THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Cloudy with a Chance of Cheeseburgers

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Cloudy with a Chance of Cheeseburgers

My husband was scheduled to roll in late last night - leaving me to have to fend for myself for dinner before he got home.

Hmmmm. The bacon fumes should have cleared out by then. Amish bacon from Beef Mart in Valporaiso, IN.

If he asks. . . .

I'll say the ashes in the driveway are from a squirrel spontaneously combusting. . .

While I nibbled on "salad."

No Mom! You've got "bacon breath" he's never going to buy that story.

11 comments:

Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3June 17, 2017 at 7:46 PM
We are starved again
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Yamini MacLeanJune 17, 2017 at 8:22 PM
Hari OM
You tell 'er Abby... I mean c'moooon, I could even smell it from over here!!! (Hope you got some with the lame excuse of 'keeping mum'...) hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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Bella Roxy & MacduiJune 17, 2017 at 9:55 PM
We hope you shared some of that with a very deserving dog...just sayin'.
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥June 17, 2017 at 9:58 PM
OH man, that burger looks good. You may have to recreate that meal tomorrow for dinner:)

Woos - Lightning and Misty
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~Kim at Golden Pines~June 17, 2017 at 10:12 PM
That really looks really delicious - You've taken "fending for yourself" to a whole new level! And I'll bet "he" knew - If it's bacon, they always do! :-)
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Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyJune 18, 2017 at 5:33 PM
The bacon looks awesome!
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LindaJune 18, 2017 at 6:32 PM
We know you were a smart cookie and hid the
bacon wrapper in the trash.
Mom says at the nursing home everyone knows when
bacon is cooking. But we all know the garlic smell too.
Better than the poop smell lol
xo Astro
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C.L.W.STEPJune 18, 2017 at 6:32 PM
It's hard to hide evidence of bacon!
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SarahJune 18, 2017 at 9:54 PM
Well, it's not like you could let that good bacon go to waste!
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easyweimaranerJune 19, 2017 at 1:30 AM
I like the squirrel story, think that is a very good eggs-planation ;o)
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Matilda the BoxerJune 19, 2017 at 12:29 PM
Quick, give the leftovers to Abby and brush your teeth. It's foolproof!
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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