The love/hate relationship between three-legged dogs and a small purple dinosaur.
Wyatt watches FrankenBarney stitched up Barney plush doll dog fluffy toy.
While we wait and wonder where Barney may turn up next, around the mobile Tripawds headquarters here FrankenBarney better watch out. There’s a new dawg in town.
Three legged pug Maggie hosts Barney for some quality couch time in Livermore, CA.
Barney came to visit us in Livermore, California from Gerry in Madison Wisconsin.
When Gerry’s mom Bri asked us if we could entertain Barney she said she had seen a sign! While doing the Barney photo shoot outside the Great Dane Pub (Nova was before Gerry) she saw someone walking two pugs and she just knew that Maggie the pug had to be next!
Maggie has been a little under the weather these past few weeks, not quite as energetic as usual. When Barney got here I must say she was not that excited to play with him. So Barney’s visit turned into him just hanging out as part of the pug pack. I even sort of look at him as a good luck charm now. I know this goes against the whole KILLBARNEY world tour thing. But he has survived Maximutt, Caira Sue, Nova, and Gerry, not to mention THE Jerry. He has made several cross country trips and never lost his luggage!! I’m not sure I know anyone luckier than that. And I must admit that I don’t harbor the Barney hatred that some have. For the people I hung out with the little purple guy you loved or hated was Prince! Maybe my attitude rubbed off on Maggie a bit.
So Barney was just one of the pugs – he slept with us at night, went to the dog park (in the stroller) even went to a couple of vet visits, although he waited in the truck – no sense picking up any germs! He visited my parent’s house, where the girls spend a lot of time. He helped me do our first sub-Q liquids at home. And he brought some really nice early spring weather. I kind of hate to send Barney on his way – but he needs to get back on the real KILLBARNEY tour. Hopefully his next host is ready to rock and roll!!!
See Maggie’s blog for more details and pictures, and stay tuned to find out where Barney ends up next.
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New KillBarney Tour Map shows traveling Barney Doll visits with Tripawds members.
Where, oh where has Barney gone?
Only Gerry knows, unless another Tripawds member is keeping a secret. But, where has Barney been? That’s easy!
Just check out the KillBarney Tour Map to see where Barney has been!
Complete with links to posts from all his visits, this map will track Barney and be updated each time we find out where he is. Stay tuned for the next stop in Barney’s Traveling Tripawds Adventure.
This just in from GerrysMom…
Whew! Sorry this took so long folks, but Barney has been with us here this whole time, in chilly Madison, Wisconsin. And he has charmed yet another tripawd into letting him live another day (er, week).
If his tour had begun a few months earlier, and Yoda had received him, well Barney would be a dino-skin rug by now, no question. De-stuffing stuffed animals was probably Yoda’s third favorite activity after chasing/catching real live animals and playing with/devouring tennis balls. But Gerry is content simply to carry. He ain’t heavy, says Gerry, he’s my Barney.
And so Gerry carried Barney on at least one walk per day, usually two. He was fair and didn’t ignore his other toys, but kept in mind that Barney was only on loan, so the purple dinosaur got priority play-time. The most damage Gerry did was pull of part of an already partially pulled-off tag. I am pleased to note that Barney was made in America. Well done, Barney.
We have a small video tribute in honor of Barney’s visit. Our apologies that the music will probably turn out a little wobbly, as usual:
I’m afraid it was so cold here that we didn’t attempt any exciting trips with our houseguest. However, in honor of Nova, who sent us Barney, in part, because her family are fans of Madison’s Great Dane Pubs, I did take Barney there for a photo op. For Nova, I was willing to walk around with a Barney doll in public, and hold him up in the air (attracting plenty of attention) to take that photo. I just think that should be noted…
It was worth any embarrassment, however, because while outside the Great Dane Pub, I feel I received a sign regarding who shall receive it next. If this person declines at this time, no worries, I will pretend I actually received a different sign and none of you will ever know.
Oh, I should note that swapping spit with Nova on the Barney doll caused him to have some Great Dane moments. He sat on my lap one day after playing with Barney, and then crawled into my lap a little while later, reminding me of those adorable pictures of Puppy Nova. So, if subsequent receivers of Barney see their tripawd start carrying shoes, or knocking things off the coffee table with their tail, or growing black spots on their tongue – no worries! – that’s just Gerry’s DNA rubbing off. It’s probably temporary.
Thanks for the visit Barney and dogspeed in your future travels!
~ GerrysMom & Gerry
PS: I think Spirit Yoda must have been offing hunting wabbits all week, otherwise he would have talked Gerry into de-stuffing Barney.
Barney and Jerry Tour the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory in Waturbury, Vermont
While we wait for word about where Barney may be these days, here’s a memorable blast from the past – taken September, 2007.
One of the more memorable milestones from Jerry’s cross-country adventure was his visit to the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Waturbury, Vermont. Another great day when he and Barney were getting along well.
