Wordless Wednesday

I'm a pooped puppy!

I have been so busy this weekend, getting my paws dirty and dogervising the construction of Mom's raised garden. Dad's daughter also helped as Mom isn't allowed to do any lifting yet. As you can see it is all finished now, we still have some plants to put in it but the MOST important thing - the PEST (otherwise known as the "IT" fence) is in place. In the other picture I am doing my dogervising about how we are going to fix our back fence, one of the posts has broken off at ground level and we need to replace it. Dad also had his brand new Red Beastie (lawn mower) out today so my lawn actually looks pretty good. I forgot to mention that after all that work I had a bath so I am all handsome again.

A new contest - sort of

For some time my Mom has been thinking selling her cards and quite a few hoomans have suggested it too -so here is our contest - we need a name for the card blog.

So everyone get those thinking caps on, we need something that is not too long and sort of catchy. Mom thought of Canine Cards and Doggie Greeting Cards but they seemed a bit boring.

What is the prize : Mom will send the winner a set of 10 - yes ten of her cards (with envelopes) Mom is also happy to do 5 pet card and 5 hooman cards - the winner can choose what they want. Here is an example of the cards for Hoomans and Pets. Mom donated all these cards to an Autism group to help them raise money but don't worry - she makes a couple everyday so she has plenty to spare.

We will have the competition open until the 31st of March 2011 and you can enter as many names as you can think of and everyone can enter.

Have a great weekend every doggie - oh, remember you can click on the pictures to see them bigger.

Turtles turtles everywhere!

We are having wonderful warm weather this week - in the 70's and today we went for another walk in the park and guess what we saw - turtles! There they were just sunning themselves on branches sticking out of the water. We also saw lots of baby fish in the shallow water along the lakes edge. We walked quite a long way today and look what else we came across - this beautiful Magnolia tree in flower and Mom said it smelt heavenly. Personally I think a week old bone smells heavenly, Magnolias smell to much like that girly shampoo she uses. Remember you can click on the photos to see them bigger.

Oh I nearly forget to mention we have been having some trouble leaving comments on some my buddies pages - Asta's in particular. I couldn't leave a comment for 3 days straight, I would just get a white comment box appear and nothing on it. I have had trouble on a couple of other places too but this morning everything seemed okay - hopefully it stays that way.

Wordless Wednesday

Not Cute At All !

I am hearing the word "cute" a little to often in reference to "IT" and I can assure you "IT" is not cute at all and I can prove it!

1. "IT" likes to eat it's own poop and then throw it up all over the carpet. Trust me - Mom does not think this is cute!

2. "IT" finds things!!! I mean things that he is not allowed to have, like pens, shoes, socks and basically anything he can reach even it means climbing up on the sofa and across the arms to the side table. His latest was some letters Dad had left there and NO - Dad did not think he was cute either.

3. "IT" torments me, constantly putting toys in my face, jumping on me, pulling my tail, wanting to play ALL the time and "IT" is CONSTANTLY happy. NO - I do not find "IT" cute either.

4. Other traits of UNCUTENESS "IT" has include wanting to go in an out at least 6 times per hour - talk about a small bladder! Wanting cuddles at least 6 times an hour and whining if "IT" doesn't get them. When ever things go "quiet" you know "IT" is up to no good and you can be sure to something torn up - the latest is two rugs that "IT" has been having fun "quietly" unraveling.

Are we getting the picture yet - "IT" is not CUTE. "IT" is a terror in a sausage dog skin !

Another visit to the park

We went for another visit to the park today and Mom and I sat to watch the ducks and geese. I am not sure what kind of goose this one is with the funny warble under his chin but he sure was the BOSS goose. He had been in a pretty nasty fight too by look of him. If you biggify the photo (just click on it) you can see the wound he has on his cheek. Silly Mom made me stay away from them as she says geese can be pretty aggressive. She had taken some bread for them and they gobbled that down - in the top photo you can see Mr BOSS goose has quite a few pieces in his mouth. He was one greedy dude!

New things in my yard

Yesterday I discovered some new things in my yard. The first one was a big shiny monster that I wasn't at all sure about - Mom called it a "grill". For some odd reason she put food inside it and all of a sudden I couldn't stay away from it - there was all these wonderful smells coming from it. I kept walking around and around it with my nose in the air sniff sniff sniffing. Dog oh dog I have never smelled such a pawtastic monster before. Even better -when Mom took the food out - she gave me a little piece of meat and it was so pawsome!

The other thing that appeared in my yard was a new "IT" containment area - YEAH! But then Mom said no - that is not what it is for, it is a raised vegetable bed. Mom is going to have a veggie garden this year - she hopes. I think it would be much better as an "IT" containment area especially when they put the pest fence around it as we know "IT" is a pest so this is just perfect. Mom says the pest fence is to keep pests out - not keep them in !!! Personally I think Mom has this all backwards.

Windy Walk

Mom and I went for a walk around my new favorite park. Needless to say it was VERY windy today and quite chilly with it blowing across the lake, not that I noticed as I was quite comfortable, but Mom was very cold even in her big coat. And guess what - we even saw a lady walking with two shelties - unfortunately we were on the top of the dam and she was on the road far below so we couldn't say hello. I must admit I was a bit "stumped" as to why Mom wanted me to sit on the tree especially as the wind was doing it's best to blow me off.

She also had me sit on this scary thing called a Merry-G0-Round and when I got on it, it started moving !!! After some more walking and stopping to feed the geese, we finally headed back to MY car. I have missed going rides in MY car and am so glad that Mom is feeling well enough to drive again.

