Monday, May 29, 2006
Still Wagging!
Oh Boy Brandy and I have been wagging our tails (now don’t go there) every day and we ain’t done yet.
On Saturday Wes, Deb, Jazz, and Dakota came up to bury the 30 ft long by 4 inches in diameter black pipe that is now attached to one of the downspouts. It seems that it had to be added on to change the flow of rainwater away from the house because it would seep right back onto the basement. Of course this was a good time to let Dakota drive the tractor (lawnmower) for the first time.
Both his cousin and his sister have gotten to drive it in the past and his Mom mentioned how he said he wished he could drive too. Of course this was not without engineering the mower for him. It seems in order to reach the pedals he had to sit on the front part of the seat which wouldn’t allow enough weight to depress the kill switch under the seat when he turned corners. So every time he shifted his weight the tractor would die. So Wes used a piece of cardboard wedged under the seat to solve the problem. As Dakota worked you could hear him singing his heart out in that back yard and you just had to smile because he was so thrilled.
Now to Brandy’s first class.
We concentrated on learning to walk on a loose leash. The first time out she sat that butt down and wouldn’t move. The trainer had me walk ahead and call her as she would pull gently and release. Soon it was Momma pulling gently and releasing and as if a miracle had happened Brandy would get up and walk towards me. by the end of the night she was walking (with a little coaxing) on lease and I was so thrilled I wanted to pee my pants.
This picture taken Saturday by Jasmine shows the hair band look!
Also on Saturday my brother Gene and Future Sister-in-law Jeanie came by right after Wes and family left. So Brandy soaked up some more love and attention. Before they left thay asked us over on Sunday for dinner.
So on Sunday morning I get a call from Gene saying. “Don’t forget to bring the kid”, which is what he calls Brandy. So it was off to Gene’s house which is 40 miles one way and the pork chops on the grill made it worth every mile of it. We sat around and shot the bull while Brandy did her soaking up routine.
When we got back home I took Brandy from the truck right to the exercise pen and started unloading our “travel gear”. I was so busy that when I opened the storm door to go out and saw this little white and brown fluff sitting there I almost fell over. She had jump the 18 inch fence and came right to the door. Of course I praised her profusely as I let her in. Say does any one need an 18 inch high exercise pen for a small dog?
Now the weekend continues with SEB, his family, and Richard coming up for dinner. Of course it is also to see Jay who will have a Birthday tomorrow.
Then on Wednesday Cindy and David will be up so Brandy and I will be wagging for a few days more. Hope your weekend is going great --ours is!!!
