The Border Collie Chronicles Observations from (arguably) the World's Smartest Dogs; (but, without question, the bestest friends!) or, Life As We Understand It, as told from dad's shop. |
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Posted June 21, 2018 |
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I wouldn’t have picked you!
By Taffy
Yeah … there we were in the Whataburger parking lot when this guy and
girl came walking up to me smiling. I was a little taken
back at first – I mean, this wasn’t really what I was thinking about
when I hopped in the car. These people were kinda funny
looking – homely, you might say. But I guess that I was
committed … have to follow through now!
… EDITOR’S INTERJECTION: Hold on there Ms. Taff … you’re
getting your story kinda messed up … when I first saw you – my first
thought was … “What an ugly dog!” Gangly and thin – not to
mention uncoordinated – and more than just a little
scared! When we picked up Merritt – she just trotted (that
is … hopped) right over to me, looked me in the eye and drug me on the
leash out into the DQ yard and dropped a big ol’ deuce!
Yeah … ok … I was just working on my “power of positive thinking”
deal there. I guess dad – I mean the editor – is right … maybe I am a
little a little aesthetically challenged, some might even say cosmetically
different, but I don’t
really think that I am as FUGLY as dad says!
I know that he loves me though,
because he tells me so (every day) and shows me so (every day)! But,
I sure am glad that that ol’ first impression didn’t stick with him, and
he gave this crippled dog, with unconventional looks,
a chance!!
Speaking of first impressions – I
understand that dad (and even mom-D) wasn’t really too keen on keeping
Patches – the way I’ve heard the story is that they were down to 3
puppies from the first litter, Baby, Gall, ad Patches. Dad
had already proclaimed that they were only keeping ONE and
that was Gall! So, when these people came to take one of
the puppies, mom-D told them that Gall was already spoken for, and even
though she really liked Baby’s looks – she gave them the choice between
homely Patch and cute Baby … they chose Baby and Mom-D chose Patches!
Again, with the second litter –
dad again decreed “Only ONE!”, and he chose Bubba. Mom-D
liked Annie’s looks and declared that she was staying as well!
A lot of choices revolve around
looks and other physical traits … Rooney was chosen because she was the
only pup from two litters who stood her ground and didn’t run and cover
from those two strangers that invaded her pen that night in October! Gall
for her perfect BC form and athleticism, and Bubba for his freakishly
huge size (even as a puppy)! I also understand that ol’
Hardway was also buppy whose looks caused her to be one that only
a mother could love (but that she did have a good
physique).
However, as we all know, it isn’t
always about the looks folks! Sometimes you have to give
the ugly ones a chance too! I sure
am glad that I did, and it’s
worked out pretty danged well! (See there, I did that
‘positive thinking’ thing again and spun those tables back on that ol’
editor!)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Yep, I’ll be the first to state that my
first impression of Taff was – “Dang! She’s ugly and
gangly!” Well, in my opinion (mom-D lies and says that she
doesn’t think so) that assessment has not changed one iota! However,
now that I KNOW Miss
Taffy, I know that she is the sweetest, most sensitive and compassionate
BC on the place! She may be FUGLY on the outside, but she
is a BEAUTIFUL
PRINCESS on
the inside! Love me some Taffy!!!
Yeah … I wouldn't have picked you, but I sure am glad that we got you!!!! |
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Some Favorite Quotes (and more) |
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Joe Frazier is so ugly that when he cries, the tears turn around and
go down the back of his head.
Muhammad Ali
Yeah, I know I'm ugly... I said to a bartender, 'Make me a zombie.'
He said 'God beat me to it.'
Rodney Dangerfield
I am ugly, but what I do have is charm.
Ronaldinho
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, "Certainly, I
can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it.
Theodore Roosevelt
If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will
change your life mightily.
Gerald Good
Here’s a song, dad, that might just fit this story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ecGzgLO1M |
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