Pookie loved his Santa suit. We would go to the vet’s every Christmas and the staff would take turns having their pictures taken with him.
Same with the groomer.
We would also take him to the airport when we’d pick up one of our sons coming home for the holidays from Nebraska or Los Angeles. Pookie would delight all the little girls in the waiting area, while grumpy adults gave me dirty looks.
I never understood that.
Anyway, Pookie loved clothes. He had a tuxedo, a cowboy outfit, and several turtleneck sweaters. His favorite was the red one. Really.
He was a rescue from Missouri, carried around in a purse by a senile woman who often forgot to feed him. He came to us as a terrified, deformed, starving, 4-pound little bag of bones. He was not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but he was lovable and sweet and anxious to be held by anyone who sat down in a chair or on the couch. He didn’t know much, but he considered laps his domain.
He lived to the ripe old age of fourteen.
And he always made us smile at Christmas. Hope he does the same thing for you!
is there any more pie? 
Pookie is so sweet. We should all be so blessed to experience the unconditional love from a beloved pet.
Merry Christmas to you and Banjo Man. Can’t wait until we are back together playing music!!!
Mine (the doggy pic I use as my avatar) is seven soon. She was my daughter’s up until she stayed with us whilst my daughter and family holidayed for a few weeks overseas two years ago. After three days Keith and I agreed we couldn’t let her go back! We were absolutely smitten. The daughter and family agreed to let her stay with us (thank goodness). She (the daughter) had started full time work and felt Sweetie (doggy) would be ‘better off’ with us. She certainly is.! She is absolutely spoiled. She ‘goes home’ when we have holidays and although she loves to see her old family she also loves to come home with us….. Ahhhhh; life with an animal pet is sublime. Sad that they have to leave us one day…..
What a cute dog! They are so much fun. They just want to be loved by someone and I am so glad he had you and Banjo Man to love! I love my little Dirt Dog.
Merry Christmas!
Snow on the ground and cinnamon rolls in the oven–Merry Christmas you two!