Sunday, November 19, 2006

Day 129: I Come Across A Strange Dog

To Oxford, to see Great Uncle Fred on the occasion of his 99th birthday. He will last until he is 115, at least: "I've never been to Shanghai; I must go." He looked at his two year old great-grandson, sighed, and said "Don't let that child near a Hoover. He has a mania for Hoovers." And finally - in a moment that reminded me that he is the Only Person Who Can Say Terrible Things to me - he said: "Married yet? No? Hurry up!" As I was leaving, he muttered "And less slacking. Come on now, back to work!" (I should point out that he is a Yorkshireman and used to be a headmaster.)

On the way down, I was surprised to see that my parents - already owners of two terriers, one of which spent some of the morning under the duvet with his head on my foot, and the other bouncing up and down on the bed sticking her face in my mouth - seem to have acquired another dog, that lives mainly in their car.
















And here is a closeup. Not a breed I recognise but still, he looked cheerful enough and seemed to enjoy nodding his head to the rhythm of our journey down the A40.











I asked them where they got him. They didn't say much, but I don't think it was Battersea Dogs' Home.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Groover, as he is known, because he nods his head in time with the ditties of popular beat combos, as well as plinky-plonky music from Mali, was delivered by Father Christmas many years ago.

I noticed today that he could do with a spot of glue on his collar. Otherwise, he is in fine fettle.

Anonymous said...

He looks like he could be a clubber. Have you thought of playing early rave tunes circa 1988?

NON-WORKINGMONKEY said...

Does he like Genesis?

Anonymous said...

Being such a mellow soul, he dislikes nothing, but he would never choose a Genesis track on his iPod.

We haven't tried him on rave tunes - perhaps NWM could oblige - but Monkeyfather would be very upset if he nodded his head off with the excitement of it all.

Anonymous said...

You might get arrested for raving in your car.

Does anyone like Genesis? I would expect an Exodus if they were on. (and then I run out of books of the bible)

Anonymous said...

I think Genesis is Deuteronomerrific ! But only prior that lamb business.

Lucy P said...

clare, you were justified... as long as your second urge was to burn them.

Anonymous said...

...good on you jonnyboy, clearly a person with taste and subtle appreciation of the pre and post lamb stuff.

NON-WORKINGMONKEY said...

Clare no - fair enough I say.

J-Boy and MF - deary me. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

Upper case L - I like 'Turn it on again' but that's it. Otherwise they make me want to be sick on my shoes.

MM - what is this 'rave music' of which you speak?

Anonymous said...

I think I love your Great-Uncle Fred...

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