tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post1810526493501405606..comments2007-03-08T16:46:16.441-05:00Julie Zickefoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-70532361751243647322007-03-08T16:46:00.000-05:002007-03-08T16:46:00.000-05:00Who cares about modern appliances when you have that bond with Mr. Baker? I lost my special boy, the one out of five Samoyeds I've had the privilege of sharing lives with last September. I swear that dog knew what I was thinking every moment of the day. <BR/><BR/>Those of us that have come to "know" and love you from your words here and your book and your lovely art work don't want you to stress about anything more than you can handle. Yes we will wait for your posts whenever they arrive, whenever you have the energy. I call it "treading water" and sometimes that's all we can do, just tread water until some of the less important stuff drops off the list of things to do.<BR/><BR/>Take care of yourself so that you can enjoy the new book you've already got in the works!? Yea....! We can't wait.... but no pressure! :)<BR/><BR/>Roxanne in Cody, WYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-37133362638337425452007-03-08T09:57:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:57:00.000-05:00Aren't modern appliances fun?? We are on trip #4 with the repair guy working on my expensive Bosch dishwasher...still not washing things. The upside is that having to stand at the sink makes a guilt free feederwatching time. Lots of activity and visitors to see, I'd have missed the tree sparrow and the flicker pair otherwise.<BR/>Caroline in SDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-38928238432134538422007-03-08T08:46:00.000-05:002007-03-08T08:46:00.000-05:00After looking closely at the first photo, the communication method with Chet is obvious. His ears conceal antennas.<BR/><BR/>Also, could you reveal whether his ears are starched, or are those Lee Press-On Ears [from the same folks who make Michael Jackson's Press-On Nose.<BR/><BR/>P.S. The verification word was: ibarkSwamihttp://yakherder.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-32909438270336012422007-03-08T08:09:00.000-05:002007-03-08T08:09:00.000-05:00I just LOVE Baker's sweet face. What a cutie . . .er, ahem, HANDSOME dog.<BR/>I live close to his breeder, and confess to going to that website and drooling over the available puppies.<BR/>I haven't convinced myself that MY dog would accept a new puppy. So I just keep "window" shopping.KGMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-4924181343391139702007-03-07T21:25:00.000-05:002007-03-07T21:25:00.000-05:00Dear Julie, <BR/>My Boston Terrier is my therapist, coping mechanism and happy place My husband and I don't know how we got along Boston Terrierless. I acknowledge my addiction to BTs in general, ours in particular. I'm so far gone that I look for pictures and stories of OTHER people's BTs. <BR/>I think our dog Butchie smells like a clean little woolen blanket just out of the dryer. What a totally satisfying smell and warmth! <BR/>Mary Lynn Prescott, ArizonaGoldieMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093375312458916010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-15132607667390605322007-03-07T20:44:00.000-05:002007-03-07T20:44:00.000-05:00"the magic of the scent of his sweet fur." It's always struck me when you've written about Chet's smell.<BR/><BR/>Hmm. <BR/><BR/>I had a white dog (with brindle), a black dog, and a brown dog and loved them all too much. None of their shoulders smelled as warm and sweet and good as the black dog's.<BR/><BR/>I had/have a black cat, two tabby and white cats, and an orange cat. <BR/>I love(d) them all too much too. And none of their shoulders smelled as warm and sweet and good as the black cat's.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if there is something physical/ chemical related to pigemnt and skin type? <BR/><BR/>My partner says it's about love, and it is, but I've loved them all so much, and there was just something so different about those two splendid little animals' smell. <BR/><BR/>19 years and 1 year after they've each moved on, I can still get their scent ... and I still miss them.littleorangeguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654738679277701610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-52706899543212943912007-03-07T10:50:00.000-05:002007-03-07T10:50:00.000-05:00good job Julie on the Chet communication! should be easy with your boy, he loves toys and food. nothing better then a sweet boy that wants to please.<BR/><BR/>breathe, relax, imagine wait.<BR/><BR/>you are going to love this!<BR/><BR/>DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-60084097782754777632007-03-07T10:43:00.000-05:002007-03-07T10:43:00.000-05:00Snow day for a teacher...Julie's back to blogging...there will be a new book...Baker's new pics are up<BR/><BR/>Does it get any better than this?