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The Freddie Girl Connection...a letter from Mommie

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Songs for Freddie Girl..."RAINBOW CONNECTION" by Kermit the Frog and "RETURN TO POOH CORNER" BY Kenny Loggins

Hey Freddie Girl...Mommie here. I'm here and YOU are not here. I miss you sooooo much. I know you are still here with me in spirit...that will NEVER go away, but I miss the YOU that I can hold and smell and give belly rubs to. I miss seeing that sweet little face first thing in the morning especially. I love how you would wake up and lay your little head on the bed and stare at me until I would get up to take you out. If that didn't work then you would make the cutest little panting noise hoping that would get me up, and if THAT didn't work you would take your little paw and scratch the bed ever so lightly as if you were saying "excuse me". Sometimes that would take a few times, getting a little firmer with your paw, and your little "excuse me" turned into a BIG "EXCUSE ME"!!!! You were a smart cookie, you did what you had to do, but you were nice about it.

I miss the excitement in your eyes with the anticipation of your meatballs that you got with your food every day. Oh, such happiness! I miss the "kerplop" sound you made when you laid down on the hardwood floors, and the little "clickety" noise your toenails made when you walked around the house. I miss how you would be lying down on the floor, but when you saw me your little tail would just wag off. I know sometimes I didn't sound too happy about having to take you out to do your business in the middle of the night when it was very cold, and I'm sorry about that. I would give anything to have those moments back.

I think what I miss the most is the "connection" that you and I had. I honestly felt like our brains were somehow attached to each other's. You were my best friend and we had that connection with our eyes, the look we would give each other when we heard a creepy noise, like we were both saying "what was that!", or if we just thought somebody was acting loud or silly we would give each other that look that only friends give each other. You "GOT ME" when it felt like nobody else in the world did.

I'm sorry for all the times I left you home alone for awhile. I'm sorry for the times I didn't really know what you wanted and just told you to go lay down, and you did because you were perfect. I'm sorry for all the times you thought I was "yanking your head off" with your chain when you were trying to eat things you found on the ground...like cigarette butts. Really, Freddie Girl, I thought I was going to have to "put you on the patch". I was just looking out for your well being because I love you so much. But, being a dog, I'm sure that took a lot of the fun out of things for you. I miss riding in the elevator with you, and playing with all your toys, and cuddling with you, and taking you on trips and staying in the Hampton Inn with you, and singing "woo, woo, woo" with you. I JUST MISS YOU!

I got to meet so many nice people, and made so many nice new friends that I wouldn't have if I didn't have you. Everybody had to stop and tell you, and me, how pretty you were. I am a much better person because of you, Freddie Girl.

It is very lonely without you...I talk to you all the time because I do feel like your soul is still here with me. But, just so people won't think I'm crazy, would you mind if I get a little fish or something to keep me company? Maybe just one, and I could name it Abe Vigoda, or Les Nesman or something like that. Or MAYBE I could name it George Clooney....what do you think? Just know that I could never replace you...there will never be another Freddie Girl. You will always hold the MOST special place in my heart, but maybe one day you will find a little brother or sister that might need for me to take care of them. Whenever we find each other....remember they can NEVER take away ANY of my love for you.

Okay, Okay, I'm about done now, so we can get on with telling your stories. Freddie Girl, I MISS YOU AND I LOVE YOU more than you could ever know, but I'm pretty sure you had a WONDERFUL and HAPPY life, and MY WORLD was a much better place with YOU in it. I learned a lot from you and I hope that I can always remember and put to use everything you taught me. YOU are, and always will be THE BEST, Freddie Girl.

Now, when we left off from Freddie Girl's story...Freddie was still at Dr. Josh's trying to come to grips with why she had the cone on her head, and she was thinking somebody shaved all her hair off............to be continued soon (hopefully by tonight or tomorrow morning)......

It's Still Freddie Girl...Mommie's Little Angel 12/12/93 - 4/10/08

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Song for Freddie Girl..."I KNEW I LOVED YOU", by Savage Garden

Hey there everyone. I need to apologize for the blog coming to such a sudden stop, but thank you to all who continued to check in. Many of you may know this already, but I have some very sad news to report.

For those of you who didn't know, Freddie Girl was a real dog, a beautiful dog, my pride and joy. She was almost 14 and a half years old, and she was my miracle dog. She has had a lot of health issues in her lifetime, but being the "little trooper" she was, she overcame most of them. She was a two time cancer survivor and had many various surgeries over the years. After I posted the last blog on April 6th, Freddie Girl got sick with a blood disease that comes on really quick. We hoped and prayed that she could squeak through this one too. She did everything she could, but unfortunately on April 10th, she lost the fight. She was at home on her pillow with me, her favorite toys by her side. She really is Mommie's little angel.

