Friday 23 November 2012

Call me Usain ...


To be running fast and free is absolutely the greatest feeling of all, don't you think?

A stretch of open ground lies ahead. The click of your lead being released is as a starting gun to Usain Bolt. Instantly you break into a vigorous, joyful sprint and, better than any Olympic gold, your prize is to be young, bursting with animal energy, unrestrained.

It's not about the chase (that is a different pleasure).

It's about the feel of the wind lifting your ears as your paws pass swift and light over the soft grass, limbs at full stretch, powered by your finely muscled haunches.

And your owner smiles in pure delight, all troubles set aside, bewitched as ever by your lithe and graceful movement.

15 comments:

  1. Bertie, you have expressed it perfectly!!!

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & roxy

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  2. Run Bertie run! Anything that makes Gail smile, or your ears lift in the wind has to be a good thing.

    Woofs,
    Riley

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  3. Oh Bertie you are a poet! That's exactly how wonderful it feels - my favourite bit is the wind in my whiskers - oh it's just wonderful!

    Woof

    Groucho

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  4. Bertie Bolt. The name says it all.

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  5. Yep we were going to say Bertie Bolt too. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  6. So true, so true! Hope you get to run a bit this weekend!

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  7. We love running in our FL yard as it is really big. Love the feeling of our ears flopping in the wind and the wind rushing thru our furs.

    You go Bertie!

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  8. That's beautiful, well said!
    Lots of love from Indigo and Malach

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  9. Usian will be coming to race against you, your such a fast and graceful blur in the open field.

    Your Furiends
    Susie & Bites

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  10. What a grand description of a nice run. Wish I could do that, I think I will talk to my Mom about someplace we could go to run.

    Cheers,
    Stella

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  11. that is very very true! Great wording!
    From
    Pippa

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  12. Bertie, i dunno, if the science thing doesn't work out maybe you could be a poet!
    Personally as soon as my lead gets unclipped i turn around and start barking at my pawrents!
    ~Lickies, Ludo

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  13. Bertie - Now we know why you're so happy !

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/24/aberdeen-happiest-place-scotland

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  14. Ah yes Bertie. Perfectly explained. We too love to run, me quite whippet like and Rory, well he's just a tad faster than Deccy, hehehe. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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