CHESTER
My beloved Chester died 4 weeks ago. Chester was my 12 year old basett hound. I got him from the pound 101/2 years ago. He was a love of a dog. All basett all the time. He had the elongated body close to the ground, long ears, very short legs and big feet of his breed. And, like other basetts he was as stubborn as they come. I could never make Chester do something he was set against. If he wanted to go out - hurry up and get him out. If he wanted to go for a walk - he liked to choose the direction. If he was tired - no prodding could make him move. Not the easiest dog to care for in the world. But a total love. He didn't have a mean bone in his body. And, he made people laugh. That's one of the great things about owning a basett hound; everyone smiled at Chester. People in the park, people on the sidewalk, people in cars - they all looked at him and smiled! And, I smiled too. Basett Hounds look like God's mistake, but as funny as they look they are actually God's angels - everyone feels better looking at a Basett Hound!Real Estate Hint - Two things you should change when listing your house: Carpet and Wallpaper! Today's buyers would rather have hardwood floors than wall to wall carpet. So, if your carpet is covering real wood floors, take it up before you put your house on the market. Also, wallpaper is OUT. Paint is IN. If possible, take down all the wallpaper in your house and paint the walls. Not only is wallpaper out of vogue (homes are like fashion - the expectations change!), but the buyers don't want YOUR wallpaper - even if it was expensive in 1979!!!!
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