Friday is Golden

The Golden Girls do not have many of their ancestral traits. They are very active, but they do like the comforts of home. (One trait they kept is that of rolling in deer scat, or something equally disgusting, in order to mask their scents.) They may not be bird dogs, but they certainly are birdwatching dogs. They love to look out the doors and windows at the birds at the feeders and in the trees. (You wouldn't believe how much window cleaner I go through every week.) Here is Lucy, intently watching the bird activity.

Wow! Look at that Red-bellied Woodpecker!

When Lucy tires of birdwatching, she rests, using Ellie for a pillow.

Chill out! I delegated the birdwatching duties for a while. Ellie will keep an eye on them.

Other times, Ellie takes a rest while Lucy watches the birds.

Ellie had better wake up soon. My eyelids are getting heavy and I can't concentrate on the birds.

BTW: Here's a tip for those who have dogs that roll in disgusting, smelly things. It's especially helpful to have in your car for that drive home. We have a "go pail" containing paper towels, old towels, a bag for disposing of the paper towels and holding the old ones, and the first aid for a smelly dog. Keep it in the car when you have your dog out with you.

First aid for smelly dogs:

Mix Listerine™ (the old fashioned amber kind) and water in a spray bottle. One part Listerine and 3 parts water. Use the paper towels to get as much of the yucky stuff off as you can. Spray the solution on the area to saturate hair, then rub off excess with old towel. It is antiseptic and has a nice clean smell. It surely makes the drive home much more pleasant.