THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Happy a Wonderful Holiday Anyway

Monday, September 7, 2015

Happy a Wonderful Holiday Anyway

PFFFTTTH. I thought it was LABRADOR Day, not LABOR Day! That explains why there was no parade with a float made out of treats.

Abby Lab

13 comments:

MurphySeptember 7, 2015 at 6:46 PM
What? You mean it isn't? That's not right!

Your Pals,

Murphy & Stanley
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Samantha September 7, 2015 at 6:47 PM
Labrador day sounds awesome! We'd love a pug day!
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Millie and WalterSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:25 PM
Oh Abby that is a good one! BOL!
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Yamini MacLeanSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:32 PM
Hari OM
BOL - oh dear, not even a Chewy treat in sight? Bet there is... Hope you and the peeps have a super day Abby. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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Lassiter Chase and BenjaminSeptember 7, 2015 at 8:06 PM
That float of treats would have been pawsome.
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Idaho PugRanchSeptember 7, 2015 at 10:09 PM
Labrador day sounds better than labor day fur sure
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
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RubySeptember 7, 2015 at 11:06 PM
BOL!!! OMD, you're right! What is with THAT??!!! I thinks we should start a protest or something!!!! Next Labor Day, it's gonna be renamed LABorDay!!!!! And all us doggies are gonna line up on the Parade route and gets tube steaks thrown to us, and buckets of margaritas!!! LABorDay!! LABorDay!!! LABorDay!!!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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JulieSeptember 8, 2015 at 3:50 AM
Every day should be a Labrador Day!!!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
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LBJSeptember 8, 2015 at 6:50 AM
What's with the "Every dog has its DAY", phrase?

Mom's off to Indiana in a few minutes to get more crash pad stuff to bring home at the end of her work week and I'm staying home with Dad, so we'll talk to you later!

Abby
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stellaroselongSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:48 AM
Mom says everyday is pug day at our house, we fink she is delusional. stella rose
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Matilda the BoxerSeptember 8, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Labrador Day would be so much cooler than Labor Day. I think you really do deserve your own day. I mean, we boxers have Boxing Day the day after Christmas. You should get your own day too!
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C.L.W.STEPSeptember 8, 2015 at 7:47 PM
Floating yum yum treats? Count me in!
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easyweimaranerSeptember 9, 2015 at 7:04 AM
Oh I agree, they should rename that day for you :o) and for wordpress too... they needed 3 days to deliver your post to my reader... well at least better than our La Poste :o)
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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.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant