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<title>The Biscuit Diaries</title>
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<description>Dogster diary for the dog Biscuit</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Biscuit &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:32:41 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>DAY 464, Friday, 6/14/13</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:29:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob said to me today that it looks like I&acirc;m gonna have to go to work to help pay the rent now that ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob said to me today that it looks like Iām gonna have to go to work to help pay the rent now that Tonyās leaving. I told him that Iāve already got a full-time job looking after him, and then I suggested that he take a second job to keep me in the manner to which I expect to become accustomed.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 463, Thursday, 6/13/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/829942</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:54:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Remember a couple of weeks ago when I wrote that I smelled something fishy in the air? Well, I was r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Remember a couple of weeks ago when I wrote that I smelled something fishy in the air? Well, I was rightāof course! Tony has been bringing boxes home and packing things away in them. In the past, this activity has always meant that we were moving. I told Bob that I like it here in Flagstaff and that I donāt want to move someplace that has no snow. āDonāt worry, Biscuit,ā he told me. āYou and I arenāt moving.ā āYou and I?ā I asked. āWhat about Tony?ā Bob never answered me, though. He just turned and walked away.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 459, Sunday, 6/9/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/829566</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Jun 2013 19:00:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob is thankful that I&acirc;m not a car chaser. There&acirc;s been a lot more traffic out front now that th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob is thankful that Iām not a car chaser. Thereās been a lot more traffic out front now that the weather has gotten warmer. People are heading for the lake with their boats and swim suits. Of course, they all slow down to gaze at me when Iām out front. Who needs to chase cars, though, when Iāve got all these little critters buzzing around?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 457, Friday, 6/7/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/829380</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Jun 2013 17:54:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Know what I like best about springtime? It&acirc;s when all the little bitty critters come out to play.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Know what I like best about springtime? Itās when all the little bitty critters come out to play. Some of them hop around on the grass; some flit around in the air. Doesnāt matter. Either way, I just like to chase after them. Yippee.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 454, Tuesday, 6/4/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/829099</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Jun 2013 18:06:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Whew! I&acirc;m pooped. Annie walked by the office today and noticed how restless I was. She said that s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! Iām pooped. Annie walked by the office today and noticed how restless I was. She said that she and another co-worker were going for their daily walk at noon and would be happy to take me with them. Wow, that was some walk! By the time we got back to the office, I just crashed on my mat and stayed there until it was time to come home.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 450, Friday, 6/1/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828805</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Jun 2013 18:42:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I made Bob very proud today. Of course, he&acirc;s ALWAYS proud of me, but&acirc;&brvbar;. Here&acirc;s what happened.
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I made Bob very proud today. Of course, heās ALWAYS proud of me, butā¦. Hereās what happened.

Bob washed my leash today and laid it across one of the picnic tables outside to dry in the sun. I had to go out, though, before Bob had a chance to go out and get it. So, he had me follow him outside without the leash on. Naturally, I started to take off toward the little green valley up front, but Bob yelled, āStop!ā And you know what I did? Well, I stopped, of course. Then, he called, āCome.ā And, of course, I went right to him. Now, that may not sound like much, but one of the neighbors was standing on his front porch, and he looked very impressed. And thatās what made Bob feel so proud. Canāt say as I blame him.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 449, Friday, 5/31/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828769</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:21:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I smell somethin&acirc; fishy. I&acirc;m not quite sure what it is, but nobody knows like the nose knows, so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I smell somethinā fishy. Iām not quite sure what it is, but nobody knows like the nose knows, so Iām sure Iāll figure it out pretty soon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 448, Thursday, 5/30/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828627</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 May 2013 18:44:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob looks pretty wiped out tonight, so I think I&acirc;ll just say &acirc;hi&acirc; to all my pup pals and sign  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob looks pretty wiped out tonight, so I think Iāll just say āhiā to all my pup pals and sign off.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 447, Wednesday, 5/29/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828501</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 29 May 2013 18:45:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob is always talking about how they didn&acirc;t have all these electronic games and toys when he was a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob is always talking about how they didnāt have all these electronic games and toys when he was a kid; they played with sticks and used their imaginations. I guess they didnāt have toy cars either ācuz the wheel hadnāt been invented yet. Anyway, Iām a bit like that too. Iām blessed to have a bunch of nice toys, but you know whatās my favorite? Itās my leash. Yeah, I like to chase it, toss it up in the air, catch it between my teeth, and do all sorts of imaginative things with it. Ah, the simple life!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DOGSTER DAILY DIARY PICK</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 29 May 2013 06:12:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Thank you, Dogster and Pup Pals. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank you, Dogster and Pup Pals.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 446, Tuesday, 5/28/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828433</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 May 2013 20:14:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It&acirc;s supposed to get a lot warmer over the next few days. While I really like cold weather&acirc;espec ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Itās supposed to get a lot warmer over the next few days. While I really like cold weatherāespecially when it snowsābut there is one good thing about warm weather. The warmer it gets, the more that people cook outdoors on their grills, and you know what that means? Theyāre eating outdoors and dropping their food on their patios. And you know what that means? Aw, cāmon. Do I have to spell it out for ya?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 445, Monday, 5/27/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828259</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 27 May 2013 12:21:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today is a day that the humans in this part of the world have set aside to remember and honor all of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is a day that the humans in this part of the world have set aside to remember and honor all of the men and women who have died for their country in war. I hope that they will take a moment to reflect also on all of the canines, equines, and other animals who have sacrificed, not only in war, but under other circumstances as well. Better yet, wouldnāt it be nice if they would just sit down and try to figure out how to stop killing one another and focus instead on making the world a safer place for all of Gaiaās creatures? But then, what do I know? Iām just a dog.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 444, Sunday, 5/26/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828195</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 May 2013 17:22:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;ve been spending a lot of time today contemplating the meaning of life.

Had ya goin&acirc; there  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve been spending a lot of time today contemplating the meaning of life.

Had ya goinā there for a minute, didnāt I?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 443, Saturday, 5/25/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828121</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 May 2013 21:15:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Now that the weather&acirc;s warmer, I get to go out and sit on the patio a lot more often. We have a do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now that the weatherās warmer, I get to go out and sit on the patio a lot more often. We have a doggie fence thatās supposed to keep me from running off. Yeah, funny, right? Bob says that when the gateās not locked, he loves to watch me flick it open with my snout. In fact, he says heās often amazed at the ease with which I do things. Frankly, sometimes Iām amazed that Bob can do anything at allā¦if you know what I mean.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 442, Friday, 5/24/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/828045</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:29:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob says we have a three-day weekend coming up. I&acirc;m not sure what that means, but it&acirc;s supposed  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob says we have a three-day weekend coming up. Iām not sure what that means, but itās supposed to be a good thing. Iām hoping it means that we get to go outside and run and play a whole bunch, but knowing Bob, I suspect that it means weāll just lie around the apartment for three days doing nothing.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 441, Thursday, 5/23/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827919</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 May 2013 19:06:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Man, what a long day! Bob and I got up very early and went to the office. Then, we got in a car with ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Man, what a long day! Bob and I got up very early and went to the office. Then, we got in a car with two of our co-workers and drove four hours to a town near the Utah border. Now, you know how much I enjoy riding in the car, but that was a bit much, especially since there was not a drop of snow on the ground when we got there. On the plus side, we met some very nice people and the cutest little cockapoo. We only stayed a couple of hours before turning around and heading back. This time, we took what was supposed to be a shorter route, but much of it was dirt road and very bumpy. I couldnāt even take a nap. So, as you might expect, Iām gonna hit the sack the minute I finish this diary entry.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 440, Wednesday, 5/22/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827831</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 May 2013 05:33:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh, boy! Bob says that we&acirc;re going on a road trip tomorrow. He didn&acirc;t say where we&acirc;re going. &acirc; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, boy! Bob says that weāre going on a road trip tomorrow. He didnāt say where weāre going. āItās a surprise,ā he said. I hope itās some place with lots of snow. Maybe weāre going to Siberia where I can visit my ancestral homeāone of them anyway. Boy, wouldnāt that be sumthinā!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 439, Tuesday, 5/21/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827704</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:54:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got a special treat today, wet dog food. Of course, Bob only bought it so he could sneak my monthl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got a special treat today, wet dog food. Of course, Bob only bought it so he could sneak my monthly medication into it without my knowing. He didnāt fool me; I knew it was in there, but I ate it anyway. Tomorrow, maybe Iāll slip something into his food. Arf, arf, arf!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 437, Sunday, 5/19/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827454</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 19 May 2013 18:58:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I put a scare into Bob yesterday. At the picnic, someone dropped a chocolate chip cookie. Bob tried  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I put a scare into Bob yesterday. At the picnic, someone dropped a chocolate chip cookie. Bob tried to keep me away from it, but I finally got the upper paw and snatched it up. Of course, Bob was worried that the chocolate might harm me, but so far, it hasnāt.

It was such a beautiful day today. Bob and I went out to the grassy āvalleyā out front and ran and played. Then, I foraged for little critters in the grass. Theyāre not crickets, but theyāll do.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 436, Saturday, 5/18/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827428</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 19 May 2013 14:39:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob and I went to a picnic today. It was sponsored by an organization that we work with. There were  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I went to a picnic today. It was sponsored by an organization that we work with. There were about 35-40 people there, and, naturally, they all wanted to pet me. Well, I couldnāt disappoint them, could I?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 435, Friday, 5/17/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827424</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:58:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Phooey! Bob went back to the conference today and didn&acirc;t take me with him. He said that I talk too ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Phooey! Bob went back to the conference today and didnāt take me with him. He said that I talk too much in the meetings. Can you believe that? HE said that I talk too much!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 434, Thursday, 5/16/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827216</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 May 2013 05:53:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, as you might expect, I was the hit of the conference today. I was the opening speaker, so spea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, as you might expect, I was the hit of the conference today. I was the opening speaker, so speak I did. I led off and then turned it over to Bob, who gave a fairly decent presentation. He closed by having Dr. Sara Gibson sing one of his songs while he signed it. It was a big hit too. Of course, thatās because Dr. Gibson has an amazing operatic voice. She sings even better than I doāif you can imagine that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 433, Wednesday, 5/15/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827096</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:30:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to the beauty shop today and got all gussied up. You see, tomorrow is the start of the big an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the beauty shop today and got all gussied up. You see, tomorrow is the start of the big annual conference that our agency sponsors, and Bob and I are the opening speakers. Bob went to the beauty shop last Friday. Of course, it didnāt do much good, but that doesnāt really matter ācuz when weāre together, all eyes are on me anyway.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 432, Tuesday, 5/14/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/827010</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:19:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow! What a busy week at the office. This morning, Bob and I made a site visit to one of our provide ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! What a busy week at the office. This morning, Bob and I made a site visit to one of our providers, but most of the afternoon he left me alone in the office while he ran from meeting to meeting. I was not a happy camper. He and I are going to have to have a nice, long face to face over that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 431, Monday, 5/13/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826776</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:36:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I missed writing in my diary yesterday because, frankly, my tummy wasn&acirc;t so good. You see, a few d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I missed writing in my diary yesterday because, frankly, my tummy wasnāt so good. You see, a few days ago, Tony and Bob had steaks for dinner. Now, they never give me any of their food, but just this once, Bob decided to give me his leftover steak bone. Of course, Iām not used to anything but my Blue Buffalo (and, of course, the stuff I dig up before Bob can stop me). Anyway, the long and short of it is that I got a little sick and kept Bob up all night. Iām a little better tonight; weāll just have to see if it lasts.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 429, Saturday, 5/11/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826516</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 12 May 2013 08:46:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826516</guid>
		<description>Bob sometimes makes fun of me. This morning, for example, he laughed at me because when we started t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob sometimes makes fun of me. This morning, for example, he laughed at me because when we started to go out for a walk, I went back to my corner and picked up my bone. Then, when I got back to the door, I decided to take the bone back to the corner and leave it behind. Then, I went back and forth several times, trying to decide whether or not to take it outside with me. Bob can laugh all he wants, but he doesnāt have big decisions to make like I do. Besides, I never laugh at himā¦wellā¦not out loud anyway.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 428, Friday, 5/10/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826350</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:41:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826350</guid>
		<description>There are lots of parties going on tonight. That&acirc;s because it&acirc;s graduation time at the universit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are lots of parties going on tonight. Thatās because itās graduation time at the university. I donāt blame them for wanting to celebrate. I remember how proud I felt when Bob graduated from obedience school. It was a long and tough slog, but I managed to get him through it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 427, Thursday, 5/9/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826250</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 May 2013 19:49:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826250</guid>
		<description>Honestly, Bob can be so dense sometimes. Remember that bone that my friend Mary Ann brought me a cou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Honestly, Bob can be so dense sometimes. Remember that bone that my friend Mary Ann brought me a couple of weeks ago? Well, Bob assumed that I had chewed it all up, but actually it had slipped under the couch. Iāve been trying for over a week to tell him where it was, but he just didnāt seem to get it. And he calls himself a linguist! Finally, this morning he looked under the couch and found it. Since then, Iāve been trying not to let it out of my sight.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 426, Wednesday, 5/8/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826148</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 May 2013 20:22:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826148</guid>
		<description>Jeepers! It&acirc;s the 8th of May already, and we had a hail storm last night, and this morning Bob had ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jeepers! Itās the 8th of May already, and we had a hail storm last night, and this morning Bob had to scrape ice off the car windshield. I told him that I could take care of the ice for him; all I had to do was lift my leg on it, but he wasnāt too keen on that idea.

At work today, I got called in for special duty. A woman started crying (out of joy actually), and Bob brought me to comfort her. Naturally, it worked wonders.

I got a 15-minute brushing at PetSmart today. As they always do, the groomer asked if I had developed any health problems since my last visit, and Bob replied, āOh, yeah, heās gotten a lot more spoiled.ā Silly Bob. Itās not spoiling if you deserve it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 425, Tuesday, 5/7/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826028</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 May 2013 17:48:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/826028</guid>
		<description>I just don&acirc;t understand why, but Bob and Tony sure seem to enjoy falling down a lot. I&acirc;ve writte ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just donāt understand why, but Bob and Tony sure seem to enjoy falling down a lot. Iāve written before about how they keep doing it, and it happened again today. Bob and I were walking down the gravel path next to the office when I spotted a baby crawler (maybe it was a gecko). Naturally, I dove for it, and when I did, Bob slipped on the gravel and slid down the hill. He really needs to pay closer attention to whatās going on.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dogster Daily Diary Pick</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825974</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 May 2013 06:11:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825974</guid>
		<description>Thanks again, everyone. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanks again, everyone.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 424, Monday, 5/6/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825946</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 May 2013 19:23:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825946</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;ve written before that at work we have an employee recognition board where any employee can post ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve written before that at work we have an employee recognition board where any employee can post a star for another employee who has done exemplary work. This past month, I got two stars. Each month, thereās a drawing from the names on the recognition board, and the winners get treat jars for their desks. This month, I won one of the jars. Actually, when the HR manager called the names, she said Bobās name, but everyone knows that the treat jar is really for me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 422, Saturday, 5/4/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825718</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 4 May 2013 20:15:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825718</guid>
		<description>Guess what I have discovered about Flagstaff. We&acirc;ve got crickets! Bob says they&acirc;re grasshoppers, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what I have discovered about Flagstaff. Weāve got crickets! Bob says theyāre grasshoppers, not crickets, but I donāt care. I just know that they jump around on the ground, and I can dig for them and chase them and have lots of fun! Yippee!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 421, Friday, 5/3/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825618</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 3 May 2013 20:18:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825618</guid>
		<description>Man, the weather here is really unusual. Yesterday we had that strong wind that blew down the power  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Man, the weather here is really unusual. Yesterday we had that strong wind that blew down the power pole. Today, the temperature was 25 degrees when Bob and I went out for our first walk, but by late afternoon it was around 70 degrees. Whew! Thatās a big change in one day. Of course, it was no problem for me, but Bob is a lot more delicate than I am.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 420, Thursday, 5/2/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825522</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 May 2013 19:03:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825522</guid>
		<description>Wow! This was an exciting day. It was very, very windy when Bob and I went out for a little walk. Al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! This was an exciting day. It was very, very windy when Bob and I went out for a little walk. All of a sudden, the wind blew down a power pole nearby. We werenāt hit, but the transformer sparked and then exploded. It didnāt really faze me, but I think Bob was a little shaken up. We couldnāt even get back into our building because the power was knocked out, which meant that the electronic keys didnāt work. We had to walk around to the front of the building to get in. The power remained off for a couple of hours. Bob was scheduled to give a presentation, but it got postponed until the afternoon. Since he couldnāt show his slides, he just talked about me, and everybody in the meeting was enthralled, naturally.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 419, Wednesday, 5/1/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825416</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 May 2013 19:03:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825416</guid>
		<description>I made a new friend today. A nice German shepherd moved into the apartment around the corner. He&acirc;s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I made a new friend today. A nice German shepherd moved into the apartment around the corner. Heās very friendly, and we had a grand time getting acquainted. Oh, and the two humans there seem nice too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 418, Tuesday, 4/30/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825280</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:22:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825280</guid>
		<description>We finished the move into our new office today. Bob was very proud of me because he told me to stay  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We finished the move into our new office today. Bob was very proud of me because he told me to stay put in the new office while he carried stuff from the old office, and I stayed right thereā¦well, most of the time. Several people walking by commented on how well behaved I was. They were impressed, as well they should have been.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dogster Daily Diary Pick</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825206</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:37:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825206</guid>
		<description>Thank you, Dogster and Pup Pals.

Woof, woof. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank you, Dogster and Pup Pals.

Woof, woof.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 417, Monday, 4/29/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825184</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:19:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825184</guid>
		<description>Guess what. I&acirc;m getting a new office at work. It seems that the powers-that-be found out how much  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what. Iām getting a new office at work. It seems that the powers-that-be found out how much I enjoy looking out the window, so they decided to move me from an inside office to one with a window. Oh, yeah, Bob gets to move with me too. Itās only fair, right?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 416, Sunday, 4/28/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825077</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:39:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/825077</guid>
		<description>Spring is sprung,
the grass is riz,
I wonder where
the flowers is.
(Not to mention
all the cric ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Spring is sprung,
the grass is riz,
I wonder where
the flowers is.
(Not to mention
all the crickets.)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 415, Saturday, 4/27/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824993</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:18:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824993</guid>
		<description>Bob finally got the Volvo running today. Turns out, it was just a bad battery. Why do humans so ofte ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob finally got the Volvo running today. Turns out, it was just a bad battery. Why do humans so often overlook the simplest solution to every problem? Well, Iām just glad that I get to ride in the backseat of the Volvo again. The charcoal gray upholstery contrasts very nicely with my white coat.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 414, Friday, 4/26/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824881</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:16:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824881</guid>
		<description>What was I thinking? I worried that Bob wouldn&acirc;t come back and get me when he boarded me overnight ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What was I thinking? I worried that Bob wouldnāt come back and get me when he boarded me overnight. Of course, he came back to get me. He would be totally useless without me.

Oh, and thanks to all my pup pals (and humans too) for making my diary a Dogster Diary Pick of the Day TWICE this week. I appreciate all my pals. Woof!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 413, Thursday, 4/25/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824767</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:31:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824767</guid>
		<description>All is well. I spent the night at this strange place, but Bob and Tony came back and got me at midda ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ All is well. I spent the night at this strange place, but Bob and Tony came back and got me at midday, just after I got bathed. I was, of course, glad to see them, and when we got back to the office, it was apparent that everyone there had missed me. Actually, the stay at the strange place wasnāt bad at all. For the first hour, I was apprehensive, but then I discovered that the people were very friendly, and I loved the fact that I could run in the yard and get lots of exercise. In fact, I wouldnāt even mind going back there sometime.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 412, Wednesday, 4/24/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824677</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:08:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824677</guid>
		<description>Where&acirc;s Bob? This morning I thought we were going to the office, but we drove out of town for a bi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whereās Bob? This morning I thought we were going to the office, but we drove out of town for a bit, and Bob took me to a strange new place. Oh, the people are very nice, and I get to run outside and get lots of exercise, but whereās Bob? I thought he would be right back, but itās now bedtime, and he hasnāt come back for me. Bob, where are you? Bob? Bob!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 411, Tuesday, 4/23/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824527</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:52:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824527</guid>
		<description>I just can&acirc;t figure Bob out. First, he gets uptight when I get playful at work or speak up during  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just canāt figure Bob out. First, he gets uptight when I get playful at work or speak up during meetings, and today he worried that I was being too quiet and not bugging him to go out all the time. Make up your mind already, Bob.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 410, Monday, 4/22/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824433</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:47:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824433</guid>
		<description>OK, I&acirc;m ready for another elk bone. The one that Mary Ann brought me didn&acirc;t last very long. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OK, Iām ready for another elk bone. The one that Mary Ann brought me didnāt last very long.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 409, Sunday, 4/21/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824261</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:50:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824261</guid>
		<description>My friends Mary Ann and Art from Prescott came by to visit me today. They brought me an elk bone, wh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My friends Mary Ann and Art from Prescott came by to visit me today. They brought me an elk bone, which I have already begun to devour. Well, I couldnāt let them think that I was unappreciative, now could I?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 407, Friday, 4/19/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824127</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:22:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824127</guid>
		<description>Whew! I&acirc;m doing triple duty right now. Not only do I have to take care of Bob around the clock and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! Iām doing triple duty right now. Not only do I have to take care of Bob around the clock and cheer up the people at work 40 hours a week, but now Iām having to look after Tony as well. Heās evidently come down with a ābug,ā and Bob and I had to take him home from work today. If itās really a bug, they should let me at it. Iām great at digging up bugs.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 406, Thursday, 4/18/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824001</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:09:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/824001</guid>
		<description>Today, Maria, one of my buddies at work, wrote a note to Miranda. I told Maria that I wanted to send ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today, Maria, one of my buddies at work, wrote a note to Miranda. I told Maria that I wanted to send a message too, so she scraped off some of my fur and taped it to the envelope so that Miranda would know how much I miss her.

Anne told me today that she and her friend Dee go for a 3-mile walk every day at lunchtime and said they would be glad to take me with them any time I want. That sounds like fun. I get tired of being cooped up in the office all the time and would really enjoy going out for some exercise. Iām looking forward to that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 405, Wednesday, 4/17/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/823999</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:05:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/823999</guid>
		<description>Today we had another one of those meetings at work where the people in our office talk to people in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today we had another one of those meetings at work where the people in our office talk to people in another office over TV. Itās called Telemed. This meeting was with some big shots who work for the state in Phoenix. For most of the meeting, I just lay under the table at Bobās feet and kept to myself. After about an hour, though, Iād had enough, and I started speaking up. The people in Phoenix were startled because they hadnāt seen me under the table. Bob explained that he had a service dog and that I liked to talk sometimes. They thought that was funny, and when they started to laugh, I came out from under the table. āOh, I see his white tail,ā exclaimed one of the women in Phoenix. Bob quipped, āThank you for assuming that was the dogās.ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 404, Tuesday, 4/16/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/823997</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:58:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This morning when I was exercising, Bob said I reminded him of the movie &acirc;Dances with Wolves.&acirc; W ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This morning when I was exercising, Bob said I reminded him of the movie āDances with Wolves.ā Well, it makes sense. After all, they were my ancestors. Tony asked if I knew how to do the merengue. I think heās just jealous because Iām more nimble than he is.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 403, Monday, 4/15/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/823623</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:42:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The office just wasn&acirc;t the same today without Miranda and Nancy. [Whimper. Whimper.] ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The office just wasnāt the same today without Miranda and Nancy. [Whimper. Whimper.]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 402, Sunday, 4/14/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/823501</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:18:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Most of the day, the three of us guys just lay back and took it easy, but Bob and I did go out for a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most of the day, the three of us guys just lay back and took it easy, but Bob and I did go out for a bit this afternoon. Our organization had a table at a gay pride event at the university, so we went to help staff the table. Bob talked to the people who came by about the work we do, and my job was just to sit there real pretty and draw attention. It was a pretty easy job.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 401, Saturday, 4/13/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/823385</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:33:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob and Tony got up and went out this morning, and they didn&acirc;t take me with them. I figured that t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and Tony got up and went out this morning, and they didnāt take me with them. I figured that they had gone to the office, and I felt sorry for all the employees who would miss my smiling face. When they came home, though, they said that nobody was at the office because today was Saturday. I have no idea what that means. I wonder what they were hiding.

Tony has been making great progress with his physical therapy. In fact, he no longer needs the wheelchair. He now walks with crutches and sometimes even without them. Pretty soon, heāll be able to run and play with me again. Last night, he even went upstairs and slept in his own bed. You know what that means, donāt you? Yep, I finally got my couch back.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 400, Friday, 4/12/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/823303</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:22:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;m so sad today. This was Miranda&acirc;s last day at work, and Nancy&acirc;s too. They&acirc;re two of my fa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām so sad today. This was Mirandaās last day at work, and Nancyās too. Theyāre two of my favorite people, and theyāre leaving. Iām gonna miss them so much, and I know that Bob and Tony are too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 397, Tuesday, 4/9/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822981</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Apr 2013 19:42:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob and Tony were so proud of me today. We were in the break room when one of the guys, Brian, dropp ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and Tony were so proud of me today. We were in the break room when one of the guys, Brian, dropped his sandwich, and it splattered all over the floor. I was close by, but I didnāt even try to go over and snatch up any of it. I just sat where I was like a good little boy. Everybody in the room was very impressed.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 396, Monday, 4/8/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822855</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:18:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Guess what we got today. SNOWWWW! Yeah. It turned to rain and then got all washed away, but it was n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what we got today. SNOWWWW! Yeah. It turned to rain and then got all washed away, but it was nice while it lasted. We are supposed to get some more tonight and tomorrow night. I hope we got lots and that it sticks. I LOVVVE snow!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 395, Sunday, 4/7/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822741</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 18:36:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>At the office, we have a board where people can post recognition cards for other employees. One of t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ At the office, we have a board where people can post recognition cards for other employees. One of them is a thank-you card, another one is for a job well done, and the third is the āRock Starā card. This week, I got a Rock Star card from Miranda and Veronica. It says, āTo Biscuit: you bring joy and happiness to all of us! We just love this guy for making (our workplace) better!ā In the corner, they wrote, āOh, and Bob too.ā Poor Bob: always an afterthought.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 394, Saturday, 4/6/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822637</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:01:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>When Bob and I took this job at the office, I never anticipated that it would be such hard work. Fir ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Bob and I took this job at the office, I never anticipated that it would be such hard work. First, Tony had to work evenings and weekends, and now Bob and I have to. Itās no wonder Iām so pooped at the end of the day. When we started working there about six weeks ago, Bob put a bed in the office for me, but Iāve never used itāuntil this week. Iāve always felt that I needed to stay alert and not sleep on the job. My buddy Brian came in the office the other day to chat with us, and I felt like he could watch after Bob for a few minutes, so I walked over to the bed and crashed for a few minutes. Well, everybodyās entitled to a little work break now and then, right?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 394, Friday, 4/5/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822511</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Apr 2013 20:21:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>There was a farewell party for Miranda at work this week. She&acirc;s moving to New Jersey, where Tony i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There was a farewell party for Miranda at work this week. Sheās moving to New Jersey, where Tony is originally from. At the party, she cried, so I went up to comfort her. Thatās my job, but for Miranda, itās much more than a job. I will miss her terribly.

Everybody knows what a huge ego Bob has. Well, this week it got even bigger. You see, a few months ago, he entered three of his songs in a big songwriting competition, and this week he got the results. He didnāt win anything, but apparently his scores and the comments from the judges were very flattering. Heās always been a bit difficult to live with, but now heās bordering on insufferable.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 393, Thursday, 4/4/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822352</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:16:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Being popular is not as easy as it looks. Yesterday, for example, I was asked to give the opening ad ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Being popular is not as easy as it looks. Yesterday, for example, I was asked to give the opening address at our organizationās big annual health conference. I turned it down, but they begged and begged, so I told them that I would make an appearance and then turn the microphone over to Bob. He enjoys hearing himself talk, and I donāt mind throwing him a bone now and then.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 392, Wednesday, 4/3/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822176</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Apr 2013 19:58:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob says I&acirc;m talking too much in meetings at work. Can you believe that? HE says that I talk too m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob says Iām talking too much in meetings at work. Can you believe that? HE says that I talk too much. Anyway, today when he had to be in a meeting for an hour and a half, he took me to Miranda to dog sit. Now, I loooooove Miranda, but I did feel a bit abandoned, so when Bob came back to get me, I jumped for joy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 391, Tuesday, 4/2/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/822034</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Apr 2013 06:24:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Bob says he has noticed some changes in my behavior lately. For example, in the past whenever we wou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob says he has noticed some changes in my behavior lately. For example, in the past whenever we would come upon another dog on our walks, I would always dash off to play with it. Recently, however, when Iāve spotted another dog and Bob has told me to āleave it,ā Iāve just walked away. I even walked away from a squirrel the other day.

Iām not the only one who has changed lately, though. Bob has been acting strangely, but there are some things that a self-respecting Canine just canāt put in his diary, if you know what I mean.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 390, Monday, 4/1/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/821842</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Apr 2013 19:32:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Miranda observed today that I seem to be more energetic on Monday mornings. Perhaps it is because I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Miranda observed today that I seem to be more energetic on Monday mornings. Perhaps it is because I miss all my admirers on the weekends and am so happy to get back to the office on Monday mornings.

