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Rose Bush vs. Frou Frou Dog
I'll tell you in advance, the rose bush won.
A lady trying to organize a neighborhood watch stopped by and caught daughter3 as she was coming home from school. This lady is older and seems nice enough, she also had her yappy little dog on a leash with her. The dog is one of those ones that looks like a double handful of fur with a nose sticking out. So the lady was there earnestly trying to convince DD that a neighborhood watch program locally would be a worthwhile thing (only if the police actually come when you call IMO), and her scrap of fluff was wandering about at the end of it's leash sniffing everything. I have an Autumn Damask (Quatre Saisons) rose planted next to the walkway, though a good 10 feet back from the sidewalk. It is a big old plant that I try to keep pegged into a spiral fountain, but this time of year the new growth gets a bit sprawly. It is also one of the most viciously thorny roses you can grow aside from some of the old hedge varieties. The little puffball found the rose and took against it. The dog ran into the depths of the bush. By the time we got it out it was a very unhappy little canine. The leash had caught and tangled in the thorns and so had all that fur. The poor lady was so torn between apologizing and fretting that she didn't know what to do. The dog was whining and half howling because even all that fur was not enough to protect it from the inch long thorns on the older canes. Daughter and I had a heck of a time untangling it from the rose bush, but we managed to get it out without damaging the rose. It was a much subdued pup when it left the yard. It very much wanted to be carried, but the lady could not do it because it still had thorns caught in it's fur. Dear Husband went out and gave the rose some blood meal and coffee grounds. He said it was only fair since it did not get to keep the dog. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower? |
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Rose Bush vs. Frou Frou Dog
Sorry about this not being marked OT. I was intending to send it elsewhere, and somehow manged to send it here instead. I'm not quite sure what foolish thing I did, but I will try to avoid doing it in the future. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower? |
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On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:27:00 +0000, NightMist
wrote: I'll tell you in advance, the rose bush won. A lady trying to organize a neighborhood watch stopped by and caught daughter3 as she was coming home from school. This lady is older and seems nice enough, she also had her yappy little dog on a leash with her. The dog is one of those ones that looks like a double handful of fur with a nose sticking out. So the lady was there earnestly trying to convince DD that a neighborhood watch program locally would be a worthwhile thing (only if the police actually come when you call IMO), and her scrap of fluff was wandering about at the end of it's leash sniffing everything. I have an Autumn Damask (Quatre Saisons) rose planted next to the walkway, though a good 10 feet back from the sidewalk. It is a big old plant that I try to keep pegged into a spiral fountain, but this time of year the new growth gets a bit sprawly. It is also one of the most viciously thorny roses you can grow aside from some of the old hedge varieties. The little puffball found the rose and took against it. The dog ran into the depths of the bush. By the time we got it out it was a very unhappy little canine. The leash had caught and tangled in the thorns and so had all that fur. The poor lady was so torn between apologizing and fretting that she didn't know what to do. The dog was whining and half howling because even all that fur was not enough to protect it from the inch long thorns on the older canes. Daughter and I had a heck of a time untangling it from the rose bush, but we managed to get it out without damaging the rose. It was a much subdued pup when it left the yard. It very much wanted to be carried, but the lady could not do it because it still had thorns caught in it's fur. Dear Husband went out and gave the rose some blood meal and coffee grounds. He said it was only fair since it did not get to keep the dog. NightMist Great story, NightMist and I ove the ending ! Bet that dog doesn't go anywhere NEAR that rose bush next time! -Irene |
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I'm glad you sent it here! What a story - I'm sorry for the dog, but I
still couldn't help but laugh. Louise in Iowa http://community.webshots.com/user/LouiseinIowa nieland1390@mchsidotcom On 9/18/2011 5:32 PM, NightMist wrote: Sorry about this not being marked OT. I was intending to send it elsewhere, and somehow manged to send it here instead. I'm not quite sure what foolish thing I did, but I will try to avoid doing it in the future. NightMist |
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Having seen the rose bush, I just sat here and giggled. I'd really like to
have seen that little episode!! Glad the bush survived Gen "NightMist" wrote in message ... Sorry about this not being marked OT. I was intending to send it elsewhere, and somehow manged to send it here instead. I'm not quite sure what foolish thing I did, but I will try to avoid doing it in the future. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower? |
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Well, I am glad you sent it here The minor distraction hopefully
