tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post1699564996785862087..comments2024-03-22T12:57:57.273-05:00Comments on WOUNDED BIRD: DIARY POST - MAY BE BORING June Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-42357359294966254732012-12-15T17:42:05.977-06:002012-12-15T17:42:05.977-06:00Thanks, KJ. You know what I always say: Ya gotta ...Thanks, KJ. You know what I always say: Ya gotta take the bad with the good...for better or for worse.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-1776271618024428312012-12-15T17:32:45.019-06:002012-12-15T17:32:45.019-06:00Wonderful story (Well, except about the pee, poo, ...Wonderful story (Well, except about the pee, poo, and injured hand!)! I keep waiting for my new dog owner to find me, but I'm starting to think she/he isn't looking very hard. KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701224049914946896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-20306907076466869612012-12-15T13:52:41.340-06:002012-12-15T13:52:41.340-06:00We thought we were rescuing a dog, but he rescued ...<i>We thought we were rescuing a dog, but he rescued us instead.</i><br /><br />Kittredge, how lovely. <br /><br />The exercise from the late-night walk is good for the aging me as well as for the aging Diana, so even though I'd prefer an earlier walk, what will be, will be.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-37893778576637463252012-12-15T13:49:09.541-06:002012-12-15T13:49:09.541-06:00The vet estimated that Diana was approximately one...The vet estimated that Diana was approximately one year old when she came to us. What her life was before she was shot with the arrow, we have no idea. She did not appear to be frightened of humans, so I hope she was not abused.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-42365432577466861742012-12-15T13:45:19.877-06:002012-12-15T13:45:19.877-06:00Rescue dogs are the best! We thought we were rescu...Rescue dogs are the best! We thought we were rescuing a dog, but he rescued us instead. Thanks for sharing this story. We used to walk our dog near an archery range, and I worried about a stray arrow hitting him. I'm glad that your dog survived, and offer prayers for her in her old age.Kittredge Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617858676733169316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-62425055599722803592012-12-15T10:28:50.035-06:002012-12-15T10:28:50.035-06:00Sweet. Bless you both for showing so much love to...Sweet. Bless you both for showing so much love to the loveless.Russ Manleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722260145543178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-2573128896820006892012-12-15T02:01:10.845-06:002012-12-15T02:01:10.845-06:00I read this story "Awwww!"ing all the wa...I read this story "Awwww!"ing all the way. :-)<br /><br />Yes, a exceptionally nice diversion from the Connecticut tragedy. Dogs have a way of doing that...JCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516376500318551838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-60437804328353395642012-12-14T23:38:58.201-06:002012-12-14T23:38:58.201-06:00Prairie Soul, I posted the story of Diana just bef...Prairie Soul, I posted the story of Diana just before I found out about the shootings. I'm relieved my post wasn't a rant or a joke, and it's been a welcome distraction for me to respond to the comments here.<br /><br />The local newspaper is old with what I think of as an old-fashioned name and is now owned by the New York Times. June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-9953908806122328412012-12-14T23:23:14.843-06:002012-12-14T23:23:14.843-06:00On this day of such sad, sad news from Connecticut...On this day of such sad, sad news from Connecticut, your diary post is a welcome diversion. But it's more than just that, really; I'm thinking of the wonderful life Diana is having because of you and Tom. I enjoyed The Daily Comet article. And I just love that name for a newspaper!Prairie Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467436724804113877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-19840187663774849442012-12-14T16:47:30.130-06:002012-12-14T16:47:30.130-06:00susan s., I had some convincing to do, because Tom...susan s., I had some convincing to do, because Tom was not really ready for another dog. He grieved so over Rusty, the Wonder Dog, who was a natural hunter and an all around good and noble dog.<br /><br />I don't mind at all that Diana is not a hunter, despite the hint-hint of her name, but Tom and the boys would like a hunting dog. Diana is about all we can handle now, so we will not be the ones who take another dog into the family.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-13168230240759642112012-12-14T16:21:25.543-06:002012-12-14T16:21:25.543-06:00Oh, Mimi, since I have met you, I can just hear yo...Oh, Mimi, since I have met you, I can just hear your voice as you say "She cried out to us from the front page of the Comet." It of course was the perfect thing to say, and the perfect thing for you to do to adopt her. I'm actually glad that dog don't hunt!susan s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03679099677585214433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-12713342447939980532012-12-14T15:57:44.254-06:002012-12-14T15:57:44.254-06:00You're welcome, Lapin. The only pets we'v...You're welcome, Lapin. The only pets we've ever had were rescues or pets who came around and adopted us. We once had 6 cats, and a dog, but not all the cats lived inside. The article has it wrong about Rusty's age when he died. He was only 9 years old.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-19742545057754402472012-12-14T15:52:34.454-06:002012-12-14T15:52:34.454-06:00Chris, Diana doesn't hunt, except for stray ca...Chris, Diana doesn't hunt, except for stray cats who come in our yard. She hates cats. She once hunted squirrels and birds in our yard, but she is now deaf, has only one eye, and has clouded vision in the one eye. Despite all her challenges, plus arthritis, she is still in good health for her age.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-20357330114007205492012-12-14T15:17:13.817-06:002012-12-14T15:17:13.817-06:00Had no idea about Diana's story. Thank you fo...Had no idea about Diana's story. Thank you for rescuing her and for posting this.Lapinbizarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686990585795363001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-40919920039827050692012-12-14T13:46:03.273-06:002012-12-14T13:46:03.273-06:00What a wonderful story! Thank you for posting it. ...What a wonderful story! Thank you for posting it. I hope your hand heals up well. I scraped the back of my left index knuckle on a kitchen cabinet last week. Don't you know, as it was healing I scraped it again on the SAME place this week. Turned the air blue.<br /><br />I hope that Diana continues to hunt for a long time to come.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534842755063770798noreply@blogger.com