Happy Birthday, Minnie!

Pretty Minnie: nails are painted and she's feeling relaxed after a day at the doggy spa

Happy Birthday, Minnie! Due to her somewhat shady and illegitimate past, we celebrate the birth of Minnie on April 1, 1997. A year older and a year wiser, Minnie is spending her golden years in Stoughton. Like most 77 year olds, she enjoys barking at loud children, going for walks, watching television (candlepin bowling and the Red Sox are among her favorite programs), sleeping, and eating beef ribs.

When she is not curled up on the couch, Minnie is practicing for her Bark Mitzvah, which according to Jewish custom will occur next year on her 12th birthday (see bottom photo). Though still a year away, Minnie looks forward to buying her dress at the Pink Domino in Newton and feasting on chopped liver.

Have a wonderful, relaxing day, Minnie! May no squirrel pass through the yard to disrupt your perfect birthday.