Just a silly poem I wrote. Comments welcome, good or bad. - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T11:19:36Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/just-a-silly-poem-i-wrote-comments-welcome-good-or-bad?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1175100&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Pat. I must say that is a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-07-21:865021:Comment:11774662017-07-21T18:19:40.612ZAndy Bensteadhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AndyBenstead
<p>Hi Pat. I must say that is a beautiful photo of Blue.</p>
<p>Glad you liked my silly poem. If you are interested, I have a Facebook page/group called "Riley Benstead's Books and Poems". If you are on Facebook you are welcome to join that group and you can read some of my other silly poems. I also have a couple that may cause leaky eyes. Just ask to join and I will add you (If you are interested).</p>
<p>Andy.</p>
<p>Hi Pat. I must say that is a beautiful photo of Blue.</p>
<p>Glad you liked my silly poem. If you are interested, I have a Facebook page/group called "Riley Benstead's Books and Poems". If you are on Facebook you are welcome to join that group and you can read some of my other silly poems. I also have a couple that may cause leaky eyes. Just ask to join and I will add you (If you are interested).</p>
<p>Andy.</p> Andy,
I like your poem very m…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-07-21:865021:Comment:11772712017-07-21T16:13:42.227ZPathttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/PatriciaColleenLeff
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<p>I like your poem very much. I see my Blue in every line. </p>
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<p>I like your poem very much. I see my Blue in every line. </p> Yes, they are so special. We…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-21:865021:Comment:11752082017-05-21T02:28:25.654ZAndy Bensteadhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AndyBenstead
<p>Yes, they are so special. We could never be without one or two or three of them, lol. As soon as we bring one into our home it becomes a valued member of the family. We have 6 year old Riley and his 4 year old half brother and also a 6 year old Labradoodle. Cassie is their boss. Andy</p>
<p>Yes, they are so special. We could never be without one or two or three of them, lol. As soon as we bring one into our home it becomes a valued member of the family. We have 6 year old Riley and his 4 year old half brother and also a 6 year old Labradoodle. Cassie is their boss. Andy</p> They are indeed. You have to…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-21:865021:Comment:11752962017-05-21T02:24:21.622ZAndy Bensteadhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AndyBenstead
<p>They are indeed. You have to give credit where credit is due, lol. Andy</p>
<p>They are indeed. You have to give credit where credit is due, lol. Andy</p> Hi Howard, Have to add that a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-20:865021:Comment:11751522017-05-20T23:12:57.008ZCarole Iversonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/CaroleIverson
<p>Hi Howard, Have to add that a good friend's Setter knows how to push the radio "off" button in my friend's truck if she feels she's not getting enough attention. These dogs...! Such bright little characters.</p>
<p>Hi Howard, Have to add that a good friend's Setter knows how to push the radio "off" button in my friend's truck if she feels she's not getting enough attention. These dogs...! Such bright little characters.</p> Hi Andy, I enjoyed your fun a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-20:865021:Comment:11752042017-05-20T23:10:48.888ZCarole Iversonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/CaroleIverson
<p>Hi Andy, I enjoyed your fun and clever poem! It brought a smile and tears to my eyes as I thought of my first Setter, Tara, (she had a long and happy life but time flew so quickly!)...and another big smile thinking about my good fortune to now have wonderful Birdie, who is almost two years old already! She's definitely still a Setter pup, but is getting more "grown up" everyday -- i.e. easier and easier, thank heavens. Of course, her Irish Setter mischief and fun loving nature are ever…</p>
