RunningAHEAD - Topic: Melting an old man's heart

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Carolyn

posted: 5/7/2008 at 7:53 PM

Quote from dg. on 5/7/2008 at 5:39 PM:

Ribs, I think you're adorable.

I do, too! Wink

And what a cute puppy! You remind me of my dad. He never wanted a dog as a family pet while I was growing up. My mom did, as she'd had a golden retriever when she was a kid. So anyway, one summer when I was in high school, a friend was working at the docks and saw a puppy get thrown out of a car. He was looking for someone to take the little guy in. My dad was away on a business trip, and I asked my mom. She said we could at least meet the puppy ... well, you can guess what happened. We fell in love with him, and decided to "surprise" dad when he got home. My dad always said he wanted a son named Gus, but my mom always said ewww. So we painted the name "GUS" on a little bowl, and told dad he had a new little boy named Gus. It turned out he was an old softy like Spareribs, and loved the dog for 17 years. Of course by then all us kids had long since moved out, so Gus was my mom and dad's dog.

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Tallrunner

posted: 5/7/2008 at 8:00 PM
modified: 5/7/2008 at 8:01 PM

Spareribs I am so dissapointed in you. All these years you have come down hard on pet lovers and there's your pic with this cute little dog on the web page. You are out of the "Men against Pets Group". You realize you will have to pay a big fine now and that we at "Men against Pets" will forever look down at you. Send the cheque my way asap... Congrats Ribs... I knew we would break you at some point Tall

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PJH

posted: 5/7/2008 at 10:53 PM

Isn't there a pet thread where you now need to post this picture? Who couldn't love a puppy like that? I can see it now ... instead of the solid running advice and meaningful running discussions that we've come to expect from you on this thread, these will now start being replaced by "doggie stories". Oh, how the world turns. Smile

PJ

arf

MM #405

posted: 5/8/2008 at 1:37 AM

Ribs, she is sooooooooo adorable, and you're pretty cute too, for an old guy Big grin

Let us know what her name is and post lots of pic's K? arf

SteveP

posted: 5/8/2008 at 4:25 AM

Kewl story!!! Thanks for the picture!

SteveP

huskydon

posted: 5/8/2008 at 8:40 AM

A great story! Nice pic too! How darling the pup is!

WillRunForBeer

posted: 5/8/2008 at 10:21 AM

Ribs - the look on your face belies your rhetoric over the years. I always had my suspicions. Congratulations for your new family member. -Lou

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Dave59

posted: 5/8/2008 at 11:49 AM

We adopted an adult dog from the SPCA and had her about 7 years. Great golden retriever that never left my side. I figure I scooped up close 2500 baggies of dog poop during that time. So, it's a tough decision if I'll ever have another dog. Does the companionship outweigh the poop cleanup and walks when it's -10°???? Have fun with yours though.... Cool

SueT48

posted: 5/8/2008 at 12:35 PM

I'd love to see the look on your son's face when he realizes he's getting a dog. That is going to be absolutely priceless.

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nonoruns

Renee the dog

posted: 5/8/2008 at 1:03 PM

Quote from Dave59 on 5/8/2008 at 11:49 AM:

I figure I scooped up close 2500 baggies of dog poop during that time. So, it's a tough decision if I'll ever have another dog. Does the companionship outweigh the poop cleanup and walks when it's -10°????

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dromedary

posted: 5/8/2008 at 1:18 PM

Spareribs and The Saint, what a cute little puppy. Hudson is a lucky boy Big grin

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vista

posted: 5/8/2008 at 1:21 PM

Quote from SueT48 on 5/8/2008 at 12:35 PM:

I'd love to see the look on your son's face when he realizes he's getting a dog. That is going to be absolutely priceless.

Which is a good idea...SR & The Saint.....you might want to have a camera ready for that moment. Of course you have already thought of this, but anyway......

Vista

perchcreek

i'm lovin' it... MM#1949

posted: 5/8/2008 at 3:21 PM

This is wonderful news, cute puppy and SR turning over a new leaf! My only question is... Will he get along with your other dog? Spareribs "other" doggie... http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/lateboomer/spareribspuppy.jpg

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The Jogger

posted: 5/8/2008 at 4:20 PM

Hey, Spareribs, that was sooo good to read, to learn a bit about your childhood and how you have taken such a step for your boy. It's such a nice story. You need to have a camera ready to take his pic when he first see's that puppy. Roy

carol41

posted: 5/8/2008 at 5:05 PM

Very cool story with very happy ending, or is that a beginning? So tell me, was it the Hound Dog Hustle, and seeing all those wonderful pups that really did the trick fer ya? The first dog I ever acquired on my own (at 9 years old with $50 I had saved) was a Sheltie pup. Very smart, and very loyal. Good choice of breeds. You're in for a wonderful ride!

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