The Barnaby Blog 14 Feb 2025

Dearest Café Pals!

WOOF! My little heart is absolutely BURSTING with joy after our first-ever Valentine's Day Poetry Competition! As Chief Happiness Officer here at our cozy café (and expert treat inspector), I've been positively bouncing with excitement reading all your AMAZING poems!

You humans are just INCREDIBLE! Every single entry made my whiskers tingle with delight - such talent! Such creativity! My humans and I have been absolutely beside ourselves with joy reading your heartfelt words (though I must admit, I was a teeny bit disappointed none of the poems were specifically about dog treats, but there's always next year!)

Before I announce our top poets (SUCH a tough choice - I needed extra ear rubs to help me concentrate), I want to give a massive SCHNAUZER SALUTE to everyone who took part! And guess what? ALL participants NOT just the winners get some Barnaby Bucks to spend at B&Bs! Just pop into B&B to collect yours (and maybe give me a little scratch behind the ears while you're here?)

All of the poems will be displayed at Barnaby & Boo's until the end of February (at dog height, of course, so I can admire them during my daily inspections)!

Sending you all some puppy love! 🐾

Yours with wagging tail and loving heart, Barnaby (Chief Happiness Officer & Poetry Judge Extraordinaire)

P.S. Treats and belly rubs are always welcome when you come to collect your prizes!

First Prize - Vivek Haria - The Café of Small Miracles

🏆 First Prize goes to Vivek Haria! "The Café of Small Miracles" was absolutely PAW-SOME! Vivek, you made my humans cry happy tears (I had to comfort them with extra cuddles)!

Second Prize - anon - You were Latté

🥈 Second Prize - goes to anon for "You were latté"! This clever poem full of coffee puns and so beautiful written made me do my special happy bark! Come get your prize from B&B's!

Third Prize - Ode to a tennis ball

🥉 Third Prize is awarded to for "Ode to a tennis ball" - your poem made my tail wag so hard I nearly knocked over a chair! This is EXACTLY how I feel about my favourite toy. Genius! Grab your prize from B&B's!

Third Prize - Al - Kebab Shop Love Story

And Fourth Prize goes to Al, honestly, you had me at Kebab Shop! Such an entertaining, fun love story. Say hi to Rua from me!

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