cello Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) Many, MANY years ago there once was a family that had a lot of Greyhounds. They came in all colors and sizes and personalities and behaviors. Gizzy was first hound and she was "Gizzy the Perfect". She was a tiny brindle girl who at all times was a little lady. The 'rents thought that Gizzy should have a friend, so three months later they adopted another girl. This was Specky! She was a bit bigger than Gizzy and was white with a gazillion black spots! Specky was KNOT a 'little lady'! She was a rough and tough crazy girl! Specky could make any day a fun day! Raining outside? No problem! Just run full speed through a puddle! No one to play fetch with her? Then just throw the toy in the air and catch it herself! Specky especially loved to 'surf' on the living room rug! She could ride that wave like no other! Specky was a wild woman! But even crazy wild girls know that at Christmas time, they need to be on their bestest behaviour so that Santa Claus will bring them presents. I mean what houndie would want a lump of coal in their stocking? One year Specky decided that she should get up close and personal with the Santa ornament on the Christmas tree. I mean the little guy looked so realistic he must be a true messenger for Santa, right? So Specky stole the Santa and was having a deep conversation with him, trying to convince Santa that she truly had been a good girl that year. In her normal exuberant manner, Specky was a wee bit too mouthy with Santa. OR maybe Santa was just not having her explanations and she resorted to a different style of persuasion - we will never know. At any rate, poor Santa was found on the ground in front of the tree with a few body parts misplaced and broken. The Mama tried her very best to do a Humpty Dumpty operation on Santa but he was never 'quite' the same again. Even though Specky made a bad choice that year, Santa forgave her and still brought her toys! Specky left us back in 2013, but we still think of her every year when we put up our Christmas tree. I remember the fun loving girl who never met a stranger and was never bored. That will be my goal for 2024. Be friendly to everyone and never be bored. Be more like Specky! Happy Holiday to everyone. Edited December 17, 2023 by cello 1 Quote Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Christmas is not truly here until I hear about Specky's discussion with Santa. 1 Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Love this story Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Be friendly to everyone and never be bored. Be like Specky!! Words to live by!!! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Specky! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Love this Christmas story! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) It must be Christmas now! CarolAnn you did an amazing job reconstructing Santa. I remember the pile of pieces you began with. 🙀 Edited December 17, 2023 by Patsy Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Specky had a plan Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopieface Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Now it is truly Christmas time! First there was the telling of The Christmas Tree Stand of Deff and now the story of Specky and Santa!!! Miss Halise loving these memories 💕💕 Quote Aljo Atomic Kogo and DC Man of Steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 BLS! And eat speculaas cookies* in her honor *kind of a thin, spicy gingerbread cookie Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Specky lives on through her Santa story and her philosophy. Aside: 2013? Srsly? Sheesh. I didn't think she'd been gone that long. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Brings back early memories of club discussions with my JJ and Dustin. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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