DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

Courage is beautiful. Cake for dinner is beautiful. Pearl Bailey, when she is clean, is beautiful.

I wanted to take this rare opportunity to post this magnificent photo of my diva straight home from the beauty parlor. I tell you, I was rather shocked when I picked her up, I mean, I thought…’is this the really MY dog? The same mangy stinkin’ varmint I dropped off three hours ago?’ Honestly folks, Pearl Bailey was a sight when I dropped her off. She was as raggedy as I have ever seen her. For God sakes, she had three inch long tuffs of hair growing from her paws and had begun to resemble the Grinch! Even her pelt was pitted with hunks of stuff – stuff like mulch and sticks and leaves. And her dirty face? Well, let’s just say, I did the Walk of Shame went I waltzed her into the Salon.

Now, just look at this damsel. And, she smells heavenly, too. When I told her she was beautiful, she joined me up on the sofa tonight and I was content to share the cushions. She even allowed me to take her photo –photo ops are usually strictly forbidden. Either she was proud of her condition or just relaxed from her day at the spa. Either way, it was a Hallmark moment.

I’m taking wagers on how long she stays this way! Any one care to ante up?

“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.”

~Audrey Hepburn