THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: Out of Pocket

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Out of Pocket

I will be out off of blogger for the rest of the week while I visit my 99-year-old Dad out in Washington State. He has outlived two children and two wives and is looking forward to some outings, fish and chips, and cribbage. My husband is staying at home - he just returned from 3 weeks in Vietnam on business, and the rescue dogs (including our new one Lorelei) will be happier with him there, rather than being boarded as Lorelei was just starting to settle in to her new home.

UPDATE: Arrived safely and having a nice visit. My husband bought me a little think pad ebook so I could check mail (I don't have a smartphone and didn't want to lug my heavy laptop in a carry-on).
Also, Dad skunked me in cribbage - TWICE. This is just WRONG :-)

5 comments:

Bella Roxy & MacduiSeptember 9, 2019 at 1:27 AM
Hope your visit is wonderful for both of you. What an incredible man.
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Yamini MacLeanSeptember 9, 2019 at 3:37 AM
Hari Om
Safe and joyful travel - am with my father at the moment too (one week in every month at the moment); it is what it is. YAM xx
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥September 9, 2019 at 3:33 PM
We hope you have safe travels and a wonderful visit with your Dad. Enjoy every moment and take lots of pics.

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Tails Around the RanchSeptember 10, 2019 at 9:34 AM
Have a wonderful visit. 99 years old? Gosh, that's beyond incredible!
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C.L.W.STEPSeptember 10, 2019 at 10:01 PM
We hope you have a safe trip!
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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