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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Fond Remembrances: The Wiener Wagon for Maggie and Joey


Sometimes we're a bit taken back by the kindness of people.  Take for example this awesome "Wiener Wagon."  We got a note in January from a reader of the blog, Grace Liesa, who asked us for our address and said she had something special to send us.  And boy, did she!  It was Maggie and Joey's very own Wiener Wagon!   Grace hand-crafted and sent this to us solely out of the kindness of her heart, in honor of Joey making it through his surgery last year, and Maggie and Joey's birthday, which was last December 23rd.  We tried to get photos of Maggie and Joey beside it to post on the blog, but we could never get a good photo of both of them that also detailed this wonderful sculpture.  As time moves along so quickly, we never got the chance to post it to the blog, even after several more photo session attempts with Maggie and Joey.
We would like to rectify that situation, as something so special, especially after Maggie's passing, must be shared with everyone.  It means more now than it ever did, and will be something we will treasure for the rest of our lives.  Thank you so much Grace.
Grace noted to us:  I know you all had a rough one in 2010 (I realize that was an understatement), so I hope this cheery sculpture will bring smile to your face. May Joey and Maggie have a much smoother ride in their Wiener Wagon in 2011.  Take care, and send our doxie kisses to Joey and Maggie, and tell them although we've never met in person, we surely love them in our hearts, and think loving thoughts of them all the time. That was how this special sculpture was created.

Get your very own Wiener Wagon in Grace Liesa's etsy shop:  CJ Doxie Custom Sculptures.








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15 comments:

  1. Turbo and Lily's momSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    That is amazing. What a tremendous amount of work went into that sculpture. And talent, and patience, and style. I'd hate to see Ray Rayner try and copy that! (Nostalgic Chicagoland TV). It looks so good, I want to eat it. What a kind and thoughtful gift!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    That is the cutest weiner wagon ever. And they look so like Maggie and Joey, its pawssome. Thanks for sharing and putting a smile on our faces. 4 dachies from Quebec

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  3. Jayne D. and AnnieBelleSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    A darling, clever, colorful, cheery, perfect, thoughtful gift to honor Maggie and Joey!! What a wonderful gift from the heart, and what a treasure for you to have forever. Thank you for sharing it with us!! So many people have fallen in love with you and your sweet dogs, Carson. Kindly and with love, Jayne and Annie

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  4. Linda MossSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    That is one of the cutest doxie pieces ever! What a special gift! Thanks for sharing the pictures, loved seeing them! Give Joey a hug from Linda, Frankie and Maggie

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  5. firstyouleapSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    How wonderful! And yes, so very special to have that now and to think of this caring person creating this for you.
    love to all
    melinda and teagan

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    What an amazing piece of artwork! I hope it will encourage you to continue your efforts on this blog, it is so creative and fun! Also, a good networking tool for dachshundists. I am looking for a bit of advice on my long-haired boy, Charlie. We think he is having seizures. A month ago he was acting weird for a few minutes around the yard, walking funny, in circles and had trouble moving his legs. When I tried to pet him he sort of collapsed on the patio. Then a few minutes later he was fine. He did the same thing this morning. He's never done this before. He is four. He is very active and good-natured, our "beta" dog. Does anyone have any advice? You can see his 2-year-old birthday picture here: http://dachshundlove.blogspot.com/2009/06/those-special-dachshunds-meet-charlie.html

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  7. Doxie RodSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    This is so cool! What a wonderful and thoughtful gift. The hearts of doxie owners are enormous!

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  8. dachseeguySeptember 29, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    If there ever was a work of Love this certainly is it. Such an embodiment of the spirit of the DACHHUNDLOVE blog. I will keep etsy on my shopping list.
    John & Ozzie

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  9. KellySeptember 29, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    What an awesome tribute to two wonderful doxies!

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  10. kalyxcornSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    aw, lovely! :)

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  11. AnneSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    how SPECIAL!!!! loved getting to see it. thanks Carson and Joey for sharing with your Doxie fan club!!!

    And, every time I see Joey smilin' with Dad's beer - it cracks me UP!!!! :D

    cheers to the both of you!
    -Roxie Lou, Coco Beane and Auntie Em

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Such a wonderful tribute!

    H/T/C

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  13. ShereeSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Anonymous, Concerning your dachshund's seizure like behavior... That sounds exactly like what happened to one of my dachshunds years ago. He was diagnosed with epilepsy. Please take your Charlie to the vet.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    How beautiful! Such detail! I will be shopping the artist's site soon! Thank you so much for sharing.

    Liz and Mina (mini-dox ruler of the neighborhood)

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  15. NEGRI GIOIELLIOctober 2, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    we too love Doxies a LOT! we have dedicated to them an entire jewels collection, the first and only in the WORLD! We are artisans, from ROMA, Italia. This is the oper Facebook page we created for all dachsunds lovers like us. Hope you'0ll like it!
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/ll-Bassotto-gioiello-NEGRI-goldsilver-Dachshunds-by-Negri/265470943483101

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