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Harvest moon, with thunder
Sep. 22nd, 2010 09:56 pmWestern half of the sky clouded and threatening, eastern half clear revealing the full moon in all its glory. Actually, I think it may be really full tomorrow but close enough right now. Bright, almost enough to read by actually.
Radar looks nasty out in Iowa and Minnesota, may get here, may drift northward and miss us.
Long day as usual. No big news except Gary is already talking about rescue dogs and what we should look for. I thought he'd need longer to get over it, but he's doing well now. Last night he was almost in shock. For those in our area, he's thinking golden retriever or German shepherd types. We need a dog that's friendly to other dogs and visitors, and doesn't eat cats. Easy to train and groom are preferred pluses. My big thing aside from that is that I prefer not to have a dog that barks incessantly at every small sound. A few woofs at a strange car or visitor is fine. Barking for an hour because some other dog in the neighborhood is barking is not fine.
Four of the six dogs we've had since we've been together (28 years last June) were rescues from pound or failing home situations, and one was repossessed by the breeder because the buyer's check bounced and I bought him on a "fire sale." All have been great dogs and companions, and we'd prefer another rescue over a breeder pup. Papers or pureblood not required. Friendliness, resemblance to our preferred types, and general trainability are the necessities.
I owe responses to some of you for your kind comments, and will get to it, I promise. Right now I'm done for the day.
Radar looks nasty out in Iowa and Minnesota, may get here, may drift northward and miss us.
Long day as usual. No big news except Gary is already talking about rescue dogs and what we should look for. I thought he'd need longer to get over it, but he's doing well now. Last night he was almost in shock. For those in our area, he's thinking golden retriever or German shepherd types. We need a dog that's friendly to other dogs and visitors, and doesn't eat cats. Easy to train and groom are preferred pluses. My big thing aside from that is that I prefer not to have a dog that barks incessantly at every small sound. A few woofs at a strange car or visitor is fine. Barking for an hour because some other dog in the neighborhood is barking is not fine.
Four of the six dogs we've had since we've been together (28 years last June) were rescues from pound or failing home situations, and one was repossessed by the breeder because the buyer's check bounced and I bought him on a "fire sale." All have been great dogs and companions, and we'd prefer another rescue over a breeder pup. Papers or pureblood not required. Friendliness, resemblance to our preferred types, and general trainability are the necessities.
I owe responses to some of you for your kind comments, and will get to it, I promise. Right now I'm done for the day.
