Add to the wish list..... a dog.
A while back, I started a "June Cleaver" wish list, with the first item being a certain oven. I have now found another item I would like to add, please!
A dog.
Not just any dog. We have a wonderful 4 legged friend of the yellow lab variety who fits most all of our canine needs. But there is a certain dog that I really feel would be a necessary addition to the success of our home.
The dog from Peter Pan. Nana, to be precise. Now, if you're drawing a blank and thinking "I'll go google this in a minute, because I really don't remember Peter Pan", then don't worry. If P.P. wasn't one of the movies that we watch with the kids, then I wouldn't have remembered this most lovely Newfoundland either.
Nana.... the nursery maid extraordinaire. Brings the children their "tonic" at bedtime. Straightens out the bedsheets. Picks up toys. (Did I mention that she picked up toys?) Now, I haven't actually read J.M. Barrie's play/story - so, my description of dear Nana is based on Disney's version of the pup. And, frankly, Disney takes a LOT of license when they redo stories. But, nevertheless, Nana is quite the helpful hairy beast, no matter who is telling the story.
How GREAT would it be to have a dog that went around making up the beds in your house, and picked up the toys at the end of the day for you? I mean, seriously, I really want that dog.
p.s. to the post. My DH emailed me to remind me that, actually, Nana is a St. Bernard. Well, yes, he's right. In the movie, she's a St. Bernard, but in the play, she was described as a Newfoundland. Everyone sufficiently confused? :-)
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The J.M. Barrie story is quite different from the Disney version. More violent, and Tinkerbell is a real Stinkerbell. Then there's the version with Mary Martin in it. That's a good one too. Also check out "Finding Neverland" which tells the background story (although it is probably not completely accurate) of the writing of J.M. Barrie. We watched that this year, and it was very interesting.
As for dogs, we've had three and for now don't want one. Except occasionally when I have to throw out leftovers, but other than that we just don't have time for a dog right now. Maybe some day. I'm thinking maybe a beagle like Snoopy. I hear that they're good family dogs.
When you find such a dog, please let me know as I'd like to get one as well. And in this dream, said dog wouldn't shed...
Oh, and as for the previous comment regarding "Finding Neverland"...I have no idea regarding the accuracy; however I do recommend this movie. I remember it being very nicely done (though a little bittersweet).
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