I'd like to thank the real "Dr. Josh" and all our friends at the Animal Hospital for doing everything they could to keep Freddie Girl with us for as long as they did. Thanks also to Dr. Bell and his clinic at our other home for all they did during the first part of Freddie Girl's life. And to our special groomers over the years, thank you for making sure Freddie Girl had very few "bad hair days", and for giving her special care when she didn't really feel like 'having a day at the spa".

Last, but SO not least, thank you to my family, friends and neighbors (friends also), who have shown so much concern and kindness for Freddie Girl and me. I honestly don't know what I would have done without all of you. It is such a blessing to be surrounded by so many people that loved Freddie Girl too, and that know she was more than "just a dog" to her daddy and me...she was my baby, my best friend, my "little sweetie-pie".

Freddie Girl had a lot of stories she wanted me to tell, so in her honor, the blog, comic strip, cards and future plans will keep her living on. I know it would make Freddie Girl's heart happy and tail wag to know that her life was continuing on in print. You will have to bear with me a little though, Freddie Girl always had to approve all my drawings with her "nose of approval". For Freddie Girl, I promise to do my best to share all the humor and sheer joy that she gave me, with all of you.

It was truly a blessing and a privilege to have been Freddie Girl's mommie for nearly 14 and a half years. I miss her terribly....but HER LOVE LIVES ON!

Politically Correct Panic!

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Song of the day..."TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS" by Ottis Redding

Thanks!

Hey everybody....Mommie and I just wanted to take a minute to thank YOU, our readers for coming back to see us. Sorry we haven't had anything new in a bit...it's been quite a week. BUT, in a few minutes we will have another comic strip....the continuing "saga of the conehead", that we hope you like. Then hopefully tonight we will add another one. We are trying to get a good routine going, so thanks for being patient with us. ALSO...we REALLY want to thank MISS KIM over at DAISY COTTAGE for mentioning our blog! THANK YOU soooo much to all of Miss Kim's readers who popped over to visit and check out our blog. WE REALLY HOPE YOU WILL COME BACK...and all of our other wonderful readers too (you know who you are)! Thanks again, love, Freddie Girl and Mommie

April Fool's Day!

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 Song of the Day...

"FOOLS LIKE ME" by Lisa Loeb 

We'll catch you up on the continuing "conehead" saga in a few days. Mommie had to go on a trip and she ran into a little snag with her scanner. She should be back home on Thursday, so hopefully on Friday we can bring you up to speed with my "ever growing affection" for this LARGELY ANNOYING piece of plastic wrapped around my head! Okay, maybe "ever growing affection" was not exactly the correct choice of words. ANYWAY...Mommie and I hope you all have a WONDERFUL April Fool's Day...watch your back, you never know who is gonna getcha! And try not to be too "tricky mean" yourself, either! Catch you later...Freddie Girl!

Losing It!

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Song of the day..."CRAZY" by Gnarls Barkley

Easter Bonnet?

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Song of the day..."INTO THE MYSTIC" by Van Morrison

No Cone!

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 Song of the day...

"I SHALL BE RELEASED"

                            by The Band 

Well...Dr. Josh told me I HAD to wear this "cone" thing on my head for 2 WEEKS! And I said, "YEAH RIGHT...I'm wearing it for 2 MINUTES, MISTER....'cause you're taking it off of me RIGHT NOW!!! Then Mommie scolded me. Then Dr. Josh told me it was for my own safety. MY OWN SAFETY! What am I gonna be doing? Going up in the Space Shuttle or something, for Pete's Sake. Since when do I need protection going to my food and water bowls? Okay, I will admit that I might have run into a wall or a chair sometimes when Mommie throws "fluffy bone" or "Pig" for me to catch...but that's just because I'm too busy focusing, and Mommie doesn't throw so good. But still, I don't think that's any reason to go all "hard hat area" on me. Hey, maybe that's it, maybe Dr. Josh meant for my safety while I'm working at my fertilizer business. They are putting up this big new building next door to where we live. Maybe they want ME to help with their landscaping. I bet that's it 'cause I saw a sign the other day that said "hard hat area". Now that would be cool. So, now I'm thinking I should apologize to Dr. Josh for my being so cranky...but I'd like to see HIM wear a cone on HIS head for 2 weeks. Aaaaw, sorry. There I go again, sometimes I just can't control myself. Anyway...Mommie said we've had to come see him so much lately, we're lucky he doesn't leave SKID MARKS running for the door when he sees us coming. I guess I can deal with being a "conehead" for 2 weeks...and I'll apologize now for any future crankiness.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!

