April 24, 2007
The boys
I tried to post pictures of the boys in one of my gardening posts a few weeks ago. Both of them kept me under close scrutiny as I worked. I’d like to think it was because they love me, but it was late in the day and they have a regular time for dinner each evening, so they were probably just making sure I knew what time it was. I got what I thought were a couple of good pictures, but was having that awful resizing problem that kept my blog from loading for most of you, so I didn’t get to share them. Now I’ve been asked for pictures of them and I happen to have these handy, so here ya go!
This is Lancelot the beagle. He answers to Lance and sleeps with me every night. And goes to the bathroom with me every time I enter the sacred chamber. He sticks his head inside the shower curtain to make sure I’m not escaping, drinking water out of the shower while he’s there. I cannot move without him being under foot. Last year I had a severe burn on my foot. Lance had been underfoot as I was removing just-boiled noodles from the stove. He is serving as my footrest as I type this. It would be an understatement to say that he’s bonded with me. Super-glued, maybe.
And this is Buddy. He’s a poi dog (mixed breed, probably part beagle.) He’s old, deaf and nearly blind. He came to me from a rescue center run by two good-natured crackpots. He was badly abused as a pup. He’s been with me for about ten years. He’s had surgery on one hip. The other hip is quite bad now, but the surgery was not too helpful and it was devastatingly painful for both of us, so we’re not going that route again. He is on anti-inflammatory meds and is pretty comfortable most of the time, even if he takes his time with steps and doesn’t hop up on the furniture anymore. He still manages to jump up and down like an excited puppy when I get home from work and when I’m dishing kibbles out for dinner.
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Posted by skeet @ 12:51 am • Photos, Home & Family
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April 24th, 2007 at 1:01 am, uncle sha Says:
Adorable! Thanks for posting
April 24th, 2007 at 1:15 am, kiviniar Says:
The second picture is so cute…a mix of grumpy and sweet
April 24th, 2007 at 1:16 am, skeet Says:
Wow! You’re fast! I’d barely finished letting you know they were here when you posted, lol!
April 24th, 2007 at 1:20 am, uncle sha Says:
i happened to check my email and yours just came in, so i popped by
April 24th, 2007 at 1:39 am, skeet Says:
Kiviniar, you’ve described him perfectly! He’s very affectionate with me and Lance, but really would rather that strangers not come around. He’s old, so I figure he’s entitled to not be bothered.
April 24th, 2007 at 2:34 am, Ang. Says:
So very sweet, Skeet.
April 24th, 2007 at 2:47 am, henny Says:
It takes a lot of time to me, to translate each word of you, but each word is it worth .
Your dogs are so wonderful!!!
April 24th, 2007 at 3:24 am, suni Says:
OMG your pups are so ADORABLE!!!
April 24th, 2007 at 4:01 am, Cynthia Blue Says:
Dogs are the best friends ever.
I love when all four of mine think they need to be in the bathroom with me. 
April 24th, 2007 at 4:14 am, Laura Says:
My father always had a lot of dogs. The second one looks like one my father had.
They are beautiful.
April 24th, 2007 at 6:56 am, Manila Mom Says:
Your dogs are very lucky with all the love you obviously shower them with. I can never resist dog faces. They’re all so wonderful!
April 24th, 2007 at 7:39 am, Hathery Says:
You have an adorable pup.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:55 am, Whim Says:
How cute!
Thanks for posting the pics.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:15 am, Acey Says:
Hey there thanks for posting a comment on my blog. I did return to see your GTS post and also read the others you made since then. Great canine friends!!
April 25th, 2007 at 1:10 am, Deb Says:
I love the pictures! My beagle is very similar, just a little darker coloring on the face. He joins me in the potty chamber too! LOL
April 25th, 2007 at 8:18 am, skeet Says:
Aw, mahalo Ang. I thinnk they’re pretty sweet myself!
April 25th, 2007 at 8:19 am, skeet Says:
Thanks for working through the translation so you could leave me a message about my dogs, Henny! Glad you visited!
April 25th, 2007 at 8:20 am, skeet Says:
Mahalo Suni! I agree - they’re adorable!
April 25th, 2007 at 8:22 am, skeet Says:
Yikes, Cynthia! It’s tough enough for me when my two crowd into the bathroom with me. Your four a bit bigger than my little guys. Must get mighty crowded in there, lol!
April 25th, 2007 at 8:23 am, skeet Says:
Laura, I hope that seeing my old Buddy brought back some pleasant memories of your dad’s dog!
April 25th, 2007 at 8:25 am, skeet Says:
Mahalo for coming back to see my GTS, Acey! I’ll try to post Saturday night next time so my late time zone won’t make folks have to do that again! And, yes, my dogs are both great friends!
April 25th, 2007 at 8:26 am, skeet Says:
Aren’t beagles jus the best, Deb? I can’t imagine life without one, lol!