a postcard from Bruce

Hiya! It is I, Bruce

Recently the weather has been Very Good and we have been walking in interesting places such as Beach.

At Beach there is Swimming (my favourite thing) and you can meet New Pals.

This is New Pal, Wallace.

Wallace also happens to be the name of Kate’s dad (although he is not a dog).

Wallace doesn’t like the sea quite as much as I do.

Come on in, Wallace, the water’s lovely!

even this human agrees!

Shake it!

At Beach, other fun activities include finding dead fish to roll in or consume among the piles of rotting seaweed . . .

and running so fast that you start to fly.

Kate, can you smell that whiffy old fish that I rolled in yet?

Here I come!

In fact, the only downside to Beach is that the behaviour of one’s humans becomes (if possible) even more inexplicable than usual.

I have no idea what’s going on here, for example.

Or here.

But, dear dog friends, my view is that if you are able to put up with just a little human weirdness, then you may find that Beach is the very best place to be.

See you soon, love Bruce x


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58 responses to “a postcard from Bruce”

  1. Laura Avatar

    Oh, Bruce! It’s so good to hear from (and see!) you again, and I’m glad you had a nice day at Beach with the Humans!

  2. Speaking as a cat, Bruce, I usually find Beach to be overrated and yet you have made a good point about the joys of fish. I’d skip the seaweed salad with my order.

  3. Good day, Bruce and thank you for the postcard! How lovely the beach is on a sunny day. All the best to your humans and new pal, Wallace!

  4. What a lovely outing.

    Kate, really such a nice blog to read. I know I speak of apples and oranges, because I am not a stroke survivor but as someone who suffers from chronic migraines many days of the month I really appreciate your writings. It is nice to hear of other people who are working and thriving despite the setbacks of “off days,”as I call them.

    1. Very lovely story! I wrote about 50 ‘dairies’ while dog-sitting Skipper last winter. I can see lots of similar stories and spirits here. Cheers!

  5. Always like to hear an update from you Bruce. You have such a good life with your humans. Enjoy! hug.

  6. Bruce, you need to arrange a holiday rendezvous across the Irish Sea with Donnie, whose owner, Kieran Foley, also designs knitting (like you-know-who).You all would have so much in common! Beach frolics, gorgeous scenery, and inspired owners.

  7. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Hurrah for beaches – where-ever they are – for both human and dog!

  8. knttygirl13 Avatar
    knttygirl13

    Love postcards from Bruce!

  9. Oh, I just love Bruce!! Hope you get to go back to Beach soon, Bruce!

  10. O, Bruce you do know how to have fun!
    xo

  11. slippedstitches Avatar
    slippedstitches

    Bruce you are just such a wonderful guy. Thanks for sharing you day at the Beach. It looked and sounded like you had a lot of fun. As for rolling in dead fish….well I guess a classy guy just has to do what I a classy guy wants to do. One thing I know for sure is you rolled in it with class and dignity.

  12. Bruce and my two girls would have a wonderful time together! They would love to roll in/on and eat died things together, plus one is a major swimmer! The shaking photo is priceless! Enjoy your dog days Bruce! Thanks for the great start to my day!

  13. Thank you so much for the lovely update, Bruce, Good Job! I’m Gatsby and I love big dogs like you, and guess what? I go to Beach here in Maine every day, sometimes more than once! a day. I always run into the water and lie down just as you do. If I could fly in a straight line from my beach to yours I would. Love, G

  14. Susan Avatar

    Oh Bruce, you do make me smile. Thank your humans for me!

  15. Hello Bruce – didn’t the human find it a tad cold in that water? It isn’t summer in Upover yet!

    1. DELATTRE Evelyne Avatar
      DELATTRE Evelyne

      Hello to Bruce,he is such a nice dog !

  16. Pauline Shelley Avatar
    Pauline Shelley

    Bruce, you’re one cool dude of a dog! Keep havin’ fun and sending us the pics..(none of the dead fish, though!)

    Your greatest fan. 😘

  17. Carolyne Avatar
    Carolyne

    So good to see Bruce enjoying the moment. Wish more humans could do that.

  18. liz n. Avatar

    Oh, Bruce…would that us hoomanz could learn to be as joyful as much and as often as you are!

  19. Susan B. Avatar
    Susan B.

    Bruce, you are a love. Thank you for sharing your vacation at the beach with us. Hope that your friend Wallace begins to enjoy the water too so that you can romp on the beach and play together. I loved seeing you playing Bruce…

  20. Margot Priest Avatar
    Margot Priest

    Oh Bruce, what a good life you have! You’re an inspiration to us all.

  21. Judith Comfort Avatar
    Judith Comfort

    Oh Bruce! Thank you for sharing your lovely day at the beach. I could feel the sand between my toes and the wind in my hair. But Bruce, that water is freezing!

