My daughter once had a fat, farting, sullen Dalmatian named Annie who liked only two things in this world. The kid across the street named Greg and anything with wheels: riding mower, wagon, wheel barrow, cars…..We’d often look out and see Annie sitting on the seat of the riding mower. I do believe if we’d left the keys in she would have cranked it. She’d even try to sit perched ridiculously on top of the push mower. If we left a car door open, she’d go flying in, hopping in the driver’s seat, perched behind the wheel. When she did make a car trip, we had to restrain her to keep her in the back.
My husband bought a red MG Midget with a rag top. Can you guess where this is headed? Annie fell in love with it, thinking it was just her size. It was in really good condition, except for a dime-sized snag in the rag top just over the driver’s seat. Bud normally parked it in the garage, but he carelessly left it in the drive one night. When he came out the next morning, Annie was sitting in the driver’s seat, staring straight ahead. She wouldn’t look to the right or the left. She had wanted to get in that car so badly, she’d climbed on top and fallen through the ragtop. I heard him shrieking and wondered what catastrophe had taken place. He tore the door open trying to get at her. She ripped by him, making a beeline for the protection of her fiberglass igloo doghouse that she had never even stuck a toe in before that day. Bud kicked at her(I hope the statute of limitations has run out on cruelty to animals)but she made it in before he connected. He got a huge bruise on his shin from kicking the doghouse. She never did get to drive.
Poor Annie – she just wanted a ride with the wind in her fur !
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Bud was so mean. All he offered was a trip to the moon!
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Awwww …
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I bet that was the last time he left a car out of the garage or probably bought one with a cloth top. I hope he was able to get the cloth top replaced. 😀 — Suzanne
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He learned pretty well from that one.
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It’s Bud’s own fault for parking the car where Annie could get to it. I’m sure she thought he did it just for her.
Having said that, I caught Puppy Cody eyeing the bottom edge of my new couch (she ate the old one). I didn’t kick, but I sure did say a few choice words. Maybe my fault that I bought a couch that’s roughly the same color as her dog food.
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I agree. It was all Bud’s fault! And what were you thinking buying dog food colored furniture. You were asking for it!
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crazy event-but coming from a dog owner-quite believable! hahaha!
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There is nothing too crazy for a dog or kid.
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If I didn’t know better I would say Annie was my brother reincarnated, he always said he wanted to come back as an eagle but maybe God decided “No…….a dog”.
Great post as usual. :o)
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Did he ever go dodo in a neighbor’s yard during a Arden wedding? If so, it’s for sure.
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Reblogged this on Nutsrok.
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LOL Beth XD
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Thanks. More to come.
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I think I’m in love with Annie. Remind me to tell you one day about the couch that swallowed my best friend’s Doberman Pinscher. 🙂
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Now that’s just not right. How soon can it be ready?
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Check out my recent post about a funny dog!https://tmcasciano.wordpress.com/
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Loved it
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Who parked it across the road like that?
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It’s a stock pic
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Nice story though. I bet there were some fairly bad words aired too..
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The air was blue for several days.
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I have a big brown dog and am planning to get a convertible for us this Spring- can’t wait!
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Be sure sure to park in a dog-accessible spot!
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An amazing dog. Sounds like she was a lifetime puppy!
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She was
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Laughing out loud! Yes, I saw where this was going and it is still hilarious! But my question is what happened to Annie? Did she get shipped off to new owners? My old Berkley also had an attachment to things with wheels. Max couldn’t care less.
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She lived with us thirteen long years creating mayhem to the last. Once I get a pet, They’re family. Even if they’re horrible. It’s an ethical ethical issue with me. Who is going to an old God- awful dog? besides I am used to craziness. When I get on my computer, I,ll send you a link about my family.
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I feel exactly the same, as I’m sure you probably know. What’s a little craziness between friends and dogs?
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Crazies are best.
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https://nutsrok.wordpress.com/2014/11/23/mixed-nuts-part-i-reblog/
This might help
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Dog Rips Rag Top To Rags – story at 10
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Is there a link
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Your blog title revamped. LOL
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I’m a sucker for dog stories–even mischievous dog stories.
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I don’t think I have any other kind.
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https://nutsrok.wordpress.com/2014/11/23/mixed-nuts-part-i-reblog/
you might like this if you haven’t already read it.
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Ha Ha Ha! Naughty Annie – and poor Bud! 🙂
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She was such a joy!
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Nicely written, not sure about statute of limitations but I’m sure the kick would’ve had to connect to be cruelty to animals.
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His intent was clear!
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