[Dailydrool] Once upon a time..

[Ellie Foth]

Amanda,

I am so very sorry to read of Mell, damnbeagle's final journey.   No matter how many we have lost before losing a loved pet never gets any easier on our hearts.

We are sending Buckets of Mending Drool to help mend your broken heart.  I am sure Bobby was there at the Bridge Gates just waiting for Mell with a big smile and wide open arms.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas,
Ellie

--- On Thu, 12/15/11, giggle at amanda-s.net <giggle at amanda-s.net> wrote:

From: giggle at amanda-s.net <giggle at amanda-s.net>
Subject: [Dailydrool] Once upon a time..
To: dailydrool at lists.dailydrool.org
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 8:24 PM

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...the Goose Gaggle Giggle had Mr. Peabody, Cera, Brie and Freddie, and
life was full and rewarding.  The mom drove the DROOLMBL to Yonkers to
pick up a Basset Hound for someone on Long Island.  There was a young
Beagle at the shelter who'd escaped euthanasia twice but was coming close
to his time.  Against all reason, the mom agreed to take the beagle and
place it.  The Basset settled calmly on the seat.  The beagle stood on the
seat back, jumped excitedly back and forth among the seats, and shrieked
his approval at his release. Thus the mom learned the term, "Damn Beagle."
 Stop, halt, Lie DOWN, SIIIITTTTT, and various vowel and consonant sounds
failed to stop the verbal and physical activity.  "EL" caused a temporary,
millisecond break.

The Daddy was furious because he'd always wanted a beagle (news to the
mom).  Daddy and beagle sat opposite each other in recliners, beagle
resting chin on table and fluttering his beautiful long lashes.  Daddy
announced beagle was staying and named him Mell - like Little Nell of
Dickens fame.
Brie thought Mell was a treat just for her, a boy toy.  Cera gracefully
added another dog to the pack.  Mr. Peabody opened an eye and continued
sleeping. When Mell jumped on the couch and settled his butt next to a 13
year old nose, Freddie lifted his head and gave a long, calculating look.
Mell didn't budge.  Ever practical, Freddie lifted himself, turned around,
placed his butt next to Mell's, and continued watching the 2000
Presidential debates.

Mom and Dad quickly learned that "damn Beagle" was an alternate name, and
that "Mell" was almost always pronounced with clenched teeth.
Counter-cruised? Either Brie or damnbeagle.  Tablecloth pulled? Damn
beagle, Brie would never bother with something so obvious.  Insane shriek
that burst eardrums and caused glass to shatter (okay not really but felt
that way?) Melllll with deep throaty growl.  Damnbeagle. Charming grace
notes at the top of the daily howl? Okay, Mell did have that.    Tireless
fence inspector who enjoyed his work and uncovered numerous escape routes?
Damnbeagle, damn that dog.   Jumped x-pen gating off dining room and
discovered standing in middle of table? Mell!!! - one loud syllable.
Damnbeagle, how did he do that?

Watched Mom put a half eaten roll in the glove compartment, took hour and
a half walk on beach, eagerly was first into car, avidly ate leather
covering off glove compartment to get at the roll?  Damn that beagle. 
Found Dad's $2500 hearing aid on night stand and checked it for hidden
food? Meeellll- at least 4 syllables to this name - Damnbeagle.  Found the
replacement on night stand and checked IT for hidden food?  MELL! Damn
Beagle! Daddy! don't you learn anything!?  Ever vigilant for open gate -
found one, took Baby and tracked lovely smells across the main road?  Oh
crap, where are they?  Came right to nice man, abandoning Baby without a
thought? Damn beagle.  New fences, new escape routes, predictable behavior
- damnbeagle.

Mell the Beagle was the grace note at the end of the Goose Gaggle Giggle
signature, accepting every new Basset as a friend.  However, he took
offense at Corkie's debonair poise.  On the beach, where Mastiffs and
Great Danes would trail the terrier's behind, Mell would loudly cuss
Corkie out for pretending to be the boss.

Mell went to the Rainbow Bridge today, freed from cancer of the mouth
diagnosed in early June.  He was preceded this year by Lily, Janey and
Corkie the not-a-Yorkie.  At 13, Mell lived a happy, carefree live, used
to hearing "Mell! damnbeagle!" frequently but knowing that Mom and Dad
dearly loved him.   Mell is certainly already in the middle of the buffet,
excitedly trying to gulp everything down at once.

And he ate happily ever after...

Amanda and the decidedly male, much decreased Goose Gaggle Giggle, Baby
Ruth and Sherlock
With dh Bobby, Mr. Peabody, Cera, Sherman the C at t, Brie, Freddie, Toby,
Lucy, Ginger, Mama Dog the Beagle/Chihuahua, Bailey the Cairn, Eve,
Twinkie, Corkie the Not-a-Yorkie, Maggie the 2007 BW Door Prize, Molly,
Janey, Boombox, Dolly, Lily the amBassedor and Mell reunited at the
Rainbow Bridge




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