HAPPY MUTT'S DAY!  This is a day to celebrate those Heinz 57 variety type doggies.  The ones who don't come with any hangups, inbreeding, medical problems or big ticket price tags.  The ones who just want to be a dog and your friend.

Our mutt was "Skippy", when we were growing up.  Wherever Donnie or I were, Skippy was near.  Her favorite human, however, was Mother.

Mother always said she didn't like animals but Skippy sure liked her and, when we weren't looking, Mother was nice to Skippy too!

Skippy came to Wisconsin, with us, a time or two.  I used to have a picture of her sitting on the floor on the sun porch at Grandma and Grandpa's in Holmen.  She was on her best behavior the whole time we were there.  Sadly,  I lost that picture.

Rita has "dog duty" to celebrate the holiday today.  She's taking the dogs to the vet for their annual check up.  She's going to drop some off coupons on her way.