Stumpy Wanders: Can you relate?

Friday, February 19, 2010

Can you relate?

12 comments:

Sandra said...: Absolutely! I wrote a little poem to dog hair on my blog last year. I should look for it and give you the link. : ); February 19, 2010 at 6:35 AM
DogsDeserveFreedom said...: Oh yeah. Totally.

There's even cat hair in my ACD's eyes some days! (Her eyes seem to be a magnet for it); February 19, 2010 at 6:48 AM
NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...: Ummmmm, do woo think?

It truly is a khondiment 'they' say!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra; February 19, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Sam said...: Completely relate. :)

Sorry I haven't been around, I'm just finally getting back into the swing of blogging today!; February 19, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Stella said...: Relate in spades! I just did the bathroom today where, supposedly the dog never goes. I cleaned up every nook and cranny AND the toilet like you did. Had a nice pile of floof! I think I will get her one of those suits like the greyhounds wear!

Cheers,
Stella's Mom; February 19, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Cyndi and Stumpy said...: Sandra, I found your little ode to hair..cute and oh so true!

DDF, I think cat hair is worse than dog hair, it's so light and floaty!

Khyra, yeah, I bet your mom can relate!

Sam, missed you! I was hoping all was well and school and training were the only things keeping you away!

Stella, "...nice piles of floof..." that's an oxymoron if ever there was one! I don't know anything about those greyhound suits, but I am going to go google it now.; February 20, 2010 at 7:22 AM
An English Shepherd said...: The boss says. yes, yes, yes !

Wizz :-); February 20, 2010 at 11:16 AM
tula monstah said...: she didn't miss a spot either!

TULA; February 21, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Unknown said...: hey stumpy...

how U doing? I can't believe I was gone for so long.. geez. I saw you made a new bernie friend.... and thought I was being replaced. AZ was cold during mom's visit. She was in Tucson for 2 days then Scottsdale. It was a very busy and full trip for work-hopefully next time out she can find some time to visit dirtville and you.

norwood; February 21, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Cyndi and Stumpy said...: Wizz, that should be four yeses, one for each of you!

Oh Tula, I am sure there is dog hair in this house in places I would never think!

Norwood! As if some dumb ol berner dog could replace you! Sorry the assistant didn't have awesome weather while she was here. It's been pretty nice here (up until today); February 22, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Gus, Louie and Callie said...: Oh ya Mom can really relate to that.. Even hair and sand in her bed.. hehe Guess she really loves us since she tolerates it...

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie; February 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Cyndi and Stumpy said...: HaHa Heelers...Sand, too? A true test of love!; February 25, 2010 at 6:41 PM

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Can you relate?

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