tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post5168581422234908852..comments2023-10-22T05:17:46.986-07:00Comments on Catbird Scout: Toby Turns ThreeDeb Shuckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-41896123116095219562010-11-09T06:46:21.694-08:002010-11-09T06:46:21.694-08:00How did I miss this post? Glad I spotted it today ...How did I miss this post? Glad I spotted it today anyway.Toby is lovely. Flossie has a long way to go (eight months old today) but she is already talking to me in that throaty, gentle way she has. No whining,just that expectant purr that sounds as though it should come from a cat, not a dog!<br />She drives me to distraction but is always by my side as I type.Happy belated birthday to you too! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-13750211929154114292010-11-07T13:15:37.315-08:002010-11-07T13:15:37.315-08:00These animals in our lives. Lovely!These animals in our lives. Lovely!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-50259919821065206002010-11-07T08:31:48.980-08:002010-11-07T08:31:48.980-08:00He looks so wise! OH, I'd love to hug up on To...He looks so wise! OH, I'd love to hug up on Toby.<br /><br />As I read I thought< "hey Toby sounds kind of like me" *laughing* -- no one knows which Kat their going to get...<br /><br />This entire post made me smile .... <br /><br />and by the way - I'd have never guessed you were turning sixty----Folks, she DOES NOT look it -she's gorgeous!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-84683847307170655872010-11-06T12:38:15.109-07:002010-11-06T12:38:15.109-07:00Happy Birthday Deb and yes indeed there is nothing...Happy Birthday Deb and yes indeed there is nothing/no one like your own dog to teach you about wisdom through his or her love and playful curious being.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-46739365532216777152010-11-05T16:40:52.916-07:002010-11-05T16:40:52.916-07:00Ah he's gorgeous and now it's my turn to e...Ah he's gorgeous and now it's my turn to envy you. I adore dogs but simply can't have one here because of the roos. I've discovered my blog address change has created a problem for some followers - though it looked as if all had come over to me, so let me know if my posts aren't appearing in your reader. I'm popping a link on the old website to try to solve the problem Busy with NaNo - pleased to say I have made it over 10,000 words so far.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264870679584625362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-7673559515105876642010-11-03T17:00:43.259-07:002010-11-03T17:00:43.259-07:00Happy birthday, Toby! Looks like you had a great n...Happy birthday, Toby! Looks like you had a great nap.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654451878235512846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-47143376749321400912010-11-03T16:25:34.891-07:002010-11-03T16:25:34.891-07:00Sounds like he has worked hard to get you trained!...Sounds like he has worked hard to get you trained! lol<br /><br />Animals ARE teachers. Yes, I so think so!<br /><br />:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-59339213449830459962010-11-03T15:26:14.567-07:002010-11-03T15:26:14.567-07:00Hi, Deb. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. T...Hi, Deb. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Toby is beautiful. Dogs are amazing at keeping us in the moment...though some of their moments aren't exactly the most fun for humans (like all forms of fecal matter) - lol! I haven't lived a day without a dog in my life...and I hope to have a dog by my side right to the end.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-18372760944459942622010-11-03T12:09:39.626-07:002010-11-03T12:09:39.626-07:00Happy birthday, Toby! I am familiar with that sel...Happy birthday, Toby! I am familiar with that selective hearing bit in dogs...my lab has that same selective hearing sometimes!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-13102770435365978822010-11-03T11:49:57.375-07:002010-11-03T11:49:57.375-07:00Happy Birthday Toby!
