THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Thankful Thursday

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Thankful Thursday

Abby Lab here. Tonight we are joining our friend

Brian

for his Thankful Thursday blog hop.

What I am thankful for most today is a package that arrived in the mail addressed to ME with a Texas address on it. What could it be, it's not my birthday or gotcha day. Which means I am also thankful for my good fur-ends.

It's from Casey's Mom from

The Legacy Chronicles

Oh boy, Texas Treats (which Mom giggled when she read the packaging and saw they were actually made in the United Kingdom for the Texas Pets Company in San Antonio)

They're bloody good Y'all.

And chicken is the #1 ingredient with no grains or icky ingredients we can't pronounce. Good choice! And they are TASTY. Mom gave me one after I did good walkies tonight.

Then there was a card for Easter.

Bar Har Har.

I found out that tonight, that little pile of things I ate up in the yard were NOT Milk Duds!

And something for Mom. Casey's Mom pawtographed a copy of her Legal Beagle book that was just published. That's something to really be proud of!!

Thanks, Andrea, Casey, Jessie, and Pigeon, you made our day.

12 comments:

Brian's Home BlogMarch 29, 2018 at 8:10 PM
That is very cool and it is fun to get mail. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥March 29, 2018 at 8:46 PM
You really mean those aren't Milk Duds in our yard either??? They sure are tasty just the same.

Nice package from Casey's Mom - too funny that Texas treats are made in the UK:)

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyMarch 29, 2018 at 8:59 PM
What a thought friend!
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Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyMarch 29, 2018 at 8:59 PM
Should have been thoughtful 😜
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Yamini MacLeanMarch 29, 2018 at 9:33 PM
Hari OM
My word, Abby, that was a power-packed parcel!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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SarahMarch 29, 2018 at 10:56 PM
I bet Choppy would like those!
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RubyMarch 29, 2018 at 11:39 PM
OMD, that is pawsome!!! What a FABulous pressie package! And both your Moms are Authors! Exciting!!!!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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The Adventures of the LLB GangMarch 30, 2018 at 9:24 AM
What wonderful pressies for you and your Mama, Abby!! Fur0iends are the best, aren't they?
xoxo,
Jakey, Arty & Rosy
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Tails Around the RanchMarch 30, 2018 at 2:54 PM
Surprises like pressies in the mail are so much better than 'milk duds.'
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Priscilla KingMarch 30, 2018 at 4:22 PM
Linky does not like my server. PriscillaKing dot blogspot dot com.
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Idaho PugRanchMarch 30, 2018 at 4:36 PM
How cool!
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
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lexitheschnauzerMarch 30, 2018 at 7:47 PM
Well I'll be drop kicked and deep fried! UK treats via Texas. I had no idea Andrea was also an author. Great, unexpected pressies.
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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.

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