Laugh out loud! Kinky invited me over for some coffee, but before we hung up the phones, he asked me to please bring more zucchini bread, if there was any leftover. I showed up at the Lodge, with two servings of my bread in a baggie. Kinky was delighted!
We drank our coffees outside, near the Friedman Family Bone Orchard. At one point in our conversation, Kinky became serious and said, “Nance, is there anything that you can think of, that we could do for our older dogs—the ones that probably will never be adopted? Like Pryor? I love that dog.”
“I don’t know. I guess I could get a plaque made or plant a tree? I don’t know.”
“What in the world are you talking about? Nance, I was thinking about maybe giving him better food, or the nicest pen, something like that. Not a plaque for goodness sakes.”
Kinky, Pryor ain’t here anymore. He’s dead.”
“What? Pryor’s dead? When did this happen?”
“Back in April, Kinky. I am sure that I told you about it. Grandma died right around that same time, too. It was a really sad day for all of us. Tony and John buried him. You must have been out of town or something.”
“That’s right. Yes, I do remember now. I guess I just forgot. Pryor was one of my favorites.”
“I know. I’m hoping that Richard met him at the Rainbow Bridge, and they are together right now.”
“Yes, those two were very special spirits,” Kinky said, and then there was a long pause. “Nance, these Senior moments, seem to be happening more frequently to me. I bet you thought that I was crazy, sitting here, asking you what you could do for Pryor. That’s really pretty funny! Maybe you should blog about it?”
Later this afternoon, Kinky called to tell me, that there was a package just delivered, for me, over at the Lodge. Tony and I drove over to the Lodge in Kermit. When we walked into the kitchen, Kinky handed me a small box, addressed to me from—Judy Green, out in Las Vegas!
When I opened up the box, I fell in love with Judy’s gift! She sent me a personalized metal art hanging—a metal short story—of a Flying Gabrielle with little dogs and a crystal attached! It is a reproduction made by Silvestri of Karen Rossi’s famous magical designs, that signatures your hobby or profession. I love it and Tony and Kinky thought it was pretty cool, too!
“Where are you going to hang it?” Kinky asked.
“I know exactly where I am going to hang it. The label here, on the gift box reads: “Fanciful Flights,” so I think it should go into the Space Ship! That is the perfect place for it.”
Kinky then challenged Tony to a game of pool. The game was short. The Hummingbird Man—1. The Medina Bulldog—0. Kinky was thrilled to finally win back the title and Tony didn't have much to say.
P.S. Thank you Judy, I love your gift. I promise it t will be the first thing I hang from the ceiling in the Space Ship!
6 comments:
Hi Nancy,
I'm so glad you liked your gift! Made me smile too when I read your blog.
But... did you get the letter and pictures that were also enclosed inside the box? (The one with blue is for Kinky...:)
I'm honored that you'll be hanging it in the Spaceship!
Judy
Nancy, Please excuse the multiple posts...but there was a large white envelope tucked in the packing paper at one side of the box.
Even if you aren't able to retrieve that part of the package, I'm still glad you liked the dog-walking lady!
Judy
Hi Judy! Kinky and Rambam came over here to go into Outer Space with us. We had a great visit. They just left about five minutes ago. I just called Kinky and asked him to retrieve the box! I told him that a letter was in it for him and there was one for me. Tomorrow morning, I will get over there to retrieve my letter. Thank you once again for the lovely lady!
You're so welcome...thank YOU for being a bright spot in my day with your great blog!
Judy
What a lovely gift, thanks for sharing the pics with us.
Tell Kinky that's just a brain fart.
It's when you forget about something and then someone reminds you and you STILL don't remember it that you have something to worry about LOL
Awww, Nance, you made my heart ache a little bit thinking of the older dogs that probably won't be adopted. I love the older dogs, they're so laid back. I'll have to think on that, it would be nice to give them something special in their twilight years.
I bet the old ones know they are loved and are happy just for the chance to have a place where people care for them. I wish I had more room I would adopt a couple more. Bridgett is such a sweet girl and I must say I am loved and I feel it everyday. I love the space ship and I must say you are a talented bunch. Tell Kinky we all have those senior moments. Heck I've been having them for twenty years. LOL
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