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SuzyHappy Birthday Toby!<br /><br />Love<br /><br />SuzySuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323394956423706365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-44270101942909881312010-11-03T10:15:43.862-07:002010-11-03T10:15:43.862-07:00Both of our dogs have been Goldens. I think they&#...Both of our dogs have been Goldens. I think they're the best. I've struggled with getting another. My "grand dog" reminds me I don't need a puppy. <br /><br />I like how you say - getting you through the decade. I've never thought of our dogs being here for a decade, but so true.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-10032047878932646392010-11-03T09:22:23.253-07:002010-11-03T09:22:23.253-07:00What a lovely tribute to your 3-year old teacher! ...What a lovely tribute to your 3-year old teacher! Although I am a "cat person," I can relate to so much of what you share here. And I love watching the patterns of my cats and how they include me in their routines. (If I've done the math correctly, Happy Birthday tomorrow!)Katie Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264642384901419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-21224890628050972732010-11-02T16:25:50.422-07:002010-11-02T16:25:50.422-07:00From one great teacher to another! Give the birth...From one great teacher to another! Give the birthday boy a hug and a love from his "favorite" uncle.<br /><br />I love you<br />MarkMark Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915827981541131957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-69217762678313286322010-11-02T14:15:20.180-07:002010-11-02T14:15:20.180-07:00What a love! No one can ever tell me animals are n...What a love! No one can ever tell me animals are not persons. Nor can they tell me animals are dumb. I'm pretty sure they're smarter than we are, for all our gadgets and doodahs.<br /><br />In case I miss it tomorrow, happy, happy day! May it be a day full of treasures, especially the memory making kind.graceonlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600679221472546269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-84139031620416601762010-11-02T09:46:07.327-07:002010-11-02T09:46:07.327-07:00What a beautiful boy he is. Happy birthday, Toby.What a beautiful boy he is. Happy birthday, Toby.Jerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063270175679985513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-34599217760890023292010-11-02T07:26:00.683-07:002010-11-02T07:26:00.683-07:00He's beautiful and I had to laugh at your desc...He's beautiful and I had to laugh at your description of him trying to entice you to play. They don't talk but have no trouble getting their message across.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-2869549480857067282010-11-02T02:46:28.868-07:002010-11-02T02:46:28.868-07:00Wow, he's so adorable! He reminds me of our fa...Wow, he's so adorable! He reminds me of our family dog, Grendle, who looked similar to him. He had been a great companion and yes, a teacher, and it pained us to see him pass away.<br />I'm glad you have Toby for a company as you travel along in life.Charlene N. K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07072869649591170822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-31569436535350648372010-11-01T18:16:36.704-07:002010-11-01T18:16:36.704-07:00Totally. Laughing, playing and loving. Those are t...Totally. Laughing, playing and loving. Those are the big three.Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-52518889963706987762010-11-01T18:02:47.588-07:002010-11-01T18:02:47.588-07:00My Golden Girl, Breezy, has been gone 6 years now,...My Golden Girl, Breezy, has been gone 6 years now, and I still miss her greatly. Your boy is very handsome, and I'm sure he has come to you to teach you many life's lessons. Especially: play hard and then rest deeply!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-28248929246619874352010-11-01T17:52:28.644-07:002010-11-01T17:52:28.644-07:00I can't believe this gorgeous creature is alre...I can't believe this gorgeous creature is already three! And I'm here to tell you that, as a retriever, even when he is thirteen he will still have a lot of puppy left in him. CB is six and doesn't show any less puppy-ness than he did when he was nine months old!<br /><br />Love you all.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-52944218079059461122010-11-01T17:43:57.877-07:002010-11-01T17:43:57.877-07:00He sounds perfect.He sounds perfect.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-25827903772100623292010-11-01T17:36:27.642-07:002010-11-01T17:36:27.642-07:00Oh Debbie! This is precious! Dogs do teach us so m...Oh Debbie! This is precious! Dogs do teach us so much about unconditional love. A Heavenly Fathers unconditional love ~ HE waits patiently for us to come home. HE Loves and greets us no matter what time of day or night. HE is always there to offer Love, to listen and just be a Presence! <br /><br />Years ago we were seeing a Lifecoach and she was DEATHLY afraid of dogs! Of course just about every house she went to had a dog and she shared her fear right away. One day she was asleep under a huge tree. She woke up to a huge german shepherd wrapped and cuddled up to her. She is no longer afraid and shares always how the LORD gave her this dog to TEACH her more about Gods LOVE!<br /><br />Toby is beautiful! My schnorkie turned 3 in Oct too :)<br /><br />love and blessings to you!Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-54125098460394070462010-11-01T16:03:21.906-07:002010-11-01T16:03:21.906-07:00Aww, he's just gorgeous, Deb! I love that seco...Aww, he's just gorgeous, Deb! I love that second photo, I've seen that pose in my house so many times :)Wen Baragreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741246296963740806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-72833225494806795042010-11-01T15:37:35.169-07:002010-11-01T15:37:35.169-07:00I love love love Toby and would kiss him if he wer...I love love love Toby and would kiss him if he were here. That is so sweet that he checks on all of you before he sleeps. I love that.<br /><br />PS-YOU are so pretty. Sixty is going to mean nothing negative because you still got it going on! :)T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-5576039877317969952010-11-01T15:31:18.056-07:002010-11-01T15:31:18.056-07:00Dogs are wonderous creatures! Your Toby is beauti...Dogs are wonderous creatures! Your Toby is beautiful and sounds like a Godsend.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com