A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...02-04-04....Meet GailA's Freedom's Rocket!

gizmo and dutchess

[dutchess]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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How precious we "creatures"great and small are. We bring fun, laughter and comfort to you, our human family and friends. . .. and yes . . . aggravation too! Today we meet a special FRPet...who along with her "mom" has participated in Support Our Troops Rallys. A great American Pup. We hope you enjoy meeting today's FinestFRPets and also hope you will allow us the honor of featuring your special furry (or not so furry) FRPet(s) on the Finest.

Freedom's Rocket..."A Bundle of Joy!"

Gizmo: Good Wednesday Finest Friends. With all the yucky weather we have been having…FredtheCat and I have kind of holed up…venturing outside only to do "you know what". Well, when I saw the thread Aunt Billie posted yesterday, "February is Funnest"….decided it was time to motivate, brush off the snow and head out to sunny Tennessee and finally meet Rocky and his lovely mom, GailA.

Gizmo: As I arrive early early in the morning GailA is at the computer with a tray filled with coffee, sausage gravy and biscuits and grits…ready to share them with her finest friends. The wonderful aromas are to die for! She greets me with a pat on the head then gently wakes up Rocky whose sleeping under her chair and off she goes to her quilting guild.

Rocky: (yawn and stretch) Hey Giz….was wondering when you finally were going to visit. Do you know that mom and dad had a Gizmo too???????

Giz: Really????? Gizmo is a pretty cool name….but people are always playing with it…especially mom and dad. I mean I they call me, Giz, thegiz, Gizzy, Dizmo, DizzyGiz, Gizzymoto, Gizzyronamo and my honorary Aunt Maggie's (Lady X) favorite name for me is Gizmutt. Geesh! Okay…sorry for the digression. So tell me about your Gizmo.

Rocky: Well actually I didn't know him. He passed on about 6 months before mom and dad got me.

Giz: Oh, how sad. Did they have him long?

Rocky: Well, they had Giz for about 10 years. Actually mom helped delivered him. He was the offspring of their dog "Snowball" who they bred after six years.

GailA's Gizmo

Rocky: He was 'moms' dog, so always liked being where she was. He didn't like car rides, but did like walks and 'goodies' . I guess he was good at jumping for treats.

Giz: So what happened?

Rocky: It was strange how one day Giz was healthy, and within a few days was sick….then gone. They thought he had a cold, took him to the Vet and she said it was more, there were huge masses in his lungs. He was gone by morning, passed away with dad petting him in the middle of the night.

Giz: Oh that must have been so sad for them. Codee, my older sistah passed on a few months ago. It was sad around our house but mom and dad said she's happy and healthy at some place called Rainbow Bridge with a bunch of our favorite Finest Pets.

Gizmo: So Rocky, how about you….how'd you end up here.

Rocky: They "got me" in October, 2002. And, by the way, my real name is Freedom's Rocket but I'm more like a Rocky don't you think. Anyway, I was 9 weeks old and not to brag but mom and dad say that I was this cute little bundle of black fur and it was love at first sight for them.

Giz: Yeah….it was kind of that way with me too…except I picked them…they didn't pick me. Actually I was "dumped" in their neighborhood but it all turned out for the best. So did they do that puppy training stuff with the cage thing.

Rocky: OH NO….I slept with them in bed from day one. My favorite spot is right between mom and dad. And again, not to brag but I was potty trained in three months! No accidents for me!

Giz: Oh man…wish I could say the same thing….But you know…something about the cold weather. It's much nicer down in these parts. I'd probably be a better boy down here. Again, I digress. Okay….how about your favorite things….you know….."Raindrops on Roses, and Whiskers on Kittens…" ahem….sorry…. Told you Aunt Billie's thread yesterday just has me singing!!!!

Rocky: Favorite things…Oh ofcourse Chrismas and holidays....They always dress me up...plus.....let's see…favorite snack…pigs ears….oh and people crackers and sitting on moms lap when I eat them. And my all time favorite toy is a stuffed moose. Mom and dad have bought me lots of toys but this one is my all time favorite. I love to eat the nose off and pull the stuffing out, then mom has to repair it…but you know she loves to sew. My favorite game is to stalk and "kill" it. And I usually go to sleep with him in my mouth. Mom says it's kind of like my "wooby"

Giz: I have this stuffed little beaver thing that when you squeeze it just right, it makes all these funny noises. Sometimes I play with him in the middle of the night. 'Course I'm in bed…it drives the folks nuts…. hehehe. So what else.