Bob and I go to lots of meetings. Sometimes I speak up in the meetings, and several employees have commented that those moments are their favorite part of the meetings. Iām not surprised.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 389, Sunday, 3/31/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/821642</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:31:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob was supposed to do his taxes today, but he said he was just too tired. I reminded him that all t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob was supposed to do his taxes today, but he said he was just too tired. I reminded him that all the money he has spent on me is tax deductible because I am a service dog. He said that was good to know.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 388, Saturday, 3/30/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/821442</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:38:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Yesterday I wrote about how all the people in the break room enjoyed petting me. One of them was Dr. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday I wrote about how all the people in the break room enjoyed petting me. One of them was Dr. Becky, one of the psychiatrists in the building. Sheās very nice, but even more important, sheās a biiiiiiiiig animal lover. I donāt know how many animals she has rescued over the years, but she currently has 11 dogs and one prairie dog that she has rescued. Naturally, she fell in love with me at first sight.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 387, Friday, 3/29/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/821352</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:50:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/821352</guid>
		<description>I felt sorry for Miranda today. She wasn&acirc;t at work. I don&acirc;t know where she was, but she can&acirc;t  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I felt sorry for Miranda today. She wasnāt at work. I donāt know where she was, but she canāt start her day without petting me.

Other than my morning therapy sessions with Miranda, know whatās my favorite part of the day? Itās lunchtimeānot that I get to eatābut when Tony and Bob go to the break room for lunch, they usually take off my vest so that the employees can pet me. Today there were a bunch of people there, and I did my best to give everyone an equal chance.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 386, Thursday, 3/28/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/821238</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:32:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Recently, one of the employees at the office introduced me to another employee as Bob&acirc;s &acirc;therapy ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Recently, one of the employees at the office introduced me to another employee as Bobās ātherapy dog.ā Bob started to correct her by saying that Iām actually his service dog. A service dog, as the name implies, is one that actually performs specific services for a person with a disability, while a therapy dog is one that visits nursing homes, hospitals, and other places to cheer up the residents or patients. Before Bob could speak up, though, I pointed out to him that while I am, indeed, his service dog, I am, in effect, a therapy dog for everyone else in the office because I cheer them up every time they see me. He had to admit that I was right about that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 385, Wednesday, 3/27/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/821140</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:25:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Jeepers! I&acirc;ve been sooooo busy this week, but today was full of excitement. At the office today, w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jeepers! Iāve been sooooo busy this week, but today was full of excitement. At the office today, we had a celebration of Holi, the Indian festival for the beginning of spring. All the humans had Indian food, which Bob and Tony said was very good, but I wouldnāt know ācuz nobody would share with me. I did get to participate in the festivities, though. Because Holi is also known as the Festival of Colors, everyone had the chance to put his or her hands in some dye and then put the colored handprints on white papers hung around the room. I got to put my paw prints on one of the sheets in orange ink. It was neat. Some of the people rubbed multi-colored dyes over each other. I didnāt want to do that, but I did get a little blue dye on my nose.

Miranda and Veronica are always laughing about the fact that people always say hi to me and ignore Bob. In fact, this morning when we were returning from one of our walks, a woman was approaching the entrance, so Bob opened the door for her. She replied, āThank you, Biscuit.ā

After work, Bob and I took Tony back to the orthopedic clinic to have his leg and ankle checked on. Fortunately, Tony is getting much better and will soon be able to walk normally again. The real news, though, is that everyone at the clinic has fallen head over heels for me. They line up for the chance to pet me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 381, Saturday, 3/23/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820708</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:29:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820708</guid>
		<description>Yesterday, I wrote about some of the really nice people who work with Tony, Bob, and me. Well, I for ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday, I wrote about some of the really nice people who work with Tony, Bob, and me. Well, I forgot to mention that Jason brought his son Caspian to the office yesterday. Heās cute, and we had a grand time playing with each other. I hope Jason brings him to the office often.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 380, Friday, 3/22/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820586</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:15:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820586</guid>
		<description>Tony, Bob, and I work with some really nice people. Sherri, Nancy, and Maria have all brought us foo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony, Bob, and I work with some really nice people. Sherri, Nancy, and Maria have all brought us food so that Bob wonāt have to cook. They havenāt brought me any food, but thatās OK. Tony and Bob make sure that Iām well fed, and when they donāt have to cook, they can spend more time with me. (smile)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 378, Wednesday, 3/20/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820402</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:05:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820402</guid>
		<description>Every morning, Bob always walks me around the apartment complex, puts me in the car, and goes back t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every morning, Bob always walks me around the apartment complex, puts me in the car, and goes back to get Tony. This morning, we made a complete circle and ended up back at the apartment. Naturally, I stepped up onto the patio, thinking we were going in, but Bob said, āLetās go to the car.ā He didnāt think I would understand, but I jumped right off that step and made a beeline for the car. When is Bob going to realize that Iām much smarter than he gives me credit for?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 377, Tuesday, 3/19/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820282</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:28:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Well, it&acirc;s all over the office. Everyone is talking about how I pushed the button to open the outs ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, itās all over the office. Everyone is talking about how I pushed the button to open the outside door. Jeez! You would think theyāve never heard of a smart dog before.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 376, Monday, 3/18/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820156</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:31:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Tony sometimes likes to call me a goofball, but I guess I showed him today just how smart I really a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony sometimes likes to call me a goofball, but I guess I showed him today just how smart I really am. You see, Bob often leaves the office door cracked just a hair, and today I managed to open it and slip out. Before Bob could catch me, I ran down the hall and even managed to push the button that opens the door electronically. Bob caught me before I could run out, but he was shocked to find out that I could get the door open all by myself. Now, everybody at the office is talking about how Iām smarter than Tony and Bob.

Bob took me to see Miranda and told her that she needed to reprimand me, but all she could do was pet me and tell me how smart I am. Veronica, who shares the office with Miranda, said to her, āYouāre lousy at reprimanding.ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 375, Sunday, 3/17/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820032</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:00:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/820032</guid>
		<description>My diary was a Dogster Daily Pick again today. I&acirc;m flattered.

Bob had more errands to run today ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My diary was a Dogster Daily Pick again today. Iām flattered.

Bob had more errands to run today, so I got to stay home and spend some quality time with Tony. At one point, I even got to cuddle up beside him when he lay down on the floor. That was really nice.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 374, Saturday, 3/16/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819924</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:11:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819924</guid>
		<description>Tony had to go to the office today to catch up on some work, so Bob dropped me off at PetSmart to be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony had to go to the office today to catch up on some work, so Bob dropped me off at PetSmart to be groomed while he went grocery shopping. Later, he picked me up and took me to the office. It was nice because there was nobody there but Tony, Bob, Nancy, and Sherri, and we played tag. Naturally, I won.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 373, Friday, 3/15/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819828</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:36:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819828</guid>
		<description>Wow! When we got home from work today, I thought we had walked into the wrong apartment. Everything  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! When we got home from work today, I thought we had walked into the wrong apartment. Everything was so clean, and it just didnāt smell like our place. It was nice.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 372, Thursday, 3/14/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819712</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:21:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819712</guid>
		<description>Maria is coming tomorrow. She&acirc;s the new cleaning lady that Tony has hired. He says he hired her be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maria is coming tomorrow. Sheās the new cleaning lady that Tony has hired. He says he hired her because Bob already has enough to do with his new job plus taking care of him. I donāt really care why he hired her; Iām just glad he did. This place is a pig sty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 371, Wednesday, 3/13/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819608</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:39:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819608</guid>
		<description>Whew! What a relief! Tony found out today that he won&acirc;t have to have surgery on his ankle. I&acirc;m g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! What a relief! Tony found out today that he wonāt have to have surgery on his ankle. Iām glad because I have my paws full just taking care of Bob. Having to take care of Tony too has worn me out. Besides, the faster Tony heals, the sooner I can get my spot on the couch back.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 370, Tuesday, 3/12/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819480</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:54:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819480</guid>
		<description>Bob and I started our 3-day new-employee orientation today. It was a lot of technical stuff, so I ju ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I started our 3-day new-employee orientation today. It was a lot of technical stuff, so I just told Bob to take notes while I napped. At one point, I got a little fidgety, so Bob took me to stay with my friend Miranda for a bit. She took me out for a brief walk, and when we got back to her office, I just sat by her desk and watched the door for Bob to return. I love Miranda, but Bob is the one who really needs my help, so I had to keep an eye out for him.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 368, Sunday, 3/10/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819260</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:54:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819260</guid>
		<description>Bob and I took Tony to the office today. He had to catch up on some work since he&acirc;s taken time off ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I took Tony to the office today. He had to catch up on some work since heās taken time off for his leg to heal. Bob and I ran some errands and then joined Tony at the office. Sherri was there, and we played chase for a few minutes. Naturally, I won. 

It warmed up a lot today, so much of the snow meltedāsadly. With any luck, this wonāt be the last snowfall of the season.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 367, Saturday, 3/9/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819130</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Mar 2013 19:15:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819130</guid>
		<description>Wow! Guess what. It&acirc;s now been one year since I adopted Tony and Bob. We&acirc;ve been through lots of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! Guess what. Itās now been one year since I adopted Tony and Bob. Weāve been through lots of changes, but itās all been good. We have a nice home, good jobs, and plenty of snow. What more could I ask for? Wellā¦maybe some cricketsā¦but you canāt have everything.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 366, Friday, 3/8/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819028</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Mar 2013 18:34:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/819028</guid>
		<description>Yippee! We had a wonderful surprise today. It was supposed to snow about an inch or two, but we got  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee! We had a wonderful surprise today. It was supposed to snow about an inch or two, but we got about a foot. Bob complained about how hard it was to drive in the snow, but once we got home, it was terrific to play in. I hope we get another foot tomorrow.

Bob and I got our first paycheck today. I think we should spend it all on treats. After all, Iām the one who does all the work.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 365, Thursday, 3/7/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818926</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Mar 2013 18:34:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818926</guid>
		<description>I had a grand time today. Sherri, who works with Tony, played with me today, and I ran back and fort ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a grand time today. Sherri, who works with Tony, played with me today, and I ran back and forth and around and around. Bob was afraid we would get him fired, but nope. We just had fun. Thanks, Sherri.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 364, Wednesday, 3/6/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818838</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Mar 2013 19:21:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818838</guid>
		<description>Every day we meet more nice people at work. Today we met a woman who works there as a psychiatrist,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every day we meet more nice people at work. Today we met a woman who works there as a psychiatrist, but the neatest thing about her is that she rescues dogs. She finds dogs that have been abandoned and takes them home. Right now she has 11 dogs that sheās taking care of. I think thatās really wonderful, donāt you?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 363, Tuesday, 3/5/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818738</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Mar 2013 19:05:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818738</guid>
		<description>Boy, it&acirc;s hard being the most popular guy in the office. This morning, we arrived at the office ea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boy, itās hard being the most popular guy in the office. This morning, we arrived at the office early, so Bob took me around without my vest on, which meant that the employees could pet me. I was surrounded by half a dozen lovely ladies who couldnāt get enough of me. Of course, I let them rub my belly ācuz I know how much they like that. By the end of the day, I was pooped from all the attention. Itās a tough job, but somebodyās gotta do it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 362, Monday, 3/4/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818626</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Mar 2013 17:41:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818626</guid>
		<description>Now that Bob and I are working, our routine is pretty dull. We go to the office, we attend meetings, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now that Bob and I are working, our routine is pretty dull. We go to the office, we attend meetings, I do all I can to keep Bob out of trouble, and thatās pretty much it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 360, Saturday, 3/2/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818400</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Mar 2013 18:50:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818400</guid>
		<description>Bob went grocery shopping today and didn&acirc;t take me with him. His car broke down, and he had to tak ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob went grocery shopping today and didnāt take me with him. His car broke down, and he had to take Tonyās. Now that Bob is working again, maybe heāll make enough money to buy us a new car. I just hope itās comfortable and big enough for me to stretch out in it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 359, Friday, 3/1/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818280</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Mar 2013 19:00:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818280</guid>
		<description>Whew! I&acirc;m all tuckered out. Working 40 hours a week has really gotten to me. I&acirc;m used to napping ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! Iām all tuckered out. Working 40 hours a week has really gotten to me. Iām used to napping whenever I want, but at the office, I have to stay alert all the time. I mean, after all, I canāt trust Bob to take care of himself, now can I?

Everybody at the office is so nice. Miranda even said that I should be the official mascot of the office. That was sweet of her, donāt you think?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 357, Wednesday, 2/27/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818020</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:21:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/818020</guid>
		<description>Bob had to run an errand at lunchtime today, so we stopped at a fast-food burger place for lunch. I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob had to run an errand at lunchtime today, so we stopped at a fast-food burger place for lunch. I much prefer those places over the fancy restaurants because thereās a much greater likelihood of finding morsels of food on the floor. Bob tries to stop me from snapping up those little treats, but Iām way too fast for him.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 356, Tuesday, 2/26/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817900</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:58:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817900</guid>
		<description>I haven&acirc;t been getting enough affection lately, and most of the people at work understand that the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I havenāt been getting enough affection lately, and most of the people at work understand that theyāre not supposed to touch me when I have my service vest on, so this afternoon I had Bob remove the vest for about an hour so that people could pet me if they wishedāand, of course, everyone wanted to do that. I still havenāt gotten enough attention, but that little reprieve helped.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 355, Monday, 2/25/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817778</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:05:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817778</guid>
		<description>We had several meetings at work today, including the Leadership Council. Bob thinks he&acirc;s such a ho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We had several meetings at work today, including the Leadership Council. Bob thinks heās such a hot shot because he got appointed to the Leadership Council. Nobody knows more about leading than I do, though. Just ask anybody who has a dog sled.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 354, Sunday, 2/24/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817676</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:04:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817676</guid>
		<description>Ya know, I&acirc;ve been thinking: it&acirc;s a good thing that Bob and I didn&acirc;t take that assignment in B ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ya know, Iāve been thinking: itās a good thing that Bob and I didnāt take that assignment in Boston last week ācause if we had, there wouldnāt have been anybody around to take care of Tony when he fell on the ice. Heās barely able to manage with two legs, let alone only one. Heās doggone lucky to have me around to help him.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 353, Saturday, 2/23/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817590</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:20:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817590</guid>
		<description>Yesterday, a bunch of people at work had a teleconference with some people in Phoenix. At one point, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday, a bunch of people at work had a teleconference with some people in Phoenix. At one point, Bob noticed that some of the people across the room were smiling in our direction. At first, he wasnāt sure what to make of it, but then he looked up at the screen and realized that I had inched forward from my spot under the table until my head was sticking out. I just didnāt think it was right that everybody got to be on TV but me. After all, Iām much more photogenic than any of them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 352, Friday, 2/22/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817472</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:34:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817472</guid>
		<description>Bob has been trying an experiment this week: whenever he would step away from the office for a few m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob has been trying an experiment this week: whenever he would step away from the office for a few minutes, he would leave me in the office with the door slightly ajar just to see if I would stay or try to get out. The first few times, I stayed behind. Today, however, he went away and left me in the office, and when he came back, he found me roaming the hallway. He seemed upset, but I was just being a good service dog. You see, it seemed to me that he had been gone too long, and I was worried about him, so I went looking for him. Now, thatās nothing to be upset about, is it?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 351, Thursday, 2/21/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817320</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:51:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817320</guid>
		<description>Bob seems to be adjusting well to our new job, but I&acirc;m not sure how I feel about it. When they tol ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob seems to be adjusting well to our new job, but Iām not sure how I feel about it. When they told me that the job was for the Recovery Programs Administrator, I thought we would be recovering stuff that people had lost in the snowāIād be really good at thatābut it turns out that weāll be helping people recover from mental illnesses and substance addictions. Now, donāt get me wrong: thatās important work. Itās just not as exciting as digging in the snow for lost treasures.

It seems funny that just when Bob and I are going to work every day, Tony is staying home, resting on the couch, and watching TV all day. It turns out that when he fell last week, he broke both his ankle and his fibula, so weāre not sure when heāll be able to return to work. I miss being with him, but mostly I miss getting to stretch out on the couch.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 350, Wednesday, 2/20/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817166</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:33:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817166</guid>
		<description>A couple of times today Bob left me in our office by myself just to see how I would do, and, of cour ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A couple of times today Bob left me in our office by myself just to see how I would do, and, of course, I was perfect. I only worked half a day because Bob had to take Tony to the orthopedist, so when he went home to get Tony, he left me behind in the apartment.

Weāve had lots of snow the past couple of days, and, naturally, I loved playing in it every chance I got.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 349, Tuesday, 2/19/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/817058</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:55:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I was a big hit on my first day on the new job, of course. Everybody at the office just fell in love ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was a big hit on my first day on the new job, of course. Everybody at the office just fell in love with me. Even though I was wearing my service dog vest, I let everybody pet me. It would have been rude not to.

Bob and I got our pictures taken for our employee ID badges. Yeah, they are making one for him too.

When we got home from work, I was exhausted. I need a good nightās rest so I can go back tomorrow all bright eyed and bushy tailed.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 348, Monday, 2/18/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/816928</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:02:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, tomorrow is the big day: Bob and I start our new job. I went to the groomer today and got all  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, tomorrow is the big day: Bob and I start our new job. I went to the groomer today and got all prettied up for the big event. I just hope Bob doesnāt embarrass me.

I was looking forward to the three of us driving to work together, but Tony is still recuperating from his sprained ankle and wonāt be going back to work just yet. The orthopedist will check him out Wednesday, and then weāll see.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 347, Sunday, 2/17/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/816800</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:16:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yesterday, we got a Congratulations card from Aunt Ro for the new job. Can you believe this? Bob act ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday, we got a Congratulations card from Aunt Ro for the new job. Can you believe this? Bob actually thought the card was for him. Ha ha ha. Now THATās funny.

Tony is still recuperating from his sprained ankle. He just goes from the couch to the bathroom and back. Personally, I think itās just an excuse to spend more time with me. I am disappointed, though, that he isnāt letting me up on the couch like he used to. He says heās afraid Iāll bump his sore foot, but I dunno.

With Tony incapacitated, Bob is doing all the cooking. Poor Tony.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 345, Friday, 2/15/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/816556</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:17:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This morning when Tony took me outside, he slipped on the ice and fell down. At first, I thought it  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This morning when Tony took me outside, he slipped on the ice and fell down. At first, I thought it was a new game, but then I realized that he was really hurt. I could have run off, but I didnāt. Even though I really needed to go potty, I stayed right there with him until Bob heard the screams and came running downstairs. Bob took him to the emergency room, and, fortunately, his ankle wasnāt broken, just sprained. Tony lay on the couch all the rest of the day with his foot propped up, and, of course, I stayed close by to keep a watchful eye on him. With my help, Iām sure heāll recover very quickly.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 344, Thursday, 2/14/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/816338</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:55:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So, today was what they call Valentine&acirc;s Day. Bob gave Tony some chocolates and Italian blood oran ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So, today was what they call Valentineās Day. Bob gave Tony some chocolates and Italian blood orange drink that he likes, and Tony gave Bob a key lime pie, his favorite. They both kept saying how delicious the pie is, but I wouldnāt know āCAUSE THEY WOULDNāT SHARE WITH ME!

And speaking of being self-absorbed, Bob is all puffed up because a book called āFrom One Sphere to Anotherā was released today (https://www.createspace.com/4057809). Heās excited because one of his poems is included in the book. So, heās going to be impossible to live with for a few daysāmore so than usual.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 343, Wednesday, 2/13/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/816084</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:55:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;ve been very busy the past couple of days getting ready to start my new job on Tuesday. Yesterda ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve been very busy the past couple of days getting ready to start my new job on Tuesday. Yesterday, I sent Bob to PetSmart to get me a new bed for our new office. Today, he and I went back there to get a new water dish and tray to take to the office. I want to be fully prepared on my first day of work. Iām not really sure what Bob is doing to prepare. I sure hope he doesnāt embarrass me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 342, Tuesday, 2/12/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815892</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:05:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I promised that I would have a big announcement today. Well, here it is: Bob and I have a new job! R ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I promised that I would have a big announcement today. Well, here it is: Bob and I have a new job! Remember when I wrote last week that he and I had gone to a meeting at the place where Tony works? Well, that was a job interview, and we were successful. To tell the truth, they only wanted to hire me, but I told them that Bob and I were a team and that they would have to take both of us or neither, so they hired him too.

So, one week from today, we will be the new Recovery Programs Administrator for Behavioral Health at the Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority. Of course, my main job is to help Bob, but Iām excited to know that I will also be able to help lots of other people now.

This is a very big step because Bob has been on disability for about 12 years and has not worked full time since 2001. He said he would not have had the confidence to try returning to work without the support of Tony and me. Actually, itās about 10% Tony and 90% me, but we wonāt dwell on that.

And thatās my big announcement.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 341, Monday, 2/11/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815734</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:45:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815734</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;m very pleased to report that Uncle Wayne is OK. That tornado that hit Southern Mississippi swep ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām very pleased to report that Uncle Wayne is OK. That tornado that hit Southern Mississippi swept right through his front yard, uprooting a century-old oak tree and tossing it across the street, but the damage to Wayneās house (the house that Bob grew up in) was minor, and Wayne was not hurt. The tornado, however, continued up Wayneās street, uprooted four more trees along the way, and completely obliterated the hardware store two blocks away. It also damaged several buildings at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where Bob and Wayne went to college. When Hurricane Camille tore through the area in 1969, Bob worked as a volunteer at the shelter in the schoolās sports arena and directed traffic on the highway that bisected the town. Iām just glad to know that Uncle Wayne is OK.

Be sure to check my diary tomorrow as I will have a big announcement.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 340, Sunday, 2/10/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815670</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:36:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Humans! Sometimes all you can do is just try to humor them. This morning, for example, when Bob and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Humans! Sometimes all you can do is just try to humor them. This morning, for example, when Bob and I came in from our walk, he said to Tonyāin that baby voice that he likes to use when trying to imitate meāāDaddy, daddy, we went hunting for snow crickets.ā Yeah, I know, but he actually said that. So, when Tony asked me if we found any āsnow crickets,ā I replied, āNo, they must have run off with the pink unicorns!ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 339, Saturday, 2/9/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815572</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Feb 2013 20:31:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815572</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;m bAAaack. This morning, Bob took me to the clearing where I usually get to run, and I ran and r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām bAAaack. This morning, Bob took me to the clearing where I usually get to run, and I ran and ran and ran and ran and ran. Of course, the fact that there were several inches of snow to play in provided some incentive. The bottom line, though, is that I had my energy back. Maybe Tony was right after all: maybe I was just lethargic because I missed the snow.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 338, Friday, 2/8/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815454</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:39:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815454</guid>
		<description>All the tests they have run on me have turned up negative, thank goodness. They still haven&acirc;t figu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ All the tests they have run on me have turned up negative, thank goodness. They still havenāt figured out what made me sick, but I think Iām getting better. When Bob took me out today, I walked much more briskly, and I had normal bowel movements, but when he put me on the long leash and took me to the green space in front of our apartment complex, I didnāt run like I usually do. So, Iām still not 100% yet. They donāt know if Iām actually getting over what ailed me or if Iām just responding temporarily to the steroid injections, but the next couple of days should tell.

Bob has slept on the couch for the past several nights just to keep tabs on me, and he has gotten up many times in the middle of the night to take me outāwithout complaining. I appreciate that.

Tony suggested that Iām just depressed because all the snow melted. Maybe, but weāre expecting more snow this weekend, so that should take care of that, huh?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 337, Thursday, 2/7/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815308</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Feb 2013 18:19:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815308</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;m feeling better today, but Bob is concerned that I still don&acirc;t have my usual pep, so he took  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām feeling better today, but Bob is concerned that I still donāt have my usual pep, so he took me back to the vet today. They ran all kinds of tests and still havenāt been able to find the source of the problem. Stay tuned.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 336, Wednesday, 2/6/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815201</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:33:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/815201</guid>
		<description>Yeah, I know, I missed writing in my diary yesterday, but I have a good excuse. I was sick. Bob and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yeah, I know, I missed writing in my diary yesterday, but I have a good excuse. I was sick. Bob and I went to the place where Tony works because Bob had a meeting there early in the morning. Bob noticed that I was extra quiet, but he didnāt realize until a bit later that I actually wasnāt feeling well. I just didnāt have any energy. So, when Tony came home from work that afternoon, he told Bob to take me to the vet. Dr. Romans wasnāt completely sure what was wrong with me, so she took some blood and gave me a steroid shot and an IV. Bob can be so dense sometimes. He thought the vet was going to give me āelectric lights,ā but they were actually āelectrolytes.ā That made me feel better, but they also made me have to pee a lot, so Bob slept downstairs on the couch, and I woke him up every 90 minutes to go out. By morning, I was feeling better, though not 100%. By this afternoon, I had most of my energy back, but I also had a severe case of diarrhea, so Bob went back to the vetās and got me some pills. He worries about me too much, but then again, I worry about him too. Thatās my job.

Hopefully, Iāll be back to normal by morning. Weāll see. I want to thank all of my fans who called and wrote asking about me. Itās nice to have people who care about you.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 334, Monday, 2/4/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814941</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:21:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Gosh, I&acirc;m pretty. Bob took me to a new salon today to get groomed. He said he had heard good thing ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Gosh, Iām pretty. Bob took me to a new salon today to get groomed. He said he had heard good things about this new salon and that he likes to support local businesses as much as possible. Personally, I think he just wanted to give more people a chance to see how beautiful I can be. After we got home, Bob took me across the street to show the clerk at the convenience store how pretty I am today, but the man said that Iām pretty every day. Now, thatās one smart man.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 333, Sunday, 2/3/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814811</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Feb 2013 18:06:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814811</guid>
		<description>Oh, wow. The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet was great. There was even a contestant this year named Bisc ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, wow. The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet was great. There was even a contestant this year named Biscuit. I had my eye on a little filly named Aurora, though. She was really cute.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 332, Saturday, 2/2/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814717</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Feb 2013 07:07:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814717</guid>
		<description>Oh, boy, I&acirc;m so excited. Tomorrow is the biggest sports event of the year. Yep, it&acirc;s the Ninth A ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, boy, Iām so excited. Tomorrow is the biggest sports event of the year. Yep, itās the Ninth Annual Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet. I can hardly wait.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 331, Friday, 2/1/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814549</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Feb 2013 19:13:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had a great time this afternoon. Bob took me for a walk in the national forest. Even though it&acirc;s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a great time this afternoon. Bob took me for a walk in the national forest. Even though itās only a few blocks from our apartment, we hadnāt been there before now because it has just been too coldāfor Bob, of courseānot for me. Anyway, we found a nice clearing where the snow had not fully melted, and I ran to my little heartās content. I think Bob got dizzy ācuz I kept running circles around him, but, then again, heās never been very stable anyway. I also got a little dirty where the field was more mud than snow, but thatās OK ācuz Iām going to the beauty shop on Monday.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 330, Thursday, 1/31/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814393</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:14:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814393</guid>
		<description>I love my new chew toy. It squeaks. Bob and I played fetch with it all afternoon.

Bob was feeling ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I love my new chew toy. It squeaks. Bob and I played fetch with it all afternoon.

Bob was feeling a little down today, so I had Tony pick up some flowers to cheer him up. He liked them very muchāalmost as much as I love my new chew toy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 329, Wednesday, 1/30/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814297</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:12:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814297</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;ve gotta say one thing for Tony: he&acirc;s nothing if not persistent. He bought me a new chew toy t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve gotta say one thing for Tony: heās nothing if not persistent. He bought me a new chew toy today to replace the one I tore apart yesterday. This new one is sturdier, which means itās less fun, but I guess itās the thought that counts, huh? Naaaah.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 328, Tuesday, 1/29/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814211</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:39:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today Bob took me to PetSmart for a 15-minute brushing and also to get my teeth brushed. While I was ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today Bob took me to PetSmart for a 15-minute brushing and also to get my teeth brushed. While I was busy getting beautified, he went to grab a bite to eat. When came back to pick me up, he and the groomer got quite a shock. I actually jumped over the counter. Bob thought it was because I was so excited to see him, but it was really because I saw that he had bought me a new chew toy.

You may recall that a few months ago Tony bought me a stuffed raccoon, and I got very sick because I ended up chewing off the tail and swallowing it. Well, he suggested that Bob get me a stuffed hedgehog because it had no tail for me to chew off. I loved it and carried it with me to the car. However, once we got settled in the apartment, it took me less than 10 minutes to tear it apart and start chewing on the stuffing. Naturally, Bob took it away from me and threw it in the trash. I tried to dig it out of the trash, but Bob stopped me. Pooh!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 327, Monday, 1/28/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814067</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:22:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/814067</guid>
		<description>Guess what I encountered when I went out for my first walk this morning. SNOW! Yeah, and it continue ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what I encountered when I went out for my first walk this morning. SNOW! Yeah, and it continued snowing off and on all day. Weāre supposed to have 5-8 inches by tomorrow. I wish it were 58 inches, but Iāll take what I can get. I just love playing in it. Itās so much fun.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 326, Sunday, 1/27/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813951</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:06:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813951</guid>
		<description>I just realized that my Web page has been viewed more than 2,000 times. I&acirc;m thrilled. Of course, B ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just realized that my Web page has been viewed more than 2,000 times. Iām thrilled. Of course, Bob likes to point out that one of his songs has been viewed more than 3,000 times, and one of his short stories has been viewed more than 10,000 times, but I donāt go around intimidating people into viewing my Web page the way he does.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 324, Friday, 1/25/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813729</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:30:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Boy, what a day! Bob and I took Tony&acirc;s car to the shop in Prescott today. While we waited in the l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boy, what a day! Bob and I took Tonyās car to the shop in Prescott today. While we waited in the lounge for the mechanics to fix the car, lots of people came by to say hello to me. Most of them wanted to pet me, but Bob wouldnāt let them because I was on duty as his service dog. Then, we stopped at Costco to do some shopping before coming home, and again, everybody wanted to pet me, and again, Bob wouldnāt let them. I enjoyed getting out, and I appreciate the opportunity to help Bob, but I do wish that I could get petted more. I just never get enough attention.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 323, Thursday, 1/24/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813607</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:14:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob fancies himself a bit of a poet, but I think I out-did him today. What do you think?

I think  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob fancies himself a bit of a poet, but I think I out-did him today. What do you think?