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Song of the day..."SAINT PATRICKS DAY" by John Mayer

Doc J.'s B & B

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Song of the day..."AND IT STONED ME" by Van Morrison

Going For Breakfast?

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Song of the day..."THE WEIGHT"
by The Band

Rooftop Inspiration

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Song of the day..."UP ON THE ROOF" by James Taylor

Working Like a Dog!

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Song of the day..."IT'S IN THE WAY THAT YOU USE IT"                                                         by Eric Clapton

 I got the idea for my company, "FGP&P", one day when I was out doing my "business" and Mommie said, "WOW, that's some pretty good fertilizer there, Freddie Girl!" So I thought to myself, that's what I can do! And I'm good at it too! I have a VERY HIGH level of production. I like to carry my stick with me when I go to work so people will know that I'm on the clock. Everybody knows that I'M IN CHARGE because I'm the one carrying the big stick. Unfortunately, sometimes duty calls in the middle of the night and I have to wake up Mommie or Daddy to take me to work. Daddy gets a little cranky when I have to wake him up to take me and he mutters some 4 LETTER WORDS. I'm thinking that when he does that he is talking about my fertilizer. The ingredients must be TOP SECRET because then he tells me to NEVER EVER repeat those words. I'm also thinking Daddy might be in the same line of work as me because I have heard him say those same 4 letter words when he talks about HIS job! I also know that my formula is HIGH QUALITY because Mommie would occasionally have to take samples to Dr. Bell. He was the Director of Quality Control at FGP&P. Where we live now, it is a farther walk to work and sometimes I just can't contain myself! I am so anxious to get working! There is a lot of concrete on the way and apparently my fertilizer is just TOO POTENT for it. Mommie has to get it picked up ASAP! Now she carries some kind of apparatus with her (it looks like a frying pan to me, but what do I know), but now she can catch it before it hits the ground. I am now offering a liquid formula that is a FABULOUS weed killer. Unfortunately, if I don't aim exactly right, it kills the grass too. HELLO! Doesn't that defeat the purpose of the fertilizer?!! It's such a vicious cycle being in business. Well, as I mentioned before, over the years my formula has become much stronger, NEW AND IMPROVED, I guess you could say. I focus on and investigate every blade of grass individually to make sure I fertilize in the area that needs it the most. Then Mommie IMMEDIATELY collects it in a bag (because it is so potent), and we go make our deposit in the HUGE BIN in the parking lot. Then the Quality Control Department here picks it up in a big truck. When I get home after a good job, Mommie gives me a bonus of either 'meatballs" or "puppysicles" (Daddy just calls them cubes). Getting a bonus really motivates me to work harder because after about an hour...I'M READY TO GO BACK TO WORK! I know some people get really tired after a hard day's work, but not me...I'M NEVER POOPED OUT!

And Here's Sebastian!

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Song of the day... "THE PUPPY SONG"  by Harry Nilsson

 

ALL ABOUT ME, ME, ME! Well, where should I start? Oh, I know....I'll start with Mommie wanting me. Well, my people Mommie and Daddy had a little tough luck with the people babies, so Mommie decided that she wanted a puppy like me. Mommie wanted me for a long time and when Daddy got...yet, ANOTHER set of golf clubs, he decided Mommie might be happier if he went ahead and started looking for me. So, I was born on December 12th and I was the baby of about 10 other puppies! I was the only black cocker spaniel in the whole bunch! Everybody else was blonde...go figure. I'll save the blonde jokes for you. So, of COURSE I was the cutest and stood out in the crowd...WELL, IT'S TRUE! (just kidding...not really). No offense to the relatives though, although I haven't seen ANY of them since! Then on New Year's Eve, Mommie and Daddy came to see us. It was dinner time and since I was the littlest I didn't always make it to the dinner table in time to get any food. I knew that the lady that took care of us would bring me a bottle soon, so I just went back to my little corner. Then my new Mommie picked me up and said "this is just the sweetest little puppy! And look at those eyelashes! They are soooooo long!" Mommie knew that I was the one for her and she didn't even pick up any of my brothers or sisters. I kind of liked her too, at least I knew she had good taste! It was love at first sight for all of us. So, we had to wait a couple of weeks before I could go home with my new Mommie and Daddy, and I just couldn't wait! Then one day Daddy picked me up and took me home to Mommie. It was GREAT! They had already picked out my new name. I'm named after some golfer...Fred Couples. I think that since the reason they got me WHEN they did had to do with golf clubs, it was only fitting that they name me after Mommie's favorite golfer. She thinks Fred Couples is cute. Plus she always said that if Fred Couples were a puppy, he would be a cute little black cocker spaniel like me. They say TIMING IS EVERYTHING...so I'm glad Daddy decided to get new golf clubs when he did. If he had gotten them earlier, I WASN'T BORN YET! And if he got them later, I might be living with OTHER PEOPLE! I'm sure there are lots of other nice people in the world...but I'm REALLY HAPPY living with MY peeps! More ME later...love, Freddie Girl!

