THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Bark the Halls

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Bark the Halls

"Frequently Barks Inside" dog is totally loving Christmas season. There are at least 3 packages a day coming from Amazon, USPeeS, or Etsy and so far in December, she's prevented 18 homicides from our (super nice) delivery people.

11 comments:

Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3December 6, 2018 at 11:22 PM
The same thing here. We love barking the halls
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Yamini MacLeanDecember 7, 2018 at 6:59 AM
Hari Om
Boxes and more boxes - and all before Boxing Day!!! WTG Abby... hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
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Matilda the BoxerDecember 7, 2018 at 10:04 AM
OMD, Abby, you're an inspiration!

PeeS: I got my very furst ever in my life Christmas card, and it was from you!!!
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The Army of FourDecember 7, 2018 at 3:18 PM
Hmm. We just stare at people who come to the house. That actually freaks some people out. Ha roo roo roo!
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥December 7, 2018 at 3:30 PM
The only one who barks here is Lightning. Misty and Timber leave all the heavy duty work to him:)

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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The Adventures of the LLB GangDecember 7, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Good job, Abby!! We have also bee doing our best to pawtect our parents...but they have frequently been ignoring our requests to storm the front door when those evil delivery peeps drive up!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
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C.L.W.STEPDecember 7, 2018 at 6:12 PM
What a good watch doggie you are Abby! I've been doing a lot of barking at delivery guys too lately. A doggie's work is never done!
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LindaDecember 7, 2018 at 7:01 PM
Abby, You are better than a porch camera.
xo Astro and Mitzie
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Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and MomDecember 7, 2018 at 7:48 PM
Bark the Halls is what we do best .... BUTT Mom has asked for a pair of ear plugs for Christmas. Wonder why she needs those?????
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Cat and DOG Chat With CarenDecember 7, 2018 at 7:50 PM
BOL BOL BOL!! You are hilarious!
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Tails Around the RanchDecember 8, 2018 at 1:58 AM
You just never know about those delivery people. Both Sam & Elsa are convinced the ones that come to our door are serial killers.
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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