THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: It's My Birthday!

Sunday, January 15, 2017

It's My Birthday!

It's my birthday! Mom thought it was on the 10th and Dad thought it was the 20th, but Dad pulled out my adoption paperwork and it was it was today, the 15th. I can't believe I've been with Mom and Dad almost 3 years after that scary shelter place where my friends would leave with a shelter person and never come back.

I'm not sure what 'high-kill" shelter meant but I'm so grateful someone from the Lab rescue place drove 12 hours round trip to rescue me as they were getting ready to take me for one of "those" walks because I was getting too old to have lots of puppies and I was very sick.

Once my heartworm was fixed Mom as well as some other things -

Mom came and got me from my foster Mom and we've never been apart other than when she visits her Dad in Washington State and I stay with Dad or the lady that runs the dog walking service we use with Andy the rescue lab and a HUGE fenced yard (she and her husband even let me sleep on the couch!)

It was a great birthday and I am 8 years old!

First, there was a beautiful card from my sweetie - Frankie Furter. I love it that it has a wiener dog on it!

Thank for celebrating with me Frankie!

Mom got me a new stuffie!

And a Birthday treat from The Pet People Store! We buy all our food and treats from Chewy but Pet People has a little dog bakery so I get something from there on my birthday and Christmas!

Even better, instead of just regular kibble Mom made me Meatsloaf for my birthday mid-day dinner, made with crushed kibble instead of grains, and no onion, salt or garlic in the gravy and dog safe veggies like zucchini and carrots

I even got to eat off a people plate! (all the photos were just a total blur of feeding frenzy and wagging tail). Mom made this remark about piranha and skeletonizing a cow - I have NO idea what she was talking about!

I don't know why Mom didn't have a little one for her and Dad, and they ate the leftover pork roast with their taters because it was yummy! (OK, except for the carrots - I ate the carrot and went SPEW SPEW SPEW! Mom even got all Gore-May on me and sprinkled parsley on the plate so I'd fresh breath for Frankie.

Happy Happy Birthday!

17 comments:

Chester from WinnipegJanuary 15, 2017 at 2:11 PM
Have a very Happy Birthday! We wish you all the best of everything for the coming year! (Yes, we rescue labs got a pretty sweet deal, didn't we?)
p.s. You are lucky too that your birthdate is on your adoption papers. My family doesn't know mine but we celebrate it on the date that my guardian angel (Hilda from Lab Rescue Manitoba) picked me up from the shelter (which was permanently closing) and vetted me.
Happy, happy birthday Abby, From Chester and family (Nola, Tim, Jenna and Kristin)in Winnipeg, MB, Canada!
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MurphyJanuary 15, 2017 at 2:39 PM
Looks like you had a wonderful celebration. Happy birfday Abby!

Your Pals,

Murphy & Stanley
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Frankie Furter and ErnieJanuary 15, 2017 at 3:28 PM
♫ HAPPY BIRFDAY DEAR ABBY ♫ It has been a SPLENDID PLEASURE to spend this SPECIAL DAY with YOU... Even though... to ADD to the actual "DATE" confusion... I thought it was on the 20th...
OMD that was a GORE MAY meal fur SURE... I happen to LOVE my Carrots, B T W
Now this is the Pawfect example of why YOU are gonna be an AWESOME Chief CHEF fur all Blogville "Doings".
OH... and your BREFF DOES Smell Delightful... Just don't tell your Dad that I have such Intimate Knowledge of such a thingy.
Your mom and dad REALLY did go ALL OUT fur your BIG SPECIAL DAY... ONCE they worked out WHEN it actually IS. I now have it down on MY CALENDAR fur the 15th.
WHEW.... I am FULL as a Summer Tick... do you think we might take a short NAP?
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Millie and WalterJanuary 15, 2017 at 3:57 PM
Happy Birthday Abby! Looks like you were treated like a queen.
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The Army of FourJanuary 15, 2017 at 3:57 PM
HAPPY, happy birthday!!!!!
Cammie!
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥January 15, 2017 at 4:56 PM
Happy Birthday, Abby!!! You were treated like a Queen for sure. We hope you have a great year ahead of you.

Woos - Lightning and Misty
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Robin + ChristmasJanuary 15, 2017 at 5:01 PM
Happy barkday, Abby! Enjoy another year of fetching, begging for treats, taking long walks, and being with the ones you love!
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Matilda the BoxerJanuary 15, 2017 at 6:20 PM
Happy barkday, Abby! It sounds like you had a grreat day, even if your pawrents furgot at first.
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ScooterJanuary 15, 2017 at 6:41 PM
Hey Abby!
Wow, congrats and happy happy barkday to you! Looks like you are celebrating in fine style and I know Frankie wanted to help you have a special day. Enjoy and have a wonderful year full of love, toys and treats.
Grr and Woof,
Sarge
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Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and MomJanuary 15, 2017 at 7:51 PM
WOW! Your birthday sounds PERFECT! ♫♫♫♫Hap-Pee Birthday♫♫♫♫
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LindaJanuary 15, 2017 at 8:47 PM
Happy Birthday to you Abby!

xo Your Pal Astro in Washington
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easyweimaranerJanuary 16, 2017 at 3:46 AM
Happy happy Birthday Abby... have a wonderful day with hugs and kisses and tons of love
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Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyJanuary 16, 2017 at 6:40 AM
Happy, happy birthday!
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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