A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-02-03..."Love at First Sight"...Aqua's DaisyMae

dutchess and billie | gizmo and codee

[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! We hope you enjoy this weekly thread and also hope you will allow us the honor of featuring your special furry (or not so furry) FrPet on the Finest.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT...The Story of Aquamarine and DaisyMae

Good day FR friends. We just learned that Aquamarine is our newest Finest hostess, which makes her Dutchess, our "mom's" newest "SISTAH"….WHICH makes Aunt Aqua's "DaisyMae" MY NEWEST cousin. (WOW…what a complicated history…hope there's no inbreeding going on!)

Anyway, thought it appropriate to visit, and welcome "DaisyMae to "the fold". Although I've mainly traveled solo, thought Codee and FredtheCat would enjoy a visit to the beautiful mountains of northern Georgia. So…off we go!

Codee: Aqua and Mr. A. greet us, show us around their lovely "retreat" and introduce us to the much loved Daisy.

Gizmo: Sheesh…what's with all this lovely…much loved….three syllable "poetic" words…,. geesh...she's a DOG….not some flower, or like a "special lady" like Aunt Billie or LadyX.

Codee: Giz….you've done well up to now…now it's time to "let the elders" take charge. Miss Daisy is very special…and deserves special attention…PLUS a "female perspective"

(by now…FredtheCat has "bolted", crossed the "invisible fence" and is chasing all sorts of "varmints". She yells back that she hasn't had this much fun since she visited Billie's Roscoe in Texas! Gizmo follows leaving Codee to start the interview…

Codee: I hear you weren't the "first". I wasn't either. Mom and Dad swore they would never get another dog after their dear sweet Dutchess died. Was it "love at first site for you?"

Daisy: Well…a little history….

I'm Mom's third Beagle. I'm the first "girl" The other two were boys...first one a boyfriend gave her when she was 17. He was a beagle that had gotton lost in the woods during a fox hunt. Harold was a "ladies man". He got locked up one time in the dog pound for climbing a 6 ft. fence to get to an expensive female dog that was in heat. Oh the stories…..stories about him that were unbelievable. He was something else.

Beauregard was the second beagle. "Dad"bought him for mom when they were engaged. He was a pure bred, big fat baby that liked to eat. Was always climbing or digging under the fence so he could raid the neighbors garbage cans.

Codee: I'm sensing a sad moment here…something about Beau

Daisy: Sadly Beau was hit by a car….Mom and dad were devastated and decided never to "love another dog again."

Codee: Yes….well…I know that's how my folks were too. Can you tell me a little about yourself before you found "your loving home"

Daisy: I don't remember much except I was "dumped in the woods" with my puppies…..I tried to care for them as much as possible….I would hang out at the side of a road and some nice people from the store down the street would "toss food my way" but it wasn't enough to save my babies….. Although I fought like heck…some wild animal got to them. I still have a big bite mark above my eye trying to save them.

Codee: Oh my…that is so very sad….

Daisy: Yes it was…I was major depressed…and was running into the traffic when the owner of the store scooped me up…..and brought me to the store for safekeeping. They already had two labs so couldn't "adopt" me…but "had a plan" Mom came in later that afternoon and the woman asked her to sit down and rock me...saying I was really sweet.

(Daisy goes off for a moment and Aqua stops in to see if everything is okay. I asked her first impressions)

Aquamarine: She smelled terrible, probably never had a bath and my lungs closed up as I have asthma. But when I saw she still had milk in her breast I just felt like life had been too cruel to her and wanted to take care of her. (as Daisy returns Aqua gives her a pat on the head and leaves me to finish the interview)

Daisy: I was so scared but mom was so sweet…and comforting. I nuzzled in her lap and knew I found a home. IT WAS love at first sight.

Codee: How very special

Daisy: Yes it was….

Codee: So what's it like now????

Daisy: It doesn't get much better. Well…mom and dad were so afraid that I would suffer the same fate as "beau" that they got an invisible fence…and shock collar. NOT FUN! BUT I do understand it's for my own good. I do have a tendency to get excited and wanting to chase things. You know I'm a hunter by instinct!

Gizmo: (running wildly back through the invisible fence with Mr. Rabbit in tow) Hehehehee…Yeah right…hunter my tail! Mr. Rabbit has been telling tales on you Daisy. From what I hear, the only thing you can "catch" has to be at least 4 weeks gone!

Mr. Rabbit: You should see her try to chase me. What a poor hunter! She loses the trail going in a circle for five minutes. I always slip away with no problem. (but we have FUN!)

Gizmo: Codee…NOW WE'RE HOPPING….get it…bunny rabbit…hopping?????? How about you and daisy take a little break and I'll find out a little more from Mr. Rabbit. Time for a guy thing…you "gals" are just getting too mushy!

