Where did spring go?

March 31st 2011 6:29 am

I really want to know. About 2 weeks ago we had nice warm, almost hot days. Temperatures were in the 80s for highs. Mom even opened up my swimming pool for me. It was very nice. And then something happened….

Bright skies went away, dark clouds rolled in…. cold & heavy rains moved in… winds were howling… even had some whirly winds in the area! And it’s cold again!!

My poor pool is sitting unused on the patio. I thought spring had sprung, but I guess the calendar lied. Right now it’s more like early winter. The talky box even said that we might see some snow flurries/showers!! YIKES!

Summertime Already?

April 11th 2011 10:28 am

Where did spring go? These past few days have seemed more like summer than spring. We’ve had high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. That makes for a very hot puppy! So mom broke out my swimming pool for me. Yes, it probably will have to go back into storage in a few days, but I’ll take advantage of it while the weather lasts! I tell you that cool water feels great on my tummy! My siblings don’t quite get the hint. They lay on the deck all day & pant, while I chill in my pool. Silly siblings!

Strange Smells

May 1st 2011 6:59 pm

Mom came home again with some strange smells on her. I think I’m always singing that song… Strange Magic, but with my own lyrics:

“I get a strange smell, Oh what a strange smell, Oh it’s a strange smell, Got a strange smell, Got a strange smell”

That’s how I feel on the weekends. Last weekend mom came home smelling like 4 strange dogs. She said she was a back up driver on a transport, but wasn’t needed once all the dogs were walked & watered.

Then today she comes home with some really strange smells. I can’t even begin to decide what the smells were. I smelled strange trees, water… and who knows what else!

SHE says they are working on getting a surprise ready and that us “kids” will really enjoy it. She promises that the water smell will really make me happy. Supposedly it has something to do with a swimming pool beyond my wildest imagination. Harrumph! I’ll have to see it to believe it!!

Chipmunk Breath

May 19th 2011 7:12 am

Ok, here’s how it was…. I had a very busy week. I was tired and wanted to relax. I was chilling with my peeps in the living watching TV. I was doing double duty as loyal defender and foot warmer. Mom leaned over and gave me a nice big hug and I rewarded her with a big yawn in her face. She jerk back and proceeds to tell me that I have chipmunk breath! Now what would give her that idea? Was it because pf the found the remains of said chipmunk in the yard when she was doing scoop duty? Hmmmm…. maybe that did clue her in.

The next night I dig around in the small toy box and find my favorite rope chewy toy. It has a wonderful nubby rubber piece in the center that the rope runs through. I spend a large amount of time chewing and licking my toy. Mom should appreciate how well I’m brushing my teeth all on my own. AND getting rid of the chipmunk breath at the same time.

Then last night it happened. I was caught in the act! Mom had come home and fixed up our food bowls. Of course, being the good boy that I am, I licked my bowl nice and clean. And I wanted to go back outside as soon as mom would let me. I was dancing at the door. Mom finally took the hint and opened it. I raced out on the deck frantically sniffing and snatched something up off of my blanket. Mom instantly yelled for me to drop it. She had caught me red pawed with the chipmunk that I had caught earlier in the day. Back into the house I go and out comes the little shovel mom keeps for such instances. I watched her scoop chipmunk up and go down the stairs into the yard with it. When she came back, my prize was gone and I couldn’t find it anywhere in the yard. Guess I’ll have to catch a new one today.

This & That

June 9th 2011 6:29 am

It’s been hot in my part of the world so I’ve been taking it easy. Trying to stay cool. So most of my adventuring has been taking place at night before bedtime. Not that it’s that much cooler, but at least the sun isn’t baking me. It was 83* last night at 11pm! And it was humid, so it felt hotter than it was.

But last night mom decided to be lazy and just make hot dogs. I think everyone knows how much I adore those wonderful things! I was mom’s kitchen helper, from the time she opened the pack until the time she let me have a bite! YUMMM!! Wieners!

And speaking of that word, wiener… I’ve been hearing it a lot on TV. Every time I hear it, my ears perk up and I start to drool. What’s up with everyone saying “wiener” lately??!

Mom put up a tent in the unfenced yard yesterday. She says that we will be going camping soon on the property. Hmmmm… the property, that elusive place that the peeps go and never take me. They come back smelling of all kinds of strange things. I’ll be interested in investigating this place, but I’m not so sure of this camping thing. I sort of enjoy the luxury of sleeping on the foot of mom’s cushy bed and having the cool air surround me. That tent doesn’t appear to have all the creature comforts that I am used to having. We shall see how it goes.

