One day, many years ago I was walking my old boy Hogan past a lake he always enjoyed splashing in. As this was an artificial lake, it was being drained for whatever purpose but Hogan didn’t care and ran to the waters edge, and promptly got stuck in the thick mud, and I mean stuck. He looked back at me with the most pathetic eyes and what could I do? I had no time to call for help so I trudged through the mud with every step being sucked to the extreme until I got to my boy and pulled him out. Man, I tell you we were both encased in mud, my car got filled with mud until we got home and hosed off.Why am I telling you this? The followers of this strip seem to be all dog lovers/sympathisers and I just wanted to share an episode of my journey with Hogan.I would have done anything for that dog. Miss you, boy.
Reminds me of a winter back in my youth as a newly-married woman. My then-husband and I had to hike a distance from home though a deep snowfall to get car parts. We took my little terrier with us, thinking it would be a fun hike. We got about half-way there when I saw blood on the snow. Her poor little paws just weren’t up to it. So, up she comes into my arms and off I go back home with her while he finishes our mission. Lesson learned!
Now go back and get the treasure and buy a set, or two, of cold/wet weather booties for Louie. That’s the only way our doggos made it through the last few San Francisco, now Vancouver Island, winters. Makes life easier for them and clean up easier for us.
Dirty Dragon over 4 years ago
On air fresheners to mitigate the WET LAB smell?
Happy Monday, but crew? I’m going back for the loot.
Rodeo Boy over 4 years ago
Nate could have carried Louie on his shoulders and still have had the treasure chest. Or is that a stretch?
allen@home over 4 years ago
In all things,Louie comes first.
Mr. Organization over 4 years ago
Bah! Nate could have draped Louie across his shoulders and carried the chest.
Woody2565 over 4 years ago
Seriously? The crew has their priorities straight!
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
Okay, Now that Louie’s safe are you going back for the treasure?
Lady loves a joke over 4 years ago
Sweet.
franksmin over 4 years ago
One day, many years ago I was walking my old boy Hogan past a lake he always enjoyed splashing in. As this was an artificial lake, it was being drained for whatever purpose but Hogan didn’t care and ran to the waters edge, and promptly got stuck in the thick mud, and I mean stuck. He looked back at me with the most pathetic eyes and what could I do? I had no time to call for help so I trudged through the mud with every step being sucked to the extreme until I got to my boy and pulled him out. Man, I tell you we were both encased in mud, my car got filled with mud until we got home and hosed off.Why am I telling you this? The followers of this strip seem to be all dog lovers/sympathisers and I just wanted to share an episode of my journey with Hogan.I would have done anything for that dog. Miss you, boy.
phboles over 4 years ago
I am thinking Nate is strong enough to have carried the dog and the treasure
Pathfinderman over 4 years ago
Ice in paws, not a problem to fix. Two minutes at most. Then you get the treasure, too.
rorie over 4 years ago
I love this strip!!
saltylife16 over 4 years ago
Boy, somebody got to have a long talk with these pirates. The way Jed Clampett used to say he had to do to Jethro.
Martin 78 over 4 years ago
Nobody heard of booties ?!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 4 years ago
Good morning Crew!
Reaven over 4 years ago
Put the dog on top of the chest, it looks big enough
sarahbowl1 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Such love and well-being here! I love this strip!
dogday Premium Member over 4 years ago
Reminds me of a winter back in my youth as a newly-married woman. My then-husband and I had to hike a distance from home though a deep snowfall to get car parts. We took my little terrier with us, thinking it would be a fun hike. We got about half-way there when I saw blood on the snow. Her poor little paws just weren’t up to it. So, up she comes into my arms and off I go back home with her while he finishes our mission. Lesson learned!
danketaz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just consider it buried and draw a map.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Now go back and get the treasure and buy a set, or two, of cold/wet weather booties for Louie. That’s the only way our doggos made it through the last few San Francisco, now Vancouver Island, winters. Makes life easier for them and clean up easier for us.
SheMc over 4 years ago
No treasure us more precious than Louie!!!
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
should have put a marker where you put the treasure chest and then go back to get it after getting Louie out of the nasty weather.