Might be offline for a couple of days

My trusty OLD computer has finally decided to die a slow and agonizing death. This morning when we got it is was making strange clicking and whirring sounds. Mom says she thinks the hard drive is about to go. She has just been out and bought me a new computer but it may take me a day or two to get it running all the programs I like and to get my settings set. In the meantime I can use Dad's laptop (which is actually Mom's but Dad uses it all the time). I am not to fond of it though as the keyboard is rather small for my paws. Will be back soon :)

Woo HOO !!! Thank goodness I am one super computer geek dog - I am already on my new computer and busy putting the settings in place - of coarse the MOST important was my blog - I had to get access to that right away !

Rain Rain and More Rain

My dogness ! It has done nothing but rain all day, constantly! And they forecasting even more rain tonight and heavier rain tomorrow. Now some of you may not know this but I HATE getting wet and I mean REALLY HATE it. Rain days are a torment to me because it means I have to zoom outside as fast as I can - do my business and then zoom right back in where the Mom is waiting with a towel to dry me off. Needless to say "IT" thinks it is just wonderful to be out playing in the rain! I really wonder about the intelligence of "IT" sometimes. Of coarse rain days are also Mom's best "scrapping" days. She likes the sound of the rain and the overcast skies - hmmmm I wonder about Mom's intelligence at times too! For some reason Mom is in a green mood lately - I think she is longing for spring. Anyway this is a page she did today and she was even happier when she learned a new technique - doing writing on a wavy line using Paintshop Pro. Pretty cool huh. Oh, I nearly forgot - my Dad stayed home all day today. He has something called the "Dreaded Flu" He has been groaning and moaning quite a lot and making strange blowing sounds into tissues. I can't say he has been a lot of fun but it was nice to have him home anyway.

The Alpha Dog

We had such a beautiful day yesterday that I was tempted into playing with "IT" Mind you - being poked in the side with a ball is a sure sign that "IT" wanted to play and he does this persistently until I give in. So we played and even Mom joined in; throwing the ball up in the air for ME to catch but of coarse "IT" kept getting in the way and snatching the ball before I had a chance.

Anyway after a while I got bit bored with the whole ball game and decided to lay down in the shade to cool off. I was just getting comfy when "IT" pounced on me, tail wagging and all happy - enough was enough! The Alpha dog in me came out and I growled and snapped at "IT" and chased "IT" pinning "IT" to the ground. My dogness "IT" squealed and yelped like a banshee! I didn't actually bite or even nip "IT" but "IT" was soooo scared it whimpered for a good 10 minutes. Personally I was quite pleased! "IT's" Mom was all worried and concerned I had hurt "IT" but my Mom checked "IT" all over and said "IT" was fine and that "IT" had just had a fright. My Mom also explained to "IT's" Mom that I was just doing what dogs do and that I am the ALPHA dog and I was asserting my place in the pack.

Of coarse 20 minutes later "IT" was back to bothering me again and wanting to play. "IT" is such a happy dog that it is almost depressing ! And as if that wasn't bad enough "IT" then sat there looking all cute while MY Mom took a picture of "IT" and yet again - doesn't "IT" know that it's not supposed to do that - that we REAL dogs have to make it hard for Mom's to take cute pictures of us? Gawoof Gawoof !! Do you notice "IT" has duck feet that point out sideways!

A new winner

We had one doggie that didn't claim their prize even after we left them messages on their blog so we have redrawn it and that winner is Ricky !! Could you email me your address cowspotdog@mail.com and we will get those cards off to you.

Anna's Tongue Contest

Anna the German Shepperd is having a contest over on her blog where you show your best tongue pictures. If you click on the picture to the left it will take you to her blog where you can read all about the rules etc.

Now, I really had to go hunting to find some pictures because even though I have a long coat and do get very hot, I don't actually pant a lot with my tongue out. We did find two though that I hope will work. Actually I was tired of the mom taking photo's of me so I stuck my tongue out her - not once but twice !

Call on by and say Hi to Anna and enter her giveaway if you have some photos you can use. Have a great woofitty day everydog.

Update on "IT"

The tooth extraction went just fine and so is the "IT". In fact "IT" came home and promptly started looking for mischief, firstly my Dad's socks from the laundry basket, then my Mom's slipper, then chasing me around and grabbing my tail and after all that "IT" finally laid down in the sunshine to take a few minutes rest. "IT" also gobbled down it's dinner like nothing had happened. Obviously "IT" doesn't know about the "poor me" rule - you know, where when we go to the vets we put on the "poor me" act so we get lots more attention and extra treats. "IT" is letting dogs down everywhere with this behavior of being constantly happy no matter what!!!

Tickle Me Tuesday

Good Morning every dog and their humans - it is just so beautiful here today, the sun is shining, the grass is starting to turn green, the birds are chirping and YES - we have even seen some squirrels! (Sorry to those who still have snow !) I am also having an "IT" free day and enjoying it greatly. "IT" is at the vets having a tooth removed - seems one of his baby canines didn't fall out and with his adult canines in place now it is causing his little front teeth to be pushed out of shape. Ha ha! no treats for the "IT" today ! Mom is also enjoying an "IT" free day too - because "IT" is a VERY cuddly dog and is always wanting to be picked up and cuddled and when "IT" isn't doing that "IT" is wanting to go outside every few minutes. Mom says she is starting to feel like a doorman at a busy department store. Unfortunately I don't have my doggie door installed yet as we don't have a sliding patio door here (which is where my old one went) so we are trying to figure out where the best place to put some other type of doggie door. Plus, the dad needs to build a deck out on the back patio so it won't be such a big step down when we do go out a doggie door. I am glad I don't have to worry about things like this, I just sit back and dogervise when the work begins. We still have a winner who has not claimed their prize - if we don't hear from them by Friday we will pick another winner on Random.org.