who enjoys a good couple of walks a day and many big cuddles.
That is if Larry is a blind, senile, incontinent being who enjoys a good couple of walks a day and many big cuddles.
Bah!
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Who? Me or the dog?The Hen wrote:At present he is as happy as Larry.
That is if Larry is a blind, senile, incontinent being who enjoys a good couple of walks a day and many big cuddles.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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She must mean the dog Strop....Gob wrote:Who? Me or the dog?The Hen wrote:At present he is as happy as Larry.
That is if Larry is a blind, senile, incontinent being who enjoys a good couple of walks a day and many big cuddles.
You're not blind....
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Who said that !?!?!
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Nor mine...
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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Sorry for the highjack, but thanks.
I'll tell the misses,Mrisses....Wife
I'll tell the misses,Mrisses....Wife
Sometimes it seems as though one has to cross the line just to figger out where it is
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Hey no worries Keld, it was apt.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
