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While shopping in a vintage market in Wichita in April, 2023, I spotted this cute metal dog. I walked by, then retraced my steps and took a closer look. The price tag showed $20 and that sealed the deal. I bought him. In sharing to my Facebook page, it was fun to see the reaction of my friends. A couple of them thought I’d adopted a real dog when they first saw the post, before looking carefully at the picture. They didn’t realize I’d decided a few years back that my lifestyle and budget didn’t afford me having a real pet. The gallery below consists of photos shared with my Facebook friends over several months, with captions of the actual posts. ~SueBee
April 18, ’23: Today I made the plunge and got a pup! He’s a rescue, and I named him Mr Chips in memory of childhood friend’s basset hound.Apr 19 ’23: I’m pleased to report Mr Chips didn’t have any potty accidents in the house!Apr 20 ‘23: Making new friends and sniffing out the beach shack were high on list of activities. It seems he’s going to like living here.Apr 20 ’23 continued…Apr 20 ’23 continued…Apr 22 ’23: To my friend Gary, it seems the plan has failed… they’ve become best friends.Apr 23 ’23: Mr Chips was curious, and after he was done sneezing, I told him about wishes and dreams. He then asked me to read him Pinocchio as his bedtime story tonight but I’m not sure that’s such a good idea. Thoughts?Apr 30 ‘23: It’s a day in the garden for Mr Chips. I thought we should get some work done before his nap time. Apr 30 ‘23 continued…Apr 30 ‘23 continued…This is what I came home to, just as I suspected…Netflix, instead of guarding the house, although he described all the valuable information he was gaining from the tv show and how it would help him down the road. His heart was in the right place, the house was secure, so I gave him the treat I’d gotten him in Emporia.May 9 ‘ 23: Poor Mr Chips doesn’t like thunder and lightning!May 19 ‘ 23: I’m becoming a bit worried about Mr Chips… he’s been in bed most of the day, cuddling with his teddy bear and baby blanket, and that’s not like him. I fear he’s still traumatized from the moth invasion we had here yesterday. May 29 ‘23: Mr Chips was in a very patriotic mood today, wanting to honor our fallen heroes. He even asked to dig through my fabric stash for some red, white and blue fabric so he could make himself a bandana.
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