The Homestretch (part V)

So here we are, Mary Jane is getting back on the road with Kathy and heading to meet her new papa in Albuquerque. Kathy and MJ had some good bonding time together and of course parted as friends.

Yes, that is a smile on our MJ's face but she also had a big kiss for Kathy.

But before we get to the big moment you have to see this. The look on Clay's face at the first glimpse of his girly, live and in the fur.

And then, finally,  the official hand off from the last of the non-family drivers to the new dad.

Can there be any doubt in anyone's mind that our MJ (she kind of belongs to the whole BML) has found her way home?

Tomorrow, the final photos of MJ (or whoever), meeting the rest (almost) of her family.

Westbound and Down (part IV)

The following was sent to all of us on the BML from Mary Jane's second chauffeur, Ann.

"This morning we went to the show site and Ms. Mary Jane was welcomed by a number of folks who just loved her and she was more than willing to love them back.  I stayed to watch boxers show and the spoiled English Setter and then about 9:30 Ms. Mary Jane and I were Westbound and down, moving out and truckin', we were doing what they said could not be done :)  The song from Smokey and the Bandit kept running through my head all day.  I was in a country western mode today for music and believe it or not I heard that particular song three times on my journey with Mary Jane.   I kept thinking of Sally Field's character in the movie and finally remembered the name was Carrie and Mary Jane was definitely being "carried."  Possible name suggestion, Clay????

In  Joplin I stopped for gas and some refreshments.  Since Mary Jane had not eaten since yesterday morning I imagine, I purchased two plain hamburgers and she ate them both bun and all so at least I felt better than she had something in her stomach. (note: Ann has since told me it was Kathy that supplied the hamburgers)  She slept on and off and each stop at rest areas gave her more to be curious about  - no potty but she did take in the smells :)

I met Kathy at about 4:00 PM in OKC.  Again no potty when we got out but she did drink some more water!!!    She may be a traveler yet :)"

And so MJ made it to her second hand off and another sleepover, this time in Oklahoma City. She especially enjoyed her time in Kathy's backyard, she wandered and sniffed for nearly two hours while Kathy did some weeding and gardening. A productive evening for everyone!

I get to meet ALL the good people.

See? Here's another one!

I'm just a travellin' girl.

Nice yard, lots of good smells.

A big hello to all my fans!

I heard a rumour that people think my nub is cute so here it is.

The First Hand Off (part III)

When last we saw our intrepid Boxer girl formerly known as Mary Jane she had arrived in St Louis. After a good night's sleep she was ready to hit the road again for Oklahoma City.

In the meantime we have some photos from her sleepover, including her new friends.

I'm hoping by the time we get to the end of this journey MJ's dad will have decided to share her final name with us.

making friends

snoozing with a Beagle buddy

Gee... I wonder who that fine looking Boxer girl is...