Sunday, March 4, 2012

Through the Briars and the Brambles

I've been feeling really restless the last several days.  I've decided that it's either spring-fever, or too much sugar.  But I've had real problems staying focused on any one thing in particular.  So Carl and I took the dogs for a walk yesterday afternoon.  As you can see in the new header picture, it was a beautiful day of blue skies and sunshine.

Since we've not seen anyone new or any changes to the property in back of us, we headed in that direction.  Carl was about half way up the hill when all of the sudden Josh who was not on a leash started his excited barking and howling as he ran into the woods after some deer he'd seen. In the picture below on the left, Toby is looking at Josh the moment he started running.
It didn't take but a moment to lose sight of him. Carl had the dogs on a leash so that left me to get Josh.  I decided that I'd cut him off on the other side.  Of course I am not as fast as either the deer or Josh, but I caught sight of him going into the woods on the other side of the clearing.  He had been totally outrun by the deer, and he had also gone totally deaf never looking back as he started the next leg of his adventure.  I went into the woods to get him and became tangled in the briars.  As I freed myself, I kept calling to Josh and a miracle happened, he regained his hearing and came to me, all sparkly eyed and smiles!!
~Josh after his adventure~
Of course I didn't scold Josh for running off, but praised him for coming back.  On the way home the words to the old country  tune "The Battle of New Orleans" which is a traditional hillbilly tune by Johnny Horton tumbled through my head,

Yeah they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em 
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico...

Now, even a day later, I can't get rid of it...
Finally my mind is focusing on something.    

46 comments:

  1. laughing out loud! thanks for getting that briar tune stuck in MY head now!

    and that's a gorgeous header photo...

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  2. That is hilarious! Things like that happen to me and then the dang song won't go away.

    Where was Todd? I don't see him.

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  3. That's funny Kim...NOT that you got stuck in the briars and brambles but Josh turning deaf...that happens to Hurricane all the time...the rascals!
    beautiful photo!

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  4. Kim, Happy Sunday to you. Oh I love your header-the blue skies, Carl, the dogs and the beauty of your area.
    So glad Josh came back to you. He doesn't look any worse for the wear-he is a beauty. Hope you have a wonderful day dear friend, so glad you weren't impacted by the tornadoes.
    Love, Noreen & Reggie

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  5. I always worry about William running off after deer (he is part deerhound after all), so glad Josh got his hearing back. Talking about hearing, I wasn't sure I knew the song you mentioned so I Youtubed it...yes I remember it now! and now I'm singing it and singing it and singing it!! I like the bit about the British running, we should do more of that.lol.

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  6. Now doesn't Josh look pleased with himself! It looks like he had a wonderful time lol

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  7. First, love your new header - it really captures the spirit of your blog. Second, Bart and Ruby BOTH have that problem with periodic deafness. The vet can't figure it out...;-) And third, get that song OUT of my head!! Have a wonderful Sunday!

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  8. Laughed out loud to this awesom post and photos ! Sounds like us with Miggy once she gets a sent or sight of something if she isnt on the leash nothing else exists not even our voices funny how that is lol ! I love your header photo ! Looks like a good walk with the clan and hubs ! I am getting spring fever as well. Have a great day .

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  9. Ah, the periodic deafness thing. Amazing how all dogs are afflicted with it. We've found the word 'croissant ' instantly cures it. Josh looks like it would work on him too !

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  10. You are having some beautiful weather! Love the header and Josh's spirit. Keep on singing.

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  11. I love the photo's and the joy of Spring and the outdoors.

    Its amazing which songs come to mind, for me caught in such a situation, the tune 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' comes to my mind - every time.

    Although I do also like Gershwins 'Walking the Dog' tune too.

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  12. Aah, dogs and their selective hearing! Of course, now I have Johnny Horton visiting in my mind as well.

    Your new header looks like springtime! Nice!

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  13. just catching up with what you have been doing with those doggies........

    Send some Spring weather up here, can you?

    Gill in Canada

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  14. I love your new header and thanks so much for planting that song in my head.... :)

    ....to the Gulf of Mexico!!

    My Gracie suffers from selective hearing also. Josh looks so proud of himself for his little romp thru the briars and brambles

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  15. Riley and Enzo also have selective hearing sometimes, but like Angus mentioned a word associated with food still seems to be heard.

    Josh looks happy, and I love your spring photos, and wish that was the season we were going into here!

