SPRING!!

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... It's SPRING and boy oh boy! Have I been having FUN!
Mom and dad had a tractor come in and dig up a GREAT BIG piece of the field and then they spent DAYS out there on their knees playing in the dirt. After they were allll finished playing, then they put up a dumb fence.. hahahaha.. like it would keep THIS superdawg out! I can FLY when I want to .

That dirt inside the fence is so soft and fluffy, I love to run through it and leave deep footprints in all those rows and little mounds that mom and dad made JUST for me!.. Although, I'm getting kind of tired of mom taking me out there and pointing to the fence and saying, nononono...

I heard mom telling dad that I'm gonna have veggies growing between my toes from all the seeds I've picked up from playing in the "garden", whatever that means..

ahhhh, life is good. Lots of crows to chase and dad even bought me a new suckie toy 'cause that dumb AJ keeps killing my suckies. I think AJ's jealous.

Something odd..

Hey there doggies! I hope you all got some turkey, 'cause AJ and me didn't get any.. Mom and Dad were away for the big TDay and they didn't bring any food home, so we got stuck with ol' boring dog food...
BUT, that's not what I want to tell you!

I think my mom worked some magic on me and HYPONOTIZED me!! Yup.. I really think she did and I'll tell you why..

This morning when I woke up, I was laying at the top of the bed with my head on dad's pillow (he had left the house already). Anyway, when I woke up, mom was already awake and she reached over and patted my head. Now, I don't really like to be touched hardly ever, and then, only on my own terms. I usually move away from hands, but this morning, I wanted my belly scratched so I rolled over on my back. Mom petted my face for a little while and then gave me a couple of belly scratches, but you know where the ribs stick way up in the air? Well, mom put her hand there and then did something strange.. she kinda "rocked" me back and forth, real slow and real gentle. She didn't talk and talk and talk to me the way she usually does to me and AJ in the mornings. She just rocked me real easy back and forth, back and forth. Pretty soon, I was getting so relaxed that my feet and legs were just hanging in the air.. and then I closed my eyes. That's when mom noticed a real funny look on my face. I heard her telling dad later that my lower lip relaxed so much that my bottom teeth were showing, but not my top ones!

I was soooo relaxed, at least, that's what mom said to dad, and then after awhile I yawned, and rolled over on my side. But then, I rolled onto my back again and mom started rocking me again. I musta went "out" real fast, 'cause I don't remember anything. Mom told dad later that I did the same funny thing with my lower lip. She said that she has never seen me so relaxed before in my adult life. Mom said she just kept rocking me real easy-like for a long time and then I started doing something funny with my mouth. I still had my eyes closed, but started licking my right front leg and mom said it seemed like I was working my mouth the way I do with my suckie toy..and then I yawned and woke up.

Dad says mom hypnotized me.. yup.. that's what he said! Mom said that I'm really a strange little (little?? Ha!) doggie and that she has gotten so much enjoyment out of "studying" me.. whatever she means by that..

*BUSTED again.. *sigh..

Last night, I got in trouble..again...

Mom let me and AJ out into the field for our potty run and when she called us back, only AJ returned. Mom whistled for me, but I couldn't get back to the house. She even got out the cookie can, which makes my feet run like the wind when I hear it rattling, but I couldn't return.

That's when mom got worried and she went in to the TV room and told dad that "Bubba is gone and you'd best go look for your dog".

Dad put on his shoes and got the big 'ol flashlight (the one that shines for about a mile). Mom got the other flashlight and they headed out to the field. That's when I started barking like crazy for them! I tried to tell them with my barking that I had been kidnapped by aliens and tossed on the other side of the fence down by the Laguna. I barked and barked, to let them know I was safe but they still needed to save me!

All of a sudden, dad's light shined right on me, where I was on the other side of our fence! By this time I was hysterical (hoping that they would believe the story about the aliens). Mom was mad, I could tell by the names she called me.. poop-head, butt-head, dern dog..well, you get the drift..

Dad tried to get me to jump over the fence, but I was just too weak from all the excitement and could only run frantically back and forth, while continuing to bark out my story about being kidnapped. Dad has arthritis in his hands and was trying to lift me over the fence. Mom was still mad and yelled at me to get my butt over that fence! Geesh.. I don't think she believed my story.

Anyway, by this time, I knew that dad's patience was running low, so I managed to hook my feet on the fence and crawl over.. *WHEW.. (almost left a main body part on the top fence wire, too, but mom didn't care).

We got back to the house and hahaha.. I STILL got my bowl of milk, but first I had to listen to mom tell me what a bad bad bad boy I was.. ho hum, I've heard THAT one before.. Today dad and I went back outside and he hid in his shop and watched me. He is SOOO sneaky. I wandered over to the fence and stood and looked at it. Then I slo-o-owly looked over my shoulder one way and then slo-o-owly looked the other way to see if dad was watching me, but I didn't see him. So I placed my feet on the top of the fence and was JUST ready to leap when dad yelled! YIKES! *BUSTED!

