The Little Red Collar ....

In 1995 I got my very first golden retriever, I had grown up with dogs but Smiley Riley was my first dog as a "grown up" out on my own in this big ol' world. I did what every new dog parent does & got all the toys, supplies & among them.. a cute little red collar. Riley out grew it faster than I liked (I wish golden puppies could stay little forever) I don't know why but I saved his baby collar - kinda like when parents save their human kids baby shoes I guess.

A few years later along came Miss Morgan and she wore Riley's hand me down collar as a baby pupster and then Mulligan did because well .. now it was a tradition

It wasn't some thought out planned sentimental thing I would do, it just turned out that way.

It's never easy to loose a dog, each one steals a part of your heart forever & you love and remember them for different reasons.

As each dog wore the little red collar I see it as a way of honoring the dogs before them as the old saying is true.. the first golden is often the reason for the second golden and so on ….

And now it's Kailey's turn …

There are no big paws to fill, no cool dog tricks she must top.

My wish for her is to be a happy healthy goofy little golden girl. To grow up to be who ever she's gonna be and leave her own paw prints.

(and hopefully not eat my kitchen chairs in the process!)

Wordless Wednesday ..

Murder, Cows & Car Rides ....

My moms BFF & my favorite man friend is in Afghanistan for a year. We go check on his house every few weeks. (car ride!)

I like cows .. there are usually donkeys mixed in but today they were hiding.

I look like I'm on a friggin' safari - why must she put hats on me?? ((sigh)) anyway.. I was enjoying watching the squirrels until .... I saw it ...

a death in the garage - no ones talking .. I think it's gang related.

Dog Addiction

I'm not sure how this happened? .. I guess it's better than being a crack head.

(the sad thing is there are more not pictured - some are going on craigslist soon)

I will not buy anymore ...

I will not buy anymore ...

I will not buy anymore ...

I will not buy anymore ...

Tuesdays With Morgie

What up dawg? (did I seriously just say that?) oh' woofers. My paw is much better from last weeks pupdate. The thought of the 'cone of shame' was enough to make me stop chewing on it. I'm still feeling quite blah & missing Mully. I don't like to go outside very much anymore.. especially not near the Mully tree. Mom says it's ok though.

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Mom's BFF & my favorite man friend left for Afghanistan last week. He'll be gone for a year - which for me is like 7 years. With Mully gone & now the boy.. our little family has shrunk in half. The good news is.. all the pizza crusts are MINE!

love, morgie

Tuesdays With Morgie

I've been chewing on my paw, it's all raw & icky and hurts to walk on it. Mom said if I don't leave it alone I'll be headed for the 'Cone Of Shame'. I've never worn a cone & I'm not about to start now.

Etsy Treasury