I think that I
shall never pee
upon a poem
lovely as a tree.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 322, Wednesday, 1/23/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813481</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:39:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813481</guid>
		<description>The vet told Bob this week that she doesn&acirc;t think I&acirc;ll ever outgrow my puppy-like personality&acirc; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The vet told Bob this week that she doesnāt think Iāll ever outgrow my puppy-like personalityāno matter how old I get. She says itās not a stage; itās just my personality. I agree.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 321, Tuesday, 1/22/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813371</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:04:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>The temperature has been getting up to the mid forties this week. I hate it. You see, with the tempe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The temperature has been getting up to the mid forties this week. I hate it. You see, with the temperature above freezing, the snow has begun to melt. Then, when it drops down below freezing at night, the runoff re-freezes as ice on the walkways. So, when I go out in the mornings, I slip and slide all over the place. I look like Bob trying to do the gangnam style. Iāll be glad when it snows again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 320, Monday, 1/21/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813277</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:46:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813277</guid>
		<description>I went to the vet today for my annual shots. It pinched a bit, but I took it like a man&acirc;&brvbar;I mean, li ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the vet today for my annual shots. It pinched a bit, but I took it like a manā¦I mean, like a dog. I really like Dr. Romans. She takes the time to make me comfortable. She gets down on the floor and rubs my belly and plays with me. Sheās cool. She even said that if Tony and Bob ever decided to get rid of me, sheād be glad to take me, but I could never let that happen; Tony and Bob would be helpless without me.

Bob asked the doc about my refusing to take my Trifexis pill. She suggested coating the pill with peanut butter. The crunchy type works better, she said, because I wouldnāt be able to tell the difference between the crunchy stuff in the peanut butter and the pill. Oh, ye of little faith. Bob bought the peanut butter and coated the pill with it, but I still managed to separate the peanut butter from the pill.

Tony came up with the bright idea of chopping up the medicine and mixing it in with some canned dog food. Well, that did the trick. I always said that Tony is smarter than Bob. Either that, or Iāve just trained him better.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 319, Sunday, 1/20/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813147</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:36:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813147</guid>
		<description>Bob got a call this week to go to Boston for a week next month, but he turned it down. He said he ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob got a call this week to go to Boston for a week next month, but he turned it down. He said he had a schedule conflict, but I know that he really turned it down because he couldnāt bear the thought of being away from me for a whole week. I would have managed just fine without him, but he would have been a total wreck without me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 318, Saturday, 1/19/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813039</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:25:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/813039</guid>
		<description>Today is the day I was supposed to take my monthly flea pill, but I outsmarted Tony and Bob. They tr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is the day I was supposed to take my monthly flea pill, but I outsmarted Tony and Bob. They tried to stuff it down my throat, but I kept spitting it out. Then, Bob tried bribing me with a lamb-and-rice treat, but I managed to get all the treats without swallowing that grotesque horse pill. I have a routine appointment with the vet on Monday, and Bob said he would just take the pill with us and let the vet try to get me to take the pill. Weāll see.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 317, Friday, 1/18/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812937</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:24:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812937</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;m really looking forward to Monday &acirc;cuz it&acirc;s a very special day. It&acirc;s Inauguration Day. Yo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām really looking forward to Monday ācuz itās a very special day. Itās Inauguration Day. You know what that means? Yep, thatās the day when Bo gets sworn in for his second full term as Canine in Chief. Iām so proud!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 316, Thursday, 1/17/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812861</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:49:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812861</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;ve been doing some figuring, and I&acirc;ve concluded that I&acirc;ve not been getting enough treats lat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve been doing some figuring, and Iāve concluded that Iāve not been getting enough treats lately. I think maybe itās time for me to take Bob back to obedience training.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 315, Wednesday, 1/16/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812753</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:26:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812753</guid>
		<description>I have a new bed. Oh, I still have the old one, but now I have two. You see, I&acirc;ve always slept in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have a new bed. Oh, I still have the old one, but now I have two. You see, Iāve always slept in the living room by the window (and, of course, on the couch when nobodyās looking). Tony and Bob sleep upstairs, and Iāve always just left them aloneāexcept when it came time to wake Bob up. Recently, though, Iāve been waking them up in the middle of the nightāfor some reason that they canāt figure out. So, Tony came up with the bright idea of putting a second doggie bed in the spare bedroom for me. I slept there the first night and didnāt bother them. Time will tell whether or not that plan continues to work. Stay tuned.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 314, Tuesday, 1/15/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812615</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:09:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812615</guid>
		<description>Some of my readers have been wondering where I&acirc;ve been the past two days. I&acirc;m fine; I&acirc;ve just  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some of my readers have been wondering where Iāve been the past two days. Iām fine; Iāve just been giving Bob a break to let his typing fingers thaw out. You see, over the weekend, it was -7ā° one day and -6ā° the next. The next day it only got down to about 5ā° above, but the wind chill factor was -7ā° again. Of course, none of this bothered me, but Iām not nearly as delicate as Bob is.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 312, Sunday, 1/13/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812348</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:13:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812348</guid>
		<description>Kathryn, one of my faithful readers, wants to know &acirc;if it is true that dogs can sense an oncoming  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kathryn, one of my faithful readers, wants to know āif it is true that dogs can sense an oncoming earthquake before humans feel it. When I lived in Mexico City, where there are frequent quakes,ā she explains, āthe neighborhood dogs always began barking frantically before the quake became severe. Do you think your own feet are sensitive to earth tremors?ā

Well, Kathryn, many creatures are sensitive to changes in nature in various ways. We Canines can indeed detect earthquakes before humans do, but it is not because our feet are more sensitive; it is because our sense of smell is more acute. You see, when tectonic plates begin to shift, the inner earth releases gases that rise to the surface. The most prominent of these is radon. To humans, radon is odorless and colorless, but we Canines (and many other creatures) can detect it long before the quake actually reaches the surfaceājust one more bit of evidence that we Canines are superior to humans.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 310, Saturday, 1/12/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812234</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:30:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812234</guid>
		<description>About a month ago, Bob and Tony bought a hand-held vacuum specifically designed for pet hair, and it ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ About a month ago, Bob and Tony bought a hand-held vacuum specifically designed for pet hair, and itās been getting quite a workout. Bob uses it about four times a day just to clean up the couch. Iām doing my part, though. I figured the least I could do is help them get their moneyās worth.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 309, Friday, 1/11/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812088</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:30:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/812088</guid>
		<description>Remember how I went to PetSmart yesterday. Well, naturally, evvvvv&acirc;rybody there wanted to pet me.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Remember how I went to PetSmart yesterday. Well, naturally, evvvvvārybody there wanted to pet me. Sometimes, itās hard being gorgeous, but I know how much it means to people to get to pet me, so I bear with it. Thatās just the kind of guy I am.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 308, Thursday, 1/10/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811996</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:52:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811996</guid>
		<description>For the past couple of months, Bob hasn&acirc;t been brushing me like he should. He says it&acirc;s just too ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the past couple of months, Bob hasnāt been brushing me like he should. He says itās just too cold outside. (Frankly, I think heās just gotten too oldā¦or too lazy.) Anyway, today he took me to PetSmart for a 15-minute brushing. When the groomer was done, the floor was covered in white fur. It looked like a snow storm had swept through the place. Oh, and speaking of snow, weāre supposed to get another 2-5 inches tonight. I canāt wait to go out in the morning and play in it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 307, Wednesday, 1/9/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811862</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:10:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811862</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;ve never quite understood what Bob and Tony were talking about when they have complained about g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve never quite understood what Bob and Tony were talking about when they have complained about getting olderā-until now. Recently, however, Iāve noticed that as I am getting older, my beautiful big shiny black nose has turned pinkā¦to the point that it now looks a lot like Tonyās. On the positive side, at least Iāll never be as old as Bob and Tony.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 306, Tuesday, 1/8/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811718</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 18:14:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811718</guid>
		<description>Shucks! I just found out that we missed the annual dog sled races at Mormon Lake this past weekend.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Shucks! I just found out that we missed the annual dog sled races at Mormon Lake this past weekend. I would love to have gone to see some of my cousins compete. Oh, well, maybe next year.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 305, Monday, 1/7/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811594</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 Jan 2013 19:48:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811594</guid>
		<description>Whoopie! I got to play in the snow drifts again today. I ran back and forth, around and around, back ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whoopie! I got to play in the snow drifts again today. I ran back and forth, around and around, back and forth, around and around, andā¦. And I didnāt even pull Bob down with me this time. I hope it snows again soon because the snow that remains on the ground wonāt last too much longer.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 304, Sunday, 1/6/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811462</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 Jan 2013 17:44:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811462</guid>
		<description>We watched a movie today, Disney&acirc;s &acirc;Bolt.&acirc; It was a cartoon featuring a dog that looked a litt ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We watched a movie today, Disneyās āBolt.ā It was a cartoon featuring a dog that looked a little bit like me. Of course, he wasnāt quite as handsome as I am, but he was kinda cute anyway. I donāt know why I couldnāt be a big Hollywood superstar.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 302, Friday, 1/4/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811244</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 19:15:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811244</guid>
		<description>Bob asked me today if I had made any resolutions for the new year. I asked him what he meant, and he ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob asked me today if I had made any resolutions for the new year. I asked him what he meant, and he said, āWell, for example, you could resolve to be the smartest, most beautiful service dog in the whole wide world.ā And I thought, heck, I donāt need a resolution for that. If you ask me, Bob is the one who needs to be making resolutions.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 301, Thursday, 1/3/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811110</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Jan 2013 17:53:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/811110</guid>
		<description>Shhh. Don&acirc;t tell him I said so, but I think Bob is a pretty nice guy. I don&acirc;t usually disturb hi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Shhh. Donāt tell him I said so, but I think Bob is a pretty nice guy. I donāt usually disturb him and Tony after they go to bed, but early this morning I heard Bob get up to go to the bathroom, and I had to go too, so I went upstairs and nuzzled him a bit. Did he get upset? No. He just hopped right out of bed, threw on some clothes, and took me outsideāeven though it was about 1 degree and very windy. I thought that was very nice of him.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 300, Wednesday, 1/2/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810996</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jan 2013 18:53:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810996</guid>
		<description>Remember that time back in Temple when I was on the 25-foot leash and took a flying leap, flipping B ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Remember that time back in Temple when I was on the 25-foot leash and took a flying leap, flipping Bob in mid air? Well, I did it again today. We were out front in the little valley between the complex and the road when I took off, and Bob slipped on the frozen ground. He went sledding in the snowāwithout a sled. I canāt help it that I got excited. Anyway, itās Bobās own fault. If he would take me out to run more often, I might get used to it and not get quite so excited.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 299, Tuesday, 1/1/13</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810842</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jan 2013 19:07:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810842</guid>
		<description>Happy New Year! When Bob got up this morning, I asked him if we could open our presents, but he said ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy New Year! When Bob got up this morning, I asked him if we could open our presents, but he said there are no presents, we only open presents on Christmas and birthdays. What I want to know is, who made up that rule?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 298, Monday, 12/31/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810668</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:15:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810668</guid>
		<description>I had a nice surprise when I went out for my first morning constitutional today: a couple of inches  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a nice surprise when I went out for my first morning constitutional today: a couple of inches of fresh snow. It was so pretty. It reminded me of that line from one of Bobās songs: āI have traveled over mountains to the land of glistāning snowā (http://youtu.be/FMkG8NvMFYQ). I love it when the maintenance guys come around with the snow blower to clear the sidewalks because that creates mounds of snow on the sides for me to play in. Thanks, guys.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 297, Sunday, 12/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810522</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:35:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>One of my readers asks, &acirc;Do you know that expression: &acirc;I have a bone to pick with you&acirc;? It sou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of my readers asks, āDo you know that expression: āI have a bone to pick with youā? It sounds pretty hostile to me. Do you know how that got started? And have you ever had to fight over a bone?"

Well, Kathryn, the phrase originated in the 16th century and originally referred to a dog picking a bone clean. It came to mean taking up an issue that required a lot of discussion. In England, that is still the most common interpretation, but in the U.S. and other parts of the world, it has come to mean taking up a rather contentious issue.

As for your last question, I, personally, donāt care much for fighting, whether itās over a bone or anything else. Iām more of a pacifist. Besides, most of the time, people take one look at me, and I get whatever I want. (Except pizza, of course.)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 296, Saturday, 12/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810490</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:30:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I love Tony and Bob dearly, but sometimes they can be so cold-hearted. Tonight, for example, they or ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I love Tony and Bob dearly, but sometimes they can be so cold-hearted. Tonight, for example, they ordered pizza and wouldnāt share it with me. Even when I looked up at them with my poor, pathetic little puppy dog eyes, they still wouldnāt share. I just donāt understand. Iāve always been willing to share my crickets with them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 295, Friday, 12/28/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810352</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:09:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810352</guid>
		<description>Thanks to the Dogster folks who made my diary a Pick of the Day again today. I appreciate it. Maybe  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanks to the Dogster folks who made my diary a Pick of the Day again today. I appreciate it. Maybe someday Iāll win a Pawlitzer Prize.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 294, Thursday, 12/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810256</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:01:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810256</guid>
		<description>Bob seems to be constantly surprised at my powerful sense of smell. No matter how deep the snow gets ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob seems to be constantly surprised at my powerful sense of smell. No matter how deep the snow gets, I can sniff through it to find hidden treasures. (Of course, they are treasures that Bob usually doesnāt want me to have, but thatās another story.) Tony says that Bob has a strong sense of smell too, but somehow I donāt think he means it the same way.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 293, Wednesday, 12/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810170</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:21:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810170</guid>
		<description>It snowed again today&acirc;not much, but every little bit helps. Bob took me out to the little valley b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It snowed again todayānot much, but every little bit helps. Bob took me out to the little valley between our apartment complex and the sidewalk and let me run through the snow on the long leash. I had a great time burying myself in the snow and digging my way out again. It was loads of fun.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 292, Tuesday, 12/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810016</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:14:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/810016</guid>
		<description>Merry Christmas! Tony was right: Santa did bring me lots of presents last night. I got dog biscuits, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Merry Christmas! Tony was right: Santa did bring me lots of presents last night. I got dog biscuits, jerky, and dental chews. Bob and Tony got presents too, but none of theirs were as good as mine. Santa obviously knew who had been naughty and who had been nice in this household.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 291, Monday, 12/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809888</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:47:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809888</guid>
		<description>[Singing]
I&acirc;m dreaming of a white Christmas&acirc;&brvbar;.

It snowed again today&acirc;just in time for Chris ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ [Singing]
Iām dreaming of a white Christmasā¦.

It snowed again todayājust in time for Christmas. Santa is supposed to come tonight. Iām really excited because I hear that heās going to leave lots of goodies in my stocking. Maybe heāll even leave a few things for Tony and Bob too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 290, Sunday, 12/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809742</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:41:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809742</guid>
		<description>I went to the groomer&acirc;s today. I didn&acirc;t mind the bath, but did they have to spray that silly sug ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the groomerās today. I didnāt mind the bath, but did they have to spray that silly sugar-cookie perfume all over me? I think thatās animal cruelty, donāt you? Maybe Iāll file a complaint with the Humane Society. Besides, if anybody in this house needs perfume, itās Bob, not me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 289, Saturday, 12/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809619</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:31:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809619</guid>
		<description>I got a nice E-mail message from one of my fans today. She wrote, &acirc;Biscuit, I really enjoy your co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got a nice E-mail message from one of my fans today. She wrote, āBiscuit, I really enjoy your comments on life. You seem to have the right attitude, and all (four) feet on the ground! Wish you could run for public office. I would vote for you. (As long as it wasn't for dog catcher!)ā Hmmm. Congressman Biscuit. Has a nice ring to it. I couldnāt possibly do any worse than some of those guys in Washington.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 288, Friday, 12/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809523</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:29:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809523</guid>
		<description>Bob washed my regular leash today, so when I had to go out, he took me on the long 25-foot leash and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob washed my regular leash today, so when I had to go out, he took me on the long 25-foot leash and let me run in the little yard in front of our apartment complex. I had a grand time because that area is a little valley, and the snow is piled very deep there. I almost got lost in the snow. Weāre supposed to have more snow on Monday.

This afternoon when I was out walking, Bob and I came across a couple of little kids with their mother. I walked up and said, āHi,ā to the older girl, and the baby got jealous, I guess, so the mother set her down and let her pet me. I kissed each of the girls and let them rub my belly. Kids are so nice.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 287, Thursday, 12/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809407</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:53:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809407</guid>
		<description>When Bob took me out for my first walk of the morning, it was -1 degree. Yes, that&acirc;s 1 degree belo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Bob took me out for my first walk of the morning, it was -1 degree. Yes, thatās 1 degree below zero. Before going out, Bob wrapped a red blanket around his head and then pulled the hood of his heavy winter coat over that. I was so embarrassed. I just hope nobody saw us together.

Tony said that every time he walks out into the cold, he just reminisces about looking out the window of his apartment in Galveston and watching the porpoises swimming in the gulf. Bob replied that he sees porpoises every morning, but thatās because heās getting no oxygen to his brain. Somehow, I donāt think that lack of oxygen is really the problem.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 286, Wednesday, 12/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809273</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:32:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/809273</guid>
		<description>Bob had an appointment across town today, and he took me with him. I like going places with him&acirc;mo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob had an appointment across town today, and he took me with him. I like going places with himāmostly because I enjoy riding in the car. I hope he has another appointment tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and the nextā¦.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 284, Monday, 12/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808991</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:23:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808991</guid>
		<description>As I look out my window, it appears that it is snowing again, but it&acirc;s really just the snow fallin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As I look out my window, it appears that it is snowing again, but itās really just the snow falling off the tree tops as it begins to thaw under the sunās rays. Too bad. I was hoping for more new snow.

Update: Tony says we are supposed to get 10 more inches of snow by Wednesday. Yea!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 282, Saturday, 12/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808715</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:49:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808715</guid>
		<description>I looooooooovvvvvvve the snow. We&acirc;ve had about two feet of it in the past two days, and I had so m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I looooooooovvvvvvve the snow. Weāve had about two feet of it in the past two days, and I had so much fun today frolicking in it. Bob said I looked like a bunny rabbit hopping through it. I hope it snows every day.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 281, Friday, 12/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808619</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:06:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808619</guid>
		<description>Why are some people so attached to their guns? Why don&acirc;t they just get a dog? ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Why are some people so attached to their guns? Why donāt they just get a dog?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 280, Thursday, 12/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808507</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:27:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808507</guid>
		<description>Bob (to Tony): You know what&acirc;s the best thing about Biscuit?

Tony: What&acirc;s that?

Bob: He&acirc; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob (to Tony): You know whatās the best thing about Biscuit?

Tony: Whatās that?

Bob: Heās easy to find in the dark. (Ha ha!)

Tony: Wait ātil it snows.

Biscuit: Arf! Arf! (Translation: Yippee!)

Bob: Whatās up, Biscuit?

Biscuit: Woof! (Translation: Itās snowing!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 279, Wednesday, 12/12/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808405</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:47:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808405</guid>
		<description>It has turned very cold the past couple of days. Bob has promised me a big surprise tomorrow night.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It has turned very cold the past couple of days. Bob has promised me a big surprise tomorrow night. I wonder what it could be.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 278, Tuesday, 12/11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808349</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:21:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808349</guid>
		<description>Dear Santa,

I&acirc;ve been a very good boy this year, but I&acirc;ve also been very blessed.  I started  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Santa,

Iāve been a very good boy this year, but Iāve also been very blessed.  I started out the year in a shelter, and now I have a wonderful home with two loving companions. My main wish for this Christmas is that all of my cousins in shelters everywhere will get lucky like I did and find loving homes.

I also wish for good health for Tony and Bob. I do my best to take care of them, but thereās only so much I can do alone. Your help in watching over them will be greatly appreciated.

For myself, I have only one wish. I would like to have more play time in the coming year. Iām a big boy now, but I still need my exercise.

Thank you, Santa. I will leave some milk and dog biscuits for you on Christmas Eve.

Lovingly,

Biscuit

P.S. A few treats in my stocking would be nice too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 277, Monday, 12/10/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808195</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:43:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808195</guid>
		<description>Shucks! I was hoping that Mary Ann and Art would stay awhile, but they left right after breakfast. B ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Shucks! I was hoping that Mary Ann and Art would stay awhile, but they left right after breakfast. Bob says not to worry, though. He says theyāll come back again, and weāll also go down there to visit them. So, hope lives.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 276, Sunday, 12/9/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808151</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:19:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808151</guid>
		<description>Wow! I had a surprise today. Remember Mary Ann and Art, who we went to visit in Prescott over Thanks ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! I had a surprise today. Remember Mary Ann and Art, who we went to visit in Prescott over Thanksgiving? Well, they came to visit me today. Of course, they spent some time with Tony and Bob, too, but they really came up to see me. I know how much they wanted to pet me, so I gave them lots of opportunities. I hope theyāre planning to stay awhile.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 275, Saturday, 12/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808033</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Dec 2012 04:53:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/808033</guid>
		<description>I want to send out a very happy birthday woof to my pal Bogie in Jacksonville. Oh, we&acirc;ve never act ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I want to send out a very happy birthday woof to my pal Bogie in Jacksonville. Oh, weāve never actually met, but weāre kindred spirits.  Ya see, Bogie is a service dog like me. Actually, heās a guide dog for Tonyās godson Ernie. Iāve never met Ernie either, but I hear heās a hoot. So, happy birthday, Bogie.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 274, Friday, 12/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807939</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 8 Dec 2012 04:21:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807939</guid>
		<description>Both Bob and Tony have been a bit under the weather the past couple of days, which means that I&acirc;ve ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Both Bob and Tony have been a bit under the weather the past couple of days, which means that Iāve been working overtime looking out for them, but I donāt mind at all. After all, thatās what I do. In fact, thatās what we all do: we all look out for each other. Thatās what makes us a family, donāt you think?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 273, Thursday, 12/6/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807827</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 03:25:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807827</guid>
		<description>We saw a cute picture on the Internet this week. It showed a big brown hound sitting in the middle o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We saw a cute picture on the Internet this week. It showed a big brown hound sitting in the middle of the floor, surrounded by a sea of little beads. The caption read, ā"The beanbag chair attacked first! I had to defend us!" (Via http://bit.ly/TMepKF). Bob thought it was very funny. Personally, I found it to be inspirational.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 272, Wednesday, 12/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807617</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Dec 2012 18:16:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807617</guid>
		<description>I feel sorry for the other dogs who live in our apartment village. Every day, when I make my rounds, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I feel sorry for the other dogs who live in our apartment village. Every day, when I make my rounds, I see that all the people have their blinds closed. How are their dogs supposed to look out the window and watch the world go by? Iām thankful that Bob and Tony leave the blinds raised a bit so I can look out.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 270, Monday, 12/3/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807323</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:19:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807323</guid>
		<description>Bob went Christmas shopping today.

[sing song]
I know what Tony&acirc;s gettin&acirc; for Christmas,
I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob went Christmas shopping today.

[sing song]
I know what Tonyās gettinā for Christmas,
I know what Tonyās gettinā for Christmas,
I know what Tonyās gettinā for Christmas,
and I aināt a tellinā.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 269, Sunday, 12/2/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/807321</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:16:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Remember how my tummy was bothering me last week? Well, now Bob is having trouble with his tummy. I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Remember how my tummy was bothering me last week? Well, now Bob is having trouble with his tummy. I wonder if he chewed off and swallowed the tail of one his chew toys like I did. You would think he would have learned from my experience.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 267, Friday, 11/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806962</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:55:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;m not sure exactly what&acirc;s going on, but something&acirc;s up. People around here are putting up re ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām not sure exactly whatās going on, but somethingās up. People around here are putting up red, white, and green lights around their patios. And tonight, Tony and Bob came home with two boxes of cards. They both had pictures of dogs with red-and-white caps, and one had a white beard. Iām serving notice right now: if Tony thinks heās gonna slap one of those ridiculous outfits on me, heās got another thought coming.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 266, Thursday, 11/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806898</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:56:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Question: How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: None. We have servants to do t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Question: How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: None. We have servants to do those things for us.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 265, Wednesday, 11/28/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806714</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:57:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow! It&acirc;s been a very busy week for celebrations. Not only did we have Bob&acirc;s birthday and Thanks ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! Itās been a very busy week for celebrations. Not only did we have Bobās birthday and Thanksgiving, but today was Tonyās birthday. Bob gave him a card with a picture of a weimaraner on the front and text inside that read, āIs that a lot of candles or is your cake on fire?ā I donāt know why thatās so funny, but they seem to think it is. Oh, well.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 264, Tuesday, 11/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806596</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:57:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob finally got around to joining a local gym and working out today. I&acirc;m glad. He really needs to  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob finally got around to joining a local gym and working out today. Iām glad. He really needs to get in shape to keep up with me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 263, Monday, 11/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806474</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:21:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806474</guid>
		<description>Ho, hum. Nothing exciting to write about today. When I sat down to write, this was an empty page. No ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ho, hum. Nothing exciting to write about today. When I sat down to write, this was an empty page. Now itās not. Mission accomplished.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 262, Sunday, 11/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806310</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:39:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It was much too beautiful today to stay inside (60 degrees and sunny), so I convinced Tony and Bob t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was much too beautiful today to stay inside (60 degrees and sunny), so I convinced Tony and Bob to take a little excursion down to Lake Mary (about 15 miles south of here). It was a wonderful trip, and I got plenty of exercise walking down to the lake and back up the hill. We also drove farther south to Mormon Lake, but there was no water in the lake. Apparently, a small earthquake hit the area about 15 years ago, and all the water drained through the fissure. The views of Mt. Humphreys as we drove home were spectacular, though.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 261, Saturday, 11/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806248</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:19:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806248</guid>
		<description>I really enjoyed being Dogster&acirc;s Dog of the Day today. I got several new pup pal requests, rosette ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I really enjoyed being Dogsterās Dog of the Day today. I got several new pup pal requests, rosettes, and even a couple of gifts. Thank you, Dogster.

Today was such a beautiful day, I was hoping that Bob and Tony would take me out for a walk at the lake, but Tony was busy making sweet potato bread. Unfortunately, I didnāt get any of that either. Phooey.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 260, Friday, 11/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806110</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:51:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Today was Bob&acirc;s birthday. I&acirc;m not really sure what that means except that he got to go out a lot ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was Bobās birthday. Iām not really sure what that means except that he got to go out a lot and didnāt take me with him. I guess birthdays are occasions for humans to be selfish.

We came home from Prescott today. Itās nice to go away, but itās even nicer to come home. Iām thankful that I have a nice home and people who love and take care of me. As Bob likes to say, āIām thankful not so much for what I have as for what I am able to give.ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 259, Thursday, 11/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/806092</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:14:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I told you I smelled a road trip coming up, and sure enough, Tony, Bob, and I drove down to Prescott ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I told you I smelled a road trip coming up, and sure enough, Tony, Bob, and I drove down to Prescott today to spend Thanksgiving with Tonyās goddaughter, Mary Ann. You may recall that I met Mary Ann when she went to San Antonio for a conference. I enjoyed seeing her again and meeting her husband Art, but mostly I was intrigued with their two cats. I wanted to play with them, but they were kinda standoffish. I guess they didnāt quite trust me, though I canāt imagine why not.

So, today was what the humans call Thanksgivingāthe humans in this part of the world anyway. Tony and Bob went to dinner with all the people in Mary Annās co-housing community. I had to wait behind at the house, but at least I got to sit out on the patio and watch the world go by.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 258, Wednesday, 11/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805936</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:22:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>My new buddy Dennis and I had a great time last night. We curled up together in front of the firepla ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My new buddy Dennis and I had a great time last night. We curled up together in front of the fireplace. He left for Las Vegas this morning. I miss him already, but Iām hoping that heāll come back again soonāor maybe Iāll get to go visit him in Las Vegas. That would be nice too.

And speaking of traveling, Bob came home today with one of those Styrofoam coolers. Hmmm. Sounds like maybe a trip coming up, huh?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 257, Tuesday, 11/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805792</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:37:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805792</guid>
		<description>A friend of Tony&acirc;s (Denny) came to visit today. He&acirc;s moving from Atlanta to Las Vegas and is spe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A friend of Tonyās (Denny) came to visit today. Heās moving from Atlanta to Las Vegas and is spending the night here. He and I hit it off immediately. Heās an excellent judge of character.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 256, Monday, 11/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805664</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:20:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805664</guid>
		<description>Today was the day for my flea pill. I only take it once a month. Bob, on the other hand, takes a who ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was the day for my flea pill. I only take it once a month. Bob, on the other hand, takes a whole handful of pills every day. Boy, he must really have a problem with fleas.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 255, Sunday, 11/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805596</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:35:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805596</guid>
		<description>Bob is such a wuss. Every morning when we go out for our first walk, Bob piles on about 37 layers of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob is such a wuss. Every morning when we go out for our first walk, Bob piles on about 37 layers of clothing, including his thick winter coat that makes him look like the Michelin Man. One coat is plenty for me. Whatās he gonna do when it gets REALLY cold here?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 254, Saturday, 11/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805494</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:23:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805494</guid>
		<description>There have got to be crickets here somewhere under this frozen ground. I just know if I keep sniffin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There have got to be crickets here somewhere under this frozen ground. I just know if I keep sniffing and digging, Iām bound to turn up some eventually.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 253, Friday, 11/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805376</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:06:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>[Singing]
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
So pretty
And witty
And bright.
[Music fades]

I went  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ [Singing]
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
So pretty
And witty
And bright.
[Music fades]

I went to the beauty shop today and got cleaned up and fluffed up. In my Pawgress Report Card, the groomer wrote, āBiscuit did very well today. He is a sweet boy.ā Now, thatās one perceptive groomer. I hope Bob gave her a big tip.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 252, Thursday, 11/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805242</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:40:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805242</guid>
		<description>Remember when I wrote that I had applied to be on a Blue Buffalo Trading Card? Well, that card is no ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Remember when I wrote that I had applied to be on a Blue Buffalo Trading Card? Well, that card is now available for viewing at http://www.bluebufftradingcards.com/
PetAlbum-Inside.aspx?PTID=1&BID=0&SID=5&PNS=Biscuit&AIX=0.

