Pierre Westie: “It was a tough
choice because all of this week’s stories are awesome. We decided to lead in
with the most bizarre and we think you’ll agree it is definitely tops.
The
town of Fair Haven, Vermont has a new mayor and she is the GOAT. I’m not
talking about the Great Of All Time…nope, this 2-year-old Nubian goat named
Lincoln is the town’s new pet mayor! The idea started as a fundraiser for a new
playground. Residents could enter their pets as candidates for mayor in the
town meeting day ballot for $5. Lincoln will make appearances in the local
parades and festivals.”
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Pierre: “Let me begin this
next story by advising against what this man did when his house was on fire. As
firefighters worked to douse the flames of his Pala, California home, the owner
rushed back inside to save his dog. He found her hiding in the bathroom which
was the only part of the home not engulfed in flames. He made it out with the
dog but suffered burns to his hands and face. The professionals strongly
discourage such acts of defiance even to save your best friend. What would you
have done?”
Bentley: “I’m sure y’all
remember Sully, the amazing service dog of the late President George H. W. Bush.
He became a viral sensation after a photo was taken of him in front of the
president’s casket.
Well,
he has just received the A.K.C.’s 2019 Paw of Courage award for his loyalty, dedication,
and distinguished service to the president. In February, Sully joined the
Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dog Program as a Navy Hospital Corpsman Second
Class. His job now consists of interacting with patients to help reduce their
stress. Way to be awesome, Sully!
Speaking
of awesome, let’s check in with Paisley, our Weather Lab, for this week’s forecast.”
Paisley the Weather
Lab: “Let
me begin by saying I did not see that Snow Bomb coming for Colorado! Wow! That
was an incredible winter event and I hope everyone was listening to their local
stations for warnings and updates. I say that every week, but there are times like
this where it is crucial to have the very latest in the weather for your specific
area.
It
might not feel like it everywhere, but spring begins on Wednesday! There are
record floods in the Midwest due to the rain and melting snow. My forecast
calls for showers along the west but it shouldn’t be too bad. The northern
states will welcome the new season with fair weather, partly cloudy skies and
cool temperatures. The east coast will have some rain but several sunny warm
days. Here along the Gulf coast, I’m expecting it to be nice with milder temps.
Again,
please listen to your local meteorologists for any updates to your forecast.
Have a wonderful week!”
Bentley: “We love our spring
like temperatures here in Texas. This is one reporter that is ready for some
serious sunbathing in the backyard.
It
is going to be a fun week here on the Bayou. Mom will be taking care of the
grands today and tomorrow so she might be late visiting other blogs, but she
will catch up. Her birthday is Wednesday (the first day of spring) and she is
going to be really, really old. We hope you visit us that day because Pierre is
joining me for my annual “Older than Methuselah” interview.
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oh we want a mayor like Licoln too, we bet he is smarter than the guy we currently have LOL
ReplyDeleteBOL, maybe we should have a goat president - it would be an improvement, BOL!
ReplyDeleteLincoln is smiling☺ Great stories - all of them!
ReplyDeleteWe saw some of the flooding over the weekend down in the Quadcities, homes underwater, roads and parks too. Glad some dogs are getting to run the half marathon with the blind person. It's easy for dogs to do and most of us love to run. Of course, you need the right breed to run distance. Have a fun week.
ReplyDeleteWe want a goat as our mayor! Lol! Aww - how cute! Great stories!
ReplyDeleteGood stories! Goat for Mayor? Why not? We have a doggie mayor at Blogville!
ReplyDeleteWe are big fans of Sully who is such a good ambassador for service dogs. But a goat for mayor, now that is just silly.
ReplyDeleteFYI: our current mayor is not running for reelection. Maybe we'll get some interesting candidates like the Goat.
ReplyDeletePaisley...no worries about missing the Colorado weather. you are still 99% more accurate than our local bunch. We have 3 local weather forecasts they never AGREE.
Sully warms my heart and I heard/saw about the Service Dog and master running in the marathon.
Hugs Cecilia
I finks the Goat will make an excellent Mayor!
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Thanks for sharing your news stories. We are very happy for Mayor Lincoln. The half marathon story is just amazing that they are all going to run 13.1 miles. Always great to read for whats going on. Have a wonderful rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteWorld of Animals
Great stories. I really liked the one of Sully in front of the casket on his last job. I know it's a bittersweet story but now Sully is helping others. I hope I win your contest. How do I enter? Please enter me.
ReplyDeleteBlogger isn't letting me enter or taking me t the contest. I want to enter. Please enter me.
ReplyDeleteWe sometimes think we animals would make MUCH better pawlititions than the peeps do!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Pawsome stories ! The goat will make a great mayor, MOL ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteHaving lived through the bomb cyclone in Colorado, I'm sure a lot more people would have stayed safer if they would have had power which wasn't fully restored until Friday. Loads of people were stranded on the major north/south corridor especially south of Denver. But the temps have been in the upp 40's since last week and the snow is melted except for north exposures which probably won't fully melt until late next month.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I liked the idea of a goat for mayor. Probably smarter and more personable than some of the 2 legged versions, right? LOL
The pet mayor is a good idea. I would definitely go into a fire for my pets.
ReplyDeleteWe live close to VT so had heard about Lincoln. We imagine the world would be a better place if more pets were politicians! :)
ReplyDeleteJan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
We just want Spring weather to arrive as soon as possible!
ReplyDeleteWe are so proud of Sully and yay for the dogs that helped with the marathon!
ReplyDeletehug
Hazel & Mabel
Oh, those doggies that are gonna help the runner are pawsome!!! I would do it too, butts I would be distracted by squirrels and weenies.
ReplyDeleteI saw that video of that dude running back into the house for his puppers...skeery, butts was super happy when they came out! I thinks Ma would do that for me....right Ma? Ma?? I thinks I heard a yes....
Anyhu, FABulous report boyz and Paisley!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
I vote for more animals in politics!
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