  22. Laura Avatar

    Oh boy, Bruce. I like the Beach so much, too. We could be great pals there. Once I got there, that is. I get a bit Car Sick on the way on those curvy roads and have a tendency to do things that makes no one want to be near me….but once there we can forget about all that!
    Your pal- Emil

  23. Oh Bruce you are a wonderful companion to that family of yours. Marvellous to hear your thoughts and see you really enjoying life!

  24. Carrie Avatar

    HiYa Bruce! Glad to see you fly along Beach! Don’t worry humans a sometimes wierd, but not for long. I love the way you shake off the water!

  25. Rachel Avatar

    It is, Bruce, one of the very best of places.

  26. Susan Avatar

    Yes, we all love Bruce and the knitting thing is just a bonus, so said bluelustercat! LOL My fur-furs would love to join you at the beach and one in particular would join in on the dead fish roll……….eweeeeeee Thanks for taking us all along.

  27. Jenny Avatar

    Ruce, you are the finest of hounds.

  28. Betty Tyler Avatar
    Betty Tyler

    Bruce, Ozzie and Harriet said to tell you they went to Beach yesterday and are sleeping all day today!

  29. Janice Ledingham-Barnes Avatar
    Janice Ledingham-Barnes

    Love Bruce

  30. Isilsartari Avatar
    Isilsartari

    Bruce, I was wondering if you were going to share some of your spring holidays with us after seeing the fun the humans had. I am glad you were able to enjoy the beach and loved seeing the pictures of you splashing and swimming. Very glad I could not smell the dead fish however.

  31. elaine Avatar

    Bruce ~ good to get a post card from ya! Wondered where ypu have been –
    Beach is awesome for dogs, such as yourself & Pal Wallace. And if Kate & Tom don’t get too wierd about the dead fish… go for it!
    Don’t be a stranger!

  32. Jean E Goza Avatar
    Jean E Goza

    Delightful!

  33. Rena Guth Avatar
    Rena Guth

    ah Bruce, you are such a smart Lab! The beach is the very best.

  34. alixpearson Avatar
    alixpearson

    Greetings Bruce from wee Bunty. I very much agree that Beach is the best place for a dog to be. I don’t swim, (as I am a little nervous like your friend Wallace) but I do enjoy crunching on small crab claws, or having a lick inside an empty limpet shell. I am not allowed to eat seaweed. That’s a NOOOOOOOOOO.

  35. Susan O’Neill Avatar
    Susan O’Neill

    Wonderful to read xx

  36. ElaineChicago Avatar
    ElaineChicago

    Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce!! You are Spectacular!!

  37. Valerie Avatar
    Valerie

    Bruce, you are most wonderful! I wish you and your humans many happy days at Beach!

  38. Edith Avatar

    Great Bruce post. Interesting… a lab who likes the water:-)

    >

  39. Bruce – it looks like you had a great vacation! I love a beautiful beach, too, and the ocean looks like heaven. How was the water? Glad you got to have a good run!

  40. I wish there was a Love button, Like is not strong enough : )

  41. Pandapen Avatar
    Pandapen

    Hurrah for Bruce!

  42. Oh wow, I just have to read “It is I, Bruce…” – and I am in raptures. :-)

    Thank you for the Monday joy. Cheers!

  43. Thanks for the vicarious trip to Beach, Bruce!

  44. Karen Avatar

    Love it! Beautiful photos!

  45. Way to embrace life Bruce!!! The beach is always the best place. And you’ve got some pretty fantastic humans.

  46. sandra manship Avatar
    sandra manship

    Thank you for the post, Bruce! Gotta love the beach, and a good roll in some smelly fish!

  47. That all sounds like a lot of fun Bruce….except for the dead fish that is!! :)

  48. Julie Avatar

    Bruce it is a pure joy to hear from you! I’m so glad you enjoy your trips to the sea and looks like you’ve made a new friend indeed! And yes, we humans can be inexplicable at times…thanks for putting up with us!

    Julie

  49. Tamara Avatar

    Great 3-pic of the ‘shake’! Bruce is awesome–thanks for sharing his thoughts with us!

  50. Hi Bruce, it’s been a while since we last heard from you, but I’ve really enjoyed your postcard, thank you. So happy to see you enjoying life with your usual joke De Vivre.

  51. valred Avatar

    Bruce always makes me smile and brightens my day. You also have wonderful humans!

  52. Chris Avatar

    Oh Bruce you smelly dog! Love to read your posts! You’re a great fella! Wishing you and the “humans” many long walks this summer! Love, Chris

  53. Pure JOY, Bruce, you’re the best! And you’re lucky to be able to swim in water that looks so absolutely crystal clear. That is the cleanest beach and clearest water that I’ve ever seen — feels like I’m there with you (but for the dead fish smell)!

  54. Lauren Hawkins Avatar
    Lauren Hawkins

    I shall start to call you Brucefish. Looks like a fantastic time at Beach, keep flying Bruce! xx

  55. Glad you’re having such a good time, Bruce! Take care

  56. bluelustrecat Avatar
    bluelustrecat

    Ah you know we all love Bruce, the knitting thing is just a bonus.

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