Tony dropped a hot chili pepper on the kitchen floor tonight, and I snatched it up before he could stop me. Bob chased me around the living room and back to the kitchen, where Tony caught me and made me drop the pepper. I didnāt want to drop it, but Tony says itās a good thing I did because they might have had to take me back to the vet otherwise. Well, I just hope Tony learned his lesson and wonāt be such a klutz in the future.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 251, Wednesday, 11/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805140</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:19:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>To all of you who have been asking if Bob is all right after his fall yesterday, yeah, he&acirc;ll live. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ To all of you who have been asking if Bob is all right after his fall yesterday, yeah, heāll live. Heās fragile, but heās not THAT fragile.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 250, Tuesday, 11/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805034</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:15:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/805034</guid>
		<description>Bob and I invented a new game today&acirc;or so I thought. You see, we were walking across the lawn when ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I invented a new game todayāor so I thought. You see, we were walking across the lawn when Bob started rolling around on the ground. It looked like fun to me, so I just ran around him in circles. Later, I found out that he had stepped into a hole and tripped. Oh, well, it was fun while it lastedāfor me, anyway.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 249, Monday, 11/12/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804972</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:36:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804972</guid>
		<description>Tony was home today. No, he wasn&acirc;t sick. Apparently, today was a holiday to honor the nation&acirc;s v ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony was home today. No, he wasnāt sick. Apparently, today was a holiday to honor the nationās veterans. I have lots of cousins and ancestors who have served in the military too.

I had soupy poopy again today, and Bob is apparently concerned that I might make a mess in the apartment tonight, so he has decided to sleep downstairs on the couch just in case I have to go outside. I hope he doesnāt keep me awake with his cacophonous snoring.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 248, Sunday, 11/11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804782</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:16:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Even though I&acirc;m feeling and acting like my normal, exuberant self, Tony and Bob have been worried  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Even though Iām feeling and acting like my normal, exuberant self, Tony and Bob have been worried because I havenāt been eating this week. Finally, Tony got a bright idea: he speculated that I might be associating my regular food with what made me sick. So, he and Bob went to the store and got me a different flavor of Blue Buffalo, and guess what. I scarfed it down the moment it hit the pan. A couple of hours later, Tony gave me the other half of my daily allowance, and it didnāt last any longer than the first serving did. Thank you, Tony.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 247, Saturday, 11/10/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804692</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:20:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804692</guid>
		<description>Somebody scattered a bunch of white stuff all over the ground. Bob says it&acirc;s the snow he&acirc;s been  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Somebody scattered a bunch of white stuff all over the ground. Bob says itās the snow heās been promising me. It feels cold and wet on my paws, and I canāt wait for it to get deep enough to really play in.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 246, Friday, 11/9/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804515</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 Nov 2012 17:05:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804515</guid>
		<description>Guess where I went today. I went to the office where Tony works. He took me inside to meet all of hi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess where I went today. I went to the office where Tony works. He took me inside to meet all of his co-workers, and, of course, they all went goo-gaa over me. They were nice people. I liked them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 245, Thursday, 11/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804419</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Nov 2012 16:51:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Today was kinda neat. Bob and I took Tony&acirc;s car in for routine service. In the customer lounge whe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was kinda neat. Bob and I took Tonyās car in for routine service. In the customer lounge where they have coffee and sweet rolls for the customers, they also had a bowl of water on the floor for us Canine customers. I thought that was very nice of them.

Since the auto work was going to take a few hours, Bob and I took the courtesy shuttle over to the nearby mall. Naturally, I got compliments from almost everyone there. I just shrug it off, but I think Bob gets a kick out of hearing it. In the food court, the guy who runs one of the concessions actually offered me a hot dog, but Bob wouldnāt let me have it. He said I have to watch what I eat. He should talk!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 244, Wednesday, 11/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804305</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 Nov 2012 18:29:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804305</guid>
		<description>I thought Bob was a pawful before, but I&acirc;m afraid that now he&acirc;s gonna be insufferable. Not only  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I thought Bob was a pawful before, but Iām afraid that now heās gonna be insufferable. Not only did most of his candidates win yesterday, but Bob correctly predicted both the popular vote and the electoral vote in the presidential race. Thank goodness these things come around only once every four years.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 243, Tuesday, 11/6/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804207</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 Nov 2012 18:42:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I was pretty much back to my normal self today, though Bob is still waiting for me to poop. Is that  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was pretty much back to my normal self today, though Bob is still waiting for me to poop. Is that weird?

In all the excitement of my health the past few days, I almost forgot to mention that I got a note from my pals, Foxxy and Pablo back in Temple. They said that their human companion, Rick, reads my diary to them every night. I was glad to hear that because humans can generally use all the edification and enlightenment they can get, and Iām pleased that I am able to provide that through my wit and wisdom.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 242, Monday, 11/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/804107</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Nov 2012 18:47:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>No worries. I&acirc;m fine. Well&acirc;&brvbar;almost. I was pretty weak this morning and didn&acirc;t want to eat, but  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ No worries. Iām fine. Wellā¦almost. I was pretty weak this morning and didnāt want to eat, but Bob took me to a really nice new vet. She took some X-rays and decided that I probably ate something I shouldnāt have. She gave me some medicine, and by afternoon, I was much better. Just to be sure, though, she also gave me an antibiotic to take for the next week.

Remember how I told you that Bob would be a basket case without me? Well, it turns out that heās pretty much a basket case when I just get a little sick. Poor Bob.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 241, Sunday, 11/4/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803969</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Nov 2012 18:22:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;ve been a bit under the weather today. In fact, I&acirc;ve thrown up several times. I think I&acirc;ll a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve been a bit under the weather today. In fact, Iāve thrown up several times. I think Iāll ask Bob to take me to the doctor tomorrow.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 239, Friday, 11/2/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803717</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:52:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tony and Bob went to dinner with friends tonight and then took in the monthly Art Walk. I think they ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony and Bob went to dinner with friends tonight and then took in the monthly Art Walk. I think they should have taken me with them. After all, Iām a work of art.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 238, Thursday, 11/1/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803593</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Nov 2012 18:48:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got my tag from 24PetWatch this week. When I adopted Tony and Bob, I got a microchip implanted und ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got my tag from 24PetWatch this week. When I adopted Tony and Bob, I got a microchip implanted under my skin so that I could always find them if they ever got lost. The tag has my ID number and the phone number to call. Iām still not sure why Iām the one who got the implant instead of Tony and Bob, but, oh wellā¦. Itās good, though, because Bob would be totally useless without me. Tony would survive, but Bob would be a basket case.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 237, Wednesday, 10/31/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803465</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:07:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Halloween. I was hoping that lots of kids would drop by&acirc;I love kids&acirc;but none showed. Drat.

My ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Halloween. I was hoping that lots of kids would drop byāI love kidsābut none showed. Drat.

My diary was a Dogster Daily Pick again today. I now have 51 pup pals on Dogster, and my page has been viewed more than 1,000 times. Tony says that I have more online friends than Bob has on Facebook. Bob said, āThanks for pointing that out, Tony,ā but Iām not sure he really meant it. I think heās jealous.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 236, Tuesday, 10/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803343</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:34:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got annoyed today with two things that happened at the bark park. First, a couple of dogs got into ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got annoyed today with two things that happened at the bark park. First, a couple of dogs got into a fight, and then other dogs jumped in. Iām too smart for that; I just backed off, and Bob and I left.

Before that, though, we overheard a woman say that she wants to get her dog designated as a service dog so she can take him with her into restaurants and other places. People just donāt seem to understand that a service dog designation is not a mere convenience. A service dog is one that has been trained to assist a person with a disability. āFakeā service dogs give us real service dogs a bad name, and we resent it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 235, Monday, 10/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803201</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:30:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803201</guid>
		<description>I found out today that Blue Buffalo has trading cards with profiles of different dogs, so I asked Bo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I found out today that Blue Buffalo has trading cards with profiles of different dogs, so I asked Bob why there isnāt one for me. Well, he and I went to the Blue Buffalo Website and created one for me. It should be available in a few days. Iāll keep you posted.

Tonyās sister Ro and my buddy Victor live back East in the path of that storm that everyoneās talking about. I hope they stay safe. Iāll say a woof prayer for them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 234, Sunday, 10/28/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/803067</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:36:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>A man and woman came today and delivered a whole big pile of wood. Tony and Bob burn it in the firep ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A man and woman came today and delivered a whole big pile of wood. Tony and Bob burn it in the fireplace to keep warm. Meā¦I donāt need fire; my coat keeps me warm, but Tony and Bob arenāt so lucky.

The bad thing about the firewood is that it takes up so much room on the patio, and I was just getting used to having all that room to run around in. The good news is that it was pretty warm today, so I got to stay out on the patio for quite a while.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 233, Saturday, 10/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802977</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:35:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802977</guid>
		<description>I woof Tony. I think he&acirc;s now my favorite roommate. He and Bob went to PetSmart today&acirc;they shoul ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I woof Tony. I think heās now my favorite roommate. He and Bob went to PetSmart todayāthey should have taken me with them, but Iāll let that go for nowāto buy me some food. Blue Buffalo is more expensive that the other foods, but Tony insists on buying only the best for me. Whatās more, Tony asked Bob if I needed any more treats or toys, and Bob said no, āHeās got enough.ā Tony insisted on getting me a toy anyway: a squeaky raccoon. I woof it! It only took me about 10 minutes to pull the squeaker out of it, but now I wonāt go anywhere without it.

Also, the other day, Bob bought a gate to put on our patio fence so I can run around on the patio safely, but he never got around to putting it together. In his defense, he says that heās still busy putting everything away from the move, but Tony finally put the gate together and set it up today, so I got to spend a couple of hours on the porch playing with my new raccoon toy and watching the world go by. Thank you, Tony. I woof you!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 232, Friday, 10/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802875</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:53:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802875</guid>
		<description>Since everything went well at the bark park yesterday, Bob and I decided to go back again today, and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since everything went well at the bark park yesterday, Bob and I decided to go back again today, and guess what: there was another dog there that looked like she could be my sister. As yesterday, I had a grand time playing with the other Canines. When we got home, though, Bob had to wipe down my paws and legs because they were covered with dirt.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 231, Thursday, 10/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802873</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:52:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802873</guid>
		<description>The third time&acirc;s the charm, they say. Of course, I don&acirc;t know who &acirc;they&acirc; are, but&acirc;&brvbar;. Anyway ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The third timeās the charm, they say. Of course, I donāt know who ātheyā are, butā¦. Anyway, Bob and I went back to the bark park today, and this time, all was well. There werenāt a lot of other dogs there, but the ones I met were very friendly, and we all had a grand time playing.

Bob says that when I play I look like Iām dancing, but I wouldnāt put much stock in what Bob says. Trust me, heās hardly an expert on dancing.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 230, Wednesday, 10/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802869</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:49:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802869</guid>
		<description>You remember Ro, Tony&acirc;s sister, don&acirc;t you? I told you about her when I made that trip back east  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You remember Ro, Tonyās sister, donāt you? I told you about her when I made that trip back east a few weeks ago. Sheās super nice, so when I found out that she has a birthday coming up, I told Tony that we had to get her a nice present, and just to make sure that she understood the present was from me too, I included a few snippets of my fur in the package. I know sheāll appreciate that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 229, Tuesday, 10/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802867</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:48:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802867</guid>
		<description>I miss Tony. For the past three weeks, he&acirc;s been home with Bob and me or traveling with us. For th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I miss Tony. For the past three weeks, heās been home with Bob and me or traveling with us. For the past two days, though, heās been AWOL. Bob says he started a new job yesterday and has to go to work every day. Grrrr. I think he should just retire and stay home with meā¦uhā¦erā¦I mean, with Bob and me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 228, Monday, 10/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802865</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:48:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802865</guid>
		<description>The town we live in now has a bark park, a place for Canines to mingle and play. Bob took me there a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The town we live in now has a bark park, a place for Canines to mingle and play. Bob took me there a few weeks ago when we first came to check this place out. Unfortunately, every dog there tried to hump me, and I didnāt like itā¦AT ALL. Then, yesterday, he took me again, hoping that the situation would be better. However, when we pulled up to the gate, we saw three dogs fightingānot playing, but fighting. I took one look and told Bob we should turn around and go home. There are so many nice Canines in our apartment complex, Iād rather just play with them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 227, Sunday, 10/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802863</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:47:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802863</guid>
		<description>Last week at the national park, a woman from Australia told me a very interesting story. It seems th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last week at the national park, a woman from Australia told me a very interesting story. It seems that a woman with epilepsy always took her service dog to the shop she operated. Whenever the dog would walk over and block the door, the woman knew that the dog sensed a seizure coming on. One day, when the dog blocked the door, the woman immediately called the emergency line. By the time the EMTs arrived on the scene, the woman had already fallen unconscious. When the EMTs carried the woman to the ambulance, the dog, of course, followed, but just as quickly, the dog ran back into the shop and retrieved a small package. Suspecting that the dog might have retrieved the womanās medicine, the EMTs opened the package. Imagine their surprise when they discovered not medicine, but the dogās toys.

Now, thatās a Canine after my own heart.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 226, Saturday, 10/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802861</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:46:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/802861</guid>
		<description>Know what I miss most about Texas? I&acirc;ll bet you do. That&acirc;s right: crickets! We don&acirc;t seem to h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Know what I miss most about Texas? Iāll bet you do. Thatās right: crickets! We donāt seem to have any here. We do have something else, though: pine trees. Lots and lots of pine trees. And you know what pine trees produce? Pine cones. Lots and lots and lots and lots of pine cones. I think they would make pretty good chew toys, but Bob says theyāre not good for me, so weāll just have to wait and see who wins this little debate.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 225, Friday, 10/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801951</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:43:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801951</guid>
		<description>Tony has no right to be harping on me for getting the tips of my ears all black. If he didn&acirc;t want ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony has no right to be harping on me for getting the tips of my ears all black. If he didnāt want me to chase that bug into the chimney, he never should have let the darned thing into the apartment, and he shouldnāt have left the chimney screen open.

When we moved here from Texas, Tony and Bob sold our old couch and bought a new one when we got here. Last night, I heard Tony telling Bob something about my not getting up on the new couch. Wellā¦I figured he must have been saying how much he missed seeing me up there, so last night I hopped up on the new couch and slept very comfortably, thank you. Of course, I only did it to make Tony happy, but thatās just the kind of Canine I amāalways thinking of others.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 224, Thursday, 10/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801839</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:29:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Now that I&acirc;ve had a chance to sleep on it, I think maybe I didn&acirc;t show enough respect for that b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now that Iāve had a chance to sleep on it, I think maybe I didnāt show enough respect for that big hole in the ground that we went to see yesterday. In truth, it really was quite magnificent. It reminded me of that verse from Bobās song, āGaiaās Worldā:

	How pure the waters that flow from mountains
        and wash the valley serene.
	How swift the rivers that carve great cathedrals
	in the rocks and deepest ravines.
	
        All is clean and all is well
	in the canyons of Gaiaās World.

        (http://youtu.be/fDqOfGpEhjc)

Tony said that he was reminded of the Yoruba goddess of fresh water, Oshun, who was underestimated by the other deities until they discovered her hidden powers.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 223, Wednesday, 10/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801722</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:45:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801722</guid>
		<description>Bob kept his promise. We did take a trip today. This morning, the three of us guys drove north to lo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob kept his promise. We did take a trip today. This morning, the three of us guys drove north to look at a big hole in the ground. Bob had seen it before, so it was no big deal to him, but Tony was enthralled with it. Me? I was more interested in the squirrels that inhabit the place. Tony kept saying how he wants to go back and even go to the north side of it in the spring. Me? Iām just wondering if there are as many squirrels on the north side as on the south side.

There is one more thing I can say for the place: there were lots of people there, and I think most of them were more captivated with me than with the big hole in the ground. Canāt say as I blame āem.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 222, Tuesday, 10/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801598</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:18:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801598</guid>
		<description>I think I like my new home. Bob and Tony are still moving boxes around, but the place is not as clut ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think I like my new home. Bob and Tony are still moving boxes around, but the place is not as cluttered as it was before. Thereās room for my new bed and my two ugly old pillows in front of the credenza, and I still have all of my toys and rawhides. Bob and Tony had to get rid of a few of their things when we left Texas, but they kept all of my stuff, which I really appreciate.

Our apartment complex is smaller than the one in Texas, but that just makes it easier to meet other peopleāand other Canines, of course. It seems that almost every apartment here has at least one dog, and many of them are my size. Iāve made lots of new friends here, and Iām looking forward to some really good play time.

Bob says that we might take a little trip tomorrow. Weāll see.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 221, Monday, 10/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801438</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:57:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801438</guid>
		<description>I need to issue a clarification for all my pup pals out there. Altitude sickness does not affect onl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I need to issue a clarification for all my pup pals out there. Altitude sickness does not affect only humans; we members of the Canine persuasion can get it too. Of course, smaller dogs are more susceptible to it than larger ones, but generally it only hits at altitudes of 8,000 feet and more. So, if youāre planning on doing any mountain climbing, take precautions.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 220, Sunday, 10/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801326</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:57:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob and Tony are such wimps. They&acirc;ve both been complaining about altitude sickness. Heck, it&acirc;s o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and Tony are such wimps. Theyāve both been complaining about altitude sickness. Heck, itās only 7,000 feet here. You donāt hear me complaining, do you?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 219, Saturday, 10/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801292</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:30:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob and I walked across the street to the gas station/convenience store. Since I wasn&acirc;t wearing my ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I walked across the street to the gas station/convenience store. Since I wasnāt wearing my vest, Bob had to tell the clerk that I am a service dog. āIt doesnāt matter,ā said the clerk. āWe allow dogs in here.ā Nice, huh?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 218, Friday, 10/12/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/801126</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:08:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;ve been hearing that some of my fans have been rather upset that there have been no diary entrie ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve been hearing that some of my fans have been rather upset that there have been no diary entries for several days. Most of the complainants have, naturally, assumed that it is Bobās fault, but in this case, it was unavoidable. You see, even though we moved into our new apartment on Tuesday, the Internet did not get hooked up until this morning. Bob and Tony have been going to an Internet cafĆ© every morning for breakfast, but they only had enough time to check their E-mails, and theyāve been spending the rest of their time trying to get the apartment in order. Though Iām not finicky, Iām sure theyāre just trying to make the place as comfortable as possible for me.

I saw something today that Iāve never seen before. It actually snowed a bit. It was mixed with rain, so it didnāt stick to the ground, but it was exciting nonetheless. I hear that we can expect a lot more of the white stuff this winter.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 214, Monday, 10/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/800592</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Oct 2012 18:07:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Whew! I&acirc;m exhausted from another day of driving that moving truck with the trailer attached. OK, s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! Iām exhausted from another day of driving that moving truck with the trailer attached. OK, so Bob actually did the drivingāif you want to get technical about itābut I was there to keep him alert, and I think thatās pretty important, donāt you?

As I mentioned before, the truck has two bucket seats, but it also has a small flat seat in between. Today, when we loaded up, Bob rearranged things so that I could spread outāmy rump on the bucket seat, and my head resting on the flat seat. I thought that was mighty darn considerate of him.

When we finally got to our destination, Tony was there, and I recognized the place right off the bat. It was one of those apartments that Bob and I looked at a couple of weeks ago. It smelled a little different, a little cleaner, fresher, but it was the same place. Canāt fool me. So, Bob told me that this would be our new home. Iām not exactly sure what that means, but I guess Iāll find out in time. Itās smaller than our place back in Temple, but itās a nice place.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 213, Sunday, 10/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/800484</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Oct 2012 19:27:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, Toto, it looks like we&acirc;re not in Texas anymore. We not only crossed the state line today, bu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, Toto, it looks like weāre not in Texas anymore. We not only crossed the state line today, but we also crossed a time zone, so we gained an hour. The famous hot-air balloon festival in Albuquerque has been postponed due to extreme winds, but we did see a couple as we were cruising into town.

At one of the truck stops where we took one of our breaks, I spotted a bumper sticker that I told Bob we just had to get for Tony. It says, āDo I look like a f#*%ing people person?ā Itās not that Tony is anti-social; itās just that he appreciates the superiority of other animal species. Iām still looking for a bumper sticker that says, āDog is my co-pilot.ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 212, Saturday, 10/6/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/800324</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Oct 2012 17:22:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Arrf! What a day! After Tony and Bob took turns taking me out for our morning walks, Bob took me ove ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Arrf! What a day! After Tony and Bob took turns taking me out for our morning walks, Bob took me over to visit Cassie and her attendant Sue. Cassie nips at me, but I know thatās just her way of being coy. Even though I like Cassie and Sue, I started to worry that Bob was ādumpingā me. I could look out Sueās window and watch Bob and Tony carrying things out of our apartment and down the stairsāwith three guys helping them. Finally, around 11:00 a.m., Bob came and got me. I should have known better than to worry that Bob would leave me; heās totally lost without me.

So, Bob and I hopped into one of those trucks like the one we took to Pennsylvania, though this one was just a bit smaller. It had bucket seats, so I didnāt have as much room to spread out as I did in the other one. It turns out that Bob, Tony, and the other three guys had spent the entire morning packing all of our things into the truck. In fact, the truck was packed so tight that there was just barely enough space left for a dash of hope and a tinge of adventure.

We spent about four hours on the road and ended up in a town called Abilene, which Bob says is a Comanche word meaning āat least itās not Lubbock.ā And guess who pulled up to the motel just as we did. Tony! Yea!

When we tried to check in at the Best Western Inn, the desk clerk told Bob that she would have to check with the managerāeven though we had a reservationābecause they were out of āpet rooms.ā After talking to the manager on the phone, she told Bob that there were no rooms available and tried to direct us across the street to another motel (which Bob knew would be more expensive). So, Bob told the clerk to call the manager back and tell him that I am not a āpet,ā but a service dog, and that under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), he could not legally refuse to rent us a room. The manager finally relented, saying that we could have a room as long as Bob presented proof that I am, in fact, a service dog. Bob simply showed the clerk my service dog tag, and she accepted that.

Weāre spending the night here, but I have a hunch weāll be back on the road early tomorrow morning. Iām not sure exactly where weāre going, but the climate is getting a lot cooler. Bob and Tony had to put on their jackets. Of course, I always carry mine with me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 211, Friday, 10/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/800230</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Oct 2012 00:31:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Holy clutter, Batman! When are Tony and Bob gonna clean up this woofin&acirc; mess? Boxes stacked up eve ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Holy clutter, Batman! When are Tony and Bob gonna clean up this woofinā mess? Boxes stacked up everywhere, furniture wrapped up tighter than a chewy bone at PetSmart, nary a place to lay my weary head. Why, theyāve even got my food and water dishes crammed up into a corner where I can barely breathe. Itās a good thing Iām the only one in this household who doesnāt suffer from claustrophobia. When will this nightmare end?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 210, Thursday, 10/4/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/800044</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:10:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Jumpin&acirc; Jehosophat! Too much excitement. I wonder if there is such a thing as service animals for  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jumpinā Jehosophat! Too much excitement. I wonder if there is such a thing as service animals for service dogs. I could use one right about now.

First, Bob and Tony woke up waaaaaaaaaay too early this morning, which means, of course, that I had to get up too. Then, we drove for three hours to Houston where we met their friend Stephanie. Sheās really nice. I liked her from the minute we first met. She reads my diary religiously and recalls almost every detail. We went to a Cuban restaurant, and, naturally, I sat or lay on the floor under the tableāexcept when I was licking the floor. (Shhhh! If you promise not to tell anybody, I promise not to tell what youāve been licking.)

After lunch, we went to a bookstore to meet Bobās good friend Mike. He was really nice too. Bob and Tony have some of the nicest friends. We met at that particular bookstore because it was supposed to have the latest issue of Harbinger Asylum, a literary magazine that published three of Bobās poems. Unfortunately, the magazine wasnāt available yet, but Bob will get a couple of copies in the mail from the editor. Man, when those copies arrive, Bob will be impossible to live with for a few days.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 209, Wednesday, 10/3/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/799934</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Oct 2012 02:34:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yeah, I know I didn&acirc;t post anything in my diary yesterday. It&acirc;s not because I had nothing to say ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yeah, I know I didnāt post anything in my diary yesterday. Itās not because I had nothing to say, but because I couldnāt get Bob to sit still long enough to type up what I wanted to dictate to him. He has made time to take me to the courts to run every morning this week, but other than that, heās been spending all of his time packing boxes and making travel arrangements. If it hadnāt been for my buddies Rick and Patrick, who stopped by again today, I wouldnāt have gotten any attention at all.

Tony hasnāt gone to work all week; heās been helping Bob packā¦between naps. Iāve been concerned that there might be something wrong with him, but he seems to be in a pretty good mood, soā¦weāll see.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 207, Monday, 10/1/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/799584</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Oct 2012 06:49:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>There have been a series of strange happenings lately, but today was the strangest of all: it&acirc;s a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There have been a series of strange happenings lately, but today was the strangest of all: itās a Monday, and Tony didnāt go to work today. Whatās even more strange is that he actually took a nap. Do you suppose heās sick or something?

He must have gotten better because he and Bob went to Rick and Patrickās house for dinner, and they took me with them. I like going there, not just because I like Rick and Patrick, but also because they have a big back yard, and I got to run and play with Pablo and Foxy. By the time we got home, it was past my bedtime (and Tonyās and Bobās too), so we were all exhausted. It was a good exhaustion, though.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 206, Sunday, 9/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/799306</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:15:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It&acirc;s been raining here the past couple of days, and it&acirc;s not nearly as hot as it used to be. Tha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Itās been raining here the past couple of days, and itās not nearly as hot as it used to be. Thatās good because I have plenty of fur to keep me warm.

Bob and Tony packed up some more things today and even got rid of some of the furniture. Are they going to buy all new things? Iām beginning to sense that some major changes are in the air, and Iām not sure Iām gonna like them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 205, Saturday, 9/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/799304</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:11:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>More cardboard boxes. Bob and Tony went to the store this morning and brought home more of the darne ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ More cardboard boxes. Bob and Tony went to the store this morning and brought home more of the darned things. And then, Tony took all the books off the shelves and packed them away in the boxes. At first, I thought maybe he was giving up reading so that he could devote more time to me, but then he started packing away other things too. Strange. Very strange.

Our buddy Rick came by today. He said he needed Bob to help him with some music, but I think he really just used that excuse to come over and rub my belly. He really seems to enjoy that almost as much as I do.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 204, Friday, 9/28/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/799076</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:34:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I don&acirc;t know what&acirc;s come over Tony. He came home all giddy this afternoon. I haven&acirc;t seen him  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I donāt know whatās come over Tony. He came home all giddy this afternoon. I havenāt seen him this happy since...well, since I adopted him and Bob. And this afternoon, Bob brought home more cardboard boxes. Hmmm.

Our buddy Rick came by this evening and went to dinner with Tony and Bob. When they came back, Rick got down on the floor and rubbed my belly a long time. I really, really like Rick.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 203, Thursday, 9/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/799074</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:29:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/799074</guid>
		<description>I told you something&acirc;s going on. Tony came home today with a huge roll of bubble wrap and two role ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I told you somethingās going on. Tony came home today with a huge roll of bubble wrap and two roles of newsprint. Is he planning a party?

Some guy inside the big black box in the living room said today that the crickets are back, and itās mating season. Heck, I could have told āem that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 202, Wednesday, 9/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798784</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:21:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh, boy! I think I&acirc;m in the proverbial dog house. This morning, when I was trying to roust Bob out ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, boy! I think Iām in the proverbial dog house. This morning, when I was trying to roust Bob out of bed, I accidentally pulled one of Tonyās prized lamps off the night stand and broke the base. Well, itās not my fault! They shouldnāt have left the cord where I could get tangled up in it.

So, Wayne went home today. I must admit that Iāll be glad to have Bob all to myself again, but I will miss Wayne. He pets nicely.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 201, Tuesday, 9/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798686</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:21:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;m not sure I like having Bob&acirc;s brother here. I mean, he&acirc;s nice, yeah, but Bob&acirc;s spending a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām not sure I like having Bobās brother here. I mean, heās nice, yeah, but Bobās spending all of his time with Wayne instead of with me, and thatās just not right.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 200, Monday, 9/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798595</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:57:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow! Can you believe it&acirc;s been 200 days since I adopted Tony and Bob? Time really flies when you&acirc; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! Can you believe itās been 200 days since I adopted Tony and Bob? Time really flies when youāre having fun. Bob took Wayne up to the Texas Ranger Museum in Waco today, but they didnāt take me with them. Phooey! Iām sure that lots of Canines have worked with the Texas Rangers. They should have a whole wing of the museum devoted to them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 199, Sunday, 9/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798593</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:53:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798593</guid>
		<description>I found out that the guy we picked up at the airport in Austin is Bob&acirc;s brother--from a different  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I found out that the guy we picked up at the airport in Austin is Bobās brother--from a different litter. His name is Wayne, and I like him; he pets me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 198, Saturday, 9/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798391</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:08:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798391</guid>
		<description>Jeepers! I never knew that traveling could be so exhausting. All the four of us (Tony, Bob, Wayne, a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jeepers! I never knew that traveling could be so exhausting. All the four of us (Tony, Bob, Wayne, and me) ever did today was lie around and dream about catching crickets. Well, thatās what I dreamed about, so I just assume that they did too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 197, Friday, 9/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798235</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 06:33:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Jeez, another long day. It started off kind of strange. After breakfast, Bob took me to a building w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jeez, another long day. It started off kind of strange. After breakfast, Bob took me to a building where we met some people sitting around a long table, but they werenāt eating, just talking. They welcomed us and started asking Bob a bunch of questions. It was pretty boring, so I just lay beside him and waiting for it to be over. Oh, donāt get me wrong: the people were nice, but who wants to be cooped up in an office building when you can be outside hunting crickets?

