Guess Who?
Once upon a time long ago and far away a handsome Pup was Picked by Pretty from a Prison called the Lexington County Animal Shelter in South Carolina. This Pup had been dropped off at the jail by a man who said he’d found the “cute little dog” runnin’ along the highway near Red Bank, SC. Pretty is a natural Rescuer and happened to be working with the warden of the prison on totally unrelated business. She wasn’t shoppin’ around for a new Pup but the Fickle Finger of Fate led her to that moment in time and guess who went home with Pretty who had just started makin’ whoopee with the old woman Slow who wasn’t too old then and loved Pretty and loved makin’ whoopee. Shit house mouse. The things I could tell. Heh, heh.
And now the best news! Pretty is comin’ to Worsham Street to visit! She called Slow and told her she loved my country song about pinin’ for her and she’s pinin’ for The Red Man too so she’s drivin’ all the way from Casa de Canterbury to Texas for her vacation later this month. The Red Man is a happy Pup and all clouds of gloom and doom have disappeared in the excitement and anticipattion of Pretty Pets. Paw Snaps and Twirls and lots of Barkin’, too. Yee Haw! I am countin’ the days until Pretty holds me in her arms.
Now Sports Fans, there’s a Pup down the street from us who needs rescuin’. She’s livin’ with a Make Believe family while she waits for her own Pretty to show up. She’s already got a name which isn’t exactly right somehow, but then I didn’t name her. Marigold. That’s her name and it reminds me of the Marigold Hotel movie with one of my personal favorites Judi Dench but that’s neither here nor there.
Marigold
This Pup will need a special Peep because she’s had a rough start in life and will need lots of attention to make up for it but she looks like the efforts will be rewarded with a Smokey Lonesome Soul. So Bark Back to us if you’re lookin’ for love in all the wrong places and Marigold might rescue you if you rescue her.
Get me outta here Percy…The Red Man really isn’t Good Deed Material and I need to check my calendar for the Pretty dates.
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I sure hope the pup finds an excellent forever caring home
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We’re hoping!
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If I could have a doggie I would take her to live with me, Magnolia, Wolfgang and Nickie. I will ask around work too. Take care my friend .
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Thanks Millie!! The Red Man sends a shout out to your gang at Middleburg on a Saturday night…you take care, too.
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Marigold suits her. I hope she’ll find a forever home soon 🙂
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Thanks so much for the good wishes for Marigold – and glad you like her name, too. I’ll be sure to tell her!!
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Ah, Red Man, your lovin song had the power to shift ass! Hopefully you plea for Marigold will bring a great result too 😉
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Oh thank you Miracle Workers for the good wishes for Marigold and yes, The Red Man has wooed Pretty for more than twelve years now so we know what causes her to shift ass!! 🙂
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So glad Pretty is coming to Worsham Street! Break out the champagne (or bones, whichever you prefer, Red!) I’d love to take that pup, but I live on the other side of the planet 😦 I really hope she finds a home as good as yours…
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Champagne AND dog treats will flow when Pretty comes home to Worsham Street!! Thank you very much and we hope to think Marigold will find the best home and/or RUC here in the USA. We’ll see…:)
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I am so glad that Pretty found you in that prison and opened such wonderful doors for you. I am also thrilled that your little song got to her. Some things are just meant to be and I have faith that good things will come to Marigold also. Keeping my paws crossed for her!
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Thank you for keeping the faith, Miss Harper Lee! You are one savvy Princess and The Red Man likes for you to write to us. We hope Marigold will have the best home, too. Pretty’s coming to Worsham – hooray!!
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How old is Marigold and is she real sweet? Hope i CAN HELP find a home.
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Yes, Marigold is real sweet! I’m not sure how old she is but I will check for you. She’s had a rough start in life but has survived so good for her says The Red Man who rarely says a good thing about anyone. 🙂
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Wonderful post here, and just got done with you Afghanistan post from 2011. I was going to do something like that, calculate how much money per person spent over a lifetime, but the math got incredibly difficult, with the change in dollars from year to year, and i’m confused when there’s a period in a number…so, I left it alone. Thanks for the heads up…
Later…
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Thanks mucho, Costa Rica connection…yeah, don’t bother with the numbers when they get this many zeroes and punctuation marks. They’re meaningless anyway. Forget about it. As Garth Brooks says, bring me two peenya coladas, one for each hand, and let’s set sail with Captain Morgan and never leave dry land which is evidently what you’ve already figured out…:)
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Aw, Red!!! You were a baby once too?! Somehow I got to thinking you were always the distinguished, erudite, elder Southern gentleman I fell in love with. I’ll be you gave Slow some grey hairs, huh?! 😀 Ma says her arthritis has never been worse!!!
Ma wishes and wishes she could rescue a dog as a companion for me, but now is just not the time. She tells me sadly there will always be pups, young and old, looking for a home. We hope to hear Marigold finds a good one.
Love,
Poppy
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Dear Poppy, The Red Man and the old woman Slow are both very happy to hear from you tonight. We were very worried and feared that Ma’s arthritis was the culprit in your most conspicuous absence. We looked and looked for a post from you but, alas, your Ma has been too ill and that makes us very sad on Worsham Street for you both. I know how hard times are when the Peeps are way Way WAY under the weather and it is horrible. Please tell her we send our love and best wishes for warmer weather which will make the arthritis better, I think.
Yes, dear girl, you can see The Red Man was once a Pup like Poppy and I’ve given the old girl a run for her money, let me tell you. Never let them think they can catch you!! 🙂
Don’t worry about Marigold. She will go to a good home somewhere and live happily ever after and one day your Ma will feel better and you will have company like I do!
Love to you and your Ma this evening and every evening,
The Red Man
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