Happy Birthday

by Daniel Rubin

Published Nov. 25, 2006, 3:14 p.m. ET

Harley, one year old today. We think.

Picture taken in fussy bandana the rescue people sent.

After the picture, he shed the nappy and went hurtling through the mud in the dog park.

Happy day.

Sally Swift

Posted 11/25/2006 05:05:39 PM

Dear Harley, 

Happy Birthday, dude! 

You've got some big paw prints to fill, but you look more than up to the challenge. And by all accounts you lucked into a doggie dream of a family. (Just cover your ears when Mom starts yelling at the men, For heaven's sake, get off your tushies and take this poor dog for a walk!)

Oh, here's and a hint on really fitting in: get as close to Dad as possible and then pass a lot of gas. The little guys love it and even Mom will smile too. Dad might make gagging noises but he won't hold it against you... just don't tell him where you got this tip.

Your friend,
Sally's dog Gypsy

Daniel Rubin

Posted 11/25/2006 05:47:38 PM

thanks, gypsy. I would recommend eating some of sally's socks. she will really like it when you're convulsing on the floor, and then, inch by inch, through the magic of reverse peristalsis, those socks are returned as good as new. better, maybe.

daniel rubin

Posted 11/26/2006 06:37:39 PM

Happy Birhday Harley. Tried to buy a Harley-Davidson tee shirt without the name Davidson but had no luck. Not even in Mexico. Gramps

dmac

Posted 11/27/2006 08:53:06 PM

Awwww. What kind of doggy is he?

daniel rubin

Posted 11/27/2006 09:28:49 PM

He's a bouvier, a Flemish cowherd.