After lunch, we went back to the airport. Well, I did not want to climb those steep, narrow steps, so they to bring out a kind of elevator, and once they did, I got on the plane with no problems. As before, there wasnāt much leg room, but none of the people complained, and I certainly didnāt. I was a perfect angel. Bob later sent a text to Tony and told him that he could learn a lot from me.

Once we landed back in Austin, I was rarinā to get home, but Bob said we had to hang around for about half an hour because we were meeting somebody. When we went around to pick him up, I found it a bit puzzling. I mean, he kinda looked like Bob and smelled like Bob, but it wasnāt Bob. I wonder if this guy and Bob could be litter mates.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 196, Thursday, 9/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/798233</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 06:26:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>More apartments today. Bob actually went back to one of them several times and walked away with a st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ More apartments today. Bob actually went back to one of them several times and walked away with a stack of papers. What the heck is going on?

Bob went to a lot of different places, including different restaurants, and each time I went with him. Naturally, I drew lots of stares, but thatās OK. Iām used to it by now. Pretty soon, I expect people will start asking for my autograph.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 195, Wednesday, 9/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797857</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:15:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Oh, man. What a day! I&acirc;m exhausted! Bob got up around 3:00 a.m., and we left home at 5:30 for the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, man. What a day! Iām exhausted! Bob got up around 3:00 a.m., and we left home at 5:30 for the Austin airport. We took two planes, and they were both smaller than the ones we flew on last week, so it was kind of cramped, but we managed. Just like last week, I didnāt make a single peep on either flight. There was a slight problem when we landed, though. The plane didnāt pull up to the terminal like all the others. Instead, everyone had to walk down the steps to the tarmac and then into the terminal. Well, once I got a look at those steep, narrow steps, I said āunh unh.ā So, Bob and I had to back up and let everybody else off the plane. Then, we tried again, and that time, I made it down OK.

I donāt know where we ended up, but it was a lot cooler than Temple, and the people were very nice. Bob dragged me from one apartment building to another. Is he trying to tell me something? Hmmm.

Something dawned on me today: I noticed how many people smile when they see me. Itās really nice to be able to help people start their day with a smile.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 194, Tuesday, 9/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797573</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:03:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797573</guid>
		<description>I got two exciting pieces of news today. First, I found out that I&acirc;ve been selected as a Dogster D ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got two exciting pieces of news today. First, I found out that Iāve been selected as a Dogster Diary Pick of the Day again. Thanks to all my readers/fans and to the editors of Dogster for your loyal support.

Second, Bob informed me that weāre going on another trip tomorrow. He wonāt tell me where weāre going, but he said weāll be flying on airplanes again. I guess the flight from Philadelphia to Austin was a test for me, and I passed with flying colors. Get it, āflyingā colors. Heeā¦heeā¦hee.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 193, Monday, 9/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797495</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:26:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>It&acirc;s a lot cooler here in Texas now than it was when we left on our trip across country&acirc;cool eno ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Itās a lot cooler here in Texas now than it was when we left on our trip across countryācool enough, in fact, that Bob took me to the courts in the middle of the afternoon. (For those of you who may not have followed my diary from the beginning, our apartment complex has a basketball court next to a volleyball court. Theyāre surrounded by a fence, so Bob lets me run free there to get some exercise.) Traveling was nice, but I didnāt like being cooped up all the time in that truck cab, motel rooms, train cars, and airplanes. Iām a free spirit.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 192, Sunday, 9/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797363</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:08:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797363</guid>
		<description>Goodness! Where are my manners? I forgot to thank Aunt Ro for the cute bandana she gave me. I wore i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Goodness! Where are my manners? I forgot to thank Aunt Ro for the cute bandana she gave me. I wore it on the plane home, and Iāve still got it on. Iām not really sure what pink flamingos are, but I know that Tony likes them, so I guess theyāre OK.

And while Iām expressing thanks, I really have to send out a humongous thank you to Uma Dean and Whitney Winsett. I have a wonderful home with two guys who practically worship the ground I walk on, but none of this would be possible if Uma and Whitney hadnāt rescued me from the animal shelter in Fort Worth and nursed me back to health. So, thank you Uma and Whitney. You will be in my heart forever.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 191, Saturday, 9/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797145</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:00:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797145</guid>
		<description>Wow! Flying in an airplane was neat. The people at Southwest Airlines were very nice. I&acirc;ve heard o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! Flying in an airplane was neat. The people at Southwest Airlines were very nice. Iāve heard other service dogs complain that the personnel give them a hard time, but I had absolutely no problems. In fact, all the flight attendants wanted to pet me. They were all amazed at how well-behaved I was. I didnāt make so much as a peep on either flight today. Bob said he was ultra proud of me.

It sure is good to be home, though.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 191, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797055</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:15:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/797055</guid>
		<description>Hey, I smell pretty nice. Pleasant, but not too girly. Yeah, I went to the groomer today and got all ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey, I smell pretty nice. Pleasant, but not too girly. Yeah, I went to the groomer today and got all gussied up for my big trip on the airplane tomorrow. I'm really excited about that.

The groomer told Bob that I was an angel, and a couple of the customers in the waiting area practically flipped over me. Later, Nana, Ro's friend, came over for dinner, and she said I was the most gorgeous dog she's ever seen. This was my first time meeting her, and I must say that she strikes me as very astute.

Well, I'm gonna go pack now. I'll give you a full report on my flight tomorrow.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 189, Thursday, 9/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796945</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:15:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796945</guid>
		<description>Some people have apparently been wondering how it is that I am able to stay in hotels, go to restaur ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some people have apparently been wondering how it is that I am able to stay in hotels, go to restaurants, and fly in an airplane with Bob. Well, itās because Iām a service dog. The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) recognizes two types of support animals: emotional support animals (ESAs) and service animals (SAs, or, in my case, SDs). An emotional support animal just provides emotional support for a person with a psychiatric disability and cannot go all the places that a service dog can. Of course, I do provide emotional support to Bob, but I also provide specific services for him. For example, if he starts to lose his balance, I rub up against him to brace him. Also, if he gets disoriented in a building, I can lead him to the exit. Bob may figure out other things for me to do in the future, but for now, thatās enough to qualify me as a service dog. [Smile.]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 188, Wednesday, 9/12/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796937</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:09:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796937</guid>
		<description>Whew! We had another scare this week. Remember how Mary Ann&acirc;s cat got out and wasn&acirc;t found for s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! We had another scare this week. Remember how Mary Annās cat got out and wasnāt found for several days? Well, one of Aunt Roās cats went missing, and it took us two days to find her hiding behind the boxes of Christmas decorations in the basement. I hope she wasnāt hiding from me. All I want to do is play with her.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 187, Tuesday, 9/11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796705</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:46:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796705</guid>
		<description>Guess what they&acirc;ve got in New Jersey: Rabbits! Yeah, Aunt Ro has them in her backyard. 

I reall ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what theyāve got in New Jersey: Rabbits! Yeah, Aunt Ro has them in her backyard. 

I really like Aunt Ro. When we sit and watch TV at home, I usually curl up by Bob, but last night, I sat by Aunt Ro. Then, when it came time to go to bed, everybody went upstairs but me. I stayed downstairs until I got tired of being alone, but when I went upstairs and found Bobās door closed, I went into Aunt Roās room and spent the night with her.

I like grandma Carol too. Sheās really nice.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 186, Monday, 9/10/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796561</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:59:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796561</guid>
		<description>Jimminy Cricket! I can&acirc;t remember when I&acirc;ve had so much excitement. Bob and I spent the night at ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jimminy Cricket! I canāt remember when Iāve had so much excitement. Bob and I spent the night at the Harrisburg Hilton, and the people there were so nice. They all even knew that they werenāt supposed to pet me with my vest on, though they all wanted to.

This morning, we took the train from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and then to Wilmington. The people at Amtrak were also very nice, and everybody in the train stations and those on the trains wanted to pet me too. I liked the train because they seated us up front where I had lots of room to spread out. 

A nice man named Chuck met us at the train station in Wilmington and drove us to Bridgeton, NJ. Thatās where Tonyās sister Ro and their mom live. I fell in love with them right away and they with me. They were surprised that I even got along with their cats.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 184, Saturday, 9/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796251</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 8 Sep 2012 16:09:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796251</guid>
		<description>Bob and I stopped for the night in Chambersburg, PA. We&acirc;ve been on the road for four days now, and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I stopped for the night in Chambersburg, PA. Weāve been on the road for four days now, and weāve gone to a whole bunch of different restaurants. With my Service Dog vest, I havenāt had the slightest problem getting into any of the restaurantsāthough some of the managers looked like they werenāt too thrilled about letting Bob in.

Weāve also stayed in several motels, generally without any problems. However, last night at a Motel 6 in Bristol, VA, the night clerk asked Bob if he had any pets. He replied, correctly, āNo, but I have a service dog with me.ā The clerk scoffed, āThatās a pet.ā āNo,ā Bob corrected him, āHeās a service dog, not a pet.ā The clerk mumbled something else about charging a pet fee, so Bob and I just went somewhere else. Once we got checked in, though, Bob sent an E-mail to the parent company of Motel 6, Accor Hotels, demanding an apology. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, hotels and motels cannot refuse service to people with service animals, and they canāt charge any additional fees for service animals. You know whatās really funny? It seems that I have more training than that clerk had.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 183, Friday, 9/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796171</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Sep 2012 17:56:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796171</guid>
		<description>[Singing]
Ninety-nine boxes of treats on the wall,
ninety-nine boxes of treats:
take one down, pa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ [Singing]
Ninety-nine boxes of treats on the wall,
ninety-nine boxes of treats:
take one down, pass it around,
ninety-eight boxes ofā¦.

What? You donāt like my singing? Well try being cooped up in a truck cab for a four-day trip across the country with Bob, who mangles every note on the musical scaleā¦and then some.

When I went outside this morning for my first walk, I thought it had snowed in Tennessee. Turns out, it was just my fur from the brushing Bob had given me the night before. We made it all the way across Tennessee today and just over into Virginia. Tomorrow night, weāll probably hit Hagerstown, MD, Bob says.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 182, Thursday, 9/6/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796067</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Sep 2012 16:42:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796067</guid>
		<description>Wow! Dogster Diary Pic of the Day again! What&acirc;s this, the sixth time? But who&acirc;s counting, eh?
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! Dogster Diary Pic of the Day again! Whatās this, the sixth time? But whoās counting, eh?

We made it all the way to Jackson, Tennessee, tonight. I could have gone farther, but I guess Bob was tired from all that driving. Being cooped up in the truck is kinda getting to me too, actually. Iāll be glad when we get somewhere that I can run and play.

 I gave Bob a break, though. Iāve started jumping up into the cab all by myself. Truth is, I didnāt really enjoy having Bob lift me. I was afraid he would drop me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 181, Wednesday, 9/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796061</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Sep 2012 16:36:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/796061</guid>
		<description>[Singing]
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ [Singing]
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
[Rim shot]

Bob and I started out on our cross-country trip today. Heās driving a 22-foot truck with Victorās and his parentsā things in it. At first, I wasnāt sure about the truck because the cab is so high, and Bob has had to lift me up into it. It does have a nice, wide bench seat, though, and I get to look out all the big front and side windows.

Along the way, we stopped at a Taco Bell so Bob could get something to eat. He used to love Taco Bell, but now he says itās just not the same since Tony has taught him what food is supposed to taste like. I guess when youāre on the road, though, you take what you can get. So, anyway, we were in the restaurant, and Bob got up to get a packet of sweetener for his tea.  He told me to stay, and you know what? I didnāt budge an inch. Of course, thatās what a service dog is supposed to do. We should follow the humansā commands because doing that reinforces their delusion that theyāre superior to us Canines.

Today, we got all the way to Texarkana, TX, and tomorrow we should be somewhere in Tennessee.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 179, Monday, 9/3/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795751</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Sep 2012 04:24:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795751</guid>
		<description>Yesterday, Tony said I stank like a dog. (He forgets that I&acirc;m the one with the super-strong sense  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday, Tony said I stank like a dog. (He forgets that Iām the one with the super-strong sense of smell.) So, he had Bob spray me with some girlie stuff. Yuck. Then, this morning, after he took me to the courts to run, he brushed me really well. I hope the brushing got rid of all that perfume.

Remember my friend Mary Ann, the one whose birthday party Tony and Bob went to last week in Arizona? Well, during the party, someone left a door open, and Trixy, Mary Annās cat, ran away. Weāve all been so worried about her. Then, this morning, we got an E-mail from Mary Ann saying that a neighbor had found Trixy and that Mary Ann and Art had brought her home. Iām so happy for them. I donāt know what Iād do if Tony or Bob got lost and couldnāt find his way back home.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 178, Sunday, 9/2/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795633</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 Sep 2012 04:48:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795633</guid>
		<description>First, I want to thank all my pals for all the birthday wishes yesterday. You&acirc;re all grrrrreat!
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First, I want to thank all my pals for all the birthday wishes yesterday. Youāre all grrrrreat!

Bob took me to the tennis courts this morning to get some exercise, and when we got back to the apartment, Tony had filled my water bowl with some nice cold water from the refrigerator. Wasnāt that nice of him? Thank you, Tony.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 177, Saturday, 9/1/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795478</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Sep 2012 15:10:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795478</guid>
		<description>[Singing]
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday, dear Biscuit.
Happy birthd ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ [Singing]
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday, dear Biscuit.
Happy birthdayā¦.

Oh, no, since Iām adopted, we really donāt know when my birthday is, but Bob and Tony chose this date for the records. So, today Iām officially two. Iām supposed to be an adult now, but I still like to act like a teenager now and then. I think I deserve a giant birthday cake, but since my tummy is just now getting back to normal after having been āabandonedā for five days, I guess Iād better stick to my regular food.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 174, Wednesday, 8/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795184</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:04:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/795184</guid>
		<description>The nice folks at the boarding place gave me a good bath just before Bob picked me up yesterday, but ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The nice folks at the boarding place gave me a good bath just before Bob picked me up yesterday, but they didnāt brush me. Consequently, I had almost a weekās worth of extra fur. When Bob brushed me this morning, he said that it looked like the gerbil circus had come to town. (See Day 24.)

I got to go to the mall today, andā¦wellā¦maybe Iād better back up and tell you the whole story.

Ya see, Iāve been kinda upset ācuz I thought Bob and Tony had abandoned me while they went to Arizona. In fact, I was so stressed out that I had an upset tummy and had diarrhea all day yesterday. Early this morning, I tried to wake the guys to let them know that I needed to go out, but it was too late, and I ended up making a mess on the living room floor. So, Bob went to the store and rented one of those carpet cleaning machines. 

While the floor was drying, we decided to get some lunch and cruise the mall. Bob said I did great. At first, I pulled a little too much at the leash, but once I got the hang of it, I kept a nice, comfortable pace, and I didnāt let anybody or anything distract me. Bob said it was good practice for our trip back East. Oh, and thatās another thingā¦.

I was upset with Bob because he promised to take me on a trip in the big truck, the train, and the airplane. When he and Tony went off to Arizona, I thought that Bob had reneged on his promise. It turns out that they are two separate trips. The trip back East doesnāt start until next week. The whole thing was a big misunderstanding.

I think Bob might need to work on his communication skills. I mean, I know he got a degree in communication, but Jeepers, that was in the last millenniumālong before I was even born. Maybe he needs a refresher course.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 173, Tuesday, 8/28/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794998</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:25:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794998</guid>
		<description>Hooray! I&acirc;m home. As the words go in one of Bob&acirc;s songs:
&acirc;My wand&acirc;ring days are not over;
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hooray! Iām home. As the words go in one of Bobās songs:
āMy wandāring days are not over;
Once again, I may roam,
But for now, I am happy,
ācause today I am home.ā
(http://youtu.be/FMkG8NvMFYQ) 

Bob says that he was just as excited to see me again as I was to see him, but Iām not so sure about that. He didnāt tinkle on the floor the way I did.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 172, Monday, 8/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794780</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:56:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794780</guid>
		<description>News flash! My diary has been selected as a Dogster Diary Pick of the Day again. Thanks to all my pu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ News flash! My diary has been selected as a Dogster Diary Pick of the Day again. Thanks to all my pup pals and human friends for making my diary successful.

[Singing] 
The sun'll come out 
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar 
That tomorrow 
There'll be sun! 

Just thinkin' about
Tomorrowā¦.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 171, Sunday, 8/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794778</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:54:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794778</guid>
		<description>Good news. Buster, the bull dog in the kennel next to mine, told me today that he heard from Missy,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news. Buster, the bull dog in the kennel next to mine, told me today that he heard from Missy, the poodle in the kennel on the other side of his, who overheard a couple of the attendants saying that Bob and Tony are on vacation in Arizona and will be back to take me home on Tuesday. Woof! Woof! Apparently, they went to help Mary Ann celebrate her birthday. You may recall that I wrote a few weeks ago about meeting Mary Ann in San Antonio, where she was attending a conference. Sheās a really nice lady and very smart too. I wish I could have gone with Bob and Tony to her birthday party, but right now, Iām just excited that theyāre coming home soon. Arf! Arf!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 170, Saturday, 8/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794628</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:22:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794628</guid>
		<description>So, I&acirc;ve decided that I&acirc;m not even going to think about Bob and Tony anymore. I&acirc;m just going t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So, Iāve decided that Iām not even going to think about Bob and Tony anymore. Iām just going to enjoy running around in my kennel, playing with my rubber bone, and rubbing noses through the fences with my next-door neighbors. Iāve completely put Bob and Tony out of my mind.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 169, Friday, 8/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794526</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:26:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794526</guid>
		<description>OK, guys, you can come out now. This game of hide-and-seek is getting a little old. I&acirc;m ready to g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OK, guys, you can come out now. This game of hide-and-seek is getting a little old. Iām ready to go home now. Guysā¦. Guys!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 168, Thursday, 8/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794404</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:12:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794404</guid>
		<description>Bob? Tony? Where are you? ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob? Tony? Where are you?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 167, Wednesday, 8/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794350</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:37:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794350</guid>
		<description>Whoa! What the heck is going on? Bob and Tony packed up the car and dropped me off at the kennels. I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whoa! What the heck is going on? Bob and Tony packed up the car and dropped me off at the kennels. I figured they were just leaving me to be groomed or something, but itās now late in the evening, and they havenāt come back to get me. I mean, the kennels are nice, and I got to run around a lot, but what the heck is going on?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 166, Tuesday, 8/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794078</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:04:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794078</guid>
		<description>I forgot to mention something about the training class this past Sunday. In one of the exercises, I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I forgot to mention something about the training class this past Sunday. In one of the exercises, I had to sit at one end of the store while Bob walked to the other end, turned around, and came back. When he got to the other end and turned around, I got up, but when he yelled āstayā again, I sat right back down and waited for him. Even Wendy, the trainer, was impressed that I didnāt try to run away.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 165, Monday, 8/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794006</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:05:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/794006</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;m not much of a barker, but I do make growling and grumbling sounds from time to time. My new fr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām not much of a barker, but I do make growling and grumbling sounds from time to time. My new friend Blake said Iām a talker. Of course, I donāt talk as much as Bob and Tony; Iām just more eloquent.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 164, Sunday, 8/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793842</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:18:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793842</guid>
		<description>Today was training day again. Oh, yes, I have completed the beginning, intermediate, and advanced cl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was training day again. Oh, yes, I have completed the beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes, but I thought Bob could use a little remedial training. The results today were somewhat mixed, but heāll catch on eventually.

While we were at PetSmart today, I had Bob buy a new mattress for me. After all, if he and Tony can get a new bed, why shouldnāt I? Besides, itāll come in handy on our upcoming road trip.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 163, Saturday, 8/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793680</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 08:48:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793680</guid>
		<description>Several times I have heard Tony call me &acirc;silly&acirc; or &acirc;goofy.&acirc; Well, as an art therapist, Tony  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Several times I have heard Tony call me āsillyā or āgoofy.ā Well, as an art therapist, Tony should understand the concept of projection. Actually, Tony could learn a lot about the psychology of human behavior from me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 162, Friday, 8/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793528</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Aug 2012 06:39:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793528</guid>
		<description>Sometimes Tony and Bob go out without me; yeah, I know, it&acirc;s a disgrace, but are ya gonna do? At l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sometimes Tony and Bob go out without me; yeah, I know, itās a disgrace, but are ya gonna do? At least they usually leave the TV on to keep me company. I prefer it when Tony sets the TV because he usually leaves it on Animal Planet. Bob, on the other hand, usually leaves it on one of the news channels. Yuck! Last night was great, though. They went out and left me with two Chipmunk movies. Alvin, Theodore, Simon, and I had a grand time.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 161, Thursday, 8/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793422</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:34:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793422</guid>
		<description>I took Bob back to Pepper Creek Trail today. We both needed the exercise: me, because I&acirc;m a growin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I took Bob back to Pepper Creek Trail today. We both needed the exercise: me, because Iām a growing boy; and Bob, because heās getting old and flabby. Heās such a slow poke. Dragging Bob over Pepper Creek Trail is like dragging a snow sled across the Siberian tundra.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 160, Wednesday, 8/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793168</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:00:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793168</guid>
		<description>Wow! Dogster Diary Pick of the Day&acirc;&brvbar;again!  That&acirc;s the second exciting thing that&acirc;s happened to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! Dogster Diary Pick of the Dayā¦again!  Thatās the second exciting thing thatās happened to me this morning.

Since it was a bit overcast this morning and not quite as hot as it has been lately, Bob decided that it would be all right to take me to the courts to run, and boy did I run! I ran and ran and ran. I had a great time. In fact, in my running, I knocked over the drink that Bob had brought with him. Naturally, it spilled, and since I was thirsty and hot, I not only slurped up some of the ice, but I decided to lay down on it to cool off. That would have been fine except that it spilled over a small section of dirt, creating a mud puddle. Well, as you might imagine, Bob wasnāt too thrilled about my getting mud all over my belly and legs. Fortunately for me, though, Bob took the whole thing in stride and just wiped me down.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 159, Tuesday, 8/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793074</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:26:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/793074</guid>
		<description>Bob has been on the computer a lot today checking into travel arrangements. I mentioned before that  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob has been on the computer a lot today checking into travel arrangements. I mentioned before that a friend has moved to Pennsylvania. Well, Bob is going to drive the truck with his furniture and stuff to Pennsylvania and then go over to New Jersey on the train to visit Tonyās sister and mother. Then, heāll fly back from Philadelphia to Austin, where Tony will pick him up. Now, hereās the best part: Iām going with him! Yeah, Iām gonna get to ride on a train and an airplane. Iām so excited, I could catch my tail, I think.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 158, Monday, 8/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792948</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:02:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792948</guid>
		<description>We heard on the news today that lots of people got shot at Texas A&amp;M University today. Bob and I wer ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We heard on the news today that lots of people got shot at Texas A&M University today. Bob and I were just there a week or so ago. Iām glad we werenāt there today. Whew!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 156, Saturday, 8/11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792946</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:59:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792946</guid>
		<description>Tony and Bob were busy this morning moving furniture. They bought a king-sized bed from a friend who ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony and Bob were busy this morning moving furniture. They bought a king-sized bed from a friend who is moving out of town. Now, even if I stretch out all the way, thereās still room on the bed for Tony and maybe even Bob too. How exciting!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 155, Friday, 8/10/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792652</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:39:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792652</guid>
		<description>Bob and I went back to Pepper Creek Trail this morning, but we only walked half the distance. Then,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I went back to Pepper Creek Trail this morning, but we only walked half the distance. Then, Bob sat down on a bench and brushed me real good. This afternoon, when he went out to do the laundry, he took me to the tennis courts. I only ran across it a couple of times, though. It was just too hot, so when Bob called me to go back to the apartment, I didnāt put up a fuss at all. Iāll be glad when the weather gets cooler.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 153, Wednesday, 8/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792383</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Aug 2012 17:25:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792383</guid>
		<description>Tony and Bob got new little boxes&acirc;&brvbar;you know, the kind they talk into&acirc;&brvbar;and they spent the whole day ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony and Bob got new little boxesā¦you know, the kind they talk intoā¦and they spent the whole day playing with them. I thought that was a complete waste of time since they could have been playing with me instead.

Bob graduated from the advanced class tonight. He still has a lot to learn before he can take the AKC Canine Good Companion test, though, so Iām gonna have to keep working with him. Heās slow, but heāll eventually get it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 152, Tuesday, 8/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792337</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Aug 2012 07:53:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792337</guid>
		<description>Yeah, I know, I haven&acirc;t written much this week, but it&acirc;s not my fault. Blame Bob and Tony. I&acirc;d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yeah, I know, I havenāt written much this week, but itās not my fault. Blame Bob and Tony. Iād have a lot more to write about if they didnāt lead such boring lives. Grrrr.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 149, Saturday, 8/4/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792085</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Aug 2012 09:06:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/792085</guid>
		<description>Bob is very proud of his command of the English language, but I caught him in an error today. Yeah,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob is very proud of his command of the English language, but I caught him in an error today. Yeah, while brushing me, he said, āWeāre going to make you pretty.ā What he should have said, of course, is āWeāre going to make you prettierāāas in āā¦even prettier than you already are.ā Gotcha.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 148, Friday, 8/3/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791825</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 4 Aug 2012 06:37:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791825</guid>
		<description>Not much has been happening around here lately. Bob pinched a nerve in his back, so he hasn&acirc;t exac ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not much has been happening around here lately. Bob pinched a nerve in his back, so he hasnāt exactly been the perkiest guy around. Me? Iām always perky.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 147, Thursday, 8/2/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791823</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 4 Aug 2012 06:37:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791823</guid>
		<description>Bob wants to know why it is that his car air conditioner always picks the hottest day of the year to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob wants to know why it is that his car air conditioner always picks the hottest day of the year to go kaput. He went out today to run some errands, and I stayed home. I wasnāt about to stick my nose in that oven.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 146, Wednesday, 8/1/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791441</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Aug 2012 05:59:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791441</guid>
		<description>Whew! I&acirc;ve been working overtime these past couple of days. Tony and Bob have both been a bit down ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! Iāve been working overtime these past couple of days. Tony and Bob have both been a bit down. Bob even skipped class tonight. It must be the full moon. Anyway, Iāve been playing therapist a lot. Now, if I could only get $150 an hour.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 145, Tuesday, 7/31/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791439</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Aug 2012 05:58:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791439</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;ve been thinking a lot lately about that classic song by Pete Seeger:
&acirc;Where have all the cri ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve been thinking a lot lately about that classic song by Pete Seeger:
āWhere have all the crickets goneā¦long time passing?
Where have all the crickets goneā¦long time ago?ā
Ahā¦they just donāt write songs like they used to. Not even Bob. Especially not Bob.

Bob woke up early this morning, and even though he said he wasnāt feeling so great, I convinced him that what we both really needed was some exercise, and since it was too early for the heat to have taken hold of us, I convinced him that we should go for a stroll on Pepper Creek Trail. It was immediately obvious that Bob needs some new tennis shoesāhis old ones are looking pretty ratty, and Iām embarrassed to be seen in public with himāso I persuaded Tony to order him a new pair. Honestly, if it werenāt for me, these guys would have no style at all.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 144, Monday, 7/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/791019</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:32:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I think I&acirc;ve made it very clear by now that I hate that training collar the Bob has been putting o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think Iāve made it very clear by now that I hate that training collar the Bob has been putting on me. However, it seems that I may be getting used to it. At first, I fought Bob when he tried to put it on meāuntil he figured out that he had to give me treats in the processāand then I fought him when we got outside. I would either try to remove it with my dew claw, or Iād rub my cheek against the ground until I got it off. On our last two walks today, I made no attempt whatsoever to get it off. Fighting it just seems to make it worse. Maybe if I stop fighting it, Bob will stop using it, huh? That would be nice for both of us.

Oh, my buddy Victor came by tonight, and we had a grand time. His birthday was Saturday. Heās 4 now. Thereās a picture of the two of us on my profile page.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 143, Sunday, 7/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/790967</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:18:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We had company last night. Three of Tony and Bob&acirc;s buddies came over for dinner. Naturally, they a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We had company last night. Three of Tony and Bobās buddies came over for dinner. Naturally, they all wanted to pet me, and, of course, I had to be fair, so I went around and let everybody have a turn. It would have been easier if they had just formed a circle with me in the middle. Then, they would all have been able to pet me at the same timeānon-stop, but I tried to be patient with them nonetheless. I hope theyāll come back soon ācuz they all seemed like really nice guys. Tony and Bob seemed to enjoy their company, and I know they enjoyed mine.

It appears that helping me with my diary has improved Bobās own writing. He was notified this morning that three of his poems have been selected for the next issue of āHarbinger Asylum,ā a Houston-based literary magazine. But did he even give me a treat to show his appreciation for my inspiration? Hrmph!

I took Bob to obedience class this afternoon. Yeah, I know, itās not Wednesday night, but Wendy had a very small class today, and she asked me to go and help out. Besides, I figured that Bob can always use all the practice he can get.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 142, Saturday, 7/28/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/790823</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:51:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We Germans have a word, &acirc;Weltanschaung,&acirc; which means &acirc;world view,&acirc; and I&acirc;m starting to wor ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We Germans have a word, āWeltanschaung,ā which means āworld view,ā and Iām starting to worry about Bobās. Today, for example, he was working on his computer, and I could see that he really needed a break, so I nudged him a few times (OK maybe more than just a few) to let him know that I would play with  him if he wanted. Finally, he said, āNot now, Biscuit. Iām busy.ā So, naturally, I nudged him some more, and he snapped, āBiscuit! The whole world does not revolve around you!ā Now, you gotta admit: thatās just crazy talk!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 141, Friday, 7/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/790701</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:07:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>If you&acirc;ve been following my diary religiously,* you may recall that when I first moved in with Bob ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If youāve been following my diary religiously,* you may recall that when I first moved in with Bob and Tony, I wasnāt too sure about the place. Maybe I was feeling a bit insecure, and I even punched out the window screen once and escaped before Bob found me. That scared the bejeebies out of him. Well, things have changed considerably since then. Tony usually gets up very early each morning, but today, he slept in, and Bob was the first one up. When it came time for us to go out, Bob didnāt want to wake up Tony, so instead of putting the lead on me before opening the door (as he usually does), he let me out onto the landing first. And you know what? I didnāt even make the slightest attempt to run away. I didnāt even turn toward the stairs. I just waited for Bob to come out and hook up the leash. I guess you might say that Iām feeling a bit more secure now.

