Tails of Gracie

Back in 2006, Carol and I saw an ad in the paper featuring Boston Terriers for sale at $250 per. We went to the place, and found an out-in-the-country puppy mill where the dogs were terribly mistreated. I bought Jake there, and at that time I could hold him in the palm of one hand. By now Jake-the-snake is well known to readers of this blog. A little female Boston was running loose, and followed us wherever we walked. The puppy-miller said her name was Gracie, and that Carol could have her for $200 since she was a little older than the other pups. Since Carol had two Bostons at the time, she was able to resist. But we never forgot little Gracie. In '08, Carol took on a rescue dog from another puppy mill, a three-or-four year old Boston named Lira. I suggested that Lira be renamed Gracie, but Carol opted to keep Lira as the moniker. The next year, both of Carol's old Bostons had to be put down, so it was just Lira and Carol. And so it went, until today. We spotted the following ad in the Jonesboro sun: Terminally ill woman needs good home for a three year old, spayed, female Boston Terrier.

We called, and the lady said yes, the dog is still available, and her name is Gracie. I told Carol that the planets seemed to be lined up on this one. We drove to Trumann and the lady gave Carol the dog, crying as she did so. Gracie is a sweet little biscuit, as you can see below.


Carol and Lira and Gracie will all have a new home soon, as seen in the next picture. Carol bought the house, brand new, and expects to close next week. Dick's new truck is also featured in the picture.