<BR/><BR/>:)Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-534600236184667972007-03-07T10:37:00.000-05:002007-03-07T10:37:00.000-05:00Kat Doc...as any BT owner will tell you...there is no say no to a BT. Just think we could have world peace if everyone HAD to own one...who would have time to wage war while laughing at their antics? So just say YES to Panda and put your stressful days behind you like Julie has done. Julie, I don't mean to introduce any more stress into your already hectic life but did you say ...BOOK? YeeHaw!Janeymspupswilltravel.tripod.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-14934050950752264322007-03-07T10:30:00.000-05:002007-03-07T10:30:00.000-05:00Strength and sweet puppy fur smells to you, Julie. Having done without a fridge for one MONTH last summer while waiting for a new one from our home insurance people, I can sympathize. Your frazzled nerves sure need more Baker walks; hope you find time for them.dguzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-19045801811363154352007-03-07T10:29:00.000-05:002007-03-07T10:29:00.000-05:00KatDoc that was hilarious.<BR/><BR/>New Book?! New Book, Oh boy, oh boy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the Chet fix.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you need a relaxing, do nothing visit to Rondeau on the sandy shores of frozen Lake Erie.<BR/>Meadow larks have visited, peeents are being heard.<BR/>Great horned owls are nesting.<BR/><BR/>The trails are ice covered and hazardous so there's no one on them. Only a few widow maker branches are lingering.<BR/>The beach sand is frozen solid and the bald eagle is cruising by looking for carrion.<BR/><BR/>The chipmunks are out and about and the (explicative deleted) cowbirds are showing up in large numbers and the woodpeckers have all gone crazy.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Rondeau Provincial Park, the stamping grounds or RR and the site of some truly wondrous sunrises and sunsets.<BR/><BR/>Forget the bathing suit and bring the parka, your Bunkie awaits.Rondeau Richttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740342799585280444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-62987923416733494402007-03-07T05:53:00.000-05:002007-03-07T05:53:00.000-05:00Bostons keep you grounded, that's for sure. Sounds like you could use extra large doses of Chet lately! Did I hear mention of the 2nd book? I'm very intrigued!<BR/><BR/>I've said this before - KatDoc would have a terrific blog...Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-51041214464208320762007-03-07T03:22:00.000-05:002007-03-07T03:22:00.000-05:00I am curious what the look and feel of the NEXT book will be. It sure warms om -2F evening to hear that there is a new book. YIPPY!<BR/><BR/>And hibiscus, a peek for the color-starved. It was my father's favorite flower and now Vivi always points it out as Papaw's favorite.<BR/><BR/>Glad you and Chet got a walk.Trixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04765602736333069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-9092785019998282242007-03-06T23:56:00.000-05:002007-03-06T23:56:00.000-05:00"SAY NO TO PUPPIES", how is this possible ? She is black and white and her name is Panda...sounds impossible to refuse ! Funny, funny comment, thanks "wanna bt".<BR/><BR/>Telepathy with dogs is amazing, my Standard Poodle was very much in tune. She could get my attention too.<BR/><BR/>Refrigerators: I occasionally need to defrost mine (even though it is a "frostless" model) because the drain passage between the freezer and frig becomes blocked with ice. That is when the milk freezes and the ice cream melts. Frozen fresh vegies are a good sign though, it shows the compressor is still working. Your Amana may be totally different but the problem sure sounds familiar and the melt water from the frostless freezer has to drain somewhere. Good luck !Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-5064653776644762492007-03-06T23:10:00.000-05:002007-03-06T23:10:00.000-05:00Oh, give me strength - more Chet Baker photos, just when my resistance is at its lowest.<BR/><BR/>Fade in to a meeting room, tables littered with coffee cups and overflowing ashtrays.<BR/><BR/>Enter KatDoc.<BR/><BR/>"Hi, my name is Kathi, and I am a Puppy Addict."<BR/><BR/>Group: "Hi, Kathi!"<BR/><BR/>Group Leader: "Does anyone want to open this meeting of Puppy Addicts Anonymous?"<BR/><BR/>KatDoc: "Today, my client with litter of 6 week old Boston Terriers came in to show me a puppy, the last one left of a litter of 6. It is the one I fell in love with at 5 days old - a perfectly marked, pudgy female who they are calling Panda (because they know this is the name I have picked out for my future BT.)"<BR/><BR/>Group: "Aaaawww"<BR/><BR/>KatDoc: "The receptionist, the technician, the assistant and I each took turns holding her. The only face she licked was mine."<BR/><BR/>Group: "JUST SAY NO TO PUPPIES!!"<BR/><BR/>KatDoc bangs her head against the wall, as we slowly fade to black.I wanna BTnoreply@blogger.com