Thursday, December 15, 2011

Ramblin' Franklin.



Gate left open and he's gone.


He's gone before, always returned or been found. You always worry though, always fret.


Someone finds him, calls. We collect him, scold him. Then love him.


We fear one day he won't return - that he'll meet a car, not a kind stranger.


Because you always worry, always fret.



Before you get all 'bad dog owner' on my ass, I should point out that it was a delivery guy who left the gate open, not us. Anyway, having defended myself against imaginary attacks, I should probably beseech you to play along in 55 words again, then go HERE in time-honoured tradition and boast about it.


FINALLY.... and just to see who actually reads to the end..... I'm thinking of going to a lighter blog page. As much as I love the picture blending into the black page, I'm thinking it's not overly user-friendly. Any feedback appreciated - comment or mail and I promise to take what you say into consideration......


10 comments:

G-Man said...

Matthew...
No one blames you because those frisky little bastards run for freedom.
But they mostly DO return.
Excellent 55 My Friend
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

Brian Miller said...

dogs are like kids man...you always fret...

i like the black personally...

Margaret said...

Oh, G-Man is being nice. Of course you get blamed if you don't have a fence. But, they DO escape and that isn't your fault. (I just don't appreciate the neighbors who let their dog come and poop in our yard).

And as for the black background... it DOES make it hard to read the letters for some people. You could go with a more neutral background (you don't have to go with white) and have your photos framed in black ... that is an option in blogger.

Or maybe, if you had a larger font. That might do the trick as a black background is pretty cool...

Mama Zen said...

Every dog owner's fear!

I think the black looks great.

izzy said...

Oh I know about Fretting! I really relate to your 55- I have quite a few charges that can escape and sometimes do...Thanks.
-As to your page-it is 'wintery'. Mayhap when the daylight turns once again, you also may want to turn on a bit more illumination! ( my hibernation only runs for so long)

TALON said...

What a sweetie! Glad he's okay.

Yes, we fence them in to protect them and they bolt at the slightest chance...

hope said...

As someone who once owned the reincarnation of Houdini, I understand. :)

I've never liked white lettering against black but that's just personal preference. However, I do think of you as "lighter" than this somber background. :)

kylie said...

the money i have paid to get my taff from the pound....i could have....had a handbag or four? i dunno, he was always out and i was always paying but they are all worth it!

the black looks good, i'd like a bigger font but thats me

Andrea said...

Pups...they are such little personalities..each different. I puppy sit a lot and it's funny the different natures they have. Love 'em...even the snitty ones! Glad little man is back with you, for the moment. Freedom is just too tempting!

Love the black. Change it...and you can always change back...no life hanging in the balance over it...is there?

Badger said...

This page will send me blind