didn't put you over the top with everything else that is going on! Did the rose bush keep any fur souvenirs? I was imagining if you would have had to trim the dog out, how the owner would hve been so upset at a new 'do for Fido! Thanks for the giggle. I have one rose bush that jealously guards its patch of ground, also. Ginger in CA On Sep 18, 3:27*pm, NightMist wrote: I'll tell you in advance, the rose bush won. A lady trying to organize a neighborhood watch stopped by and caught daughter3 as she was coming home from school. This lady is older and seems nice enough, she also had her yappy little dog on a leash with her. The dog is one of those ones that looks like a double handful of fur with a nose sticking out. So the lady was there earnestly trying to convince DD that a neighborhood watch program locally would be a worthwhile thing (only if the police actually come when you call IMO), and her scrap of fluff was wandering about at the end of it's leash sniffing everything. I have an Autumn Damask (Quatre Saisons) rose planted next to the walkway, though a good 10 feet back from the sidewalk. It is a big old plant that I try to keep pegged into a spiral fountain, but this time of year the new growth gets a bit sprawly. It is also one of the most viciously thorny roses you can grow aside from some of the old hedge varieties. The little puffball found the rose and took against it. The dog ran into the depths of the bush. By the time we got it out it was a very unhappy little canine. The leash had caught and tangled in the thorns and so had all that fur. The poor lady was so torn between apologizing and fretting that she didn't know what to do. The dog was whining and half howling because even all that fur was not enough to protect it from the inch long thorns on the older canes. Daughter and I had a heck of a time untangling it from the rose bush, but we managed to get it out without damaging the rose. It was a much subdued pup when it left the yard. It very much wanted to be carried, but the lady could not do it because it still had thorns caught in it's fur. Dear Husband went out and gave the rose some blood meal and coffee grounds. He said it was only fair since it did not get to keep the dog. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. *What's your superpower? |
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Thanks for the laugh NM
Dee in Oz "NightMist" wrote in message ... I'll tell you in advance, the rose bush won. A lady trying to organize a neighborhood watch stopped by and caught daughter3 as she was coming home from school. This lady is older and seems nice enough, she also had her yappy little dog on a leash with her. The dog is one of those ones that looks like a double handful of fur with a nose sticking out. So the lady was there earnestly trying to convince DD that a neighborhood watch program locally would be a worthwhile thing (only if the police actually come when you call IMO), and her scrap of fluff was wandering about at the end of it's leash sniffing everything. I have an Autumn Damask (Quatre Saisons) rose planted next to the walkway, though a good 10 feet back from the sidewalk. It is a big old plant that I try to keep pegged into a spiral fountain, but this time of year the new growth gets a bit sprawly. It is also one of the most viciously thorny roses you can grow aside from some of the old hedge varieties. The little puffball found the rose and took against it. The dog ran into the depths of the bush. By the time we got it out it was a very unhappy little canine. The leash had caught and tangled in the thorns and so had all that fur. The poor lady was so torn between apologizing and fretting that she didn't know what to do. The dog was whining and half howling because even all that fur was not enough to protect it from the inch long thorns on the older canes. Daughter and I had a heck of a time untangling it from the rose bush, but we managed to get it out without damaging the rose. It was a much subdued pup when it left the yard. It very much wanted to be carried, but the lady could not do it because it still had thorns caught in it's fur. Dear Husband went out and gave the rose some blood meal and coffee grounds. He said it was only fair since it did not get to keep the dog. NightMist -- I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower? |
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ROFL! the old saying "more hair than wit" seems appropriate. Sorry for
the dog, but a creature that stupid probably ought to stay indoors. Roberta in D On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:27:00 +0000, NightMist wrote: I'll tell you in advance, the rose bush won. A lady trying to organize a neighborhood watch stopped by and caught daughter3 as she was coming home from school. This lady is older and seems nice enough, she also had her yappy little dog on a leash with her. The dog is one of those ones that looks like a double handful of fur with a nose sticking out. So the lady was there earnestly trying to convince DD that a neighborhood watch program locally would be a worthwhile thing (only if the police actually come when you call IMO), and her scrap of fluff was wandering about at the end of it's leash sniffing everything. I have an Autumn Damask (Quatre Saisons) rose planted next to the walkway, though a good 10 feet back from the sidewalk. It is a big old plant that I try to keep pegged into a spiral fountain, but this time of year the new growth gets a bit sprawly. It is also one of the most viciously thorny roses you can grow aside from some of the old hedge varieties. The little puffball found the rose and took against it. The dog ran into the depths of the bush. By the time we got it out it was a very unhappy little canine. The leash had caught and tangled in the thorns and so had all that fur. The poor lady was so torn between apologizing and fretting that she didn't know what to do. The dog was whining and half howling because even all that fur was not enough to protect it from the inch long thorns on the older canes. Daughter and I had a heck of a time untangling it from the rose bush, but we managed to get it out without damaging the rose. It was a much subdued pup when it left the yard. It very much wanted to be carried, but the lady could not do it because it still had thorns caught in it's fur. Dear Husband went out and gave the rose some blood meal and coffee grounds. He said it was only fair since it did not get to keep the dog. NightMist |
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On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:32:42 -0500, NightMist wrote
(in article ): Sorry about this not being marked OT. I was intending to send it elsewhere, and somehow manged to send it here instead. I'm not quite sure what foolish thing I did, but I will try to avoid doing it in the future. NightMist That's okay. I was LOL at the picture of the dog and the rose bush! Maureen |
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Rose Bush vs. Frou Frou Dog
On 18/09/2011 6:32 PM, NightMist wrote:
Sorry about this not being marked OT. I was intending to send it elsewhere, and somehow manged to send it here instead. I'm not quite sure what foolish thing I did, but I will try to avoid doing it in the future. NightMist If you have another good story to tell like this one please don't avoid doing whatever you did. Allison |
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