The Labraventures of Carbón, Spanish (ex-) foster dog extraordinaire

[Emily_Babbelhund]

He’s so fit and well and clever - Mr Boogs was really taken with him - and said so! (Mr Boogs never talks about how he feels so that’s some Carbón magic at work)

Wow, thank you, Mr. Boogs!

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

It was a glorious afternoon romp with best mate Reuben and now a blissful sleep with all his babies, including Lambie Llama and Monkey. Thank you, @kateincornwall !

 

[kateincornwall]

Aww , bless him , Reuben is also shattered , not surprising really considering their beach runs
When Emily and Carbon arrived , Reuben went crackerdog , absolutely mental , so we did what we did , left them all with Paul whilst we went shopping for wellies ! Came back to find Paul eating a pasty , three dogs sitting perfectly still by his feet like statues x

 

[Charlie]

@kateincornwall The 64 million dollar question - Did Emily buy any wellies??????????

 

[kateincornwall]

@kateincornwall The 64 million dollar question - Did Emily buy any wellies??????????

No

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

No

Oh, the shame...

 

[Charlie]

No

What exactly are you looking for in a wellie @Emily_Babbelhund or haven't they been invented yet? xx

 

[Lab_adore]

I have some pink polkerdotted ones that I could send you? I've only worn them once - at a concert that was held back in the days when it actually rained here

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

By the way, since all the 'babies' are rarely in one place, here's the rundown (in order of arrival to the family):

Bunny - stolen from Benson at @Beanwood (Bristol, UK)
Monkey - picked out by Carbon from Zookies (dog bakery in Regensburg, Germany)
Rose Bunny - a gift from @RosieC in Kinsale, Ireland
Owen the Two Legged Horse Who is Really a Donkey - rescued from the bargain bin in Kinsale
Llambie Llama - a gift from @Boogie (not sure if he's from the UK or Germany)

There are some others, but these are the main crew. Monkey rules the roost as benevolent prince, but Llambie Llama is the young usurper to the throne. Bunny is the suffer in silence type, Rose Bunny is kind of a gentle loner, Owen is the most resourceful and entertaining.

Yes, I've probably lived alone too long.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

What exactly are you looking for in a wellie @Emily_Babbelhund or haven't they been invented yet? xx

I think I have too many expectations of wellies in that I want them to be comfy, good for walking, have a good sole and don't REALLY want to pay over 100 pounds.

So...I'd say that hasn't been invented yet!

 

[Charlie]

Pretty standard expectations Emily. I bought my Aigles reduced from £250 to £50 and in a 3 1/2 on Amazon. I am a very happy bunny xx

 

[Lab_adore]

Wow....mine were $8 (4.5 GBP) at Target. They have none of your requirements Emily! They are plastic and good only for temporary mud squelching

 

[Charlie]

You couldn't buy children's wellies for that in the UK @Lab_adore xx

 

[Lab_adore]

They are seriously poor quality but did the trick at the concert. My poor friend wore thongs and walked into a muddy bit with them on and walked out with bare feet! Thongs were never seen nor heard from again

 

[SwampDonkey]

Yeah pants on your feet is never a good idea

 

[Boogie]

Lambie Llama is from a pet supermarket in Heidelberg. I was looking for a bona-fide Lambie but Llama said he wanted to become Carbón’s special friend.

 

[Candy]

By the way, since all the 'babies' are rarely in one place, here's the rundown (in order of arrival to the family):

Bunny - stolen from Benson at @Beanwood (Bristol, UK)
Monkey - picked out by Carbon from Zookies (dog bakery in Regensburg, Germany)
Rose Bunny - a gift from @RosieC in Kinsale, Ireland
Owen the Two Legged Horse Who is Really a Donkey - rescued from the bargain bin in Kinsale
Llambie Llama - a gift from @Boogie (not sure if he's from the UK or Germany)

There are some others, but these are the main crew. Monkey rules the roost as benevolent prince, but Llambie Llama is the young usurper to the throne. Bunny is the suffer in silence type, Rose Bunny is kind of a gentle loner, Owen is the most resourceful and entertaining.

Yes, I've probably lived alone too long.

But you don't live alone! You live with Carbon, all his babies and all of us, there's No Escape!

 

[Candy]

Same with you, Sonia and me too. You're never alone with a Labrador and MLF!

 

[Lab_adore]

Yeah pants on your feet is never a good idea

Oops....forgot....FLIP FLOPS!!

I need a mantra...

To keep all things clear
Say trousers my dear
'Cos pants - they are mere
small underwear gear.

Thongs - never say
it's flip flops today
Jam first every day
and sofas okay?
Not couches - hearsay!

Duvet not doona
I'd better learn sooner

Its dinner not lunch
when at midday you munch

And tea is at night
not dinner - that's right

gumboot or wellie?
Not sure, can you tell me?

I'm sure there are more
But my head, it is sore

The End

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

My poor friend wore thongs and walked into a muddy bit with them on and walked out with bare feet! Thongs were never seen nor heard from again

Oops....forgot....FLIP FLOPS!!

Don't mind them. I grew up calling them "thongs" as well and have gotten grief for it. I love your mantra, though!

The ones I feel like I have engraved into my forehead now are similar: trousers not pants, petrol not gas, sofa not couch, moult not shed, lead not leash. And of course the one that started it all, though now unused as they hardly exist anymore: bum bag not fanny pack!