It has been a while since I posted. It’s time I got back at it so here’s a good start.
This is my little dog Rosie. She is a Welsh Corgi. She’ll be thirteen years old on Monday and though she sleeps a lot, she is still quite playful and agile. She is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
I use a laptop computer. Most mornings I sit down to check my email.
I sit in a chair with my feet upon an ottoman and the laptop on my…um…lap.
Unfailingly, Rosie will quietly toddle over to me and stop under my legs where they create a bridge to the ottoman. She then makes a grumpy little puff from her flues (the corners of her mouth).
I ignore this.
Without moving she puffs a bit louder.
I move the laptop down to my shins, bend my knees apart, and reveal the endearing scene we see here.
With a slight smile I can never restrain, I say “what do YOU want?”
Again without moving or batting an eye, she replies with another, still louder, grumpy puff.
Then I rub her ol’ noggin with both hands, wiggle her big ol’ ears back and forth, bend over and kiss her on the head, and get a double lick on the nose in return.
Having successfully exercised control over her so called “Master”, she toddles off to the bedroom and curls up on the bed for a few hours of napping.
I can’t tell you how many laughs and snickers I’ve had watching this little dog for thirteen years.
I decided to start a sketchbook called the Book of Rosie. This is the first sketch in the book. I’ll post them as I sketch them.
Rosie will be anxious to hear your comments.
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It’s good to see you again!
Rosie is adorable. I love how you caught her eyes, looking up at you. I can almost hear her huffing at you: “Good morning … I said ‘good morning’ … it’s time for my head-scratching, you know…”
That is completely fetching, both the sketch and the story. And the idea of The Book of Rosie is excellent. I cannot wait for more, Don!
P.S. Please give her a little kiss on the head for me.
Hi Brian,
Good to hear from you! She has really expressive eyes and ears. I hope to capture that in future sketches. I have thought about recording her noises too.
Hi Karen,
Thanks for commenting!
I’ll try to do several a week. We’ll see how it goes.
Rosie loves head kisses and I gave her one for you
What a fetching look. Our dog is a little taller, so he comes along side the chair and puts his head under my elbow instead of my knees, lifting my hand up off the computer and putting it on his head. What’s not to love? Looking forward to the sketches of Rosie. She’s adorable!
Thanks for the comments Gwynne
Tall dogs have that hand lifting advantage. Short doggies rely on the use of the eyes and ears…And I agree…what’s not to love 
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