Entertainment a la Jake
My dog Jake provided me with entertainment, exercise, and something useful to do this morning as we cleaned up a winter’s worth of dog poop in the back yard.
But first I had to go to Petco and purchase my first pooper scooper since it is not so easy for me to bend over right now. I tried several different models and settled on the blue one with the Petco label. So armed with my new toy and a doubled grocery bag, I made my way to the back yard.
You cannot imagine how much poop a dog can do over a period of several months. It was like a field of land mines. I just couldn’t let the poor Hispanic guys who mow my yard encounter this. So I went to work scooping. I parked my cane on the fence because I really needed both hands for the cleanup operation.
Meanwhile Jake continued to try to distract me with his Kong, ever ready to retrieve.
He especially seemed to like the May pole still standing from our May Day celebration last Spring. Maybe this was his way of including himself in the dance as he left daily reminders.
After the cleanup was complete, he got his turn to fetch.
Here’s Jake checking out the morning’s collection.
It must weigh 15 pounds. I wonder if there is a good way to recycle dog poop, or whether it simply belongs in the trash can?
posted by Barbara at 12:07 PM
17 Comments:
OK, I can't believe you posted photos of dog poop on your blog. I'm eating LUNCH, Barbara! :)
Steve -- Just be glad you weren't having to do the cleanup! Actually it didn't smell bad. Either old poop loses its smell or I've lost my sense of smell!
Can 't resist reminding you of Lourmarin and "Rappel La Merde." At least Jake has been a good neighbor and kept his poop on the family acreage instead of the city streets.
Sorry.......... I agree with Steve.......you have delighted us with more "fragrant" posts.
:)
Kate -- After having babies and several dogs, poop has lost its YUCK for me. It's just a fact of life that has to be disposed of from time to time.
Sorry for those of you who were trying to combine Blogging and lunch. I don't have Reya around to police my posts on things like this any more.
There are some posts that are difficult to comment on for whatever reason, but this one is definately the yuckiest!!!
Thank you for sharing your photos.... NOT!
x
word ver: dinedboy.... think that sums up what led Jake to the garden!!!
Fire Byrd -- You may not like the poop pictures, but you have to admit the culprit is cute!
I don't know....I'd rather read about this than...you and Dave trying out that new hip....I'm still trying to get over that one...
But you know you can't just throw that dogshit away...it'll get into the watershed/watersupply....you have to get one of these recycle things to put in your backyard that are environmentaly friendly ...either that or flush it down the guest bathroom toilet.
Hi barb!
Barbara: My late uncle and my cousin devised a computer map of the backyard to pinpoint the deposition of said poop so it could be found later on. This is the first photo poop blog entry I've seen. Kudos.
Bulletholes -- I'm still trying to figure out whether people are genuinely offended or whether they are just pulling my leg.
The way I see it sex and poop are just part of life.
I do put a limit on bringing the dog poop into my house. There will be no flushing it down any toilet. It's better than disposable diapers because it's completely biodegradable.
Tut-tut -- Why did your late uncle and cousin want to find it later? That's the part I haven't yet figured out. You're my second commenter not to appear to be shocked! I thought about removing the 2 pictures that are obviously what they are, but that's what the post is about!
"The way I see it sex and poop are just part of life." This made me smile. Thanks! Sorry I've been absent recently; you know why...will call or e-mail soon.
XO,
F.
Anon -- I'm glad I made someone smile, but especially you since I know what's happening in your life right now.
I always look forward to hearing from you by e-mail or phone!
enjoying the comments just as much as the post! :)
Luckily we live on a farm, and I try and take our dogs on at least one walk per day, to reduce the amount of landmines on the lawn!
Barb- Your commenters are just trying to be funny mostly, but maybe I've outdone you for tasteless today....
Karen -- I'm reminded how not flossing for several months means a disaster when you go to the dental hygienist. Not cleaning up dog poop has the same impact when you are delinquent in cleanup. It would be so nice to live in a more wide open place where it wouldn't be so concentrated! A farm sounds perfect. I can imagine your dogs get to walk off leash with you.
Bulletholes -- I can laugh with everyone else, but I don't want to ever offend people. Sometimes I don't know what's socially acceptable...
if you posted this on thursday, I would be scratching my head thinking, oh I thought barbara didn't play TT?
well, I was going to have breakfast, but kind of off my appetite now....
but jakes a sweetheart as always...
HAHA! My husband could have written this post just this past weekend.
Only, I think he said we had about 200 pounds of it in the backyard.
We do have two dogs after all.
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