Rocky: Well my all time favorite thing besides car rides is going camping. They have this pop up camper thing and when I'm not outside running around I love to lay on the table and look out the window. Oh…and mom usually cooks steak out in the fire and they always have extra for me. Yup camping and van rides are my all time favorite. Oh and, I have my very own "perch" they built for me between them in the van.

Giz: Oh…that's way too cool…You're very own perch…So anything else you want to share.

Rocky: Well…I hate to be left alone so mom takes me lots of places. I even went to a few support our troops rallies, wearing my very own patriotic bandana. I have to admit I'm a real hit! People just think I'm so cute.

Giz: (and I thought I had bragging rights) Well Rocky it sounds like you have a great "gig" going here.

Rocky: Yeck yes....for me it is Christmas everyday....I think I have the best mom and dad in the world. Actually mom was featured in the Finest a while back….here's HER story GailA

Giz: Well, that's it folks…GailA returned from her meeting and after Rocky and I chowed down on pigs ears…I headed home. Rocky was already fast asleep with "Moose" securely in his mouth and I was kind of missing mom and dad and my own "woobie".

So until next week…..that's this week.

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[dutchess]

Meow back at you! Thanks for stopping by.

[dutchess]

Something's amiss. How could Gizmo read Billie's mid-morning presentation and then arrive in Tennessee early early the same morning? Giz, you and dutchess have some 'splaining to do!

Leave it to TTM to catch that. Geesh....isn't there such a thing as artistic license????

[dutchess]

Hi Dave AND Jack. Read that you mowed the lawn the other day. Quit rubbing in that nice California weather while we are still dealing with snow and ice!

[dutchess]

Hi Rus. Love the "I Spy" story. That's a keeper!

[dutchess]

Hi Aeronaut. Thought I was doing ground school Saturday but the instructor said it was too nice a day and we flew instead. Didn't have time to get nervous and must admit I really really enjoyed it. Am now looking forward to my next lesson on Sunday. Yikes!

[dutchess]

Hi nic! Have a great day!

[LadyX]

Smashing job, el duchesska...and Rocky is one of the prettiest poodles I've ever seen!

As for "Leave it to TTM to catch that. Geesh....
isn't there such a thing as artistic license????" - -

Don't worry - he's really a softie, and will never revoke yours...:))

[MEG33]

Great Giz interview as usual.Rocky and Giz are the cutest!Rocky sounds like one lucky little dog.

[LadyX]

Rocky is just adorable, Gail!
He positively radiates personality and sweetness, I'm sure reflecting
the love and care you and your husband lavish on him.

In his public political appearances, does he have a suitable vest/garment
with FreeRepublic.com emblazoned on it??!!

(no - I am not trying to say FR is going to the dogs..:))

[LadyX]

"Yeah, Weinie - that Rocky is one sweet pup!"
"Good thing he has all of us up here to guide him!"

"Here's my Paws Applause Award for Rocky and dutchess"...

Simon

[dixie sass]

Good job Gizmo and Dutchess! Rocky is quite a guy isn't he?

[Donaeus]

I'm sorry to disappoint but both Spookie and I forgot to bring a camera!!! I could go back where we met and take some but it would just be me and that doesn't quite work.

[Billie]

It can't be said often enough what a gift you have for these pet 'interviews', Dutchess. I always come away after reading them, thinking that you really can talk to the animals! You put us right there inside Giz' mind, and it is too sweet and funny!

Gail, Rocky is the prettiest little black ball of fur - he's so adorable, but we've known that all along - from the first pictures you posted 'til these today, he just looks like he could steal anybody's heart!

Good job, Giz, Dutchess, Gail and of course Freedom's Rocket!

[GailA]

Tell him we will keep praying for him and his buddies.

[GailA]

The bad thing is the Vet says pigs ears are no, no's, to high in fat, and they are not USDA approved, they contain bacteria that can cause big time troubles in the intestinal trac, even death.

I've been subing in people pork rinds, he likes those just as well.

[GailA]

LOL

[GailA]

Unfortunatley no, just his Red, White and Blue bandanna.

He's spoiled rotten :-)I think we tend to do that when we are empty nesters and the grand baby is hundreds of miles away.

[GailA]

Sure is.

[GailA]

Thank you Dutchess for the excellent job on the thread. Rocky thanks every one for all the simple wonderful praise he has gotten. He's sleeping in my lap right now.

[MozartLover]

Thank you.

His battle buddy has a broken leg and will have to start all over from scratch.:(

We saw lots of casts, crutches, etc. on the base. Training is HARD work.........

Other than a nagging cold and a case of pink-eye, our son has remained relatively unscathed.:)