Yogi, we hardly knew ye

Ripley found a Yogi Bear doll several days ago. It was put out by a neighbor, and placed near the handle of their large green trash container. Ripley routinely checks out all the trash receptacles on Thursdays and Mondays, to see if there is anything of interest. That's why beagles are known as "a nose with toes".

So, we asked the neighbors if Ripley could have this small, bean bag type, toy. They said "of course", as nobody could ever refuse Ripley. Ripley then carried Yogi in his mouth the entire walk, and brought him home. But Ripley can be rough on toys, and Yogi was a toy filled with small plastic beads. After a few days, Ripley had torn a hole in his leg (Yogi's leg, that is), and we had to bid good-bye to Yogi.

We've been known to repair some toys, but this one would have perpetually been "in the shop" so Yogi finally made it to the trash bin - ours, this time - on the following Monday pickup. Yogi, we hardly knew ye, but as to your trips to the curb, it was deja vu all over again.