Misty: The Amazing Wonder Dog

By Sally A. Stafford

The year was 1970 when Misty was born. The children in our family ranged in age from sixteen down to two and a half. There were seven boys and one girl.

We lived in a two-story house, with a very large yard. The back porch (or hall as we called it) was enclosed, with a window looking out over the yard.

Our first and oldest child was Steve. He was sixteen. Second was Larry, who was fifteen. Third was Alan, who was fourteen. Next in line, the fourth child (and only daughter) was Annette. She was thirteen years old. Fifth in line was David, who was nine years old at the time.

Sixth in line was Kelly. He was close to his seventh birthday. Seventh in line was Todd, and he was close to his sixth birthday. (Their birthdays were in April, same time we got Misty.)Then the eighth child, and youngest, was Rick. He was two and a half years old at the time. Dad worked at his job at the V. A. Hospital, and I (Mom) was a full-time homemaker

The children were all close in age and we were a very close-knit family. We cared about and helped each other. We did things together.

Two of the older boys, Larry and Alan, were constantly into projects. What one wouldnt think of to do, the other one would.

The last, and smallest family member was a white and black cat. (He had been rescued from an animal trap) He had several names by our family. One was Pickles (because he was always being rescued) another was Puddy, some just preferred cat.He didnt care. As long as he was petted and loved and fed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 21, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463435189

Sally A. Stafford

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Book preview

PRELUDE

SOME FAMILY HISTORY

(AN INTRODUCTION)

The year was 1970 when Misty was born. The children in our family ranged in age from sixteen down to two and a half. There were seven boys and one girl.

We lived in a two-story house, with a very large yard. The back porch (or hall as we called it) was enclosed, with a window looking out over the yard.

Our first and oldest child was Steve. He was sixteen. Second was Larry, who was fifteen. Third was Alan, who was fourteen. Next in line, the fourth child (and only daughter) was Annette. She was thirteen years old. Fifth in line was David, who was nine years old at the time.

Sixth in line was Kelly. He was close to his seventh birthday. Seventh in line was Todd, and he was close to his sixth birthday. (Their birthdays were in April, same time we got Misty.)Then the eighth child, and youngest, was Rick. He was two and a half years old at the time. Dad worked at his job at the V. A. Hospital, and I (Mom) was a full-time homemaker

The children were all close in age and we were a very close-knit family. We cared about and helped each other. We did things together.

Two of the older boys, Larry and Alan, were constantly into projects. What one wouldn’t think of to do, the other one would.

The last, and smallest family member was a white and black cat. (He had been rescued from an animal trap) He had several names by our family. One was Pickles (because he was always being rescued) another was Puddy, some just preferred cat. He didn’t care. As long as he was petted and loved and fed.

CHAPTER ONE

THE RESCUE

One day, Alan and his only sister Annette, were several blocks from home, helping an elderly person cut the lawn. The man next door was putting some puppies in a gunny sack.

Alan and Annette asked what he was doing. He said he was going to drown the puppies in the river. They asked if they could have one. He said, Yes, take them all. But, Alan picked one out and Annette picked one out. Then, they brought ALL the puppies home. Alan’s puppy was mostly black, with pretty tan and light brown and black markings about the face.

She had pretty brown eyes with black around the edges that made her look like she was wearing mascara. Her eyes had a wise look to them, which we dubbed as human eyes. Alan said she looked like her face was all misty. So, that became her name. Annette’s dog was black and white and was marked just like Charlie Brown’s dog, Snoopy. So, that became his name.

Mom and Dad had a vote. They decided two dogs and a cat were too much for a large family.

So, one puppy would have to go with the others. (Incidentally, a few days later, the cat decided this was too much, also. He took off and never came back!) We took a family vote and decided on Misty. Annette was very upset. She really liked Snoopy.

Dad drove Annette, Alan, Snoopy and the other puppies to a gas station. They showed the puppies to people. Soon all the puppies had new homes.

And, Now Begins Our Story

The year was 1970, and spring was in the air. A nice Beagle had mated with a Toy Rat Terrier, and the result was a batch of six Beagle-Terrier puppies. Cute little puppies! Problem NOW was, their eyes were already open, and they were climbing all over. Starting to be curious and getting into mischief.

Now, the mama dog’s owner was NOT going to stand for this. (Not to mention the big cost of puppy chow.) So, he decided the puppies had to go. He took out a gunny sack, unfolded it, and started putting the puppies in one by one. This is where Alan and Annette happened on the scene. They picked out two puppies