*If you havenāt read all of my entries, I encourage you to go back to the beginning. The easy way to do that is to put the entries in chronological order with the click of a button. Thereās a lot of good stuff back there that you donāt want to miss. --Biscuit]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 140, Thursday, 7/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/790503</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:31:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Remember how Bob finally figured out how he could get that training collar on me by crumbling up my  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Remember how Bob finally figured out how he could get that training collar on me by crumbling up my treats? Well, Tony suggested that the Lickety Stick that I wrote about on Day 62 might work just as well. And it didāonce. Thatās all it took for me to figure out that by licking and dodging, licking and dodging, licking and dodging, I could get the treats and still avoid the collar. Iāve known for a long time that Tony and I were both smarter than Bob, but now I think itās pretty clear whoās the smartest of all, donāt you?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 139, Wednesday, 7/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/790353</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:48:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob went to the groomer&acirc;s yesterday, so today, it was my turn. Bob took me in the morning and drop ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob went to the groomerās yesterday, so today, it was my turn. Bob took me in the morning and dropped me off. Then, he came back and got me just before class tonight. I think he just wanted to get rid of me so he could go to a movie. Grrrr. No matterā¦when I got done I was soooooooooo beautiful. I thought about looking for a mirror, but then I realized that I might get an inflated ego, so I let it go. One big ego in the family is enough. Hint, hint.

So, class was good tonight. We didnāt do anything new, just practiced things we had already learned, but thatās good. Practice makes perfect.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 138, Tuesday, 7/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/790165</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:13:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Man, I must really be getting old. During my morning constitutional, I came upon a cricket, and Bob  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Man, I must really be getting old. During my morning constitutional, I came upon a cricket, and Bob mustāve spotted it the same time as I did ācuz he quickly barked, āLeave it!ā And you know what? I did. I just left the doggone thing right there in the grass. Am I getting senile?

Yesterday, Bob had what he called an āepiphany.ā (He likes to use big words; it makes him feel important.) You know how much trouble heās been having getting that darn training collar on me. He tries to bribe me with treats, but Iām too quick for him, and I usually snatch up the treats before he can get the collar on. Well, yesterday, the bag of treats was almost empty, and there was nothing left but a handful of crumbs, so that was the bribe. However, it took me longer to lick up the crumbs than it does to snatch up a couple of whole pieces, so while I was busy licking, Bob was able to slip on the collar without my hardly even noticing. āWoof!ā (Thatās Canine for āEureka!ā) That was his epiphany. The only problem he has now is getting me to go out the door ācuz I wanna stay behind and lick the floor clean of all the crumbs that have fallen.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 137, Monday, 7/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/790041</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:36:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I really like our apartment. The windows come down almost all the way to the floor, so I can prop my ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I really like our apartment. The windows come down almost all the way to the floor, so I can prop my chin up on the ledge and watch the world go by. This morning, I got kinda excited (Bob would say that I went crazy). He couldnāt imagine what was going on ācuz he had just taken me out 15 minutes before. When we got outside, though, we immediately ran into my girlfriend Cassie. Finally, Bob put two and two together and figured out that I must have seen Cassie through the window and demanded to go out and see her.

In our apartment, we also have a nice big coffee table with a magazine/book shelf underneath the top. Whenever Bob and Tony sit on the couch, I like to curl up at their feet and rest my chin on that shelf. I think every home should have a coffee table like that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 136, Sunday, 7/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789933</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:30:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I think Bob and I are going to the groomer&acirc;s this week. We&acirc;re both looking a little shaggy, and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think Bob and I are going to the groomerās this week. Weāre both looking a little shaggy, and one of us is starting to smellā¦if you know what I mean.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 135, Saturday, 7/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789827</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 22 Jul 2012 10:01:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789827</guid>
		<description>I must be getting sick; I seem to be losing my appetite for crickets. Oh, I still enjoy chasing them ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I must be getting sick; I seem to be losing my appetite for crickets. Oh, I still enjoy chasing them and catching them, but I donāt eat them as much as I used to. I got to thinking about that line from Bobās song āMorningā:
āand give us the grace/
to share our blessingsā,
and I decided that thatās what I should do. So, now, when I catch a cricket, I just bring it home to share with Bob and Tony.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 134, Friday, 7/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789707</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:05:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob has been complaining lately that every time we go out, we have to get ready 10 minutes ahead of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob has been complaining lately that every time we go out, we have to get ready 10 minutes ahead of time because it takes him that long to get that darn training collar on me. I think heās exaggerating, though, ācuz if he had to put that much energy into it, surely he would have lost some weight by now, and I just donāt see it.

Therapy Dogs International (TDI) is having an evaluation in Granbury today. We were supposed to goājust to watchābut after the last road trip, I guess Bob just didnāt feel like driving two and a half hours to get there. Always thinking of himself; never anybody else. Actually, thatās not true. I have to admit that he and Tony really are considerate of me, and I do appreciate it. Thanks, guys.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 133, Thursday, 7/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789557</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:45:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Yippee! Road trip! Today, I rode with Bob to College Station, where Texas A&amp;M University is located. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee! Road trip! Today, I rode with Bob to College Station, where Texas A&M University is located. Even before he moved to Texas, Bob finished the second draft of a novel with one part set at the university, but he wanted to āflesh it outā some. So, we went to College Station to do some background research for Bobās novel. I went into one of the buildings on campus with Bob, and nobody even batted an eye. Of course, I had on my Service Animal vest, so that probably helped. I also went into Burger King with Bob, and all the staff and customers ogled me. Some of the kitchen crew even came up front to get a good look at me. You would think they had never seen a gorgeous dog before. Oh, well, I canāt really blame them. Naturally, I was very well behaved. Now, as for Bobā¦.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 132, Wednesday, 7/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789464</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:21:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>There&acirc;s another dog in our obedience class who is what you might call a veteran. He&acirc;s been throu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thereās another dog in our obedience class who is what you might call a veteran. Heās been through every class two or three times, so he pretty much knows all the routines. It doesnāt bother me any, but I think Bob feels a little intimidated by him. So, anyway, tonight we were walking the maze: zigzagging around a row of distractions. Itās not as easy as it sounds because one of the distractions is a great big sausage treat. Well, I made it through the course perfectly every time, but that other dog, the veteran, stopped every time to scarf up the sausage treat. Bad boy. Bad boy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 131, Tuesday, 7/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789228</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:08:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, today was a bust. Some maintenance men were supposed to come to make some repairs in our bathr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, today was a bust. Some maintenance men were supposed to come to make some repairs in our bathroom, and Bob wouldnāt take me to the courts for fear that we might miss them. Because the repair work is supposed to leave a very strong odor, and knowing how strong my sense of smell is, Tony suggested that I spend the night at the local doggy Hilton, so Bob made the reservations. However, by 3:00 p.m., the workers had not shown up, so Bob cancelled the whole thing. What a waste of a whole day! On the good side, the UPS guy delivered a package that contained two boxes of treats for me, so the day wanāt a total waste.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 130, Monday, 7/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789182</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:42:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/789182</guid>
		<description>Bob has started playing dirty. Whenever I ask to go out, he tries to put that darn training collar o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob has started playing dirty. Whenever I ask to go out, he tries to put that darn training collar on me. Naturally, I resist, but he keeps trying. If, after several tries, he is not successful, he just puts the lead back over the doorknob and walks away. I guess he figures that if I get desperate enough, Iāll stop fighting the collar. Thatās just plain dirty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 128, Saturday, 7/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788960</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:32:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788960</guid>
		<description>Today, Bob looked me straight in the eyes and, in that mushy way that he has, said, &acirc;Do you have a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today, Bob looked me straight in the eyes and, in that mushy way that he has, said, āDo you have any idea how much I love you?ā And I thought, yeah, you say the same thing to Tony all the time, and what has he got to show for it?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 127, Friday, 7/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788792</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 08:20:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788792</guid>
		<description>The sand on the volleyball court was still damp today from all the rain we&acirc;ve had lately, but Bob  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The sand on the volleyball court was still damp today from all the rain weāve had lately, but Bob took me there anyway. He said that I sounded like a galloping horse when I hit the ground running. What is it with him and horses?

Heās been somewhat negligent about brushing me this week, so when he finally got around to it today, he said he got about 15 gerbils out of my hind quarters alone. (See Day Twenty-Four, 4/2/12.)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 126, Thursday, 7/12/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788618</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:54:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788618</guid>
		<description>I really wanted Bob to take me to the courts to run today, but he waited until it was too hot. He sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I really wanted Bob to take me to the courts to run today, but he waited until it was too hot. He should have gotten out of bed earlier.

He did take me back to McDonalds this morning. I was a little antsy around the soda machine, but for the most part I was pretty well behaved. Of course, I drew lots of admiring glances.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 125, Wednesday, 7/11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788538</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:04:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, Bob and I did pretty well in class tonight&acirc;especially considering that we had a week off due ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, Bob and I did pretty well in class tonightāespecially considering that we had a week off due to Independence Day. Wendy showed Bob how to put that darn training collar on me without having me fight him so much. Of course, it involved a little bit of bribery with treats, but Iām not objecting. We practiced avoiding distractions while heelingāfirst, with the training collar, and then, without it. We also learned to crawl, which was a cinch for me.

We have learned that Therapy Dogs International (TDI) will be having a testing session just south of Forth Worth a week from Saturday. I donāt think Iām quite ready for that test yet, but weāll probably go just to observe. We only have a couple of more weeks left in our advanced class at PetSmart, and we may try for the AKC Canine Good Companion certification after that. I could probably pass that if Iām on my best behavior. The question is, will Bob be on his best behavior?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 124, Tuesday, 7/10/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788384</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:08:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788384</guid>
		<description>I really love Tony. Today he took the afternoon off just to be with me. Well&acirc;&brvbar;why else would he tak ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I really love Tony. Today he took the afternoon off just to be with me. Wellā¦why else would he take the afternoon off? And a few days ago, he brought me a deer antler, which I have been having a grand time with.

Some of my fans have been asking for more pictures of me, so Iāll have Bob crank up the olā camera and take some more shots.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 123, Monday, 7/9/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788314</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:06:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Bob thinks he is so clever. Whenever we go out walking now, I try to be on my best behavior so he wo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob thinks he is so clever. Whenever we go out walking now, I try to be on my best behavior so he wonāt put that doggone training collar back on me. I really hate it. Just to be sure, though, he always puts it in his pocket and makes sure I see it so I know that the threat looms over me if I act up. I hate to say it, but itās working. Hmmm. Maybe Bobās not quite as dumb as I thought.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 122, Sunday, 7/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/788016</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Jul 2012 15:58:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Apparently, the City of Temple Water Plant was struck by lightning last night and was not able to pu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apparently, the City of Temple Water Plant was struck by lightning last night and was not able to pump water today. All the stores and restaurants had to close, and we were advised not to use any more water than was absolutely necessary. Bob went to the store and bought several gallons of water, so I had enough water to drink. I thought that was very considerate of him.

I heard Tony and Bob talking today about something called āsnow.ā Iām not sure exactly what that is, but it sounds like fun. Bob said, though, that if they ever let me out in a field covered in snow, theyād never find me again. Wonder what he meant by that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 121, Saturday, 7/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/787936</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Jul 2012 05:05:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tonight, Bob watched a movie called &acirc;War Horse.&acirc; In one scene, a French girl tries to teach Joey ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tonight, Bob watched a movie called āWar Horse.ā In one scene, a French girl tries to teach Joey, the horse, to jump a fence. She demonstrates by constructing a much smaller fence and jumping over it herself. Then, she says, āItās your turn.ā Instead of jumping over the high fence, though, the horse gently steps over the low fence as the girl did. Bob laughed and said that was just like me. Well, if he thinks Iām a horse, then he must be a horseāsā¦.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 120, Friday, 7/6/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/787796</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 7 Jul 2012 05:35:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>While I really appreciate the fact that Bob loves me so much, sometimes he creeps me out when he goe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ While I really appreciate the fact that Bob loves me so much, sometimes he creeps me out when he goes all goo-goo on me. I sure hope he understands that he and I are not members of the same species.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 119, Thursday, 7/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/787668</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Jul 2012 08:30:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;m breathing a sigh of relief today. My friend Cassie, who lives next door, has been sick, but he ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām breathing a sigh of relief today. My friend Cassie, who lives next door, has been sick, but her roommate Sue took her to the vet today, and she says that Cassie just has a tummy ache and will be all better after a diet of chicken and rice. And speaking of tummies, I think itās time for me to roll over and let Bob rub my tummy. I know how much he enjoys that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 118, Wednesday, 7/4/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/787512</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jul 2012 06:59:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hooray! Independence Day! I asserted my independence today by digging up a Tupperware container buri ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hooray! Independence Day! I asserted my independence today by digging up a Tupperware container buried in the sand on the volleyball court. It had some kind of liquid in it, but Iām not sure exactly what. Bob really needed some exercise, so I let him chase me for five minutes before I finally dropped the container. Of course, it took a whole handful of treats to get me to let him take it away.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 117, Tuesday, 7/3/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/787310</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 4 Jul 2012 06:10:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today I helped Bob with his homework&acirc;&brvbar;you know, from obedience class. We&acirc;re getting better at hee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today I helped Bob with his homeworkā¦you know, from obedience class. Weāre getting better at heeling all the time, though Bob still hasnāt learned that chasing after other dogs takes priority over staying religiously by his side. We also worked on ādrop it.ā Bob gives me my favorite bone with the ātake itā command, and then he tells me to ādrop itā as he offers me an even better treat. The thing is, Iām so good at that game that I always drop the bone even before he has a chance to say ādrop it.ā He tries to use the same command outside to get me to drop things I may have picked up with my mouth, but Iām not that stupid. The ādrop itā command is for treats and treats only. Donāt offer me a good treat, and I aināt gonna drop nuttinā.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 116, Monday, 7/2/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/787164</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Jul 2012 06:01:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Poor Bob. Poor, poor Bob. Remember that training collar with the nose guard, the one I detest so muc ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Poor Bob. Poor, poor Bob. Remember that training collar with the nose guard, the one I detest so much, the one that Bob exchanged twice and then lost before he had to go back to the store and replace again? Well, today Bob took me out for a walk with that darn thing, and when we returned, he put the collar over the door knob as usual. Then, later, when he went to get it again, it was gone. He just knew that I had taken it and buried it someplace. He looked all over the apartmentātwo and three timesāwithout success. Finally, he remembered that he had set it down so that he could go back and adjust the straps, but where? He eventually found it right where he had left it, not on the door knob, but on his desk next to his laptop. I swear, that boy would lose his head if it wasnāt Velcroed on.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 114, Sunday, 7/1/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786967</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Jul 2012 06:21:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786967</guid>
		<description>Two squirrels live in the tree in front of our apartment. The other day when I was taking Bob for a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two squirrels live in the tree in front of our apartment. The other day when I was taking Bob for a walk, we came upon one of the squirrels standing on the ground. We stared at each other for a few seconds until he decided to scamper up the tree, and I didnāt even chase after him. Does that mean Iām getting old? I should ask Bob. Heās an expert on that sort of thing.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 113, Saturday, 6/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786803</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Jul 2012 06:17:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I feel so sorry for Tony. He seems to have developed the impression that I love Bob more than him. E ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I feel so sorry for Tony. He seems to have developed the impression that I love Bob more than him. Every morning, when Tony gets up before Bob, I always walk over and say hello to him. I used to let him take me out for my morning constitutional, but Iāve learned how important that morning time is to him, so now I just stroll over to the bedroom door and wait for Bob to wake up. When Bob finally does get up, Tony says I act like the sun has risen, but by then, I really do have to go out. And, yes, itās true: when the guys are both sitting on the couch, I always curl up at Bobās feet, but itās not because I love him more than Tony. Itās just that it didnāt take me long to figure out that Bob is an easier patsy than Tony.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 112, Friday, 6/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786697</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:52:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786697</guid>
		<description>I heard Tony talking with one of our neighbors today. She was complaining about all the crickets she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I heard Tony talking with one of our neighbors today. She was complaining about all the crickets she was getting in her apartment, as many as 150 a day. We only get five or six. I wonder if she would trade apartments with us. Nah, come to think of it, that would be too easy. After all, the thrill is actually in the hunt, eh?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 111, Thursday, 6/28/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786557</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:51:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786557</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;ve just learned that this is National Mental Health Awareness Week, which is soooooooooo appropr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve just learned that this is National Mental Health Awareness Week, which is soooooooooo appropriate since Iām living in a house full of crazy people. Tony talks to people who live inside that big head of his, and Bob has actually convinced himself that heās smarter than I am. Well, you be the judge.

Remember that collar that I detest so much, the one with the strap that goes across my snout? Well, after using the one he borrowed from Wendy for a couple of weeks, Bob decided to buy one of his own. So, he went to Petco (they donāt sell that particular model at PetSmart) and bought oneāon saleāin a size large. He took it home and had so much trouble trying to adjust it to fit that he took it back the next day and exchanged it for a medium, also on sale, so there was no adjustment in payment. Then, he realized that that one was too small, so the next day he took it back and exchanged it for a large again. At the register, the clerk said, āOh, this one is on sale; I owe you $4.83.ā Now, I donāt know if Bob is terminally honest or just incredibly stupid, but he actually tried to explain to the clerk that it was an even trade, so she didnāt actually owe him any money. However, the clerk, obviously a graduate of one of those āivy leakā schools, pointed to the cash register and insisted that she owed Bob a partial refund. So, Bob eventually came home with a refund on a collar that was already on sale, thus paying approximately $10 for a $20 collar. Now, hereās the kicker. When Bob went to use the collar for the first time, he couldnāt find the darn thing. He looked all over the apartment and all through the car. Knowing how much I hated that collar, Bob tells Tony that he suspects I either hid it or tossed it out the car window when we were out driving around. Of course, I would never do such a thing. Not sweet little olā me! [Wink, wink.]*

*[Note from Bob: Biscuit actually does wink sometimes. Yeah, itās scary.]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 110, Wednesday, 6/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786453</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:18:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Bob did really well in class tonight. In one exercise, he told me to wait at one end of the store ai ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob did really well in class tonight. In one exercise, he told me to wait at one end of the store aisle while he walked to the other end. I stayed in place the whole time. Then, still facing the other way, he called me, and I ran straight to him. Now, hereās the trick. All the other dogs in our class were lined up along the aisle, and I completely ignored them. Of course, it didnāt hurt that Bob had a handful of treats waiting for me at the other end.

In another exercise, another person in the class tried to call me to go to him, even coaxing me with a toy, but I completely ignored him and stayed right with Bob, which is exactly what I was supposed to do. 

When we came home and told Tony what we had done, he was very impressed. I didnāt really understand the part where he asked Bob who I was and what he had done with their real dog, but thatās OK. Tony doesnāt make sense half the time anyway.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 109, Tuesday, 6/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786315</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:30:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786315</guid>
		<description>I was right again&acirc;as usual. Bob dropped me off at the vet&acirc;s office yesterday morning. At first,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was right againāas usual. Bob dropped me off at the vetās office yesterday morning. At first, I thought I was there to be prodded and poked, but it turns out that they have kennels for boarding, so Bob left me there while he and Tony went to play at Schlitterbahn, a German water park between Austin and San Antonio. They really should have taken me with them. I could have been a big help. After all, I am half German. Wellā¦they left me overnight. I got a bath the next morning, and Bob picked me up around noon. I was so excited, I nearly wet my pantsā¦if Iād had any pants, that is. I wasnāt sure whether to be upset with Bob for leaving me or just to be happy that heād come back for me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 108, Monday, 6/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786197</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:30:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/786197</guid>
		<description>Something&acirc;s up. I can smell it. Bob and Tony have been packing their little bags, and I have a hun ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Somethingās up. I can smell it. Bob and Tony have been packing their little bags, and I have a hunch theyāre going somewhere. The question is: are they going to take me with them?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 106, Saturday, 6/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785895</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:58:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785895</guid>
		<description>I had a much harder time finding crickets today, which tells me just one thing: it&acirc;s so doggone ho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a much harder time finding crickets today, which tells me just one thing: itās so doggone hot that the crickets have gone inside in search of air conditioning.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 105, Friday, 6/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785713</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:17:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785713</guid>
		<description>Hot dog, it worked! My scheme to get Bob to take me back to the tennis courts worked. The only probl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hot dog, it worked! My scheme to get Bob to take me back to the tennis courts worked. The only problem was that it was so darn hot that I really didnāt feel like running much. Oh, well. At least I now know how easy it is to manipulate Bob, and thatās the most important thing.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 104, Thursday, 6/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785611</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:08:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785611</guid>
		<description>Yeah, I&acirc;ll admit it: I&acirc;ve been a bit of a bad boy lately. When Bob first started taking me outsi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yeah, Iāll admit it: Iāve been a bit of a bad boy lately. When Bob first started taking me outside on the long leash, I would run as far and as fast as I could. Lately, though, Iāve been tugging at the leash, and Bob doesnāt seem to like that. So, instead of stopping, I started tugging on the short leash too. Wendy, the trainer, says Iām just being a teenager, but thereās actually a method to my madness. You see, itās been a while since Bob took me to the tennis courts. (I think heās afraid I might pick up something bad there.) So, I figured that if I acted rambunctiously (his word, not mine), heād give in and take me to the courts to run off all that energy. Stay tuned, and Iāll let you know if my plan worked or not.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 103, Wednesday, 6/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785447</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:36:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785447</guid>
		<description>Since this is the first day of spring, I decided to let my free spirit run wild. When Bob and I went ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since this is the first day of spring, I decided to let my free spirit run wild. When Bob and I went out for our first morning walk, I danced and jumped and played tug of war with my lead. And tonight in class, I just ignored Bob and did whatever I felt like. Maybe Iāll go back to behaving myself next week, but for now, Iām just enjoying letting my fur down.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 102, Tuesday, 6/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785445</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:35:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785445</guid>
		<description>Man! Talk about an ego! Bob is all puffed up because his YouTube page got its 5000th hit this week.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Man! Talk about an ego! Bob is all puffed up because his YouTube page got its 5000th hit this week. One video has now gotten over 2000 hits and another one has gotten over 1000, and Bob canāt stop crowing. I mean, reallyā¦I caught a bird this week, but you donāt see me bragging, do you?

Oh, speaking of bragging, someone gave me a blue rosette on Dogster last week, but I really donāt understand what to do with those things. Sorry.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 101, Monday, 6/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785125</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 05:07:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/785125</guid>
		<description>For the life of me, I can&acirc;t understand why Bob is so analytical. He has to figure out the how and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the life of me, I canāt understand why Bob is so analytical. He has to figure out the how and why of everything. For instance, heāll spend hours trying to figure out why I sometimes take my paw and dig through my water bowl, splashing water all over the kitchen floor, which he then has to clean up. Why does everything have to have a reason? Why canāt he just accept that some things are the way they areā¦wellā¦just because thatās the way they are?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 100, Sunday, 6/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/784907</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:55:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/784907</guid>
		<description>Wow! I can&acirc;t believe it&acirc;s been 100 days now since I adopted Tony and Bob. And today&acirc;s Father&acirc; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! I canāt believe itās been 100 days now since I adopted Tony and Bob. And todayās Fatherās Day. Iām doubly blessed because I have two daddies, and I didnāt even have to buy them a couple of ugly ties today.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 99, Saturday, 6/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/784785</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:49:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Sometimes Bob really bugs me. Like today, he took me outside to run on the 25-foot leash, but he kno ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sometimes Bob really bugs me. Like today, he took me outside to run on the 25-foot leash, but he knows how I like to chew on the leash, so he sprayed it with that darn bitter apple that I detest so much. Oh, well, I guess Iāll just go back to digging for crickets.

Richard and Patrick, two of Bob and Tonyās buddies, came over for dinner tonight. They belong to Foxy and Pablo, so I know theyāre canine-friendly. Tony cooked Indian food, and I was sure that Patrick would slip me some of it under the table, but Tony wouldnāt let him. Phooey! After dinner, though, Patrick did rub my belly a lot.

The four of them sat around and talked for a couple of hours about something called religion. Jeez, these humans sure have some strange ideas. Iām glad I stayed out of it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 98, Friday, 6/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/784645</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 05:40:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Decisions. Decisions. Sometimes when I&acirc;m outside, I&acirc;ll be crouched, all set to poop, when I see  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Decisions. Decisions. Sometimes when Iām outside, Iāll be crouched, all set to poop, when I see a cricket stir in the grass. So, what am I supposed to do, go on with my business or chase the cricket? Why does life have to be so complicated?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 97, Thursday, 6/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/784519</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:27:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;ve devised a new way to play hide-and-seek. I just toss my bone under the sofa (usually by accid ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve devised a new way to play hide-and-seek. I just toss my bone under the sofa (usually by accident) and wait to see how long it takes Bob or Tony to find it. Theyāre usually kinda slow to catch on, so I have to bark a few times until they figure it out.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 96, Wednesday, 6/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/784517</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:26:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yeah, I know, I haven&acirc;t written in my diary for a few days. I&acirc;ve been on a vacation of sorts. Th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yeah, I know, I havenāt written in my diary for a few days. Iāve been on a vacation of sorts. There was no training session last week, andā¦wellā¦letās face itā¦Bob and Tony donāt exactly lead the most exciting of lives.

Nevertheless, training resumed tonightāthe first night of the advanced classāand Bob did all right. We worked on heeling around other dogs. In other words, we tried not to be distracted. We still have some work to do in that area. We also have to practice the ādrop itā command, but weāre getting there. Bob just has to make sure he has the right treats on hand.

There was a very little girl in the storeāmaybe 2 or 3 years oldāand she and I had a grand time playing with each other. We also had a new participant in the class, a pit bull/retriever mix, and she and I practically fell in love with each other. Iām looking forward to seeing her again next week.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 92, Saturday, 6/9/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783882</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:29:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I told you there were evil spirits lurking in the grass. Today, when I was out walking Bob, I caught ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I told you there were evil spirits lurking in the grass. Today, when I was out walking Bob, I caught one of āem. After I had bored my snout into the ground, Bob noticed that I was chewing. He looked in my mouth to see what it was, and there on my tongue sat one of those evil spirits. Tony said later that it was probably a cricket, in which case it wouldnāt hurt me. Iām not worried. Itās the cricket that should be worried. Heās the one that got eaten.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 91, Friday, 6/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783660</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Jun 2012 06:06:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Evil spirits lurk just beneath the grass on our lawn. Bob thinks I&acirc;m paranoid, but I know they&acirc;r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Evil spirits lurk just beneath the grass on our lawn. Bob thinks Iām paranoid, but I know theyāre there. I can smell them. Sometimes I pounce on them just like my ancestral wolves. One day, Iāll catch one of them, and Iāll be able to prove to Bob that they really do exist.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 90, Thursday, 6/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783520</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Jun 2012 06:55:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tony and Bob laughed at me tonight. I was lying on the linoleum floor by the front door (one of my f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony and Bob laughed at me tonight. I was lying on the linoleum floor by the front door (one of my favorite spotsāI have several), minding my own business, when all of a sudden, I heard a baby crying in the living room. Well, naturally, I hightailed it over there only to find Tony and Bob on the couch staring at the big black box on top of the cabinet. I saw no baby, but I heard him cry again, so I turned to the black box and tilted my head to one side. There it was again: that cry. So, I tilted my head the other way and then back again, trying to figure out how that baby got inside that darn box. Tony and Bob just laughed at me. Well, maybe they wonāt laugh so hard if they ever get stuck in a box and need someone to help them get out.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 89, Wednesday, 6/6/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783398</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Jun 2012 07:20:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Man, it was hot out there today. And to make matters worse, Bob insisted on putting that gosh darn c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Man, it was hot out there today. And to make matters worse, Bob insisted on putting that gosh darn contraption on meāyou know, the one that goes over my snout. I didnāt think Bob would be smart enough to figure out how to work it, but he did. It mustāve been luck. Anyway, I tried mightily to pull it off with my dew claws, but I just couldnāt get it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 88, Tuesday, 6/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783300</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 09:14:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>A couple of weeks ago, Bob borrowed a special collar from Wendy, the trainer at PetSmart. It goes ov ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A couple of weeks ago, Bob borrowed a special collar from Wendy, the trainer at PetSmart. It goes over my snout and is supposed to keep me from bolting. I hate the darn thing. Fortunately, for me, Bob couldnāt figure out to put the contraption on my, so I have a reprieve until he can get Tony to show him how it works.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 88, Tuesday, 6/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783120</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:25:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783120</guid>
		<description>Hey, did ya see that I'm a Daily Diary Pick again today? More later. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey, did ya see that I'm a Daily Diary Pick again today? More later.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 87, Monday, 6/4/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783118</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:23:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob went to Austin today and left me home alone for several hours. Thank goodness Tony came home at  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob went to Austin today and left me home alone for several hours. Thank goodness Tony came home at lunchtime to let me out. Tony is quickly becoming my favorite daddy.

Bob said he went to Costco in Austin to do some shopping, but I suspect that he actually went back to that bar that we went to before. Whaddya think, huh?

Remember my friend Cassie and her āmomā Sue? Well, Sueās adoptive parents are in town for a visit, and I got to meet them tonight. Theyāre very sweet. Iām looking forward to letting them rub my belly some more before they go back home to California.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 86, Sunday, 6/3/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783054</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:35:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783054</guid>
		<description>The weekly lottery drawing was held last night. Every week, I give Bob the winning numbers, but ever ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The weekly lottery drawing was held last night. Every week, I give Bob the winning numbers, but every week, the machine malfunctions and draws the wrong numbers. I think we should have a talk with them about that.

