Angel Jake at the RBC (Rainbow Broadcasting Corporation)

Angel Jake at the RBC (Rainbow Broadcasting Corporation)

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Just Harry's Gotcha' Day!!!!

Time goes so fast, doesn't it? It seems like just yesterday that I met my soon-to-be brother at the home of the Truett's in Orlando. Alle and Jack, who are angels now, were there to meet me too. Once Jake and I had a nose-to-nose encounter, and everything seemed to be copasetic, off we drove to my new home in South Florida. That was then.

And here we are now. I'm kind of eightish, we think, and Mr. Jake is ten and three-quarters. We've learned that Dad cannot resist our wirey faces when he is in the kitchen having a snack. It just takes a bit of patience, and some doubling down.

A few barks always help too...


And more patience because we know he can't hold out much longer.

Yep, tonight it's PEANUT BUTTER ON CELERY!!!!

Looking back on the past seven years here, I think I'm a pretty fortunate dog. Jake is still kind of the alpha, but I've learned a lot from him. I've even learned that, when it comes to reminding Mom that it's dinner time, if I put my left ear up... like a mirror image of Jake... the food seems to come even quicker. (No pictures here -- but a few in a post a few below.)

For those of you who haven't been here before, if you click on September 10 posts from years before, you'll see that I've been loved and cherished and that I'm a much more confident dog than when I was rescued that fateful day seven years ago. Why I can even tolerate firecrackers on the fourth of July, when originally they made my legs go limp and my tail touch the ground.


It's all about love!!! LOVE!!!! And that's what we get every single day ... along with full tummies and squeaking toys (what's mine is mine and what's his is mine too), and treats (always equally shared unless it's a chew and I wait until Jakey drops his and then pounce)


Just Harry


PS to my friends in the UK: I was named after a certain prince who said once, when asked how he liked to be called, Harry, Just Harry!


19 comments:

WFT Nobby said...

Boyz, so good to hear from you.
And Happy Gotcha Day Prince Just Harry! How lucky you have been to find such a loving home. With a Dad that's such a soft touch...
Toodle pip!
Bertie.

Gus said...

Ahh...aren't we just about the luckiest dogs around Happy gotcha day to all of you

gussie

Two French Bulldogs said...

Happy Gotcha Day sweetie. You are a very fortunate furry kid
Benny & Lily

KEY WEST COLLIES said...

Glad you had a pawsome gotcha day.

Essex & Sherman

Lorenza said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Just Harry!
Yes. Love works wonders!
I am very happy that you are a very happy boy now!
Aaaand... do you like to go to Vegas?
Just like Harry...
Take care
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Oh Harry...it IS all about LOVE...and how we love you boyz...have you both been BARKING for all those years????

Our wiry faces just love to be scritchied, don't they??? You are the luckiest dog every, sweet Harry...and Jakie too!!!

XXXOOOOOOOO

Scruffy, Stan Man and MOI....Miss Teacakes!!!!!

Angus said...

Harry have a day worthy of a Prince !

Molly the Airedale said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Harry! Peanut butter on celery sounds perfect!
Enjoy your very special day!

Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly

Kari in Alaska said...

Happy Gotcha Day!!!

Stop on by for a visit
Kari
http://www.dogisgodinreverse.com

The Black and Tans. said...

Happy Gotcha Day Harry. We are so happy that you found a great furever home and are nicely spoilt.

Molly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie

Bicontinental Dachshund said...

Happy gotcha day! I agree: it's all about love!
I'm also a great big fan of squeaky toys.

I'm impressed you can tolerate firecrackers; they always freak me out!

Unknown said...

Oh, belated Happy Gotcha Day, Just Harry!! We just love the pictures of you two barking and acting cute to get treats! :-)

Slobbers,
Honey the Great Dane

Martha said...

Happy belated Gotcha day Harry from the bad basset bloggers!
Blame it on the human.
We loved reading your Gotcha story, you and Jake just go together.
Like salt and pepper, sugar and spice!
We have missed you, thank you for visiting us.
Much love
Martha and Bailey xxx

Martha said...

We cannot bear being the 13th comment so we just have to comment again!
We agree Love is all there is xxxx

Oorvi said...

Hi Jake n Just Harry,
The two of you are looking as handsome as ever in your new pictures.

I've just returned to blogging, and I rushed over to say hello :)

Licks n wags,
Oorvi

Asta said...

Dawling Just Hawwy
I'm sowwy I'm late in wishing you a pawfect Gotcha Day

It was a pawfect day when you met Jake and yoow pawents and it only got bettew wif all that love and love and mowe love.
Of couwse youw Dad can't wesist the two of you handsome, dawling boyz. Who could? No one wif a heawt, that's fow shoowe
Smoochie kisses
Asta

KEY WEST COLLIES said...

Sigh, we were hoping for the Red Birds to return to the World Series. Guess we will be pulling for the Tigers.

Asta said...

deew Jake and Just Hawwy,
Thank you fow holding my paw in ouw wowldwide day fow Peace It might not change the wowld, but I think we all can make a diffewence, at least in ouw own wowlds
smoochie kisses
ASTA

Gus said...

Happy Gotcha Day JH And many more

gussie n teka

(Dec 5 and June 18, just in case you were wondering)

oops, but not the same year!