<p>Hi Andy, I enjoyed your fun and clever poem! It brought a smile and tears to my eyes as I thought of my first Setter, Tara, (she had a long and happy life but time flew so quickly!)...and another big smile thinking about my good fortune to now have wonderful Birdie, who is almost two years old already! She's definitely still a Setter pup, but is getting more "grown up" everyday -- i.e. easier and easier, thank heavens. Of course, her Irish Setter mischief and fun loving nature are ever present, but not quite as many antics. How can we all be so lucky? Their beauty, really bright minds, and gentle natures are just the very best!</p> Thank you for the comment. Ye…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-14:865021:Comment:11750162017-05-14T14:59:23.153ZAndy Bensteadhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AndyBenstead
<p>Thank you for the comment. Yes you are right. Most, if not all setter owners should be able to relate to the poem. We have been lucky with mobile phones or should I say my wife has been lucky. She bought a new mobile and a case for it. Put it in the case and started to read how to set it up, but by then the phone was gone. Our youngest one, Bracken was running round the garden with it, but lucky enough the phone had fallen out of the case and was not damaged. The case had some deep teeth…</p>
<p>Thank you for the comment. Yes you are right. Most, if not all setter owners should be able to relate to the poem. We have been lucky with mobile phones or should I say my wife has been lucky. She bought a new mobile and a case for it. Put it in the case and started to read how to set it up, but by then the phone was gone. Our youngest one, Bracken was running round the garden with it, but lucky enough the phone had fallen out of the case and was not damaged. The case had some deep teeth marks in it. He is not too bad these days as he is almost 4 years old.</p>
<p>We wouldn't change them for the world.</p>
<p>Andy</p> That is beautiful and so true…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-14:865021:Comment:11751002017-05-14T14:22:01.322ZHoward Glansfieldhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
<p>That is beautiful and so true of nearly all setters that Joan I have shared our lives with. One stole my mobile 'phone and only by ringing it and searching the garden did I find it well and truly buried!</p>
<p>That is beautiful and so true of nearly all setters that Joan I have shared our lives with. One stole my mobile 'phone and only by ringing it and searching the garden did I find it well and truly buried!</p> Thank you so much for taking…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-13:865021:Comment:11750962017-05-13T21:38:50.914ZAndy Bensteadhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AndyBenstead
<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed it.</p>
<p>The poem was just one I made up and was not about directed at one of my own dogs, but it does fit.</p>
<p>I have owned Irish setters for over 35 years and always owned 2 or 3 at a time. I have Riley a 6 year old Irish, his half brother Bracken 4 years old and a Labradoodle who is also 6 years old.</p>
<p>I have a Facebook page called "Riley Benstead's Books and Poems" where you can read a few more of…</p>
<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed it.</p>
<p>The poem was just one I made up and was not about directed at one of my own dogs, but it does fit.</p>
<p>I have owned Irish setters for over 35 years and always owned 2 or 3 at a time. I have Riley a 6 year old Irish, his half brother Bracken 4 years old and a Labradoodle who is also 6 years old.</p>
<p>I have a Facebook page called "Riley Benstead's Books and Poems" where you can read a few more of my poems, if you wish. I have written 2 books of these silly poems and they are mostly doggy ones.</p>
<p>I think the page is public, but if not, you are welcome to join.</p>
<p>Once again, I thank you for the comment.</p>
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<p>Andy (Riley). xx</p> Hi Andy, Your poem made me sm…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2017-05-13:865021:Comment:11748542017-05-13T18:55:49.912ZCorneliahttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Cornelia
<p>Hi Andy, Your poem made me smile inside - so true :-)) - and at nine years of age, our 'lady' setter is no different than your boy - but I would not have her any other way! Greetings form us and our girl 'Coppersheen, Delightful Bundle of Joy' (her kennel name :-)) and thanks for making us smile! Psst - will read the poem to Joy, when she settled down on our duvet tonight… stealing our space...</p>
<p>Hi Andy, Your poem made me smile inside - so true :-)) - and at nine years of age, our 'lady' setter is no different than your boy - but I would not have her any other way! Greetings form us and our girl 'Coppersheen, Delightful Bundle of Joy' (her kennel name :-)) and thanks for making us smile! Psst - will read the poem to Joy, when she settled down on our duvet tonight… stealing our space...</p>