Rib Nite

"Bones polished here." That was carved in wood and hung on a friend's dog house way back when I was a kid of about 10 years old. In the olden golden days, we gave dogs beef bones - the marrow was good for them, and it cleaned their teeth.

So, this past Friday night hubby and I got invited to the local Elks Club for ribs. We seldom go out to eat, but ribs are my absolute favorite, so we accepted. The ribs were some of the very best we have ever had - tender, juicy, perfectly seasoned, and very meaty! Our hostess is also a volunteer with this rescue - a cat person - and when I mentioned that we needed to save the rib bones for the rescue dogs, she immediately went around to the other tables and told them to save their bones as well. By the time we left, we not only had a whole bag ful of rib bones, but we managed to meet everyone in the place! Thanks Betty - we thoroughly enjoyed the evening and appreciated the rib collection!!!

It's been very cold, so the dogs haven't been out for nearly as much time as usual. Cabin fever is starting to set in, so I decided that yesterday a good rib bone would keep them entertained for a few minutes. What a happy bunch of dogs they were!!!! Rufus was so excited that he grabbed his bone and started back outside, whether to eat it or bury it, we aren't sure - but he was going to enjoy it.

Maybe I should get hubby to make me a wooden sign with "Bones polished here" on it!