Dixie Flyer wrote:

Today we made a more progress with Old Fellow. He is now wagging his tail when I approach and for the first time he reached out to me with his front paw. I lay down with him today for a long time in the yard. He finally reached over with his paw and put it on my arm. I patted him on the head and when I stopped the paw went up again this time to my hand. He is feeling so much at home he now comes in and out when he wants, he took lessons from Levi.

For some reason when we walk together, where ever I stop so does he, but he just stays there sometimes when I move off and he will stand there sometimes for a long, maybe 15-20 minutes before he moves. But I can truly tell you there is love in those eyes now and a lot more sparkle and shine. He lay today close to me in the house while I worked this morning and every once in a while he would look up at me and just stare and then lay his head back down. He is adjusting so well to his new home I am just amazed.

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Dear Barb,

You just provided me with the best read I've had in a long time. What a story. I wish Rich lived closer us. I would love to turn this into a book. I'm seriously thinking about getting his phone number and attempting do it long distance. We could donate some of the profit to the pitiful Humane Society where he lives. With the thread and the pictures, it's a natural. I bet I could have it finished in a couple of months, and I already have an agent.

How 'bout this? Here's my phone number......if you get my voice mail,(happens when I'm on my computer) just tell me when and I'll return the call.

Maybe Rich could call me. I can call all over the U.S. for free, so I could call him back, and he wouldn't have a phone bill to worry about. I'd also want to interview some of the terrific campers who were part of this miracle of compassion and love. Holy Moly! What a story. Whether you guys are keen on the book idea or not, thanks so much for sharing this with me. You made my day.

Susanne

P.S. Here's another thought. If Rich is okay with it, you could paste this on the thread and get input from the other angels who lived this story. I'd love to hear from some of these folks by phone or email ... whatever works. I'd be happy to provide some writing samples, since unlike you, they haven't been reading my columns for years. What do you think?

GreenRiverGroundsHunter wrote:

Rich and FOOFs (Friends of Old Fellow):