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  16. That is a great song. Happy Sunday to you! :-)

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  17. sounds like the winter blues...... you need some warmth

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  18. Well Kim, if you guys don't have spring yet, then we don't have a prayer!
    Great header! Amazing how dogs all of a sudden will 'hear' you! lol

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  19. He has spring fever like I do!! You are so happy to have good weather and be out in it that you don't hear a thing! Great pre-spring photos!!

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  20. When we start chasing someone, we see and hear nothing else. We're happy Josh had such a great adventure.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

    SHE's already humming that song and will probably have it for the day.

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  21. I had that song stuck in my head last year and couldn't get rid of it. Now I have to avoid thinking about it or it'll get stuck again.

    Don't you love how happy they look after an adventure?

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  22. Oh yes - the times when they turn a deaf ear as they go careering into a lake after ducks! Hurray for Spring.

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  23. I have it on good authority, my own, that deer make us dogs go deaf. It's true. MOM has experienced this EVERY TIME I see and chase a deer. I don't know what it is but those deer do something to us and we can't hear a thing.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  24. Bless your heart! Glad it all worked out. Josh has a really, really sweet face.

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  25. God I remember that song! Of course I can't remember what I ate for breakfast, but I can remember the song!

    What beautiful pictures!!

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  26. you. are. so. cool.
    how many people would be yelling and screaming at josh for being "put out" by his quite natural behavior? you are so patient and kind to these magic creatures we call dogs.
    and hasn't he the most beautiful face? i know. i say that about all of them! lol.
    have a wonderful week dear heart.
    love,
    tammy j

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  27. Look at those sweet eyes on josh.

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  28. OMG! Now that song is in my head! Perfect for your adventure, I'd say! Love that last shot of Josh. Guilty!

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  29. Come on, how could you even thing of correcting Josh with those big brown eyes looking so solefully at you.

    I mean, yes, I wanna laugh a little bit too.

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  30. I am sure Josh came back to make sure you could get out of those briars. :)

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  31. I have spring fever too! But we had a fresh dump of snow on Thursday. Oh spring...where are you!

    Wishing you and the pups a happy week Kim!
    xo Catherine

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  32. Reading this post has really made me laugh. You are too funny. That is so great that you did not scold Josh for running off but for coming back. I would have done the same just because I understand that animals instincts are too run after another one.
    Your pictures are amazing. Is this your new camera?
    Have a great week.

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  33. The new header is amazing!!!!
    My pack and I would love to go wandering through the briars and brambles w/ y'all!!!
    xoxo

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  34. Josh made me smile in a huge way! Selective hearing is amazing, isn't it?

    What amazing brown eyes he has.

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  35. I'm smiling :) AND... I'm humming. Yep, humming, that song we are all familiar with and it's your fault. Thanks Kim.

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  36. Josh was just protecting his turf.. and he reminds me of us growing up with the ''selective hearing'' and the briars at Grand-pa's.. hopefully you got them all.. but more than likely.. you didn't

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  37. That silly Josh, going out on an adventure by himself! I bet he saw some interesting things in all those briars!
    Yes. you got me singing that song now too!
    Your day looked so nice and sunny- I think maybe you do have spring fever!
    Your photos are soo beautiful..
    Do you see the moon?
    love
    tweedles

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  38. I LOVE IT!!!!

    Doesn't it just kill you that you can't yell at them when they take off like that but have to act all happy because they come back?

    ;-)

    Josh it GORGEOUS!

    Bogo got adopted today!! ;-)

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  39. Ha ha!!! That is too funny. Now I keep hearing that song. Very smart move to praise him for coming back...he sure did enjoy his run after that deer, didn't he?

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  40. Ha!Ha! I used to love it it when my parents listened to Johnny Horton! I'm still always singing his songs! Love your header pic!

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  41. The crazy tales your group gets into always bring a smile to my face. I just love your photos - they are all so handsome/beautiful. :)

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  42. Oh that Josh is such an adventurer.

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  43. Josh sure is a cutie. What is his story? I would love to hear how he came to your home.

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  44. Hmmm, a Johnny Horton ear worm.
    You may have to go in with Lucas to get that extracted......BOL
    Boy, does Josh resemble Easton. Uncanny.

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  45. So what woo have pawed is this Golden had a Siberian moment?

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra

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  46. I just wanted to say that Josh is one beautiful boy. I love the look on his face in the last picture.

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