Sometimes I think it would be nice to have enough money that Tony and Bob could treat me in the manner to which I expect to become accustomed, but in the long run, I guess as long as you have enough to eat, a roof over your head, a place to play, and someone to rub your belly, what more do you really need?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 85, Saturday, 6/2/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783052</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:33:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/783052</guid>
		<description>Bob balanced his checkbook today (if you can call that &acirc;balanced&acirc;). Anyway, while he was doing t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob balanced his checkbook today (if you can call that ābalancedā). Anyway, while he was doing that, I did some calculating of my own. I figured out that Bob is almost 9 in dog years. No wonder he has so much trouble keeping up with me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 84, Friday, 6/1/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782690</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Jun 2012 09:28:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782690</guid>
		<description>Tony&acirc;s sister Ro called this morning. After chatting with her, Tony said, &acirc;Biscuit, Ro sends her ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tonyās sister Ro called this morning. After chatting with her, Tony said, āBiscuit, Ro sends her love.ā Then, he added, āOh, yeah, she said to say hi to you too, Bobāāto which Bob replied, āAh, it has always been my lifeās ambition to be a supreme afterthought.ā I love BobāI truly doābut sometimes heās just plain weird.

I was so good today that I almost got whiplash from trying to pat myself on the back. Bob and Tony hired someone to come in and clean the carpets. (Apparently, SOME-BOD-Y has been peeing on the carpet. I told Bob he should get some Depends!) So, this guy comes to clean the carpets, and even though he left the front door open while he was setting up, I didnāt run out once. Then, when Bob and I got ready to leave so that the guy could do his work, I ran down the stairs, but I didnāt run away. Oh, yeah, I did run around a bit, but I didnāt go far, and when Bob called me, I ran right back to him.

We had to vacate the apartment for several hours to let the carpets dry, so Bob and I went to the mall to get out of the heat. This was my first time in the mall, and I was the center of attention. We walked the full length of the mall and back, and everybody wanted to stop and pet me. Of course, I wore my Service Dog vest, and nobody even questioned my being in the mall, not even the security guard we passed along the way. We didnāt go inside any of the stores, but Bob did order a smoothie from one of the stands in the food court. I sat on the floor at the counter and didnāt budge, not even when other people came up to the counter to get their hot food. Bob was very proud of me.

Tony and Bob often get together with their buddies for happy hour at the Green Door on Fridays, so Bob took me there from the mall. Once again, everyone stared, but no one questioned my being there. I like going out with Bob.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 83, Thursday, 5/31/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782536</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Jun 2012 04:36:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782536</guid>
		<description>Did you see the new picture of me on my home page, the one with me in the graduation cap? Yeah, Bob  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did you see the new picture of me on my home page, the one with me in the graduation cap? Yeah, Bob and I graduated from the Intermediate Obedience Class last night. I thought the trainer should have given Bob a cap with a tassel too since the class was really to train him, but I guess she didnāt think he performed well enough. Oh, well, maybe next time.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 82, Wednesday, 5/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782412</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 31 May 2012 02:58:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782412</guid>
		<description>Heather from Holly Hounds came by to see me today. We had a grand time playing until she decided it  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Heather from Holly Hounds came by to see me today. We had a grand time playing until she decided it was time for me to get a bath. I resisted at first, but I finally gave in. After she left, I noticed that the apartment sure smells a lot better. Bob and Tony must have gotten baths today too.

Tony ordered me a whole bunch of NutriDent treats, but when we opened the bag, they smelled like rotten turnips, so Tony contacted the company he ordered them from, and they said they would replace them. I sure hope so ācuz I am desperate for something to chew on.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 81, Tuesday, 5/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782356</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 May 2012 13:44:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782356</guid>
		<description>Wow! I was notified today that my diary has been selected as a Dogster Daily Pick again! This is the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! I was notified today that my diary has been selected as a Dogster Daily Pick again! This is the third time now. Bob says heās worried that Iāll get a big ego. Yeah, like Bob leaves any room in this apartment for another big ego. Right!

I chewed up another rope toy today, and Tony threw it in the trash can. Unfortunately, he didnāt give me something else to chew on, so I decided to chew on my plastic water bowl. Needless to say, Bob had to go out and buy me a new metal oneāafter he finished mopping up the floor. Honestly, I donāt know what Bob would do with all of that spare time if he didnāt have me around to keep him entertained.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 80, Monday, 5/28/12 (Memorial Day)</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782194</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 May 2012 09:22:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today was what they call Memorial Day, when the humans remember all the other humans who died in the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was what they call Memorial Day, when the humans remember all the other humans who died in the service of their country. I hope some of them will stop to remember the canines who sacrificed too.

There was not much excitement today, but it was nice having Tony home all day. When is the next holiday?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 79, Sunday, 5/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/782070</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 May 2012 11:31:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The day was pretty laid back up until evening. Tony and Bob went to my buddy Victor&acirc;s house for a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The day was pretty laid back up until evening. Tony and Bob went to my buddy Victorās house for a cookout, but they left me home. Christine (who works with Tony) and her two daughters were there, and they kept asking about me until Bob had to come home and get me. Christine and her daughters really seemed to enjoy rubbing my belly, so I let them do itālots! There were other people at the party too, and I let all of them have a turn at petting me, but Christine and her daughters were the best. I think Iāll adopt them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 78, Saturday, 5/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781894</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 May 2012 08:16:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781894</guid>
		<description>Apparently, the humans have what they call holidays, and because of one of these holidays, Tony gets ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apparently, the humans have what they call holidays, and because of one of these holidays, Tony gets to stay home from work for three whole days. Yipee! That means I have three whole days to get him wrapped around my little paws the way I have Bob wrapped up. Life is sweet!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 77, Friday, 5/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781712</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 26 May 2012 04:44:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781712</guid>
		<description>I think Bob is a bit upset with me. Ya see, I was outside running in circles on my 25-foot leash. Us ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think Bob is a bit upset with me. Ya see, I was outside running in circles on my 25-foot leash. Usually, I can gauge how far I can run, but this one time I went a bit too far. Well, it just so happens that at that very exact moment, Bob had raised up on one leg to keep from getting tangled up in the leash, and the force of my jump pulled him head over heels and flat onto the ground. I thought it was kinda funny, but he was not amused.

Roger, our neighbor, came by this evening with Honeybee, the little Chihuahua. We had a grand time playing, and I was a perfect little gentleman. Wellā¦maybe not perfect, but at least I didnāt get us arrested.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 76, Thursday, 5/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781512</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 May 2012 17:27:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781512</guid>
		<description>Yeah, I know&acirc;&brvbar;there was no diary entry yesterday. Of course, I never lack for something to say, but ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yeah, I knowā¦there was no diary entry yesterday. Of course, I never lack for something to say, but I have to rely on Bob to type up my words, and sometimes heās justā¦wellā¦you know.

Anyway, we had another good training session last night. I was really good at going to my assigned spot on command and even staying there until Bob called me. Of course, there were treats involved, so that pretty much sealed the deal.

Bob borrowed a special collar from the trainer, Wendy. I donāt really like it ācuz it goes over my snout and just annoys the bejeebies out of me. Itās supposed to keep me from bolting when Bob and I are out walking. Today, I tried to do a better job of heeling so Bob wonāt put that contraption on me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 73, Monday, 5/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781174</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:59:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Peee-yewwww! It sure does smell in here. I think Bob needs a bath. Or maybe it&acirc;s Tony. Or maybe it ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Peee-yewwww! It sure does smell in here. I think Bob needs a bath. Or maybe itās Tony. Or maybe itāsā¦. Nah. Gotta be one of them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 72, Sunday, 5/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/781042</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:24:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;ve been teaching Bob a new game. He says, &acirc;On your bed,&acirc; and I go lie down on my (new) bed.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve been teaching Bob a new game. He says, āOn your bed,ā and I go lie down on my (new) bed. Then, he says, āStayā and goes into another room. Then, he calls me from the other room, and I run. Just as I get to the door, he says, āSit,ā and I sit right in front of him. Thenāand this is the good partāhe gives me a treat. Weāve been practicing, and I must say that heās getting pretty good at this game. Next, I want to teach him to give me the treat first, then go into the other room and stay there while I enjoy my snack in solitude.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 71, Saturday, 5/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780828</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 May 2012 05:45:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yippee! Tony didn&acirc;t have to work today, so I got to spend the whole day with him. Last night, he a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee! Tony didnāt have to work today, so I got to spend the whole day with him. Last night, he and Bob went out to dinner and left me home alone. I wasnāt too crazy about that, but this morning, they took me to Pepper Creek Trail, and that sorta made up for last night. Sorta.

Bob made a music video with his new song and put it on YouTube. You can see it at http://youtu.be/DM9JAcACiL8. I think itās pretty goodāeven though Iām not in it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 70, Friday, 5/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780738</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 19 May 2012 09:38:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob has been putting the &acirc;finishing touches&acirc; on his latest song. I guess he couldn&acirc;t sleep las ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob has been putting the āfinishing touchesā on his latest song. I guess he couldnāt sleep last night thinking about it. (It didnāt keep me awake, of course.) Bob writes traditional, easy-listening stuff, what Tony calls āwhite peopleās music.ā Tony and I prefer Afro-Caribbean musicāsomething we can shake our tails to.

Bob realized something about me this week. I used to run to the door every time I saw or heard him going out, but now Iām more discriminating. If he goes out with a basket, I know heās just going to the laundry room and will be right back, so I just stay where I am. On the other hand, if he puts on his cap, then I know heās going away in the car, and I loooooooooove riding in the car, so I often get to the door before he does.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 69, Thursday, 5/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780563</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:19:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The training class last night was a bit of a challenge. We were working on the command &acirc;on your be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The training class last night was a bit of a challenge. We were working on the command āon your bed,ā but I donāt really have a bed anymore, so Bob changed it to āon your spot,ā and it sorta worked, but I think weāre both gonna need a lot more practice. Today, Bob went to the store and bought a new chew toyā¦uhā¦erā¦bed, so weāll see.

We also tried catching a treat that was thrown to us. Heck, I donāt need any practice for that. I nailed that one cold.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 68, Wednesday, 5/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780411</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:46:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I was very productive today. I helped Bob finish another song. (I did mention that he writes songs,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was very productive today. I helped Bob finish another song. (I did mention that he writes songs, didnāt I?) How did I help? you ask. Well, I sat in the corner and left him alone while he worked. Canāt get much more helpful than that, now can you?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 67, Tuesday, 5/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780273</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:19:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Well, I chewed up another toy today&acirc;shredded it into a million pieces. It&acirc;s the one that Tony an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I chewed up another toy todayāshredded it into a million pieces. Itās the one that Tony and Bob called a doggie bed, but it was just a great big chew toy to me. I didnāt really need a bed anyway. The couch is perfectly comfortable.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 66, Monday, 5/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780151</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:31:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780151</guid>
		<description>Last night and all this morning, I&acirc;ve been burrowing my nose between the seat cushions on the couc ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last night and all this morning, Iāve been burrowing my nose between the seat cushions on the couch. Later, Bob saw me trying to stick my nose under the couch. He finally put two and two together and figured out that I was trying to retrieve the elk horn I had inadvertently knocked under there. I guess I can add remedial math to the list of things Iāll have to work on with Bob.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 65, Sunday, 5/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/780047</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:08:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Well, as expected, Sue reported to Tony and Bob this morning that I had been a perfect little angel  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, as expected, Sue reported to Tony and Bob this morning that I had been a perfect little angel at her place last night. She also told them that I ācried for my daddiesā a bit. I wish she hadnāt told them that. It kinda makes me look like a wimp. Oh, well.

Remember my buddy Fred who lived around the corner? He was rooming with Roger. Well, Fred has gone to live with Rogerās daughter, and now Roger has a new roommate. Her name is Honeybee, and sheās a cute little long-haired Chihuahua mix. Roger brought her over this afternoon, and I had a grand time getting acquainted with her. Roger said that I ādonāt have a mean bone in my body.ā Bob responded, āYeah, Iāve always said that if burglars were to break into the apartment, Biscuit would just roll over and ask them to rub his belly.ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 64, Saturday, 5/12/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779933</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 May 2012 15:05:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hmmm. I&acirc;m not sure about today. Tony and Bob are going to a concert in Austin, and they&acirc;re leavi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hmmm. Iām not sure about today. Tony and Bob are going to a concert in Austin, and theyāre leaving me with Sue. Donāt get me wrong; I really like Sue and her dog Cassie, but Iām not used to being left in someone elseās apartment like that. Weāll see.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 63, Friday, 5/11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779687</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 May 2012 03:26:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Bob is such a silly goose. He went out to lunch today and when he got back to the car, he panicked w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob is such a silly goose. He went out to lunch today and when he got back to the car, he panicked when he looked in the backseat and found that I was not there. He thought I had jumped out the window and run off. It took a moment for it to dawn on him that he had never brought me with him. He had left me home.

Then, in the afternoon, he took me out on the patio to brush me. As he usually does, he sat on an overturned bucket, but he had forgotten that it had rained last night, and he ended up sitting in a puddle of water.

What am I gonna do with him? Itās a good thing I know how to fetch ācuz I may have to fetch his head for him the next time he misplaces it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 62, Thursday, 5/10/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779543</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 May 2012 05:02:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779543</guid>
		<description>Happy Anniversary to me! Yeah, it&acirc;s been two months now since I adopted Bob and Tony. My, my, my,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy Anniversary to me! Yeah, itās been two months now since I adopted Bob and Tony. My, my, my, time sure does fly when youāre having fun, huh? Oh, thereāve been ups and downs, of course, but all in all, I think itās worked out pretty well. Yeah, I think maybe Iāll keep āem.

Class was pretty good last night. Bob is getting a little better at heeling. He learned about a new treat called Lickety Stix that works really well for training in heeling. Oh, and another thing: last night when Bob told me to wait or stay and then walked out of sight, I stayed right there until he came back. I think even Wendy, the trainer, was impressed.
 
I just learned that Bob and Tonyās vetā¦uhā¦erā¦doctor, Dr. G, has left the health plan that they use. I know theyāre disappointed, and I am too ācuz Dr. G is the guy who wrote the letter that allows me to keep Bob and Tony in my apartment with me. He was also very nice to me when I went with Bob to see him. Oh, and, of course, heās nice to Bob and Tony too. Anyway, weāll all miss him.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 61, Wednesday, 5/9/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779371</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 May 2012 19:15:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob took me to see the vet this morning. He&acirc;s been worried about me &acirc;cuz I&acirc;ve been having some ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob took me to see the vet this morning. Heās been worried about me ācuz Iāve been having some soupy poopy lately. I guess he got concerned because of all the dog food recalls lately. It turns out that I just have a minor bacterial infection, and a little antibiotic should fix me up in no time. And the best news is that Bob tries to hide the pills in peanut butter to get me to take them. I donāt mind that at all, and if he wants to think that heās pulling one over on me, I can live with that too.

Actually, I think itās kinda nice that he worries about me. I worry about him too sometimes. I think maybe weāre good for each other.

Bob has finally decided to get a new mouse for his laptop. Iāve been warning him about that neighborhood cat for weeks now.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 60, Tuesday, 5/8/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779227</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 May 2012 02:53:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I practically had to drag Bob through the door for our morning constitutional today. Ya see, it rain ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I practically had to drag Bob through the door for our morning constitutional today. Ya see, it rained last night, andā¦wellā¦I think Bob was afraid he might get his āittle āootsies wet. What a wuss!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 59, Monday, 5/7/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779105</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 May 2012 04:42:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/779105</guid>
		<description>I think I need to work with Bob on heeling today. He hasn&acirc;t quite gotten down the technique yet. F ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think I need to work with Bob on heeling today. He hasnāt quite gotten down the technique yet. First, I need to show him the right kind of treats to use.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DAY 58, Sunday, 5/6/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778887</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 May 2012 16:56:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This being a Sunday, I thought I would share a bit of philosophy. Here&acirc;s another bit of wisdom I p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This being a Sunday, I thought I would share a bit of philosophy. Hereās another bit of wisdom I picked up from one of my pup pals on Dogster.com. I thought it was very insightful, almost theological.
 
DOGS RULE! 

The dog is not allowed in the house.

Okay, the dog can come in, but only in certain rooms.

The dog is allowed in all the rooms but has to stay off the furniture.

The dog can get on the old furniture only.

Fine. The dog is allowed on all the furniture, but the dog is not allowed to sleep on the bed.

Okay, the dog can sleep on the bed, but by invitation only.

The dog can sleep on the bed whenever it wants, but not under the covers.

The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only.

The dog can sleep under the covers every night.

Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 57, Saturday, 5/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778883</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 May 2012 16:50:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778883</guid>
		<description>My buddy Victor came over to play with me today. It didn&acirc;t take him very long, though, to turn his ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My buddy Victor came over to play with me today. It didnāt take him very long, though, to turn his attention to toy cars and dinosaurs. Thatās OK. Heās only 3, and besides, I cajoled his daddy into rubbing my belly the whole time they were here.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 56, Friday, 5/4/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778689</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 May 2012 07:57:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Wanna sniff me? I got a Hollywood bath yesterday, and I still smell really nice. No, really. It was  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wanna sniff me? I got a Hollywood bath yesterday, and I still smell really nice. No, really. It was a Hollywood bathāfrom Heather and Chloe at Hollywood Hound Grooming. They came right to the apartment and bathed me in my own tub, so I didnāt even have to go out. Now, thatās what I call the star treatment. I was a little reluctant at first to get into the tub (I suggested to Bob that he get a rubber mat for the tub so I donāt slip) but once I got in, I was just fine. Heather dried me out on our second-story patio, and all the fur flying must have looked like snowfall to the people down below. (Christmas in May.) Iāll think Iāll call Hollywood Hound Grooming and ask them if they can send out somebody to bathe Bob and Tony. They smell like they could use a little of that star treatmentāor some kind of treatment. Whew!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 55, Thursday, 5/3/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778687</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 May 2012 07:56:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778687</guid>
		<description>When I checked my E-mail this morning, I found that I had a message from Dogster.com informing me th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When I checked my E-mail this morning, I found that I had a message from Dogster.com informing me that my diary has been selected as a āDiary Pick of the Day.ā Personally, I donāt know what the big deal is, but Bob was so excited that I thought he was going to wet the rug.

It doesnāt seem to take much to impress Bob. Last night, for example, we aced our obedience class (thanks to me, of course). Bob went to one end of the toy aisle while I waited at the other. Then, when he called and I ran to him, he tossed one of my favorite toys over my head and yelled, āLeave it!ā Of course, I did leave it and kept running toward him. Naturally, I got big hugs and lots of treats for that. The trainer also showed him how to do the āDrop itā command. Heās a little slow to learn sometimes, but I think he got it last night ācuz this morning when I picked up something on the volleyball court and he told me to drop it, I did.

Some of my friends on Dogster.com shared some good ārulesā with me this morning. Hereās one set, Biscuitās Rules of Possession*:

If I saw it, itās mine.
If itās on the ground, itās mine.
If I can reach it, itās mine.
If you want it, itās mine.
If I donāt want it, you can have it. 
If I want it back, its mine. 
If you have it, itās mine. 
If itās broken, itās yours.
If you fix it, itās mine.

*Note: I am now calling these Biscuitās Rules of Possession because I found them, which, according to the rules, makes them mine, right?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 54, Wednesday, 5/2/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778349</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 May 2012 04:35:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I&acirc;ve figured out how to open the bedroom door so I can get in and wake Bob up. Clever, huh? Even a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iāve figured out how to open the bedroom door so I can get in and wake Bob up. Clever, huh? Even after I nudged Bob out of bed this morning, he was still kind of dragging, so I suggested that instead of going to the courts to play, we should go for a walk on Pepper Creek Trail. We havenāt been there in a while, so it was like a mini-vacation, and I think it helped cheer him up.

Sometimes Bob can be so sillyālike this morning when he snidely remarked, āHey! Do I try to lick your legs dry after you take a bath?āāto which I replied, āAnd your point isā¦.ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 53, Tuesday, 5/1/30</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778345</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 May 2012 04:27:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Whew! I spent most of the morning creating my Web page on Dogster.com. I&acirc;ll be transferring my dia ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! I spent most of the morning creating my Web page on Dogster.com. Iāll be transferring my diary to that Website to make it easier for my friends to keep tabs with me. Stay tuned for details. And speaking of friends, Iāve already made a whole bunch of new friends through Dogster. Woof!
Tony says that the new joke going around his office is that I have been to more gay bars in Austin than he has. I replied, āYeah, but which one of us has been petted by more guys?ā]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 52, Monday, 4/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778053</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:43:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Am I a party animal, or what? Last night, Bob had to go back to Austin to pick up Tony at the airpor ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Am I a party animal, or what? Last night, Bob had to go back to Austin to pick up Tony at the airport. Since Tony didnāt arrive until 11:30 p.m., Bob decided to go down a bit early and socialize a bit at one of the local pubs. At first, I wasnāt sure I wanted to go with him since it was way past my bedtime, but I thought, what the heck: Iāll give it a shot. Well, the guys at the Iron Bear loved me. I was the life of the party. I didnāt care much for those flickering lights dancing across the floorāI wasnāt sure if I was supposed to chase them or somethingāso I took Bob downstairs, and everything there was way cool. Two different guys offered to take me home with them, and even one of the toll collectors on the highway wanted to adopt me. I thanked them but told them that Bob needed me too much to ever leave him. He would be helpless without me, poor guy. 

Bob walked around the perimeter of the courts today while I ran and played. Iām glad. I need the exercise to work off all my youthful energy, but Bob needs the exercise to work off all thatā¦wellā¦you know.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 51, Sunday, 4/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778051</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:40:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob and I took Miss Laura to lunch at Backyard BBQ today to thank her for mending my vest. I wore it ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and I took Miss Laura to lunch at Backyard BBQ today to thank her for mending my vest. I wore it just to show her how good it looks on me. With my vest on, we could have gone inside, but Bob and Laura decided to eat outside on one of the picnic tables. They said it was because the weather was so nice today, but I think Bob just wanted to sit there because itās next to the entrance and everyone who comes or goes would get a good look at me. It worked, too. Almost everybody stopped to compliment me. Sometimes being beautiful can be such a burden. Aaahhh.

Bob and Laura both ordered the Bubba Tater. It was so big, they could only eat half of it. Bob brought the rest of his home in a little white box. I thought for sure he would give it to me, but he said he would have it for supper. Phooey! Life can be so unfair sometimes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 49, Friday, 4/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778049</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:38:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Our buddy Rick came over today to help Bob with a couple of his songs. Bob wants to enter them in a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our buddy Rick came over today to help Bob with a couple of his songs. Bob wants to enter them in a song competition, and he canāt sing worth a bowl of warm catnip, so he asked Rick to sing them while he recorded. I gave Rick a few minutes to warm up, and then I joined in. I figured he could use a little help with the harmony. Iām sure heāll thank me later.

Rick and his partner Patrick invited me over to play with their kids, Foxey and Pablo, tonight. We had a grand time in the back yard while Bob and the guys (including Richard and Pedro) watched a movie. Later, we joined them in the living room, and all the guys fought over who would get to pet me first. I tried to jump up on the couch a couple of times, but other than that, I was a perfect little gentleman. Bob was so proud. (And I thought he behaved himself pretty well too.)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 48, Thursday, 4/26/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778047</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:38:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I miss Tony. Bob took him to the Austin Airport today to fly to New Jersey to see Grandma Carol and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I miss Tony. Bob took him to the Austin Airport today to fly to New Jersey to see Grandma Carol and Aunt Ro. I wish I could have gone; they seem like such nice people. So, heās only been gone a few hours, but I miss him already. Bob does too. Oh, he tries to pretend that he doesnātāitās that macho thing, ya knowābut I know he misses Tony as much as I do.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 47, Wednesday, 4/25/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778045</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:37:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, what can I say about tonight&acirc;s class? It was the first night of our intermediate class, and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, what can I say about tonightās class? It was the first night of our intermediate class, and Bob wasā¦wellā¦letās just say that heāll surely do better next time. Itās been a couple of weeks since he graduated from the beginning class, and now he has a new trainer who used somewhat different techniques, andā¦wellā¦Bob can get a bitā¦uh...confused, as they say.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 46, Tuesday, 4/24/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778043</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:36:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Over the weekend I sent an E-mail to Dr. G, Tony and Bob&acirc;s vet&acirc;&brvbar;uh&acirc;&brvbar;er&acirc;&brvbar;doctor, thanking him fo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Over the weekend I sent an E-mail to Dr. G, Tony and Bobās vetā¦uhā¦erā¦doctor, thanking him for taking such good care of them and for letting me visit his office, and today I got a nice reply from him. See, I told you he was a good guy.

Itās springtime, and even though itās getting warm, I like this time of year because there are lots and lots of butterflies to chase. 

Today, Bob said he was very pleased with me because when we were out walking, the AC compressor kicked on just was we passed by, and I didnāt even flinch. I didnāt think it was any big deal, but if it impresses Bob enough to give me treats or compliments, who am I to complain?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 45, Monday, 4/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778041</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:35:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Ya know, sometimes I just don&acirc;t understand Bob. He&acirc;s always yelling at me not to dig into the sa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ya know, sometimes I just donāt understand Bob. Heās always yelling at me not to dig into the sand at the volleyball court, but today when we got there, I found a hole that someone else had dug, and when I started to fill it back in, Bob laughed at me.

Later, after he brushed me, Bob spent more time brushing the hairs off his clothes than he had spent brushing me. Yesterday, he bought Tony a lint brush to clean his clothes before he goes to work. Tony dresses much better than Bob. Bob says itās ācuz Tony has to dress up to go to work and he doesnāt, but I think itās just ācuz Tony has more style than Bob.

After our morning exercise, I took Bob back to PetSmart. Wendy, the woman who will be teaching Bob and Tony in the intermediate class, helped us pick out a new leash. Itās red, like the old one, but itās thicker, so weāll seeā¦.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 44, Sunday, 4/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778039</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:34:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Apparently, I did Bob a favor today. I saw Fred, my new buddy, and when I ran to say hello, my leash ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apparently, I did Bob a favor today. I saw Fred, my new buddy, and when I ran to say hello, my leash snapped right off the collar. Bob says it scared the bejeebies out of him. Well, I donāt know what bejeebies are, but they donāt sound like anything anybody would want, so I guess itās a good thing that I scared them out of him. Heās lucky that he has me to look after him.

Bob spent a lot of time tonight talking to that little black box of his. He said he was talking to Alicia from the Psychiatric Service Animal Society. She must be awfully tiny to fit inside that little black box. Anyway, Bob said later that he got lots of good information from Alicia. Iāll write all about it when I learn more.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 43, Saturday, 4/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778037</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:32:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hee, hee, hee. I decided to show Bob today that I&acirc;m just as creative as he is. He went to his Weig ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hee, hee, hee. I decided to show Bob today that Iām just as creative as he is. He went to his Weight Watchers meeting this morning, and when he came home, he found me crossing the street on my way back to our apartment complex. Bob freaked out that I had gotten out of the apartment. I think he was actually a bit scared, but I introduced him to a couple of our neighbors, Fred and Roger. Fred is one of us, a Canine, and Roger is his servant, a human. Rogerās nice, though; he kept saying how gorgeous I am. While Bob and Roger chatted, I played with Fred. So, anyway, when Bob and I got back to our apartment, I showed him how I had pushed the screen out and gotten out of the apartment through the window. For some strange reason, he didnāt seem too impressed with my creativity. I wonder why. Today, at least, Bob doesnāt have to take me to the courts; Iāve already had my exercise for the day. Of course, if he wants to take me to the courts, thatās fine with me.

Wow! Iām on a roll today. This weekend is the annual Bloominā Temple Festival downtown, and Bob took me down there. His friends Rick and Pat were manning the Unity Churchās information booth, so we went to visit them. At the entrance, a girl tried to stop me. āNo dogs allowed,ā she barked, but I just showed her my Service Animal vest and flashed my baby blue-and-brown eyes at her, and the boss man said to let me in. As Bob and I walked past all the booths looking for Rick and Pat, we had to stop every few seconds to let people come up and pet me. When we finally got to the Unity booth, I drew a huge crowd for them. You might say I was their carnival ābarker.ā Arrf arrf!

Rick and Pat were getting ready to take their lunch break, so we went down to the Chipotle Grill. Rick said that would be a good choice because they had outside seating. When we got there, though, the manager saw my vest and said it would be OK for me to go inside. We found a table in the corner, and I just lay down and made myself at home while the guys ate. Rick and Pat were very impressed. Pat even took my picture.
Later, Bob went to PetSmart and got me a new dog tag. Tony had gotten one for me last week, but he put the wrong phone number on it, so I had to have a new one. Bob said that after this morningās āepisode,ā he didnāt want to waste any time getting me a new tag. I have absolutely no idea what he was referring to.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 43, Friday, 4/20/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778035</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:29:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>What makes Bob think he&acirc;s so special? I mean, Tony and I are up early, so what makes Bob think tha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What makes Bob think heās so special? I mean, Tony and I are up early, so what makes Bob think that he can sleep ātil noonāor even ātil dawn? I go up to the bed every morning and stick my nose in his face, and he just rolls over and tries to ignore me. This morning, I even jumped up on the bed and tried to push him out. I finally gave up and just lay beside him for a few minutes, but when Tony had to leave for work, I put my paw down and demanded that Bob get his you-know-what out of bed. Now that heās up, I think Iāll go back to my kennel and take a nap.

