Oh I am fairly bouncing with excitement!
In the same week Gail learned her job is 'at risk' a marvellous new opportunity has been brought to my attention.
Scotland's tourism agency are advertising for an 'Ambassadog'. Yes really! A position tailor made for yours truly, you must agree.
I do recognise the competition for this role will be fierce. Especially from the Scottie, Westie and Cairn Terrier community, with their built in 'native breed advantage'.
But I would not be Bouncing Bertie were I not a born optimist! And this is where YOU come in. I am hopeful that some of my dear blog friends might be a able to help me by providing references in support of my application, in the form of comments on this blog.
Perhaps you would like to explain how my blog has shaped your view of Scotland? Readers from overseas, have there been particular posts which made you think you wanted to visit this fair land? Can you nominate a favourite photo in which the beauty of our landscape combined with my own distinctive handsomeness makes for a notably striking combination? Maybe one of my posts has even taught you something interesting and new about my territory?
If you click here or biggify the picture below, you can get some more hints about the particular qualities needed for this role:
Any assistance will be SO MUCH APPRECIATED!
PS If you could mention in your comment which part of the world you live, that would be great too.
PPS Oh and, just a wee point, I would politely and respectfully ask dear readers not to focus those rare posts where my description of my homeland has, er, fallen short of the wholly complimentary…