(daisy and codee go for a walk)

Gizmo: So…Mr. Rabbit. Is life as good for Daisy as she says?

Mr. Rabbit: Couldn't get much better. She has four beds! One in the laundry room where she sleeps during the cold winters, another in the garage and one more on the back patio in her dog house. She's been staying there a lot lately...she has a better view of the yard and woods back there plus that's where we all hang out and "play." And she loves to smell the flowers!

Oh…and of course the bed in the living room where she hangs when Aqua is freeping. (a common occurance in the household…don't you know!)

Gizmo: Anything else you want to add?

Mr. Rabbit: Well…it's pretty amusing when the "folks" are gone for a while and come home. She acts a little huffy about them ever leaving her but her tail is wagging and she can't stay mad long.

Gizmo: So…Aunt Aqua is clearly a music freak! Is DaisyMae into all kinds of music?

Mr. Rabbit: Actually no…she hates classical and "mellow" stuff but LOVES banjo and bluegrass!

Mr. Rabbit: Shssshhshhh…I have a little secret…Aqua is "a little overprotective" but on the cool summer nights when she and dad go to bed…well Daisy has the best parties for all us mountain varmints…definitely bluegrass…. Actually she has one planned for tonight…in your honor!

Gizmo: Just now Codee and FredtheCat return and Aqua feeds us a lovely "spread" on the Patio…freepmails mom to say we're fine til the morning and leaves us enjoying the moonlight.

Gizmo: As the lights go out…..the PARTY BEGINS….DaisyMae certainly has an assortment of friends….We partied until the WEE hours of the morning.

Gizmo: As the sun rises…we realize it's time to go home. Aquamarine and DaisyMae were special hostesses but I'm ready to nestle in mom's lap. So…FR friends…as I rest my weary head all I ask is that you give your special FRPETS an extra hug and a special treat! See you all next week!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 06-30-03...Military Monday 07-01-03...Lift Off!...RadioAstronomer

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[Billie]

Okay, that one's much better - I can clone one of them to make the numbers right. Love the pose - it reminds me of our Dalmations singing! :)

[Billie]

Those Whitewater Days were something else !!!

"Those were the days, my FRiend....I thought they'd never end....those were the days, oh yes, those were the days......" lalalala (I'm so glad they did though!

[deadhead]

I am so glad your annual visitor flew in :-) Keep planting those Zinnias. I saw a hummingbird myself last week, at my Step-Dad's house. The hummingbird was using the bird house that Fred built.

Love the graphic of Mr. and Mrs. Aqua and Daisy Mae, so adorable!!

Colleen

[JustAmy]

Your Sis is doing Greeat. I guess I should have said you found the 'Texas Playboys'. Maybe our Texas friends will not notice my booboo.

Isn't it amazing what you can buy steal at Google's.

[LadyX]

Remember this one, Billie?
Could you subtract one or two to make it come out right?

Include JohnHuang2 and Wolfie?

[Billie]

Hi, Colleen - don't you just love those hummingbirds - they are so delicate and fragile-looking. :)

[deadhead]

Hi there Billie. Yes, I love hummingbirds, amazing watching them.

[Billie]

Oh, the Rottis - I started working on that one from a long time ago and never did finish it - 9 of them....let me see - I might add some and include our 'regular' guest writers, and mixer, too, for the calendar. Thanks for the reminder. :)

[Billie]

How sweet those two little bluebirds. :)

[JustAmy]

Thank you, dutchess.
And a special Thank You to Gizmo and Codee!

[JulieRNR21]

Thank you Billie!

Five years on FR today!

WOW......Time sure flies when you are having 'FReeping FUN'!

Glad you all like those little beagles..... :):):)

[Aquamarine]

Time to put another record on. :)

Down Yonder

[Billie]

How are my two favorite Hooligans? :) Staying out of mischief?

[Aquamarine]

Georgio looks so adorable in his new bandana!

[LadyX]

Uh oh, Louie - en garde !!!

Beware of Little Red Riding Hood !!

[JustAmy]

Happy Fifth Anniversay, Julie!!
We are happy that you are a member of our FR Family.

[Billie]

More toe tapping, finger snapping happy music!

[JulieRNR21]

I was amazed that he likes wearing it.....cats usually don't tolerate things like that....guess he's as patriotic as his 'Mom'......and with a name like Georgio W. Bush he better be....LOL

[JustAmy]

"Staying out of mischief?"

That can only be answered one way!!! NOPE (but we are in only in the planning stages) : )

[JulieRNR21]

Thank you for the kind words....I'm so happy I found FR....it literally changed my life!

Since then I've tried to spread the word on what a great place it is!