THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Sunday Black and White

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Sunday Black and White

Sunday memories of warmer days and sun gleamed steps on which to rest.

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15 comments:

How Sam Sees ItJanuary 18, 2015 at 1:52 PM
Happy Sunday!

Monty and Harlow
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UnknownJanuary 18, 2015 at 2:32 PM
Ooh those memories - those kinds of days will be back soon :)
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TarynJanuary 18, 2015 at 2:35 PM
Very pretty picture!
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M. K. ClintonJanuary 18, 2015 at 3:36 PM
That does look warm and sunny. ☺
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Frankie Furter and ErnieJanuary 18, 2015 at 4:56 PM
OH THE SUNSHINE.... how we WORSHIP the Sunshine.
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Barbara RiversJanuary 18, 2015 at 6:10 PM
Kitty cat has the perfect outfit for B & W pictures ;-)
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Dachshund NolaJanuary 18, 2015 at 7:05 PM
Pretty! Looks like something out of The Secret Garden.
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UnknownJanuary 18, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Warm sunny steps and rich foliage... ah! Gorgeous photo.
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LBJJanuary 18, 2015 at 10:49 PM
Thanks everyone who stopped and visited. The photo was taken at a neighbor's down the block. I've not seen the cat there since, probably just enjoying a rare day out on the stoop after being spoiled inside such a neat house. All of the ones on our street are 100 -120 years old and restored.
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UnknownJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:23 AM
Pretty strong composition in this photo. Good job! *wags* - Gilligan from WagsAhoy.com
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MurphyJanuary 19, 2015 at 11:18 AM
Mom says the warm days will come back!

Your Pals,

Murphy & Stanley
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Kitties BlueJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:08 PM
Thanks so much for joining our Sunday Selfies Blog Hop. We love making new furiends. We too are dreaming of warmer days. Mom loves B&W photography, and the cat in the garden is stunning. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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Dash Kitten CrewJanuary 19, 2015 at 7:04 PM
We thought we hit the wrong Blog Hop for a moment.

Happy Selfie Sunday

Harvey, Miranda and Silver
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LBJJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:17 PM
Kitties Blue and Dash Kitten - yes there were TWO blog hops going this weekend. We don't have kitties in our house but Mom's best friend has SIX and they like black dogs and curl up on the couch with us.

Abby the Lab
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UnknownJanuary 20, 2015 at 1:08 AM
I just love black and white cats!
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Welcome to The Book of Barkley and the Blogville dog blogging community. This blog was created for more memories of Barkley as well as updates on our Lab Rescues that have joined our household since Barkley left us.

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FIVE STARS

No one who has ever had a dog as a companion will be able to read The Book of Barkley: Love and Life through the Eyes of a Labrador Retriever by L. B. Johnson with dry eyes.

Johnson tells the story of her life, from childhood to adulthood, from the perspective of her relationship with Barkley, a Lab that she got when he was just a stubborn ball of fur who ‘selected’ her when she viewed the litter of which he was a part. Her descriptions of adjusting to Barkley’s presence in her life, and how this helped her come to terms with and understand her past and learn to take life a day at a time on her own terms will resonate profoundly with anyone who has fallen in love with a dog and had to learn to live with its loss.

This is a story of unconditional love and acceptance, the kind that asks nothing but love in return. As Johnson and Barkley forge bonds of trust and understanding, she also strengthens her human relationships.

This is much more than a mere memoir – it is a story of life and how to live it, and how we humans can learn to live our lives better if we’d only learn to live it like a dog does. The author uses language well, with descriptions of animals, people, and places so vivid you feel that you can feel the textures, smell the odors (pleasant and otherwise) and hear the whining of a puppy needing to go out to do its business. Life can be sad or happy, and the author takes us through it all – a trip that you won’t regret taking. A five-star book that definitely merits the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence

About Barkley and His Mom

My Mom started this blog due to requests from friends who wanted a place to go for stories of her furry friend Barkley that weren't in the book and stories of my rescue and new life in my furever home. She donates all of the proceeds from her writing to animal rescue and groups that train search and rescue and service dogs but that's OK, as she still gives me lots of dog treats and toys.

The Book of Barkley is Mom's first memoir. She used to be a jet pilot for somebody's Uncle but now has a Ph.D. in something involving science and forensics which is like TV but without expensive suits or cleavage. Additional mayhem is provided by my Dad and our 100-year-old "fixer upper" Mission Bungalow.

Her second memoir "Saving Grace - A Story of Adoption" was published in April of 2015". Her Third Book - "Small Town Roads", her first Fiction Novel was published October of 2016 and was an NPR selected "2017 must read" and 2017 Readers Favorite International Book Award GOLD for "Fiction - Religious Theme". Her 4th book, "Calexit, The Anthology", a Novella with other authors, was published in October of 2017 and was on the Amazon Best Seller's list two days later. Her fifth book "True Course - Lessons from Life Aloft" was a #1 best seller at Amazon 24 hours after publishing so I think she has been bribing you all with treats.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant