My name is Rex.
I have a stomach ache.
Tim had to take me to the vet.
Car!
We won’t talk about that thing they did.
There’s an empty sandwich wrapper on the table.
It wasn’t mine.
Maybe if I ate a sandwich, my stomach ache would go away.
And a pickle.
Don’t take my picture.
Tag: dogs
Smile and the whole world smiles with you
When Tim’s foster dog Penny came to live with him, I worried because she always looked so serious and tentative. I hoped one day, she’d look happy.
I think I got my wish.
Magnetic Poetry 365:122
Animal Tales
Pixie, looking for her nemesis, Squirrel, in the trees.
Today…
One Easter Bunny put all the eggs in one basket:
Another Easter Bunny brought home a present to The Compound Canines:
And one Easter Bunny fetched nectar:
We make things
Do you like this? Oh, I do, so much. I ordered it from the Tea Horse Studio Etsy Shop. I became aware of artist Cynthia Cusick through our mutual friend (and my TJB writing partner) Timmy. Cynthia’s dog, Diva, was injured by a car and required expensive surgery, including putting a rod, plate, and screws in her leg. Similar circumstances are how I came to know Tim’s first foster dog, EZ, so my heart ached for the challenges that lie ahead for Diva and her family. And when Cynthia ramped up her creative energies to help raise money for Diva’s care, I was on board.
I ordered this stoneware soap dish because it reminds me of Van Gogh’s paintings. And I like it even better than I thought I would, so I immediately turned around and ordered a gift for someone else from Cynthia’s shop. I love being introduced to new artists, and while conventional wisdom posits that Americans don’t make things anymore, I’m trying to find unique items like this one for myself and to give as gifts. There’s so much soul and heart energy in what people create, whether it’s in paint, textiles, sculpture, jewelry, music, words… While institutions and corporations seem to value creativity less every day, I think we as creative individuals must support one another.
And if it helps an injured or sick animal get well, then so much the better. You can read about Diva’s experience here. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery to you, Diva!
It’s magic
When I was putting away some magnetic words and drawing others for today’s poem, a few fell to the floor. I didn’t worry about picking them up immediately. It’s not like they were going anywhere, right?
I forgot Penny the Foster Goat is in-house this week.
I caught her two rooms later and asked her to drop it. I got this.
I wonder what words she’ll crap later.
Maybe that’s what readers say about me, too.
Dog Dynamics
What do YOU think is going on in this photo?
Magnetic Poetry 365:82
Rescue me
Taking a circuitous route, a scrapbook designed for dogs found its way to me. We haven’t been doing very many crafty things on Craft Night recently, but I have managed to get this project up to date. I decided the scrapbook could best be used to keep a photographic record of the dogs that Tim has helped through Scout’s Honor‘s rescue program. This does not include the dogs he’s helped transport to and from veterinarians or boarding locations. Most of the dogs pictured have been his fosters, even if only for a few days to relieve other fosters or on their way to forever homes. All have stayed at The Compound for at least a couple of nights–most much longer.
Of course, first up is the miracle dog who began it all: EZ, who still comes to visit and stay with Tim from time to time. After so many challenges and almost an entire year at The Compound, EZ was adopted into the perfect forever home, where she is loved unconditionally. Though I won’t share as much information under the rest of these photos, trust me that these Scout’s Honor dogs have all been placed with equal care in homes where they could thrive.