Holiday Greetings 2005 Yes, Sherry, Nova (your # 462, as I recall; my birthday is 4/26 and I think that was a connection for the numerology folks to ponder) is the senior Golden from the Htfd pound and is the one lying on the ground, smiling really big. We will be celebrating his first anniversary with us on 12/29. He has proven to be healthy, happy, and extremely well-adjusted to life with us here in Canton. He's snoring next to me as I write this note. Simple guy, simple needs, and easy to please. Looks so peaceful, always. Best Christmas present I ever got... Nova lives on our walk-out lower level, out in the yard in good weather during part of the day when we are home to monitor him (one of us is usually home most of the time since we both work from home) on a 75 foot horse lead and harness so he doesn't wander, and he just loves being outdoors in the sunshine (we have 5 acres of yard, field, brook, gardens, forest, etc; I swear he must think he died and went to heaven, just like I feel sometimes when I marvel that this is actually our home - we have been here 2 years now). Nova also loves the snow, never caring that it is cold, gulps it down and actually stretches out in it... I wrote a song for him and sing it with acoustic guitar accompaniment, which seems to please him; simple lyrics but soothing to me I guess: Nova Boy, you're the one Smiling in the face of the sun Didn't know where you'd been found When we got you From the Hartford dog pound Nova Boy, you're home No more need to roam No more wanderin' the streets Wondering where you will eat Or when Nova Boy, little one Happy boy, lucky one You knew we wouldn't be mean When you adopted us Sight unseen Nova Boy, don't cry Let me take those tears And wipe them dry You're safe and sound today Here with us to stay Forever Nova Boy, you're the one Laughing in the warmth of the sun Nova Boy, Nova Boy Nova Boy! Sherry, you are the only person other than my wife Mair who knows about the song. Hope it helped you understand how special Nova is in our family... Now that I wrote it out, I am copying this note to Karen Moulton also... Take care, Doug ________________________________ Doug Brown dougdelivers@yahoo.com Director, Connecticut Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. ctgrr@hotmail.com REALTOR, Prudential CT Realty Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) dougbrown@prudentialct.com |
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