Try,try again...Day one of the Realtor Active Rain Blogging Challenge....Me and my big mouth. I had to go talk about listings on the first try of the challenge. Okay, this is a bare bones post with no listing information so I can start day one of the challenge and abide by the rules!
The highlight of my day was a few minutes ago. My Mom stopped by for a quick visit. My Golden Retriever, Riley Rover, has a neurological disability. He chose me and I chose him. There are quirks in our existence like he will NEVER go down the stairs alone when on the bedroom floor. Matter of fact, he barks until I stop what I am doing, go stand by him, put my hand on his butt, and walk down with him. Mind you, he is mouthy and all bark when he wants to head down a flight of stairs with me leading the way.
Until today. I knew my Mom was coming but I lost track of time. Riley all of a sudden started making a thunderous, galloping noise upstairs. Then he barreled down all by himself. Then he went to the door and frantically danced. About this time, as I was getting over the wonder that he had done all this by himself, alone, I remembered Mom was due any minute.
And Mom surprised whim with a new dog food to sample. However, one Southern Maryland Golden Retriever with a bossy bark and a come now attitude has just BIG TIME blown his cover. He can do those stairs!
You'll Retrieve Golden Results with Cheryl Ritchie, RE/MAX 100, for all your Southern Maryland Real Estate. P.S. Picky, wicky Riley Rover, "the give me Gravy Train or I willl bark at the food bowl" loyalist, just barreled through a brand new NEW dog food. Uh huh! He had his own "Golden Results" Day!
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Glad to hear you have overcome Riley Rover's aversion to stairs and new foods all in one day! Sounds like a great day if you ask me! Personally, I don't think they would have disqualified your other blog post from the 30 day challenge, as it was a post about your busy day and not specifically a "new listing" post, but I'm sure you're saying "better safe than sorry!".
I will behave on 30 posts! It's become such a routine to include the Real Bird listing stuff that I forgot all about it. Thanks for the tip!
I love your Riley Rover story. It made me realize how much I really miss my Maggie. I need to start thinking harder about getting another golden. :0)
Cheryl-Pet stories, especially ones with pictures are always a good read. Sometimes I will dance for food too. But then they ask me to stop, not a pretty picture I guess.
Martha, I did not remember you had Goldens. My Breeder usually has a couple of batches a year. I can connect you with her. Wayne, that's funny!
Your blog made me smile.
If you want something badly enough, you can figure out a way to get it.
If your dog wants to get to the door badlyenough, he will get there on his own.
Phil