Our Furry New Team Member
As many of you know, I have brought my dog to work with for the last several years. You all got to know the gentle white giant named Garin. My faithful German wirehaired pointer became a fixture here at Christensen’s.
I lost Garin in 2020 after 15 wonderful years. He was there for me through a very large part of my adult life. The birth of my son, divorce, getting remarried, accepting the bonus kids and animals into the house (Two bonus kids, three dogs, three cats. Yep, my wife is an animal lover.)
In his later life he started coming to work with me every day. And greeted most of you as you came into either the Plant Center or the Hardscape center.
Last summer, I got a puppy. I did not think I was ready for a new dog after losing Garin. But after some prodding from my wife, I did. And, as much as I hate to admit it. She was right. Again.
At this point, I hope that you have all met Jango. The absolutely crazy black German wirehaired pointer that can’t help but wiggle when anyone stops to pet him. Watching Jango interact with everyone here makes me realize what an impact Garin and Jango have had here. The staff at Christensen’s mourned the passing of Garin. He had become a part of their lives just as he was a part of mine. So, when Jango arrived, a piece of them healed as well.
Whether it is the ladies, who Jango has trained it requires a dog cookie from my office for them to pass by to the bathroom, or the sales team in the office who hide their lunch, but bring in treats for him or our perennial staff who cannot let him pass without getting a “fix” of Jango or the conference room chair that Jango has claimed as his during our meetings (complete with the meeting stopping groan as he rolls over, that leads to a round of laughter.), it is clear that Jango has taken a place on the staff of Christensen’s.
Make sure you get to see Jango the next time you stop in. He is great at taking away the stress of our season and putting a smile on your face with just a few strokes of his coat.
Fresh Evergreens arriving!
Here at Christensen's fresh product arrives daily. You can trust us to have healthy, beautiful material when you need it. Visit us to see fresh evergreens in the Plant Center.