Monday, June 23, 2003

Mom gave me another picture of Harry to scan. Isn’t he the cutest?

Friday, June 13, 2003

Just a few more things about Harry.

1. We had many nicknames for him including: Hairball, Muppet, Little Buddy, Hars (sounds like hairs), Hare-bear. I’m sure my family can add to that list.

2. Several years ago one of the pet stores was offering free pet portraits. Mom took Harry and the result is the most mocked picture in our family. He looks as miserable as he probably felt. He was probably wondering what other forms of torture might be inflicted on him.

More recently, the mop on top of his head was pure silvery white. As was his beard. So cute…

Note to Mom: If you have a better picture (one that shows him in all his perky glory), please let me know and I’ll post it here. I’m sure you must have one.

3. My favorite story (and Mom or Dad can corroborate this one as I’m telling it second hand): One night Harry was scrambling around upstairs. Mom was in her “office.” Dad was in his “office” down the hall. Mom figured Harry was searching for his rawhide chew. So she said, “Harry, I think it’s in Dad’s office.” Harry went off running down the hall to Dad’s office. Dad must have figured out what Harry was there for (he rarely left Mom’s presence) and said, “Harry, I think I saw it downstairs.” Harry took off down the hall and down the stairs. A little bit later he came back up the stairs, chew in mouth, and proudly showed it off.

He was a very smart little dog.