Good morning, Gentle Reader. I am Danny the Dog, bon vivant, literary genius and all around good doggie. I live on a boat with my human in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and when I can sneak in a little computer time, I write a blog. I lead such an adventurous life, one might think my stories are fiction, but I assure you they are all true.
Of course, I am quite famous and have legions of adoring fans. Everyone loves me. Below you will find my annual Christmas message.
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Danny’s Christmas Message
Merry Christmas to all you dog lovers out there. It is I, Danny the Dog, here to impart—as usual—my wisdom to you frail humans. I’d rather be imparting my wisdom directly to my canine brothers and sisters, but it seems that I am the only dog that I know of that can read, never mind write.
It’s been a hectic year. I’ve been training my human to obey my commands. I thought we had that settled last year, but obviously he needed some retraining.
As you all know, it’s all about me, so on second thought, Christmas, Smistmas. This is what I have to say.
Three weeks ago, as I was walking my human, we ran into a giant Rottweiler. Now, I’m an easygoing kind of dog. I believe in live and let live as long as I’m in charge. So, I very politely informed the brute that this was my marina and I was the top dog. I couldn’t have been more pleasant. Well, I did jump up on him to make my point.
I guess he misunderstood my intentions, because he went crazy on me. The next thing I knew, his massive jaws were biting into me. Then he got a hold of my leg. I figured that was it. From then on, they would be calling me Three-Leg Danny.
But you know what happened? My useless human, who goes by the name of Andrew, jumped in and tried to save me. I say tried because he really is useless. Yes, he did get the monster off me before he crushed my leg, but in doing so, Andrew received a bite on the inside of his thigh. He told me later that if it had been two inches to the north he’d be singing soprano in the church choir.
The outcome: I couldn’t walk and Andrew got infected from the bite he sustained. But do not fear, we are on the mend. At least I am. Andrew dithers between taking his antibiotics and drinking vodka. I think the vodka is winning out.
That is my Christmas message. I am sure there were many other things happening in the world over the past year, but they pale in comparison to my adventures.
Danny the Dog . . . over and out.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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Yikes Danny. Pinky the Cat here. You are the bravest dog I know to even say hello to a Rottweiler. And I guess your human is pretty brave too. He obviously is convinced that you are the best dog in the world to risk his life on your behalf. You’ve trained him well, or maybe you’re just best buds. Merry Christmas.
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Hi Pinky —
Yes, I am the bravest dog ever. Andrew is kinda lame. However, I love him, but please don’t let him know. He and I get along like the old Soviet Union and the US used to get along. We co-exists peacefully . . . for now. Merry Christmas to you too and tell Ms. D. Wallace that we send our holiday greetings to her also.
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Danny and a new year full of hotdogs and new adventures. Take good care of Andrew even if he’s lame. Our humans need us more than they know. 🐱
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Danny, you’re one awesome canine! Of course, I had to share your story all over the place 🙂 I hope you get lots of treats for Christmas (got that, Andrew? LOTS of treats) 🙂 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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Thanks, Tina. I’ll pass along your suggestion about the treats to Andrew. And Happy Holidays to you too!!!!
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What a nasty crossing. Good to hear all will be right as sunshine soon.So it’s true. One must walk softly and carry a bit stick these days. You never know whose attention you might need to deflect. 🙂
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They say that you can’t keep a good dog down. But I wouldn’t know anything about that . . . not being a good dog myself..
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Ha ha ha. Hope you are both back to your old selves and fit to enjoy the holiday celebrations anyway you like. Happy holidays. 🙂
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So sorry you and Danny had such a frightful experience! Happy you’re both on the mend and no doubt, one of you is grateful for the virtues of vodka. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Andrew is the one fascinated with vodka. I like hotdogs.
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Adorable, Danny. ☺
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I know I am, but thanks anyway.
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Reblogged this on The Life & Times of Zoe the Fabulous Feline and commented:
oh ok …. guess I’ll reblog this too. ::::Cheshire grin:::::
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It’s the least you can do, seeing as how you’re a cat!
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Reblogged this on Andrew Joyce.
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Very appropriate that Danny, King of the Marina should share his Christmas message with us this week. It would seem that he has his paws full of nursing duty as his human threw himself into a festive dust up with potentially devastating consequences.. read on for youself!! Peace and goodwill to all caninekind except for Rotties.
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“Danny, King of the Marina,” I like the sound of that. I think I’ll have some business card made to that effect.
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Good idea.. perhaps personalised with your profile wearing a crown! Merry Christmas…hugs
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Hi Danny, hope you are feeling better and Andrew is looking after you.
Sorry to hear his ‘training’ had to be revisited. Maggie still has both of us under her paw, big brown eyes and a pathetic look always wins.
Have a good Christmas. 🙂
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I just bark my commands to Andrew. He doesn’t fall for that “big brown eye” thing unless it’s a female human’s big brown eyes. Then he makes such a fool of himself. It’s downright embarrassing.
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Happy Christmas to you and your two-legs, Danny. Glad to hear you are both on the mend after such an adventure!
Much love, Ani (and my two-legs of course) xxx
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Thanks for “liking” my posts throughout the year. And don’t worry, next year I’m going to talk about myself more. You know, “give ’em what they want.”
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Ani seems to approve of that, Danny 😉
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