Gertie, had some good qualities. She would clean the floor after the kids meals & clean their faces. Not to mention she would eat her own poop which cut down on food costs!
This story was so 'unreal', I could read it. Losing a pet, for me, is worse than losing a person to never never land. When my dog died I sobbed for 8 years...and still can if I am to relive the ordeal. Dogs should be meant to outlive people. They deserve this earth more than we do. Bravo for a story somehow covered with enough laughing gas to get me thru it. God Bless Gertie and I hope she doesn't come back and haunt you...lol.
I’ve never had a Gertie but I had a 160 lb Newfie who’d tear your body off if you came within 4 inches of any morsel in his mouth. I called our vet one afternoon “ bear bit Ed’s foot right thru a sock and dockside’shoe. “I’ve told all of you to stay away from his food. I’ll put Ed to sleep before Bear !” When the time came for the big guy to go wherever dogs end . Not the stupid rainbow bridge. They wouldn’t let him in. Irascible was he the vet overmedicated him. One tough newf. And I loved him
I loved this story, Norm!! I think I met Gertie once!? Either at Deb and charlie’s or the cabin!! Didn’t know what a personslity( if you wanna call at that!) she had!!💝
Another funny, snarky, yet touching piece. I may want to be planted the same way--with snapping dragons.
Beautiful with a capacity for violence. Like an even more morbid version of a femme fatale.
This was so funny. I remember your mom telling me about the shoes she bought for Gertie ,and how hard she laughed. as alway's Minerva
She was like the canine Agador Spartacus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIRVpDzaM8
As really unwell men go, you are one of the best.
One of the great compliments of my life.
Gertie, had some good qualities. She would clean the floor after the kids meals & clean their faces. Not to mention she would eat her own poop which cut down on food costs!
Yeah, Gertie was sustainable before it was hip. She was the gross canine version of Greta Thunberg.
This story was so 'unreal', I could read it. Losing a pet, for me, is worse than losing a person to never never land. When my dog died I sobbed for 8 years...and still can if I am to relive the ordeal. Dogs should be meant to outlive people. They deserve this earth more than we do. Bravo for a story somehow covered with enough laughing gas to get me thru it. God Bless Gertie and I hope she doesn't come back and haunt you...lol.
I get choked up even thinking that our current dogs will someday be gone. Somebody really ought to be working on the dog longevity problem.
I’ve never had a Gertie but I had a 160 lb Newfie who’d tear your body off if you came within 4 inches of any morsel in his mouth. I called our vet one afternoon “ bear bit Ed’s foot right thru a sock and dockside’shoe. “I’ve told all of you to stay away from his food. I’ll put Ed to sleep before Bear !” When the time came for the big guy to go wherever dogs end . Not the stupid rainbow bridge. They wouldn’t let him in. Irascible was he the vet overmedicated him. One tough newf. And I loved him
Our newfie is the best dog I've ever had, and it ain't even close. She's got fur and muscle and bone, but somehow she's nothing but heart.
Also, "I’ll put Ed to sleep before Bear !” I totally get it.
I loved this story, Norm!! I think I met Gertie once!? Either at Deb and charlie’s or the cabin!! Didn’t know what a personslity( if you wanna call at that!) she had!!💝
At the cabin. She peed on one of the beds. On brand. Our apologies.
good healthy food...no chew bones that get stuck in their guts. Love. Then in order not to grieve, you must plan on dying first....