‘There’s a voice that keeps on calling me
Down the road is where I’ll always be
Every stop I make, I’ll make a new friend
Can’t stay for long, just turn around and I’m gone again.
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll find what I call home
Until tomorrow, you know I’m free to roam.’
~ Theme Song: The Littlest Hobo
Photo of Tikka inspired by ‘The Littlest Hobo’
Who remembers the classic Canadian show ‘The Littlest Hobo’ that aired on CTV in the 70’s and 80’s? Damn, was that a smart dog, coming to everyone’s help physically and emotionally. Finding the lost, thwarting kidnappers, solving crime and patching up broken relationships was all in a day’s work for Hobo. Just check out some of these episode descriptions…Was there anything this wonder dog couldn’t do?
| -Hobo rescues a politician’s son from kidnappers. |
| -Hobo helps an ex-convict pursue an honest lifestyle. |
| -Because of their parents’ objections, a young couple’s marriage plans appear doomed, until Hobo comes to the rescue. |
| -Hobo turns health inspector when botulism is discovered at a campground |
We all have a Hobo resting at our feet, helping us get through the ups and downs of navigating this crazy world. And I’m thankful that our little one did ‘find what I call home‘ and made her final stop with us after her feral start in life (read more here). A nod to all the rescuers and fosters that open their homes to the Hobos that are roaming, literally and figuratively, and need their own family to settle down with.
If you want a trip down memory lane or want to see a true piece of Canadian media history (not to mention watching an amazing dog actor) here is the first episode.
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