bigugli Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. >> >> He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and >> >> set about nailing it to a post on the edge of >> >> his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the >> >> post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked >> >> down into the eyes of a little boy. >> >> >> >> "Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your >> >> puppies." >> >> >> >> "Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat >> >> off the back of his neck, "These puppies come >> >> from fine parents and cost a good deal of money." >> >> >> >> The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then >> >> reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a >> >> handful of change and held it up to the farmer. >> >> >> >> "I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take >> >> a look?" >> >> >> >> "Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out >> >> a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called. >> >> >> >> Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran >> >> Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. >> >> >> >> The little boy pressed his face against the chain >> >> link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the >> >> dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy >> >> noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. >> >> >> >> Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably >> >> smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat >> >> awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward >> >> the others, doing its best to catch up... >> >> >> >> "I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the >> >> runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, >> >> "Son, you don't want that puppy.. He will never be able >> >> to run and play with you like these other dogs would." >> >> >> >> With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, >> >> reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his >> >> trousers. >> >> >> >> In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down >> >> both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made >> >> shoe. >> >> >> >> Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, >> >> I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone >> >> who understands." >> >> >> >> With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and >> >> picked up the little pup. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy. >> >> >> >> "How much?" asked the little boy... "No charge," >> >> answered the farmer, "There's no charge for love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 I am all warm and fuzzy now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docknocker Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks Ive seen this story several times(always sent to me) YES I am a Dog lover!!!(and it always brings a tear to my eye EVERY TIME dammit) have an Old Golden retriever that I attained as the owner left him in the store. It went like this The guy comes in with this dog(shaking and scared)thought he was going to crap on the floor, Dog runs in crawls under my desk(I hadn't had the pleasure of a dogs company in many years) and missed it so... This is a New Car dealership. Guy yells at dog Dog shakes some more.. Guy says to dog, Fine you stay here then!! and leaves What to do??? Take Dog home? Old guy has been the best pal we ever had Gotta lift him into bed every night(his hips are hurting)but I don't mind Mine are too! Wifes Best Friend, she's at home all day too. He doesn't retrieve, he don't like to go for walks Wants no part of getting in a car for a ride(never went back where he came from) so the car means (to him) he's going away again! poor old guy is getting old, as am I. Brought us more joy in life than we could ever hope for! Guess things have a way of working out. We needed him and he decided he would be happy with us,,, Been about 7 years now Sorry to be so long winded.... But other Dog Lovers would understand... Thanks Again SteveO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw24 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks Ive seen this story several times(always sent to me) YES I am a Dog lover!!!(and it always brings a tear to my eye EVERY TIME dammit) have an Old Golden retriever that I attained as the owner left him in the store. It went like this The guy comes in with this dog(shaking and scared)thought he was going to crap on the floor, Dog runs in crawls under my desk(I hadn't had the pleasure of a dogs company in many years) and missed it so... This is a New Car dealership. Guy yells at dog Dog shakes some more.. Guy says to dog, Fine you stay here then!! and leaves What to do??? Take Dog home? Old guy has been the best pal we ever had Gotta lift him into bed every night(his hips are hurting)but I don't mind Mine are too! Wifes Best Friend, she's at home all day too. He doesn't retrieve, he don't like to go for walks Wants no part of getting in a car for a ride(never went back where he came from) so the car means (to him) he's going away again! poor old guy is getting old, as am I. Brought us more joy in life than we could ever hope for! Guess things have a way of working out. We needed him and he decided he would be happy with us,,, Been about 7 years now Sorry to be so long winded.... But other Dog Lovers would understand... Thanks Again SteveO I want to buy you a beer now lol. I am also a huge dog lover, my wife and I have 2 golden retrievers, and have adopted another dog that her mother stole from us. It was half great pyrenese/something else just showed up at our house one day. We put signs up for a month around the area and a radio add for a bit as well. No-one ever claimed him so we were going to keep the big guy, but then my wifes parents golden died of cancer and they wanted another one, so she stole him from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 That story almost got to me and I'm a person that doesn't wear my heart on my sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 There is no substitute for love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 My friend's puppy just got neutered...I know exactly how he feels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 My friend's puppy just got neutered...I know exactly how he feels You've got a great sense of humor man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 My friend's puppy just got neutered...I know exactly how he feels Oh Mike !!!...That is priceless !!!...I nearly split a gut from laughing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Oh Mike !!!...That is priceless !!!...I nearly split a gut from laughing... Good thing I don't need to pull my pants down to show the farmer why...That would be quite awkward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docknocker Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I want to buy you a beer now lol. I am also a huge dog lover, my wife and I have 2 golden retrievers, and have adopted another dog that her mother stole from us. It was half great pyrenese/something else just showed up at our house one day. We put signs up for a month around the area and a radio add for a bit as well. No-one ever claimed him so we were going to keep the big guy, but then my wifes parents golden died of cancer and they wanted another one, so she stole him from us. Thanks South Paw, having a beer for both of us(sorry you weren't here so I had yours too) Dogs are Gods gift to us, We just need to accept and realize it! All the Best to you and your inlaws, Enjoy your furry "Kids" SteveO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Steveo great story , I can allmost allways find something silly to say , but in this case man you the man no sillyness here , Im like tybo very thick skin but you made me cry. B Edited October 3, 2011 by capt bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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