A Dignified Gentleman

Sunday night my parents invited Ryan and I over for dinner. Obviously, when my mom is cooking you don't turn it down (because it's so good), so graciously we accepted the offer.

She had made deviled eggs, sweet potato casserole, turnip greens, homemade mac-n-cheese, chicken, and cornbread. It was some good eating!

My favorite part of the evening had to be when Dad got up from his seat and Harley promptly hopped up into it and peered over as if to say, "I do believe I will have a deviled egg, please sir."

I had to snap the pic. He is so sweet. Dogs make life better. Period.  

Celebrate We Will...

Yesterday was Harley Toland's Birthday. He turned 56!! I remember the day I brought that sweet baby home.

He's wise old soul with a heart of gold.

My friend, Alana, and I drove to Troy, Alabama to pick up Harley (for me) and his brother, Beasley (for Alana) on the morning of Christmas Eve. He was my gift from Santa.

We had to stop several times on the way home because Beasley kept getting car sick. Harley was just along for the ride.

He has been the sweetest addition to our family. He lives with my parents now, as when I went off to college he stayed behind. But that doesn't mean I love him any less.

I am a firm believer that every family needs a good dog!

They will stick by you through thick and thin. There's never a day that I get home and am NOT greeted enthusiastically!

Last night when I told Maggie that her brother Harley was celebrating his birthday she decided she wanted to dance around the living room to celebrate...

...On MY SHOULDERS!!    Ryan caught us in action!!

Just a normal Tuesday night at our house.

Now go adopt a puppy and make your life better!!

Tuesday's with Harley

"You can say any foolish thing to a dog and the dog will give you a look that says, "My God, you're right! I never would have thought of that!" ~Dave Berry

Right here I had just told Harley that work would be more fun if he could just come sit under my desk during the day.

Tuesday's With Harley

In order for me to have a blog that sufficiently embodies all of who I am... it has to include one Mr. Harley Toland. He is my 5 year old Yorkshire Terrier aka Yorkie. I know that people often claim that they love their dog whole-heartedly, but we do love him with our entire hearts and the thing is... he loves us back- unconditionally.

A little background info on Harley:

His birthday is November 1, 2003. He is a Scorpio. He is the full-brother to the late Mr. Beasley Brown. He loves Cookies, Ice, Treats, and Chips. Harley's favorite pastimes include: playing fetch down the hallway, tearing up his cow, or curling up with anyone that is taking it easy. If you have ever met Harley you are well aware of his sweet manner. When he begs for food... it's not aggravating... it's really sweet. He doesn't whine or carry on, he simply sits up like a MeerCat and waits patiently until you either decide to share or happen to drop a small bit of food. Either way he is very appreciative.

Harley sleeps with me each night. This may sound crazy but he always gives me a goodnight kiss. When I go to bed he comes in my room hops in the bed with me... and before he will even think of getting comfy he gives me kisses, as if to say, "Thanks for sharing your bed with me. Love you. Goodnight." He does this every single night... and if he sleeps with someone else... he thanks them as well.

One of Harley's favorite places to visit is our farm (which will be featured in a later entry). When we are at the farm he does NOT have to wear a leash and I think he really loves it. You see, when we are in town he can't just go outside, we have to walk him with a leash. So at the farm he gets to cuts loose. He runs fast, jumps high, and loves life. Another place that Harley considers a favorite is my grandmother's house. She is the reason he knows the word "cookie." He eats at least five cookies while in the presence of my grandmother. It's funny really... if she ever comes to visit our house he is constantly looking at her like... "uhh, yeah, so why didn't you bring those cookies with you?"

Being that Harley is a Yorkie he is not much into water as, let say, a lab or golden retriever would be... but that doesn't slow him down on a hot summer day. He thoroughly enjoys lounging on a float in the pool for as long as you will let him.

People say that one's dog is a reflection of its owner, and if that statement is true then I must be pretty dang great!!

I love Harley and every (most of them anyway) Tuesday will be "Tuesdays with Harley."