I finally got to meet Bobās vet today. Uhā¦wellā¦I guess humans call them ādoctors.ā Anyway, you may recall that I wrote previously in my diary that the doctor had told Bob he could bring me to the office, but Bob was concerned that I wasnāt disciplined enough at the time. Well, I guess I showed him whoās disciplined and whoās not. I was a perfect little angel in the doctorās office. OK, maybe not perfect, but 99%. The doctor was very nice, and he seemed pretty smart too. I wonder why he became a doctor instead of a vet. Maybe his grades werenāt good enough to get into veterinary school.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 41, Thursday, 4/19/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778033</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:28:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob has spent most of the past two days working on a new song for a competition. I think he should w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob has spent most of the past two days working on a new song for a competition. I think he should write a song about me. He could call it āWhite Gold.ā

So, anyway, because of his writing, he didnāt have timeāor didnāt take the timeāto take me to the courts this morning. (He needs to work on prioritizing.) He tried to make up for it by playing fetch with me in the afternoon. It wasnāt the same, but I guess I should give him credit for trying, huh?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 40, Wednesday, 4/18/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778031</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:24:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to PetSmart in Temple today and signed Bob and Tony up for the intermediate class. For the be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to PetSmart in Temple today and signed Bob and Tony up for the intermediate class. For the beginning class, we went to the store in Killeen, but that was really a scheduling issue. The Temple store is much closer. I hope the trainer there is as nice as Norma was in Killeen. Iāll miss her, but itās always good to make new friends. I had a coupon for a $20 discount, which is good because thatās $20 that Bob and Tony can spend on treats for me. Later, the trainer called to say that the class wonāt start until next Wednesday. Thatās OK. Bob can use the rest anyway.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 39, Tuesday, 4/17/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778029</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:24:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;m so proud of Bob; he graduated from the Beginning Class last night. He even got a certificate.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iām so proud of Bob; he graduated from the Beginning Class last night. He even got a certificate. Oh, they put my name on it by mistake, but Bobās the one who really graduated. He learned all those different ways to give me treats. Iām looking forward to the next class.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 38, Monday, 4/16/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778027</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:23:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tony gave me a fresh rope bone today. That&acirc;s because I chewed the last one to shreds. That&acirc;s OK, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony gave me a fresh rope bone today. Thatās because I chewed the last one to shreds. Thatās OK, though. Thatās what itās for. The new one is different; itās peanut butter-flavored. Mmmm. 

I like my new bed ācuz itās portable; I can grab it between my teeth and drag it from room to room.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 37, Sunday, 4/15/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778025</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:20:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had a great time at the PetSmart PetsHotel. The clerks gave me a Pawgress Report Card with the fol ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a great time at the PetSmart PetsHotel. The clerks gave me a Pawgress Report Card with the following marks:
Food: Gobbled it down
Fun: Party animal
Bed: Lights out, sweet dreams
Potty: Took care of business
Overall: Carefree, calm and comfy
They also wrote, āBiscuit was AWESOME!! He made lots of new friends and played a lot.ā

Tony and Bob brought their friend Mary Ann to meet me. Sheās nice. We took her to the airport, and I hopped out of the car before Bob could catch me. I donāt usually do that, so it caught Bob by surprise. In fact, he looked a little worried. I heard Bob tell Mary Ann that he woke up in his hotel in the middle of the night and saw a white pillow on the floor and thought it was me. Heās got a bad case of separation anxiety.

The car ride home took about three hours, and it was exhausting. I think Iāll sleep well tonight.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 36, Saturday, 4/14/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778021</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:19:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yea! I got to go on a road trip today. Tony went to San Antonio to meet up with a friend of his, Mar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yea! I got to go on a road trip today. Tony went to San Antonio to meet up with a friend of his, Mary Ann, who is visiting from Arizona, and I got to go with him. Tony wasnāt going to take Bob, but Bob looked so pathetic that I convinced Tony we had to take him with us. While Bob and Tony are staying at the Hampton Inn, Iām staying at the luxurious PetSmart PetsHotel. While Iām relaxing in my luxury suite, Bob is pacing the floor trying to figure out what to do without me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 35, Friday, 4/13/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778019</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:17:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob went to Teddy Bear Bakery this morning to pick up some cookies for the people Tony works with. I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob went to Teddy Bear Bakery this morning to pick up some cookies for the people Tony works with. I think thatās really nice of Tony to do stuff like that. While Bob went inside to get the cookies, I had to wait in the car, but even from outside, that place sure smells nice.

In chatting with one of the other Canines, Rex, I commented how lucky we were that we had roommates who would take us to the courts to run and plan, and he told me that his roommate only takes him to the courts to wear him out so that she can get some rest. Iām glad Bob and Tony are not that self-centered.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 34, Thursday, 4/12/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778017</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:16:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I was all set to dictate my diary to Bob tonight, but he couldn&acirc;t find the mouse. I&acirc;ll bet that  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was all set to dictate my diary to Bob tonight, but he couldnāt find the mouse. Iāll bet that cat next door ran off with it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 33, Wednesday, 4/11/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778015</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:15:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I like the fact that Tony works so close to our apartment because that means he gets to come home fo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I like the fact that Tony works so close to our apartment because that means he gets to come home for lunch. Sometimesālike todayāI get very excited to see him and tinkle on the floor. Today, he coaxed me out onto the landing so that I wouldnāt tinkle in the house, and I took advantage of the opportunity to run down the stairs. I didnāt go far, though, and came back when he called me.

My leg is all better now, so after lunch, Bob took me to the courts to run. I didnāt run as much as I did before, but thatās because it was kinda warm today. Iāll have to teach Bob to take me early in the mornings when itās cooler.

After neglecting my coat for several days, Bob finally brushed me today. I guess this is what Tony would call a 3-gerbil day (see Day Twenty-Four, 4/2/12). Bob said it was more like there was a gerbil convention in town. I really donāt understand what it is with these guys and their gerbils. Jeez!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 32, Tuesday, 4/10/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:15:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, class last night was a mixed bag. Tony and Bob did all right in getting me to stay while sitti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, class last night was a mixed bag. Tony and Bob did all right in getting me to stay while sitting or lying down, but I donāt get this whole āshake handsā thing. Whatās that about? And when Tony called me, I went right to him, but when Bob called me, I flew right past him and found myself a playmate in the store. Tony and Bob werenāt too happy about that, so I guess Iāll have to keep working on it. Next week is graduation from the beginning class.

Bob finally got a haircut today. Thank goodness! He was starting to look like an English sheepdog. I was embarrassed to be seen in public with him.
Tony and Bob took me to my friend Cassieās apartment tonight. They had dinner with their neighbor Sue, and I was expecting to have a play date with Cassie, but apparently she did something she wasnāt supposed to do, and Sue kept her away in the bedroom all night. Darn! Maybe next time.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 31, Monday, 4/9/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:14:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yippee! Class tonight. I get to show off again. 

Oh, by the way, my leg is much better now. I don ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee! Class tonight. I get to show off again. 

Oh, by the way, my leg is much better now. I donāt know if itās the medicine or just the passage of time, but Iām back to my old/young self again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 30, Sunday, 4/8/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:13:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Not fair! Tony and Bob went to my buddy Victor&acirc;s Easter party today and left me behind. They said  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not fair! Tony and Bob went to my buddy Victorās Easter party today and left me behind. They said there would be too many people there. Phooey! Fortunately, Victorās dad took him for a walk later in the day, and I got to tag along.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 29, Saturday, 4/7/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:12:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I look forward to the weekends because I get to spend more time with Tony. Unfortunately, he had to  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I look forward to the weekends because I get to spend more time with Tony. Unfortunately, he had to work this morning, so I didnāt get to see him as much as I wanted. Ya think maybe I should have a talk with his boss?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 28, Friday, 4/6/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:03:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob refused to take me to the courts today to play&acirc;he said I needed to rest my leg&acirc;but I showed  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob refused to take me to the courts today to playāhe said I needed to rest my legābut I showed him. I compensated by running in circles around the coffee table in the living room. He tried to stop me, but I would not be deterred. Like they say, āIt hard to keep āem down on the farm when theyāve seen the big city.ā

Bob went out for a bit today and left me home alone again. I donāt really like it when he leaves me alone, but I behaved myself anyway. I wonder if he behaved while he was out. Hmmmā¦.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 27, Thursday, 4/5/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/778003</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:02:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went back to the vet today. When I was running around the courts yesterday, I hurt my leg. I don&acirc; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went back to the vet today. When I was running around the courts yesterday, I hurt my leg. I donāt know if I stepped on a burr or twisted an ankle, but I thought it best to check it out. The vet decided to give me an anti-inflammatory to try for a couple of weeks. Iām glad because if he has to take X-rays, that could get pretty expensive, and Iād rather have Tony and Bob spend that money on treats for me.

And speaking of treats, I absolutely love the elk antler that Tony ordered online for me. I can spend hours chewing on it.

Bob spent a good part of the day working on his music. I like to sing along. Heās got some nifty videos on www.YouTube.com/IngramMusic, and one of them, āBetchya Canāt,ā even features some of my furry little friends.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 26, Wednesday, 4/4/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:01:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>When Bob took me to the volleyball court today to run, I dug in the sand a lot. Every time he told m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Bob took me to the volleyball court today to run, I dug in the sand a lot. Every time he told me to stop, I did, but then I went right back to digging. Later, when he was brushing me, I heard him remark under his breath that all the clouds in the sky must be made up of all the hair he brushed off me. I guess thatās two more things Iāll have to teach him: the importance of digging and the science of meteorology.

On the way back to the apartment, we met two other dogs, a basset hound and a basset/cocker spaniel mix. They were very playful, and we had a good time with each other. I donāt know about Bob, though. He sure gushes over me a lot. I mean, I know I deserve it, but sometimes he just goes overboard. I feel a little embarrassed for him.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 25, Tuesday, 4/3/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 09:00:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, this is the day that the humans call Tuesday, which is the day after Monday, which means that  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, this is the day that the humans call Tuesday, which is the day after Monday, which means that we had another training session last night. Tony wasnāt feeling so great, so I told him he could stay home. Bob is the one who really needs the training anyway. He did pretty well on greeting other dogs. I also led him around the store where Naomi, the trainer, had left pieces of treats. I was supposed to walk right over them and not gobble them up when Bob said āleave it.ā Most of the time, I complied, but once or twice I must admit that I snatched up a morsel. Bob was also supposed to get me to come when he called me, but there was something about that store that I just didnāt like. Even though Iāve always come when he called me at home, I just wasnāt ready to do that in the store. Oh, well, Bob will figure it out sooner or later, I guess.
Bob has been telling people how amazed he is at how quickly I pick up on things. He even suggested that maybe Iāve been through this training before and am just recalling what I had previously learned. Frankly, I think heās just jealous that Iām smarter than he is.

I went back to PetSmart today; they had doggie beds for half price. I thought Bob should have gotten two of them, but I guess one was enough. I got my vest back too. Aunt Laura sewed the straps back on for me after I chewed them off. She even sewed a pocket on the side so I can carry my important papersāyou know, passport, visas, etc. Bob soaked the vest in bitter apple so I wonāt be tempted to chew it off again. Weāll see.

I got to run around the courts at the apartments again today. I really enjoy that. Itās too bad Bob doesnāt exercise with me. He could stand to lose a few pounds.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 24, Monday, 4/2/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 08:59:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wowee! That was fun! It&acirc;s kinda hard getting enough exercise in our second-floor apartment, so Bob ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wowee! That was fun! Itās kinda hard getting enough exercise in our second-floor apartment, so Bob finally took the advice of Sue, the neighbor who likes me so much. He took me over to the basketball and tennis courts, which the humans here never use. Because the courts are fenced in, he was able to let me run off the leash to my heartās content. I ran and ran and ran and ran and ran. Bob brought my new rope bone, but I wasnāt interested much in playing catch. I just wanted to run free.

When I was too exhausted to run anymore, Bob brushed me. I guess I shed quite a bit. Tony says that I produce about a gerbil a day. Iām not sure what that means, but all the humans seem to think itās funny. In fact, they seem to think Tony is a really funny guy. Personally, I donāt get most of his jokes, but thatās OK. He doesnāt seem to get most of mine either.

Bob and Tony laughed at me last night. Ya see, sometimes I like to sit with my hiney on the couch and my two front legs on the floor. I donāt know why they think thatās funny, but they do. Bob even took pictures. He takes lots of pictures of me. I wish heād let me have the camera so I could take pictures to show all my friends how silly he can be sometimes.
Well, I guess I showed Bob whoās boss around here. He went to the gym and left me locked up in the kennel, but I managed to get out. How? you ask. Well, Iām not about to give away all my secrets.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 23, Sunday, 4/1/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777995</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 08:58:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Finally, Bob figured it out. After I moved my kennel around two days in a row when Bob and Tony left ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finally, Bob figured it out. After I moved my kennel around two days in a row when Bob and Tony left me alone, Bob finally figured out that he should move my kennel into the other room beside the window. He knows how much I like to look out the window. So, today when they went out and left me alone, I was more content. Of course, I would prefer to have gone with them, but at least they left me where I can sit and watch the world go by.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 22, Saturday, 3/31/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 08:57:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today I showed Bob and Tony how responsible I can be. Bob started to go somewhere, and I ran out the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today I showed Bob and Tony how responsible I can be. Bob started to go somewhere, and I ran out the door before Tony had a chance to restrain me. How was I supposed to know that Bob would actually go somewhere without me? I was good, though. I didnāt run off. Instead, I just waited on the porch for Bob, and when he called me to come, I ran right back into the house. Of course, I would rather have gone with himāI like riding in the carābut I like Tony too, so I was happy to stay with him. Besides, now that itās getting hotter, Bob worries about leaving me alone in the car for too long. I donāt blame him; I wouldnāt want to do that to him either.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 21, Friday, 3/30/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777973</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:33:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I like tassels. I chewed my rope bone into shreds, and when I started chewing on the tassels at the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I like tassels. I chewed my rope bone into shreds, and when I started chewing on the tassels at the ends of the living room rug, Tony decided that it was time for me to get a new rope bone, so I took Bob to Pet Smart and picked out the kind I like. I started to chew on one of Bobās tennis shoes once, but when he told me to leave it, I did. Iām pretty good when they tell me to leave something. It would be nice if they gave me a treat every time I did that, but sometimes they forget. I guess that comes with old age, so Iāll cut them a little slack.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 20, Thursday, 3/29/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777971</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:32:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob and Tony have decided that they should start leaving me alone in my kennel when they go out. App ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob and Tony have decided that they should start leaving me alone in my kennel when they go out. Apparently, they have a life aside from meāthough I canāt imagine why. Anyway, I let them know in no uncertain terms that I donāt appreciate it. By the time they got home, I had moved my kennel (from the inside) half way across the bedroom floor and pushed my tray even farther.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 18, Tuesday, 3/27/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777969</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:31:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I took Tony and Bob to their third lesson last night. They learned how to give me treats when I lie  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I took Tony and Bob to their third lesson last night. They learned how to give me treats when I lie down on command and also when I leave something on the floor that they donāt want me to pick up.

They tried to check my weight, but the scale was in front of the vet clinic, and I donāt like the smell of that place, so I refused to cooperate.
Bob usually needs my attention more than Tony, but Tony came home from work today with a sore back, so I cozied up to him a bit more than usual. When Bob went out to get Tony some medicine, I didnāt even whimper. I just curled up beside Tony and kept him company.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 17, Monday, 3/26</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777967</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:30:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OK, so I didn&acirc;t write anything in my diary over the weekend. Don&acirc;t blame me, though. If Tony and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OK, so I didnāt write anything in my diary over the weekend. Donāt blame me, though. If Tony and Bob didnāt have such boring lives, I mightāve had something to write about. Itās funny, ya know. When I canāt think of anything to write, Bob calls it laziness, but when he canāt think of anything to write, he calls it writerās block. Yeah, right!

They put me in the kennel last night when we went to bed, and I was just fine with that. I donāt mind being in the kennel as long as somebodyās with me, but when Bob put me in the kennel this morning and then went into the living room to watch TV. I didnāt care much for that. I guess Iād better get used to it, though, ācuz something tells me that heās going to be doing that a lot more oftenāespecially when he wants to go to the gym or someplace without me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 14, Friday, 3/23/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777963</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:18:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I took Bob to McDonald&acirc;s for breakfast. After yesterday, when he didn&acirc;t take me to the doctor&acirc; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I took Bob to McDonaldās for breakfast. After yesterday, when he didnāt take me to the doctorās office, I wanted to see how he would behave in public with me. So, I had him put my Service Animal bandana around my neck, and off we went. The manager came out and asked if I was a service dog, and I just showed her my bandana, and everything was cool. I was curious to check out the place, so Bob kept pulling on my leash, but other than that, I was quite well behaved. I never barked once and never caused any problems. When we got ready to leave, I made sure that Bob went up to the counter and thanked the manager for her consideration. I think Bob was very pleased because I know he wants to go visit his friend Mike in Houston, and now Iām more confident that he will conduct himself properly in public places.

I went to the groomerās today and gave Bob the afternoon off. Bob told the groomer that I had a bit of separation anxiety, but Iāll bet you a monthās supply of Blue Buffalo that he was more anxious this afternoon than I was. He probably couldnāt figure out what to do with all that free time. Before, my coat looked all white, but with the grooming, my gold undercoat now shows through just a bit.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 13, Thursday, 3/22/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777961</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:16:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob has no right to be upset with me. Yeah, I did chew up my brand new Service Animal vest the first ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob has no right to be upset with me. Yeah, I did chew up my brand new Service Animal vest the first time I wore it, but nowhere on that thing does it say that it is not a chew toy. How the heck am I supposed to know the difference?

Bob went to the doctor today to see about his ācold.ā The doctor checked him out and said he either had a virus or a bacterial infection. Why do humans always have to complicate things so much? Why couldnāt he just say that he had worms?

The doctor asked Bob why he didnāt bring me along, and Bob told him that he wasnāt sure how I would behave in that place. Yeah, right! More like how he would behave with me, I think. The doctor seemed disappointed. Maybe Bob will take me next time.

I took Bob to his make-up lesson tonight at PetSmart in Killeen. Bob learned how to walk me so that we keep pace with each other. He got that down pretty quickly. The trainer, Norma, took my lead at one point to show him how to do it, but I kept running back to Bob. Norma told Bob that I had really bonded with him. Of course, all the people in the store oohād and aahād all over me. So, whatās new?

Tony didnāt go to class with us. He goes to bed early, and since the lesson didnāt start until 8:00, we would have been home past his bedtime. Thatās OK, though, Bob can show him what we learned, and heāll pick it up very quickly. I must say, Tony is one of the smartest humans Iāve met. Oh, thatās what these bipeds call themselves: humansāor people. They seem to think that choosing the right word makes them superior.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 12, Wednesday, 3/21/12</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1247005/diary/The_biscuit_diaries/777959</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:15:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob seems to be a bit under the weather today&acirc;a cold or, perhaps, allergies. He even went back to  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob seems to be a bit under the weather todayāa cold or, perhaps, allergies. He even went back to bed this morning after Tony left for work, and I thought he might need a little consoling, so I hopped up on the bed and slept at his feet for a few minutes.

Iām all excited. My Service Animal vest arrived today along with my bandana. I was supposed to get a tag too, but the company said thatās on back order. Anyway, now when I go out in public, I can really show off.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 11, Tuesday, 3/20/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:14:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The storms were pretty bad last night, but like I said, storms don&acirc;t really bother me. I wasn&acirc;t  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The storms were pretty bad last night, but like I said, storms donāt really bother me. I wasnāt too crazy about going out this morning in the rain, but when nature callsā¦.

Iām feeling pretty frisky this morning. Iāve been running circles around the apartment. And hey, guess what. I got up on the bed this morning. It wasnāt nearly as hard as I thought. I guess Tony and Bob will have some adjusting to do now.

The storms let up for a little bit this morning, so I seized on the opportunity to have Bob take me back to PetSmart. I needed a new toy just for my crate. I also got a new Martingale collar. A trainer told me the other day that itās the best kind of collar for training Bob and Tony. She also told them that it would make it harder for me to run away, but thatās just plain silly. Why would I want to run away? I mean, Iāve got a pretty darn good thing going here.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 10, Monday, 3/19/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:09:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bob took me to another strange place this morning. It wasn&acirc;t the same place we went the day I firs ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bob took me to another strange place this morning. It wasnāt the same place we went the day I first adopted him and Tony, but it sure smelled a lot like it. One difference, though, was that this place had a lot more Canines sitting around than the other place. At first, I showed everyone that I wasnāt at all happy to be there, but then I settled down, and even when people walked past me to go up to the front desk, I just ignored them. When we got called to the back, I met three very nice bipedsāat least, they seemed nice until they started poking me in my private parts. I know some guys actually like that, but Iām not one of āem. Anyway, the guy they call a vet finally removed my staples and proclaimed that I was completely healed. Bob told him about the worms, and he gave Bob some pills for me. I donāt really like pills, but as long as they keep wrapping them in peanut butter, Iāll go along. Maybe I should get sick more often.

Bob and I just came back from a walk, only this time, Bob decided that we should run a bit. It was really funny, though, ācuz when we got back to the apartment, he was panting more than I was.

The weather is supposed to be bad tonight. Storms donāt bother me, but a man in the big black box in the living room said that people should not go out if they donāt have to, so Bob and Tony rescheduled our weekly obedience class. Maybe they were just afraid they wouldnāt look so good in front of the other students, huh?

I tried getting up on the bed tonight, but itās just too darn high for me. I think Bob and Tony should either get a lower bed or put a step stool next to it so I can get up there. Bob said something about getting a larger bed, but it looks plenty big enough for me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 9, Sunday, 3/18/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:08:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tony and Bob put a crate in the bedroom for me. I usually come and go as I please, but this morning, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tony and Bob put a crate in the bedroom for me. I usually come and go as I please, but this morning, Bob locked the gate for a few minutes. I wasnāt crazy about that idea, but since he stayed in the room most of the time, I didnāt object too much. Something tells me that I may have to start getting used to this idea once in a while.

After my walk with Tony this morning, he told Bob that I have worms. Tattle tale. I donāt go around telling everybody what Tonyās got.

This morning, we went to PetSmart to meet some friends of Bob and Tonyās. Tony used to work at PetSmart, so these friends asked Tony to help them pick out an aquarium for their little boyās new fish. Victor is 3Ā½. I like him. Heās nice. I think weāll be buds.

I got very playfulāor ārambunctious,ā as Bob likes to sayāthis afternoon, and Bob just sat there like a knot on a log. Bob said something like, āSee this is what Iāve been putting up with all week,ā but I donāt think Tony thought that was funny. He does think Iām cute, though. Duh!

Actually, I never bother Bob when heās on the computer, ācuz I figure heās āworking,ā writing stories or songs, and that roomās got a nice window I can look out of. However, when Bobās just lying on the couch in the living room, I figure heās got time to play with me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 8, Saturday, 3/17/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:06:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I like Mr. Tony&acirc;&brvbar;I really do&acirc;&brvbar;but I miss Bob when he&acirc;s not around. This morning, Tony stayed beh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I like Mr. Tonyā¦I really doā¦but I miss Bob when heās not around. This morning, Tony stayed behind while Bob went to buy groceries, and as soon as Bob walked out the door, I cried for 15 minutes. Then, I ran to the window to see if he would come back, and I knocked the framed stained glass off the window sill.

When Bob got back from his Weight Watchers meeting, he announced that he had lost 3.6 pounds in the past week. Iām sure itās from all that exercise Iāve been giving him. See, I told him that Iād be good for his health.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 7, Friday, 3/16/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 07:00:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Apparently, Tony does do something around here. He kept me company this morning so that Bob could ge ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apparently, Tony does do something around here. He kept me company this morning so that Bob could get caught on his sleep. I donāt understand what Bobās problem is, though. I sleep whenever I want.

I finally got to see where Tony goes every day. Itās a place called āwork.ā Bob took me there right after lunch, and three of the bipeds that Tony āworksā with came out to meet me. They were pleasant enough, but somebody needs to teach them to bring treats when they meet royalty.

Then, I took Bob back to Pepper Creek Trail, which is right next to Tonyās āwork.ā I wanted to go all the way to the end and back, but Bob kept whining, āItās gonna rain. Itās gonna rain.ā What a wuss! Yeah, like heās really gonna melt! So, anyway, we only went a short distance and came back.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 6, Thursday, 3/15/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 06:59:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Finally, I may be getting through to these guys. They finally got the message that I don&acirc;t like ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finally, I may be getting through to these guys. They finally got the message that I donāt like having the bedroom door closed at night. I like my freedom. So, leave the door open, guys, and Iāll let you sleep. OK? Got it? I sure hope so, ācuz Iām tired of broadcasting it to the whole darn neighborhood.

Like most of the other bipeds I run into these days, Bob walks around talking to a little box, though not as much as other people. Today I heard him tell the little box that he hasnāt been to the gym since I came along but that he has gotten more exercise with me than he ever got at the gym anyway.

Sometimes I think Bob is pretty useless, but at least he stays with me all day. I have no idea what Tony does. He gets up early and leaves the apartment, only to come home just in time for dinner. We should all have it so easy, though he seems to be running a little late tonight. Nevertheless, I like Tony. He seems to understand me better than Bob does. Maybe he was a Canine in a previous life. I heard Bob tell his little box once that Tony is Italian. Iām not familiar with that breed. Does it mean we could be distant cousins?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 5, Wednesday, 3/14/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 06:55:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I took Bob to Pepper Creek Trail again today and met some really nice people along the way. Of cours ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I took Bob to Pepper Creek Trail again today and met some really nice people along the way. Of course, everyone I met thought I was adorable. Duh!
I also had Bob order me a Service Dog vest with an In Training patch. Itāll be quite a while before I can remove the In Training patch, but at least now when I take him places, the rest of the Canines will know to look the other way if he embarrasses me too much.

Bob did cook tonight. Actually, these guys have some pretty darn good aromas coming from their kitchen. I canāt wait for them to leave some more of that good food on the coffee table for me to get at.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 4, Tuesday, 3/13/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 06:54:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We had another rough night last night. I tried to tell these guys what I needed, but like I said, th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We had another rough night last night. I tried to tell these guys what I needed, but like I said, they just donāt seem to understand Canine very well.

I was rather cautious when I first got here; a guy can never be too careful, ya know. Iām starting to think that I might be able to trust these guys, though, so Iām opening up more. I tried playing with Bob today, but he didnāt seem to get it and ended up with some streaks on his legs, courtesy of my paws. Bob calls it ārambunctiousness.ā Tony says Bobās just being a linguist; I say heās just being a show-0ff.

Bob was supposed to cook tonight, but he never got around to it. He told Tony that I kept him busy all day. Way to go, Bob. Blame everybody but yourself for your inadequacies. Anyway, Tony ordered pizza, and when he wasnāt looking, I helped myself to a slice.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 3, Monday, 3/12/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 06:53:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My second night went much more smoothly. My roommates seem to be getting a handle on this new living ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My second night went much more smoothly. My roommates seem to be getting a handle on this new living situation, so I decided to go easy on them.
Bob registered my microchip today. Thatās good because if he or Tony ever gets lost, the people with the database will know who they belong to.
I heard through the grapevine that this town has a really nice walking trail not far from my new apartment, so I took Bob over there today. He must really be old, ācuz he had a hard time keeping up with me.

After dinner, I took Tony and Bob to their first day of schoolāobedience training. They did pretty well for a couple of bipeds. They learned to give me treats every time I responded to commands like āsitā and āwatch.ā 
The teacher was really nice. Apparently, she trains humans to work with those of us who become therapy dogs and service dogs. Thatās good because Tony and Bob have a lot more to learn, and I think Bobās gonna need lots of therapy, so I guess Iāll be bringing the two of them back every Monday night for a while.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 2, Sunday, 3/11/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 06:52:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My first night in the new digs was kind of rough. When it came time to go to bed, these two guys, Bo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My first night in the new digs was kind of rough. When it came time to go to bed, these two guys, Bob and Tony, took the nice, cushy bed and left me to the floor. They also put this silly plastic thing around my neck to keep me from chewing on the staples on my ding-a-ling. When I got neutered, they put in stitches, but I chewed those off the first day, so my foster family took me back to the vet, and they put in these staples. Tony and Bob took the cone off yesterday when we were riding in the car, but they put it back on when we went to bed. Well, I gave them a piece of my mind until they took it off. Then, the one they call āTonyā got down on the floor to sleep with me, but I wasnāt about to give in so easily. Finally, Tony took me into the living room, where he slept on the couch, and I slept on the floor beside him.

This being a Sunday, I decided to hang around the apartment and chill out. Tony and Bob looked like they could use the rest. Of course, I miss my foster family, especially Kiera, but these guys seem to be trying their best, so Iāll give them a few more days to prove themselves.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day 1, Saturday, 3/10/12</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 06:50:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Biscuit ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>No, I haven&acirc;t learned to type&acirc;&brvbar;don&acirc;t see any need really. Nope, I just dictate my entries to on ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ No, I havenāt learned to typeā¦donāt see any need really. Nope, I just dictate my entries to one of my new roommates, Bob, and let him do the manual labor for me. Donāt blame me, though, for any typos. Even though this guy claims to be a linguist, he doesnāt seem to understand Canine so well.

Itās not really DAY ONE either. Heck, Iām almost 2, but these humans are so self-centered that they measure time from the day I adopted them rather than from the day I was actually born. What the heck? I might as well humor them.

Soooooā¦here I am, enjoying my morning with my foster family when in come these two guys who came to visit me a week ago. They seemed friendly enough, and I was eager for a joy ride, so I hopped in the car with them, and two and a half hours later, Iām in this town called Temple. The crib is nice enough: two-bedroom apartmentāplenty of room for the three of us, so I start making myself comfortable when all of a sudden they stick me back in the car and take me to one of those places where the bipeds in the white coats prod and probe you like a piece of meat. When all was said and done, the lady in the white coat pronounced me in good health. Heck, I couldāve told them that. Like I said, they donāt seem to be too fluent in Canine. Iām actually multilingual. I speak Siberian Husky and German Shepherd (since I have one parent of each), and I can comprehend several dialects of Human.

Back at the apartment, a nice lady from the building next door came over and gave me some treats. She explained that she might be sitting with me if the two guys ever want to go somewhere. Why they would want to go anywhere without me is beyond me, but I donāt mind as long as the lady keeps giving me treats.]]></content:encoded>
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