Comments on: Portland: Everything Came Up Roses

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:00:59 +0000

Thanks, Judy, I loved hearing about your sight hounds, and all the dogs you have loved. A baluki!! That’s wonderful. They all sound like amazing dogs. Irish setters are so beautiful, too. I feel kind of bad to have to correct people when they think Romeo is a saluki, because they look at me so expectantly, like, they’ve figured it out, right?! Here’s to your cat Arwen Evenstar (great name) and you slogging along together. And yes, I will keep up the good fight. Thanks for helping me do that by being such a wonderful reader!! (And dog lover. Both very important.)

By: Judi

Judi — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:36:23 +0000

My sister has had three sight hounds, and I just adored each and every one of them. First came Sadie Rose, a black masked apricot Afghan hound, then Astro, a pure white saluki, and last was Emmett, a baluki (mom a borzoi, and dad a Saluki).

I’m amazed that the beautiful Romeo is often mistaken for a saluki, simply because strangers were always asking what kind of dog Astro was. They are kind of unusual.

My first dog love has always Irish setters (Shannon, Cagney and Declan). I’m widowed and in an apartment now, and can only have one pet, so kitty Arwen Evenstar and I slog along together.

Keep up the good fight.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:17:21 +0000

Judy, he is a Silken Windhound. And you made me laugh out loud. Thanks!! If I had a dime for every time someone thinks Romeo is a Saluki, I could take all my readers out to dinner!! I think it is his particular coloring, as well as shape, that brings on that honest mistake. Silken Windhounds are not as well known, but they are fabulous dogs. And Romeo is a prince among them, in my book. I am one lucky human!

By: Judi

Judi — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:12:48 +0000

I think I see a saluki.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:26:55 +0000

Okay!! LOL xo

By: Nicole O'Shea

Nicole O'Shea — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:38:42 +0000

HI Maria,

Love the picture of you and Romeo! I agree- he is a beautiful dog.

Portland sounds great. Let’s all move there right now! 🙂

Nicole

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:30:36 +0000

Welcome, Jennifer, and thanks!! Yes, I am very lucky to be Romeo’s human.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:29:36 +0000

Thanks Marge! I was pretty amazed myself. I only needed one hand down one of the many windy hilly paths. Romeo is also a good help.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:26:08 +0000

You have a beautiful dog! Very nice post. Portland is a very cool city.

By: Marge Evans

Marge Evans — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:07:12 +0000

I am completely impressed that you visited Portland Japanese graden. Although it is extremely lovely, it is also quite hilly wth lots of difficult paving.I love Portland, thanks for sharing you story.