Bouffant Blonde

Little Guy climbed into the recliner beside Gran to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Gran loves to watch the dog show but Little Guy has never seen one before. Wow! Little Guy's eyes widened as he saw the arena and lots of people in the audience. Some lady in a long dress walked around. All the dogs looked different. They looked downright prissy. "Gran, that dog has a bow in her hair," Little Guy said. "I know, Little Guy," Gran said. "She wants to look her very best for the show." "So maybe she can win the competition," he asked. "Well, that's certainly what she wants," Gran said. "What does she get if she wins," he asked. "Lots of attention," Gran replied. "This is the most important dog show in the world. It is the best of the best." "Oh, that would be so exciting. My Mama thinks I'm the best," Little Guy said. He thought a minute. ...

Monday, February 8, 2010 Little Guy spotted a new friend ambling across the pasture. Or, at least, he thought it might be a new friend. He hesitated. It also might be a varmint but he wasn't sure. Little Guy glanced around but he didn't see Sunshine. She was really good at weeding out who was a friend and who was a varmint. Little Guy decided that he was a big boy and he could check it out on his own. He started across the pasture. He placed a big smile on his face. It was easier to make friends when you smiled. He got close enough he could see the animal's smooth black coat. Wow! That white stripe sure was pretty. Just when Little Guy was about to introduce himself, Grandaddy bellowed out his name. Sometimes Little Guy can tell Grandaddy doesn't need him right that moment. This was not one of those times. He looked longingly at the animal. "Little Guy," Grandaddy yelled again. "Get away from that skunk!" Grandaddy sounded pretty excited so Little Gu...