I'm a Cali Dog Now!

Last month...the darndest thing happened---a bunch of boxes started appearing around my house and the next thing I knew my bed, toys and everything else were all put into those boxes and loaded in a big truck. Before I knew it, I was sitting in an empty house. Mama and Steve were very busy running around and seeing a lot of people. I got to see Auntie Cindy and my good friends Fred, Sugar, Gretel and Bella, and also, KJ and Moose. It was like I was getting a big party with all my friends. I didn't realize at the time that it was a goodbye party. :( I miss those guys. We went on a very LONG ride in the car and ended up at a new house in California. It is a lot smaller than my other house in KY. but I still have a nice backyard with grass and all my toys, so I'm happy! I also get to go for runs on the beach everyday, which I love! I love to splash in the waves and see all the other dogs there. There are dogs everywhere here! I am always getting to meet new friends everyday. So far, I like this place!

I Heart Rawhide....

I discovered my new love in this life.....rawhide. Plain and simple. I love it. I go crazy whenever I'm around it. My best friend Moose always has rawhides at his house and I'm always trying to steal them from him and claim them as my own. My buddies Danny and Jaime gave me a cool rawhide and I finally got to get after it today after my walk and boy was it heaven. It was the most fun I've had all week, aside from getting to see Moose. I could chomp on this amazing stuff for hours. I'm in love....

My Buddies Came to Visit!

This guy's my buddy...always up for a good time!

I really like cuddling with Jaime...she's nice.

I'll sit, lay, fetch, stay...do whatever you want me to...just give me some of that!!

This stuff was SOOOOO good!

I even got to play football with the guys!

This last week was so much fun! There was lots of excitement in the house and I knew something great must be brewing. 2 of my favorite people came to visit---Danny & Jaime. I just love them, they are always up for playing and are always petting me and giving me lots of love. I even got to show them around my neighborhood where I take my morning walks. It was great. A few days after they got here...there began to be delicious smells wafting throughout the house. It nearly drove me crazy there was so much food around. It almost seemed like the whole day was focused around food...err...maybe it was my imagination...who knows? The evening of the day that everyone was in the kitchen making all these delicious smells for my nose to fancy---everyone sat down at the table and ate, and ate and ate...they just kept eating, I thought I would drool to death watching them! Finally...I was given my own plate of this amazing stuff they called turkey and boy was it amazing! I gobbled it down so fast it took my breath away. The taste was simply delectable! I was wishing this was something I could re-enact everyday but apparently it's a once a year thing--much to my disappointment. Well....till next year!

Happy Halloween!

I don't really understand what happened last night. A cape was tied around my neck and I was expected to sit back and not lick all the new faces that came knocking on our door. There were a lot of scary looking people coming up to my house and I wasn't supposed to bark at any of them. There was scary music playing and a whole lotta candy being passed out... but none to me. Not sure how I feel about that. But at the end of the night I was able to relax and cuddle up on the couch with Steve and Mama...just like usual, so I guess the night ended pretty good!

Who Knew?? I Swim!!!

Too much playing=a tired me..gotta get a quick nap in, so I can get back to it

I'm ready to face the water.

Seriously??....what is with all this goey show of emotion?

GOT IT!!

Love that lake air!

Ahhhh...I tell ya, this is the life!

Guys??.....are you doing ok swimming??....do you need me??

I like this guy-- and it's quite cozy here--think I'll stay for awhile.

Grrr.....I hate horseflies!! Leave me be for the love!!

I told you.....I frolicked!!

maybe I could do a blackflip, grab the stick and come down with it...hey, it could work!

what kind of face is he making at me?

Just doing "my thing"...nuthin to see here

Me & my peeps

It's been awhile friends and boy have I been having a great time this summer. A few weeks ago I got to go along on a trip with the people that feed me to one of the coolest places I think I've ever been. There was lots and lots of water and places for me to frolic and smell----I tell you, it was pure paradise! I went on my first canoe ride and wore my first life jacket--I looked pretty studly, if you ask me! I had a great time and liked just about everything...except for the pesky horseflies which tormented me, unmercifully--I usually tried to run and hide from them. I perfected my swimming skills and had fun going after sticks--the bigger the better! I played and swam all day and would come home to our cabin completely tuckered out each night but ready for more by the next morning! Mostly I just loved getting to come along and be with Steve and Mama! Hey, bring me on your next trip too guys??!! Promise I'll be good! :)

I Love America!.... especially all the food!

One morning this past July I woke up and I could tell there was excitement in the air. Everyone was rushing around and before I knew it, I was being leashed up and going for a ride in the car. (One of my favorite things..by the way...as long as I can have my head out the window, happily slobbering in the wind) We drove for awhile and finally reached our destination. I could hear the loud noises of musical instruments, lots of people and could even smell dogs in the area. I was at my first 4th of July Parade in Coronado, CA. and boy was I thrilled!! What a wonderful place to be--lots of people to sniff, dogs to play with and fallen food galore! I was in dog heaven! I met a fun, playful dog that I palled around with for awhile and tried to eat as much food off the ground as I could sneak---all in all a great experience. If this is what celebrating America is all about--I am the world's most patriotic canine!

The rest of the day however, was not my favorite. That evening, I was taken to a park and at first all was well, plenty of people to pet me and play with, and again...smells galore, but as it started to get dark, I started to hear loud bangs and pops in the air, right over my head. I was petrified and begged to go back to the car or anywhere that I could escape these horrific loud sounds. It was the scariest thing of my life and I think my "mama" got the idea and won't ever try a stunt like that with me again. But give me the parade again and this was a great day!