Baxter spent some time with us one day this week. He is happy to see me and has much less separation anxiety...however I cannot go into the bathroom with out him or put away laundry...he wants to be near me.
He settles down quite nicely if I stay in one spot!.
We went for a couple of Ranger Blue rides, he loves riding along. We recycled and got the mail.
We met the Post Master delivering mail, he told me that some days no mail would be delivered because they had no mail carriers for all the routes and he needed two clerks full and part time and several rural mail carriers. He is in charge of three post offices and he rotates through to deliver mail himself. He said to mention the job openings to anyone who might be interested.
"Got some more treats lady?"
Baxter was good until he wasn't. He rolled in some smelly stuff while I was in a different part of the yard...so I got out a bucket and cleaned him up as best as I could without giving him a bath. He sat quietly while I cleaned him up....then his people picked him up.
Far Side
Can't be mad at that sweet face.
ReplyDeleteWe are going through the same thing with the postal workers here in TN. I said I did not understand it because Postal Worker jobs used to be coveted and hard to obtain. But since . . . COVID . . . things have changed everywhere. They are also blaming it on Amazon and not being able to keep up with demand so they are overworking the help they have instead of hiring more. It makes us all realize we need to get the Christmas 'mailings' done early if we want stuff on time on either end.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, sweet Baxter. He is such a handsome boy. I'm sure he loves to come to stay at your house. You're so good with fur babies.
ReplyDeleteCan you believe postal jobs are open? In the past it was hard to get a job there because everyone wanted to work with great benefits and guaranteed pension. What's with all the jobs now? Everywhere we go is a help wanted sign. Is no one working anymore?
Blessings,
Betsy
Oh Baxter, is that your "hang dog" look? Cheer up. Connie will take good care of you, and I'm sure there will be treats.
ReplyDeleteBaxter certainly keeps you on your toes. Nice of you to clean him up before you sent him home.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter would call him a "velcro dog" - because he is stuck to your side at all times. Rolling in smelly stuff is definitely a doggie thing isn't it?
ReplyDeleteHope those mail carrier positions get filled. It must be very frustrating for that fellow to try to keep the mail going at 3 locations with such major staff shortages. Yikes!
Funny how we don't have people to deliver mail and yet we have people looking for work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteLove those pleading puppy eyes :)
ReplyDeleteBaxter is gorgeous! Those brown eyes!!
ReplyDeleteJillxo
He is adorable. I do wonder if dogs smell that stuff differently than we do, since they love rolling it so much! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe carrier situation here was the same back in May with the postmaster delivering routes. Crazy! Back then they had one individual coming through the hiring process it was taking months. I asked if it was really that hard of a process and was told "no", they drop out when they find out they have to work on Saturdays. These are crazy times we live in.
ReplyDeleteBaxter is a handsome fella!
ReplyDeleteWho could resist that face! :)
ReplyDeleteBaxter seems bigger than I remember him being. He sure is a beautiful dog. Hope you can get your mail....I've never heard of having a problem getting employees at the post office.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to hear that Baxter came for a visit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie, even getting dirty. Gotta love them!
ReplyDeleteWhaaaaat you didn't want all the free stuff? ;0)
ReplyDeleteAlways good to have doggy visitors when you don't have your own. Until they roll in the smelly stuff.