Made for each other

I was at the 2010 Easter Parade in the Park, never been before - and so I headed on down. The day is typically a concert in the park, a pooch parade [yes, some owners and their pooches were dressed in like outfits...oh my]....and of course the day would not be complete without all the vendors....and doggie rescue agencies. As a first-timer, I was taking it all in, and at one point wondered down to the starting line to see all the pooches and their owners gearing up for the parade.....'best dressed', 'best in class', 'look-alike'...all the categories you can imagine... While down there, we walked by the crates where all the dogs-for-adoption were.....lots of noise, barking, wagging tails...the usual. Now I haven't had animals for almost 11 years, as I have traveled often - and being single felt it unfair to have a pet that I could not take care of, or would have to kennel almost every week...

Anyway, as we approached the crates, all but one dog were getting attention, all the dogs were yapping, licking, barking, trying to get noticed...One dog stood upright in her kennel, was kinda takin it all in herself - standing tall and almost regal.... I glanced her way once or twice - and we moved on. When I got back to where we were gathered for the day, I couldn't stop talking about her... I did wander back down on my own later, only to find she had been adopted...a good thing I told myself - I wasn't looking for a pet...! About 2 weeks later, I got the call - the adoption had fallen through, and was I still intereted.... Hmmm, let's just say I vascillated for about 4 days, we had the home visit - and that was 4 weeks ago! Since then, we have been on 2 trips [one camping and one fishing], we have had a gathering or 2 at home, a photo shoot - and lil Brinny [formerly "Josie"] has taken an unplanned tour of the neighborhhod [broke out the yard....THAT won't happen again!]
We have both developed separation anxiety, she has become VERY attached to her Mama, and I have asked myself why I waited so long to get a lil friend........

Brinny is home, and I couldn't be happier!!!! Thank you Tricia and Metroplex Mutts!!