MY PALS: Nolan

They call my friend Nolan a “beagle mix,” but forget that.  A beagle’s a beagle.  And this is one cool beagle. Nolan lives in Alexandria, VA, with Maggie and Philip, Beagle Man’s friend Jeff’s daughter and son-in-law.  Okay, let’s go back a couple of years to when Philip was about to propose.  It’s Christmas, so of course he dolls Nolan up in a Santa outfit — flashing lights — everything.  Cheesy, but on a beagle . . . somehow, it all works.  Then he attaches the diamond ring to Nolan’s collar with a pipe cleaner.  When they get to Maggie’s house, Philip lets Nolan off leash, but instead of marching up to Maggie with the ring — the game plan — he starts racing around in crazy circles.  I know — what a surprise! — a beagle with his own agenda.  Now picture this:  Philip’s in hot pursuit of Nolan, with Maggie and Jeff not far behind — like a freaking cartoon!  Philip finally brings Nolan down with a flying tackle — but he’s so knocked out he forgets to pop the question.  I swear, if I’d been there, I definitely would have peed all over the carpet.

MY PALS WILL BE RIGHT HERE ON MONDAYS.  IT’S ABOUT, UH . . . MY PALS.  🙂  IS YOUR DOG LIKE ME . . . HANDSOME?  MIND OF HIS OWN?  TELL ME.  MAYBE YOUR PUP WILL TURN UP IN “MY PALS.” SEND YOUR STORY AND PHOTO TO BEAGLE MAN . HE HANDLES MY E-MAIL FOR ME.