He's a Hanky Doodle Dandy....
Friday, June 27, 2008
Well, it just dawned on me that I haven’t even properly introduced to
y'all the newest member of the family. About 2 months ago I got a text from
Blake with a picture of a dog and it said "meet Hank." Immediately I called him
back and said, "who's Hank?" He went on to tell me this story: He and his tour
manager, Kevin, and his step dad, Mike, went down to the lake (lake Texoma, he
lives across the street from it) to check the trotline. For two days in a row
this dog was hanging around and he just thought it was some fisherman's or
something. The second day when Blake went to get in his truck this dog was
sitting right in front of his truck door with this "please take me with you
look". SO being the sucker that he is, Blake put him in the truck and took him
home. I guess I rubbed off on him. Kevin named him Hank which fits in perfectly
with my farm theme I have going (I name all my animals after artists or lyrics.)
We didn't tell many people about him early on 'cause were not sure if he would
stay around 'cause he is somewhat of a wonderer. When we are on the road we
leave him at my farm. He, Jessi and Waylon have become quite fond of each other
and we love him to death. I have to say though that he is a very needy dog when
it comes to attention. I mean he will literally grab you with his paws and hold
on for dear life. I want to get on to him when he does it but it’s so cute
that I can't!! I put some really cute pics of him up. Blake always sings the
Yankee Doodle song to him but says hanky doodle. It's their special song and
sometimes I have to get on to Blake and remind him not to play favorites 'cause
Delilah hates it when she's not the center of attention. And whether he admits
it or not he loves that little dog and here is the proof!
PS: I
am still celebrating album of the year. I think I will celebrate it everyday
till next ACM's!! I always love a good reason to celebrate!
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June 27, 2008 3:29 PM
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Yeah, keep on celebrating -- you deserve it Ran!
June 27, 2008 3:38 PM
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June 27, 2008 3:55 PM
Keep on celebratin ALBUM OF THE YEAR! You so deserve it!
June 27, 2008 4:05 PM
And I'm celebrating every day also, beer is cheaper than gas!
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alissa
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June 27, 2008 9:00 PM
Congrats AGAin 4 Album! U just keep on celebrating u deserve it the album is amazing work! U did a great job writing these songs on the album and the band and everybody else who worked on it did AWESOME 2! Every time i hear a song 4rm 'CEG', i remember the ACM win! U ROCK! Can't Wait 2 C U @ Houston on 4th of July!~*
Houston's #1 RanFanKid, Claudia Munoz, age 12
June 27, 2008 9:18 PM
congrats!! Love the pic of Blake and Delilah..
And we are all celebrating with you for AOTY! You so deserved it...we are still so HAPPY!!!!!
June 27, 2008 9:46 PM
June 27, 2008 10:14 PM
And congrats on AOTY.
Gary
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Congrats AGAIN on the award!
June 28, 2008 8:31 AM
alissa
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Keep on celebrating you deserve it!
June 30, 2008 5:19 PM
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P.S. Hank is so CUTE!!!! I wouldn't blame Blake if he was playing faviorites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 3, 2008 7:15 PM
As for Album of the year...let the celebration go on and on...!!!! Also there is the GOLD cert. to make the party shine more!!!
July 4, 2008 9:42 AM
this place is really new for me, maybe my reason to be here is new for you, tell me if i'm in wrong...
italian, never be in USA, a passion for country music and similar, a passion for music that bring me to be a musician
really crazy like name of your last album "crazy ex girlfriend", broken hearted, i found me in a lot of your songs...definitively i love your music, your sound and your feelings that flows in your words :)
Why I want to tell you that? really long story for a blog comment, but you know, life is strange, really hard for us...you inspire me, for the first time ever, i wrote some song about me and my feelings...
never forget the first time, right? :)
happy that it could be real, thank to you
who knows...maybe in some future, i'll see you at your shows ;)
Bye
Manuel
July 6, 2008 7:06 PM
Lisa
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July 7, 2008 7:21 PM
I just wanted to tell you that I was the vet assistant at Felines and Friends in Ada the day you guys brought in the puppies you found on the side of the highway in back in January.
I'm soooo glad that they are doing great and are still with you and have found a good home! I remember what they looked like the day you brought them in, and I LOVE hearing success stories of the animal that I've helped! I would love to see more recent pictures of them!
I also was shocked when I found out that you and your mom were the ones that took them! I've always loved your music and I love knowing that we share the same love of animals also. I'm sooo glad they are doing well!
On another note, I've been selected to sing in the Coalgate Country Showdown here in Ada on July 19th 2008, and one of my songs is actually YOURS! I decided to sing Bring Me Down about a month ago and sent in my demo of it! I hope I do you proud and now every time I sing it I think of those puppies. It's crazy the way things pan out!
Hope to hear back!
Tessa Rollins Scott
July 8, 2008 5:12 AM
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