Tag: Mail

Buster!

Buster is a 14-year old Terrier type of dog that has greeted me every day for 5 years with the same thing: Old-ass hatred. He growls at me and slowly walks away. Once and only once has he barked at me. I’ve never worried about being bit; I don’t think he has enough teeth for it.

Today was a day for concern. He’s usually asleep when I walk up, but he wouldn’t growl at me the entire time I sorted letters, dropped mail off, even called his name. I was worried enough to knock on the door and ask his owner about him.

He did wake up while I was asking after him and give me a light growl to express his hatred. He then accepted a petting with a contented look, growled again to make sure I understood where he stood on the matter, and went back to sleep.

He’s a good old man.

Sidenote: He has a bed right behind where I’m standing in this picture, but he refuses to sleep on it.

The Postman’s Travel Buddy

I’ve had this little guy with me ever since I saw him in the street while delivering. He looked really odd, so I took to him immediately and put him on the dash in my work truck. That was about two years ago. Now, if the mechanics need my truck for maintenance, they inform me so I can grab him and put him in whatever loaner work truck is available. I really should give him a name.