Flash, flash ….. BOOOM!!

June 21st 2011 7:01 am

Okay, since my last entry we’ve had a “few” severe thunderstorms. One just happened to occur while mom was at work and I was enjoying some outside time. The storm passed through before mom could make it home to let me inside. Well, that storm was a doozie! Lightening struck one of the large oak trees in the yard AND it struck the house. Now mind you, I’m not especially fond of storms and not mean ones like that one was. I was one freaked out puppy when mom got home.

And then Mother Nature had the nerve to do it again on Saturday! Rumble, rumble, roar, crash, boom, flash! Mom was out picking up medicine for Ty and food for the humans. PopPop was home and he let us in. He will do in a pinch, but there really isn’t any substitute for my mommy! As soon as she pulled in the driveway I was waiting for her at the door. Nothing like snuggling with mom on the couch when the thunder roars!

Adventure Time

July 18th 2011 1:00 pm

Mom asked me on Sunday if I was ready to go on an adventure. And I replied “yes, of course!”. See I’ve been working on my answering questions skill and I can actually reply now. BOL!

Anyhoo… seems like the peeps are finally ready to let me see this place they come home smelling of every weekend. And mind you, sometimes they come home past my kibble time and I’m not pleased about this.

They say we are going camping this weekend. I guess they put up a big tent, whatever that is. And fenced in an area to keep us pups safe. My favorite thing that’s been mentioned so far is the pond/lake. According to the maps, it’s Cove Lake, according to the peeps, it’s too small to be a lake, thus it must be a pond. Whatev! As long as I can swim in it, I’m happy!!

If all goes well, this might be a frequent summer adventure! Keep your paws crossed and I’ll update you after we come back from the ‘venture.

Hot Enough

July 25th 2011 5:44 am

Okay, here’s the deal. Mom kept talking about us having an adventure. I was all on board for that. But what I didn’t realize that this said adventure did not include AC except for the drive. YIKES! Do you realize how hot it gets in late July in Tennessee?? Let’s just say steamy & sultry are not accurate descriptions.

Anyway, the adventure involved driving to the peeps property next to the mountains. That’s cool. At least now I can put a place to all the smells that come home with them on their clothes. The peeps had put up a big tent, a canopy “patio” to make sure everyone had plenty of shade and a fenced area so Pixie & I could safely investigate things.

We also went for a walk down to the lake/pond. OH Boy! Was I ever happy to see that. I almost pulled mom in when I spotted all that nice cool water. I couldn’t wait to wade in & sit down. Then we went back up to the tent. It was hot and the storms that were in the area never really materialized. At least they did bring a little cooler temperatures and a little bit of a breeze.

I’m all for going back again, but I hope it’s a little cooler next time. I mean a battery operated fan can only help so much. And I hope on my next drive home that we don’t get next to a strange-looking and loud motorcycle. That one yesterday upset my apple cart as mom says. It took me a while to get brave enough to look out the truck window again.

My Vacation

September 4th 2011 4:11 pm

Pixie & I actually went on a little vacation with mom & dad. We went camping in the Mt Pisgah National Forest. I had lots of fun hiking and swimming in the mountain streams. I enjoyed the outside events.

Dad had a friend come up and stay in the campground with us. We had the whole site to ourselves! It took me a while, but I warmed up to pop’s friend. I even let him pet me. Then the next day, 2 more people showed up. I was suspicious of them and didn’t approach them, but I didn’t really act out either. Mom was proud of me. Then last night another person showed up. I will admit that finally did push me over the edge. If y’all recall, I don’t do real well with lots of new people in a short span of time. Mom made sure that dad explained to these people who I have trust issues, it is best just to pretend that I’m not there. Don’t talk to me and I’m a happy hound.

And to make it even worse, the nearby town shot off fireworks! YIKES!! Those booms were louder than any thunderstorm could ever be! And they echoed off the mountains. Mom packed me & Pixie up and headed into the tent. That made all of us much happier.

But overall, it was a lot of fun. Mom says we will try it again sometime. BUT it won’t be on a holiday weekend, so she won’t have to worry with the fireworks. And if she can avoid it, she won’t let dad invite so many people.