urge to herd Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 It's been a busy couple weeks here at My New Life, Inc. A fair amount of income-producing work, a TON of creative work along the path to an empire of my own, some anger/sadness/fear/etc about the ending of my marriage. Dealing with it all in good spirits, and Super Special Agent Gibbs has not been neglected, at least in my eyes. Thursday he got two walks from good friends of his, plus our usual visit to the dog park and our own evening ramble. Friday he got to go to doggy day care, where he always has a hollerin' good time. Whilst he was off gallivanting I had the carpets cleaned and the pilot lights on my furnace and hot water heater turned back on. And called a wildlife nuisance abatement company. Apparently we have raccoons for roommates. Today I am rejoicing in clean carpets and an incredible sense of spaciousness and possibility. I am also cleaning baseboards and trying out some new furniture arrangements here and there. I'm crouched on the floor, alternately swiping at really dirty baseboards and wondering if that table would fit in this corner, when Gibbs trots over. His tail is waving, he's got the bc grin on his face. He plops his head on the ground and starts to rub it over my nice clean carpet, with his butt in the air and that gaily waving tail going so fast I can feel the breeze. He runs his head up against my thigh, and stays there for a loooong while. I wait for another move. I get it! Tag! You're IT!!!! He bops my nose with his, then does the tucked butt run around the living room, ending by sliding into 'home base', head down on the ground against my thigh, butt in the air and tail still wagging. So for now I belong to the border collie. He's earned it, and so have I. Agent Gibbs and Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach BCs Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 It's pretty cool belonging to a Border Collie. Have a great day with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Nothing like a happy Border Collie sharing his joy with someone he loves. Thanks for the smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Great story - sounds like GIbbs appreciated the clean carpets, too. PS - Dan doesn't do the doggie face, etc., rub in the family room where I wouldn't care. He much prefers the living room, where I do care, and where the carpeting is (marginally) better. Go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 *smile* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Great description. It sounds like you two make a great pair - regardless of who 'owns' who. Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 That sounds like a perfect day with a BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks for the big smile this morning, Ruth! All the very best to you and Gibbs! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Good morning, Gibbs and Ruth! Glad to see you two are enjoying that special partnership. (And Sue, Juno thinks the face rub thing is even better if you can get the bottom of the drapes involved, too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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