How Coyote Came Home

[lagilman]

First, you must understand Coyote-who-wasn't.

Many years back, my then-sweetie and I were in Santa Fe, and I fell head-over-heels for a carved coyote figure. Okay, it was folksy and a little hokey, a classic coyote howling at the moon, about a foot high, with a red-painted bandanna around its neck, but I loved it.

My sweetie did not. Emphatically NOT. And since we had equal veto rights as to what came into the house... no coyote.

And for years, I regretted that. I'd stop and I'd think and I'd be wistful about it, but it was too late, and even once he was ex-sweetie, the chance to fix things never came. The moment had gone.

This past week, while I was puppy-sitting, my folks called to ask me if there was anything I'd like them to bring me back from Santa Fe.

"Okay, there's this thing," I started to say....

(thankfully my folks Understand about such things)

Alas, when my folks asked around, not seeing this thing I had described, they learned that the artist had died a number of years ago, and those coyotes could no longer be found for love or money. And I was sad, but resigned. It wasn't meant to be.

But then my mother discovered that another artist had taken over that niche. They were not quite the same, but close enough that she called to ask if I would be interested.

I said yes.

So my mom went back and...

a woman from Japan had just bought all three at that store.

My folks, however, do not like to fail. And so they found more of that artist's work, and bagged me a coyote. And now he is home.




And it's silly and wonderful how happy this makes me.

Comments

[oneminutemonkey.livejournal.com]

Coyote approves of this.
Just remember to keep it happy. :>

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Aww, he's adorable!

[magicalbookworm.livejournal.com]

That is a cute Coyote! I love his ears.

[marinarusalka.livejournal.com]

Aww. He's very cute.

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is a Most Elegant Coyote. I'm so pleased he's found his way home. (They always do, you know.)

[lagilman]

he has a certain kit-ish charm to him that the older version did not, so he's not so elegant as all that -- but like any healthy creature, you can see the potential grace in the still-young lines...

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

Lovely.

[strigine.livejournal.com]

Oh, a most excellent coyote! I love the flow of it.

[lagilman]

Yeah -- carvings like this, the flow of the wood is what matters, not so much fine details. He is a very flowing coyote-kit.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Awwww! Congratulations!

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

That's a great looking figurine.

[batwrangler.livejournal.com]

He's lovely! Congratulations!

[kradical.livejournal.com]

AWESOMECAKES!

[liuseth.livejournal.com]

Absolutely fabulous! Both Coyote and the fact that he's home at last. Like a cat, a good Coyote is hard to keep away from the person he considers his home.

[calendula-witch.livejournal.com]

Oh, very nice. Thank you for sharing this! :-)

[cedunkley.livejournal.com]

The sister of one of my best friends once wanted to purchase a full body Chewbacca costume. Her boyfriend at the time exercised his veto. She lamented that for a long time. Her current boyfriend, knowing of this, upon finding the very same costume purchased it and surprised her for last Halloween. She apparently lived in the thing for a few days she was so happy.

Based upon her reaction I can imagine your joy.

P.S. I was in Barnes & Noble earlier today and included in my purchases Hard Magic. Looking forward to it!

[blazedglory.livejournal.com]

That is a wonderful coyote.

And sometimes parents rule.

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

You have very well trained parents.

Does this mean that Coyote can now play dress up with bandanas and such?

[tenebris.livejournal.com]

Oh he's a lovely boy--and I second the thought of him getting a red bandanna sometime in the future. It'd look nice, really. :)

And now anytime I go traipsing around Old Town or Santa Fe, I'll be on the look-out for your coyotes. :)

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

Any comments from the cats? ;-)

[rflong.livejournal.com]

He's gorgeous!

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Oh, he's *awesome*!

[spiffikins]

oh wow! I know someone who is super fond of coyotes - would you be willing to share the name of the new artist? One day I might get back to Santa Fe!

[blitheringpooks.livejournal.com]

That is the classiest howling coyote I've ever seen. Though I do think he might enjoy wearing a red bandana from time to time, which he's feeling frisky.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Oh, he is wonderful! Well worth the wait.

[rovanda.livejournal.com]

I love the ears! Congratulations :)