Happy Leap Day!

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Song of the day...

"WHEN YOU COME BACK DOWN" 

                           by Nickel Creek

Let the Music Play!!!!!!

Hey people! Can you hear it? Mommie FINALLY figured out how to get me some music on my blog. The stereo or whatever you want to call it is a little big for the space we have, but don't tell Mommie I said anything about it. She tried soooo hard to get it for me. She tried to make it fit better, and she must have pushed the wrong button or something, because the WHOLE BLOG disappeared!!!! Mommie panicked, and I got so nervous I had to go outside and do MY business...and I almost didn't make it! We took a few deep breaths and tried to remain calm...and then Mommie found it all, but it was in a funky order. She played around some more and got it back the way it was, and she got the music back on it. We may leave it the way it is for awhile because Mommie is afraid she will lose it again...in more ways than one! Daddy always buys big stereo equipment for the house and Mommie makes it look okay, eventually, so maybe we can make it look good later. This weekend we are going to learn to add some pretty cool links to stuff we like and to places that have information about dogs and how to take care of us and all that. We'll get something on our ABOUT page too so if anybody ever reads this that doesn't know me already...well, they'll get to know me and Mommie better, which might sound a little frightening to some. Oh, and the songs I picked, well, I like them, but they kind of go with the posts too. Start with "Hey There Delilah" with the "Hay There" post and work your way back up. Hope everybody has a GREAT weekend. Stay in touch....love, Freddie Girl! UPDATE....Mommie learned how to reverse the songs so they are in order now. And you will notice that next to each post will be the name and artist of the song of the day, or the song of the post, which will sometimes happen. Then, if you want, you can click on the name of the song in the stereo widget....and that song will play. How cool is that!!!!! Oh, yeah, "Ooh La La" by Faces goes with this post.

Fat Fingers!

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Song of the day...

"EVERY DAY I WRITE THE BOOK"

                           by Elvis Costello

Wagging Tail

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Song of the day..."CATCH MY DISEASE" by Ben Lee

Official Day One!

Hey Everybody! Well, since I told a couple of you guys that my blog would be made public today, I guess I better go ahead and take the plunge. Mommie and me didn't get everything done on it that we wanted to for the first day, but we can still work on it. We worked all day trying to figure out how to get some music on it for you to enjoy. We figured out how to do the playlists, and we figured out how to get my "ipawd" on the screen....but we can't figure out how to get the music to play on the "ipawd"! So we'll be working on that tomorrow. We are also working on a couple of other things....but we will figure those out too. The plan is to have a new comic strip EVERYDAY! So sometime Tuesday afternoon there should be a new strip for you to check out. Sorry the first one is repetetive with the banner....that was supposed to be the introductory comic strip, and then Mommie figured out how to use it as a banner. We've been having fun learning all this new stuff. Hopefully we will get better at it, and YOU WILL JUST LOVE OUR BLOG!!!! And if you love it, you can tell all your friends and family to come visit our blog. We welcome comments and e-mails, we need your feedback so we can make it the best comic blog out there. Well, we better get back to it, and you'll get to know me and my friends as we go along. Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Tuesday....and please come back and visit. Love, Freddie Girl!

Hey again!

Hey again....it's me, Freddie Girl. I'm the little black dog in the cartoon strip. Mommie and me are new at this blogging thing so be patient with us. I just wanted to let you know that if you click on the comic strip it gets REALLY BIG! You can read it better that way. Well, we've got some really big plans for this blog and we'll show them to you once we figure out how to do them. And once we get going on this we would love for you to leave comments and if you have a blog too, we could visit you! I have a bunch of new animal friends that you will eventually be meeting, and since I LOVE music, I'll be putting together my playlist for you. It's gonna be SO MUCH FUN!!! See you later....Freddie Girl

Hay there!

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Song of the day..."HEY THERE DELILAH" by the Plain White T's