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How To Make An Old Man Very Happy #17989
10/12/08 10:23 AM
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Jim Garvie Offline OP
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The old man I am referring to is my boy Rowdy but it also applies to me. A number of years ago, we had the good fortune to meet Dr. Jane Leon, a veterinarian who had a TV show on the American Health Network. As we got to know each other, she and her family met our family of dogs and Rowdy fell in love with Jane's daughter, Melanie who was 8 years old at the time.

Over the course of the next few years, Jane, Rowdy and I would go to various schools around the greater Orlando area conducting a basic "Doggie Education" class with 4th, 5th and 6th graders to teach them how to approach large, potentially dangerous dogs and what to do if they were attacked. In 2003, Melanie asked if she could "borrow" Rowdy to try out for a talent show at her school. Melanie was 11 at the time and her talent was as a lion tamer and Rowdy was to be "The Dandy Lion". Here's a photo of the act from 2003.



Last Friday, Melanie called to ask if I would take a few photos for her yearbook. She's now a senior. Because of her love of animals, she asked if she could have a few shots with her best boyfriend, Rowdy. This shot shows how happy she made my "old man".



Of course, we had to do some more serious poses as well. Rowdy was still a pretty happy fella.



And one final shot with Rowdy, Melanie and her puppy, Jasper (20 months old) who is a Rowdy grandson.



Rowdy was so energized by Melanie's visit that we've decided he'll come with us to the Quarter Horse Congress in Ohio next week along with another grandson, our Sundance. There he'll get to see is other favorite girlfriend, Michelle McDowell (age 15), ride. I suspect we may get a few pictures of the two of them as well. That'll make two old men very happy.

Jim


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Re: How To Make An Old Man Very Happy [Re: Jim Garvie] #17990
10/12/08 12:22 PM
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It's great that you give your companions alot of work and socialization. I really miss my Rottie, he was the most intelligent creature I have ever known.

Re: How To Make An Old Man Very Happy [Re: dbyrd] #17991
10/12/08 02:17 PM
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That is wonderful and so heartwarming!

Re: How To Make An Old Man Very Happy [Re: Julie] #17992
10/12/08 04:32 PM
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Great story and excellent shots as usual Jim. You really should sideline as a writer......
By the way, Rocky goes in the morning to get his staples out. He must have 20+ up his little tummy. Recovering super. He acts great and has an appetite only second to mine (6'3" 205# of me :-))If you couldn't see his shaved body and the staples from one end of the little guy to the other, you would never know he had surgery a week ago!

Re: How To Make An Old Man Very Happy [Re: wallyspop] #17993
10/13/08 07:47 AM
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Bob,
thanks for the comments. Great to hear that Rocky is doing so well. We've always been amazed at how dogs react to things like surgery. Unlike people, they don't feel sorry for themselves. They're just happy to be here.

Give the little guy a hug from me.

Jim


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Re: How To Make An Old Man Very Happy [Re: Jim Garvie] #17994
10/14/08 06:17 AM
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Jim,

These are AWESOME! They are not only well done, they are the cutest things. I started laughing immediately when I saw them. Thanks for sharing.

James


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