ADOPT-A-PET

I love coming home. I know for certain and without fail, Colbie will be sitting in the window waiting. Immediately, her tail starts wagging and she leaps down and greets me at the door. There's nothing like the feeling knowing she'll be there faithfully. That's what a dog does for you. Loves you unconditionally.

Colbie is a Australian Shepherd mix dog. She weighs almost sixty pounds now. When we first got her, she weighed 15 pounds. She's a shelter dog. We got her as a puppy from Tennessee. She was found in a paper bag in a dumpster with her litter mates.

This blog is about Adopt-a-pet. I could go on about the virtues of owning a dog for a pet. They are loyal; you would never be alone; they would protect you. But the virtues of adopting a pet means you are giving back. You are reaching out and making a difference in their lives. Kinda like paying it forward. And I can attest that they give you far more than you give them.

Colbie is part of our family. My son has a lab, Dexter, that's only a couple of months older than Colbie. They are inseperable and so adorable. Quite opposites. Colbie is fearless and protective; Dexter is the one needing protecting- a big teddy bear. You don't see one without the other. The yard is Colbie's domain. Bird, chipmunk, or squirrel enters at their own risk. Well, at least without the birds Dexter can enjoy the outdoors. He's got a phobia about birds. It developed when a wild turkey scared him...although a lot of things scare Dexter, but not with Colbie by his side. Dexter gets into his own fair share of trouble with Colbie playing lookout. Watching the two together puts a smile on my face.

If you're looking for a pet, look first at a shelter. We got our cat from a shelter too. Wouldn't trade them for the world!

Whispers of a Legend, Volume I

Over on Castles in the Air Blog (Carrie James Haynes) I'm in the midst of celebrating Whispers of a Legend, Volume I's release. All three installments of the Whispers of a Legend Sage under on cover. Drop by for a chance to win a copy of Whisper of a Legend, Volume I and a $50 gift certificate to either Barnes and Noble or Amazon.

Have a good one!