Ode to Harry

How could you NOT love this face??

Isn't he the cutest thing you've ever seen? Yes, of course he isn't always perfect, and yes, he costs us money we wish we could save, but he's totally worth it!

This is the very first picture we ever saw of him. It's the picture that was on the Tri-County Humane Society website when I first fell in love with him!---

I talked Noah into going to take a look at him, but when we got to the shelter, he was already outside with somebody else. I was so sad! We decided to go back the next day, but he was already adopted. I was totally bummed, but spent the next week looking for a new doggie love. Then suddenly, low and behold, I was looking online at the TCHS again and THERE HE WAS! My Harry! I was freaking out! The shelter was already closed for the day, so I called first thing the next morning. It was really him! Turns out the family who adopted him was allergic to him! And there wasn't a deposit on him yet! I was so excited that I was shaking. I told the woman I was interested, but had to ask my husband first. I immediately called Noah at work, but he didn't answer. I left him a message (that he probably could barely understand since I was so excited) and told myself I would wait an hour for him to call back. Well, I didn't hear anything for 15 minutes, and just couldn't wait any longer. I didn't want to lose Harry again! I took matters into my own hands and put a deposit down on him! YAY! I was so glad I did because they said they had many phone calls about him already that day. Harry was offically ours, and we picked him up the following Sunday, after a fun-filled weekend at Camp Olson. Here is the first picture I took of him and Noah...

They both have short hair!

So that is the story of Harry. Who, in reality, we rarely call Harry. Some of the most commonly used names for him include: Monster, Potato, Stink, Friend, Wompus (thanks to Nicole!), McGuff, and of course Harry Scary. I try to make a point to call him Harry more often, because I don't want him to forget his actual name! He had been the greatest dog in the world, and I can't imagine life without him!