The awesomeness of The Baseline Cowboys, who I blogged about in their early days, is spreading far and wide!
Tomorrow is GC and my GC’s and mine GC’s and my’s our third anniversary. We’re going to celebrate by cruising past the Baseline Cowboys (1605 Baseline Road) on our way out to dinner. Maybe we’ll even stop for a beer!
My neighbours all seem to love our evening walk around the block. We keep a very leisurely pace because Logan the Dog likes it that way. Duncan follows behind, while people laugh and point and say things like “There’s that cat who thinks he’s a dog!” Sometimes we bring Oboe along in a little cage, and he hops around and chirps. If we don’t bring Oboe, there’s a lady on a balcony who always asks “Where’s the bird tonight?”
A smattering of little kids runs to join us, and they have an endless supply of questions. Does the dog like the cat? Does the cat like the bird? Does the bird like the dog? Where did you get the bird? Why does the cat go for walks with you? Why do you bring the bird? Why is the bird’s name Oboe? Does the bird ever go out of the cage? Does the dog like kids? Can we pat the dog? Can we pick up the cat? Why does the cat like children? Can the bird talk? Which one did you get first? Which one is the oldest? Where does the dog sleep? Where does the cat sleep? Where does the bird sleep? What does the bird eat? Etcetera. (I’ve blogged about these little kids before, here. They’re taller now.)
We’re still trying to figure out how to include Kazoo and Simon on our walks.
What else? I’m feeling optimistic about a job that I interviewed for a little over a month ago. They’ve been checking my references. I don’t want to get my hopes up too high because if it falls through I’ll be devastated, but it’s already too late for that. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
my whole body is tangled up in good luck knots for you!
Thanks Mudmama! I hope you can unravel yourself after I find out!
Congratulations to you two love birds on your 3rd anniversay. It does not seem that long ago. You should get a picture of Logan, Duncan, GC and yourself out walking. That would make a good picture for the newspaper.
Thanks Kathleen. It’s hard to get a picture of ourselves though. Maybe I’ll get one of the little kids to take it.
Three years already. Wow. Fingers and toes and everything else crossed.
Thank you Grace. I’ll be sure to let you know as soon as I hear something, so you and mudmama don’t get cramps!
Fingers tightly crossed! But how will you have time for the menagerie?
Good question Gillian. It’s my #1 worry. My plan is to get up early, and take care of the cages while they’re having a bit of ‘out of cage time.’ Then I’ll make their breakfasts and put them back in their cages to eat. Then I’ll go have a shower and wash any bird poop out of my hair. After work I’ll hurry home and open up the cages and spend some quality time with them. They generally go to sleep when the sun goes down, so I want to try to switch that up if I can, and have them sleep more during the day and less during the evening. It’ll be an adjustment all round. I’m going to miss hanging out with them all day.
Strong positive vibes being sent from Orangeville.
Thank you, Orangeville!
Best of luck! You’d be awesome for the job!
Thanks redfraggle.
It was really good to see you and the girls the other day.
Fingers and toes crossed for you!!!!
It’s like waiting for Godot!
Congratulations on your anniversary! I’d sure buy a picture of the Crew out for a walk. Best of luck on the job prospect; I’m sure the logistics will be resolved if/when it pans out.
Thank you CeltChick – we’ll try to get a picture of the parade for you.
You’ve trained Duncan to follow you around on walks? I’ve got to see these pics
That’s the funny thing, Elmaks. We didn’t train him – he just does it. He started tagging along when we started letting him out, and he saw GC and Logan going for walks.