Speaking of Beagles, here are a couple of lunchtime photos I took of deaf Stuart on the left and blind Widget on the right, snoozing together next to the dining table. Oddly -- especially for Beagles -- neither one got up to demand our lunch.
At some point their noses must have alerted them to the presence of nearby food, and the Beagles stirred ... yet not too much:
But, realizing that lunch was now over, there was nothing left to do but settle back in and resume their nap:
That's Daisy the miniature Dachshund poking her head out from her pillow bed behind Widget. The contingent of Dachshunds -- seven strong -- have noted with growing alarm the increasing number of Beagles here. More worrisome, the Dachshunds have overheard the servants talking about how fond they are of the ranch Beagles, and in little Doxie voices they whisper to each other, "What's up with that?"
Those are too cute doggies! Great photos, just like a series. Nice place to take an afterlunch nap ;)
Posted by: Kelly Wright | December 06, 2008 at 02:11 PM
I love your post today. Steve, you can make me go from a river of tears to laughing out loud. Have you considered writing a novel b/c I'd buy it and love to read it?! Thank you for always brightening my days with your amazing animal stories. You and Alayne are truly angels.
Posted by: Candace | February 28, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Servants are always so gossipy like that! ;-)
Posted by: Janet | February 26, 2008 at 03:48 PM
The beagles are too cute!! However, being a doxie owner, I am kinda sorta partial to them. You can never have too many daschunds!!
You & Alayne do a fantastic job!!
Thank you for all you do for these animals.
Posted by: kelli | February 26, 2008 at 10:42 AM
What a fun post after so much heart break lately. I love to think of them whispering in their Doxie voices.....Thanks for making me smile today!
Posted by: Kelsie | February 26, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I love the progression of the photos....so cute! I've noticed recently that a doxie is in a beagle picture; I don't think the doxie's need to worry too much. teee-heee
Posted by: Boundforglory | February 26, 2008 at 07:07 AM
These photos are SO sweet! I didn't even SEE Daisy until you pointed her out - so, so cute :-)
How many "under 2 feet tall" dogs do you have now, Steve?
Posted by: Kristen D. | February 25, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Beyond cute! This put a smile on my face and in my heart. I can read the RDR blog and feel in total despair (Pepper/Uncle Dillion/Wobbles,etc.) and then tonight feel such joy with Beagle Bookends!
Posted by: Shirley & James, Portland, OR | February 25, 2008 at 07:57 PM
You arouse suspicion in the Dachshund-American community at your peril. Keep in mind that they are a particularly devious and seditious breed.
Posted by: Jerry Stemnock | February 25, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Thanks for such a nice, funny, lighthearted post!
Posted by: maggie | February 25, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Can't have too many fussy Beagles! Are these doxies the dryer room crew? I loved the story of the grumpy old dryer room gang.
Posted by: Bob | February 25, 2008 at 05:18 PM