On Friday, Jason spread the word that he and Danny and Kyle were going into the dog washing business, and anyone who wanted their dog washed should come to the far side of the playground on Saturday at 1 o'clock. The boys were charging 50 cents a dog. That's my whole allowance! I dug around in the couch for some loose change and came up with 30 cents, so I only had to spend 20 cents. I met Cheryl, Stephanie and Melody and we walked down to the playground.
When we got there, the boys were all set up and Danny was giving his dog Muttley a bath.
Danny got Muttley out and dried him off. Kyle got up and poured more dog shampoo in the wash tub and asked which one of us wanted to go first. Boomer had gotten super dirty yesterday chasing Mrs. Nelson's cats, so I volunteered to go first.
I picked my pooch up and put him in the wash tub. He started to jump out, but Kyle was quick to grab him and put him back in. It's funny...Boomer hates baths, but he loves jumping in Springfield Lake. Anyway, Kyle got to work, and scrubbed my dog all over!
Boomer's so little that he just looked like a head floating in some soap bubbles. Haha! When he was done, Kyle dried Boomer off and handed him over. I'd give him a good brushing when we got home.
Stephanie and Melody's dog Snowflake was next, so Jason volunteered to wash her.
Snowflake kept turning around in the wash tub and sloshing water on Jason! I think she was happy when Jason took her out and dried her off.
Cheryl's dog Butterscotch was next in line, and it was Danny's turn at the tub.
Now Butterscotch is a pretty big dog, and Danny was having a hard time getting her to sit down in the wash tub.
All of a sudden, Butterscotch jumped out of the tub! She was covered in bubbles, and took off running around the playground. Danny yelled for her to come back. Cheryl chased her and tried to grab her back legs, but she tripped and fell down face first on the cement! OUCH!
I ran over to Cheryl to see if she was OK, and Kyle jumped up and ran after Butterscotch.
He finally tackled her and held her down, yelling for her to stay.
Danny ran over and thanked Kyle. He said he was sorry for letting her get away in the first place, and that he shoulda been the one to catch her. Kyle told him it was no big deal.
Cheryl was OK, just a little bump on her nose. She thanked Kyle for being so quick. She said she has the same trouble getting her goofy dog to take a bath.
All the boys felt bad for what happened, and that Cheryl got hurt trying to catch her dog, and agreed they'd give Butterscotch another bath for half price. After all that excitement, I decided to take Boomer home, (while he was still clean!), and meet the girls later. I think it will be a while before Danny, Jason and Kyle decide to going into the dog washing business again! Maybe they can find and easier and dryer way to earn some money! Haha!
Until next time, future readers,
Your friend
Julie Newman
Too bad I live in the future, my dog desperately needs a bath!!! I'm glad Cheryl wasn't hurt too badly, that looked like it could have been painful. I bet Boomer smells good now!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Cheryl's OK. I'm surprised she didn't really hurt herself! And Boomer smells great! Now if I could only keep him away from Mrs. Nelson's cat!
DeleteOh, how fun. My sisters and I have two dogs, and it is always hard to give them baths.
ReplyDeleteI wish dog washing was that cheap in the future, but prices are much more expensive, because the value of money is less than it was in the 70s.
What type of dog is Boomer? I have a pug and a yorkie.
Thank you for sharing.
Melodie
Boomer is a golden labrador puppy. And if a grown-up washed the dogs in a pet shop, it would probably be more than 50 cents. The boys just want money for candy and comic books.
DeleteAh, Labradors are so cute. I understand why the boys are charging so little. Hope they get a lot of business.
DeleteHave you ever thought of making your own business? My sisters and I are thinking about babysitting and making crafts to sell.
Melodie
I once thought of making popsicles in my freezer and selling them, but that was a drag, 'cos they melt pretty fast. I get 50 cents a week allowance, I'm always finding spare change in the couch, (my mom's pocketbook tips over a lot), and sometimes I do extra chores like wash her car or mop the kitchen floor for extra money. Since it's just the 2 of us, she's always happy when I volunteer to do some extra work around the house and will gladly give me money to do it!
DeleteThe popsicle business sound like it would have been fun if the popsicles didn't melt so fast.
DeleteDo you sew or crochet or knit? I sew and crochet, and its a lot of fun. I make clothes for my sister and I all the time. My mom just got a new sewing machine so we can make things quicker.
Thanks for replying
Melodie
Will you please check out my blog?
DeleteMelodie
Hi Julie,
ReplyDeleteTwo thumbs up to the boys for coming up with a fun way to earn a little money on a sunny day. Glad Cheryl is ok. It isn't easy running in sandals.
Fawn
Yeah, and those are the kind that slip on too, so I think when she tried to fun, she slipped right out of them and fell!
DeleteThanks for sharing. Hope Cheryl gets well soon. So glad it wasn't serious.
ReplyDeleteCheryl's OK, she just got a bump on her nose and a few scratches. I guess she didn't land as hard as I thought.
DeleteThat's good Cheryl's ok. I once scraped up my arm and knee in PE on the first day with the new teacher. I know how much it can hurt.
DeleteHaha, those dogs are silly! They sure don't seem to like baths.
ReplyDeleteIn the future, if your family is going on vacation, you can board your pet at a kennel, and sometimes while your dog is there, they'll give it a bath! You should tell the boys about that...people give your dog a bath for you! That's what they did to my dog last time, and she smelled great.
Also, Cheryl is really pretty! I'm glad she wasn't hurt.
*Sunny
When my mom and me go on vacation, we can usually take Boomer with us in the car. If we're flying somewhere, sometimes we'll get one of my friends to keep him at their house, (if their parents don't mind!). Boomer loves staying at Danny house. Muttley's his best buddy!
DeleteLooks like you are doing a good job!! When I was in California a few years ago I saw a dog wash place. It was just like a car wash where you wash your own car, except for washing your dogs.
ReplyDeleteWow, dog washing is not easy! The boys did a great job!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think so too, even though Butterscotch tried to run away. After Boomer chased Mrs. Nelson's cat for 3 blocks, he had all this mud and burrs on him, and I was just glad I didn't have to give him a bath!
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