Dad's been working at the fence for the past few hours, now. He's raised the top at least two feet.. *rats...

Life is back to normal

*whew.. We FINALLY got rid of the painters for good. My dad was kinda tired of having them piddling around so long and fired them. (but mom said thank goodness they only had a little finish work left and dad can do that..)

AJ and I can have the run of the field all day long again. I was SO tired of being cooped up in the house for three weeks! THREE weeks! Mom said we were both good boys, though and didn't bark toooo much. But we did begin to shed our coats.. AJ the most, 'cause he has all that long hair. We aren't used to be house-bound and with all the strain, mom says, we "blew our coats", and she said if she knew how to spin yarn and knit, she could'a made a full-length fur coat for herself with all the hair we shot alllll over the house!

Anyway.. I was back outside yesterday and today and I caught TWO gophers. Dad won't let me play with them, though, 'cause he and mom say they hate to see me torture the "poor little things", so dad takes them away from me and puts them out of their "misery".. *sheesh.. That's what I was just tryin' to do.. only I just take a lot longer..

That's it, time for my milk and bedtime..

Training Mom

I learned something new tonight. But first, I have to "set the scene"..

Mom was (as usual) at the computer. She told me not to tell anyone, but, while she was playing computer solitaire, she had the chair leaning back and her feet were propped up on THE TABLE! *tsk tsk... *naughty mom to have feet on the table. Good thing dad didn't see her.. *LOL

Anyway, every night mom gives me and AJ a bowl of milk, but only after I beg and beg and beg. Mom keeps looking at the clock on the kitchen wall and tells me "Not yet. Wait." I usually start begging at about 730 but mom makes me wait until at least 830.. *sigh....

Tonight, I tried something different. I snuck into the room where mom was playing solitaire with HER FEET ON THE TABLE, and I rushed her and hit her right in the tummy with my big nose. I thought she was gonna fall over backwards in the chair but she just made a really loud sound like a hot air balloon blowing up.. *LOL

Mom seemed to not be able to breathe too well for a little while, but *whew, she started laffin' at me and asked if I wanted my milk. YES! Got her attention! As usual, I gave a mighty "NO" shake with my head, barked really loud and did my bouncing dance for her.

We got our milk early tonight and that ol' AJ didn't even share his with me.. he should have, 'cause I was the one that thought up the trick to con mom into giving us the bowl of milk early!

When?

When, oh, when will those men be gone.. the ones that are painting the house? Mom makes me stay inside when they're here, and I'm NOT liking it!
I go to the front door and stand and look at mom. She sighs and says , "You have to wait"...

I'm tired of waiting! I have real important stuff to do outside! I know the boogieman comes 'round! I know there are cats sneaking through the yard! And the SKUNK! I know he's hiding down in the culvert! 'Sides, I just want to go lie in the sunshine on the deck and soak up some rays.

Right now, something is on the other side of the front door.. scraping and scraping. It must be something big.. Maybe the boogieman!!! I want to see what it is!

Aw, heck, mom.. let me go outside, huh? Huh? C'mon, puhleeeeeeeze???

PU..Bad Air

hahahaha.. THIS time AJ got it!

Got what, you ask?

He got sprayed by the skunk that lives down in the culvert.. and boy oh boy, does he ever stink!!! Mom keeps shaking her head and asking us if we'll ever learn, but I'm not sure what we're supposed to learn??

All I know is that AJ and me snuck out of bed last night when we heard a noise, and went out into the field to check who was there and we ended up at the culvert and that's when..hahahah...AJ got it this time!!!..hahahaha.. and then..hahahaha... he went back through the open door of the house and crawled back onto the bed with mom and dad!..hahahaha.. Mom and dad didn't know about the skunk until they woke up in the morning and then it was WAY tooooo late!

AJ's been busted! AJ's been busted! nyah-nyah-na-na-na...

woof woof!!

In MEMORY of MR. JED, 2/2/93 - 10/12/04

Mom's sad today.. and she cried.. One of my pup pals from Dogster crossed over the Bridge today. His name is JED, and even though we never got to play together in real time, we shall miss him.

We all belong to an online group called Canine Angels (at Yahoo.com) and we all met right here on Dogster! When JED and his Mom joined our group, he was already sick with that awful illness.

This morning, JED's Mom sent an email to everyone telling us that JED went to sleep and crossed over the bridge sometime in the night.

We all will see him again on the other side.. but boy oh boy, it sure doesn't make it any easier right now......


Rest in peace, buddy, and watch for us.. One of these days, we'll be wanting a guiding wagging tail to lead us over the bridge...
JED's page on Dogster:
http://dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=68094&n=45770&PH PSESSID=f2b209ae7f3a45a77c309811cf943c41

Sept 30,04

YEE HAW! I finally got to take off that lampshade! Woof! Woof !Woof!Woof!

Mom is thrilled, too, that the shade is gone. The other night, she woke up and I was laying with my head on her pillow, with the lampshade. I think what woke her up was when I smacked her in the face with the edge of it. Mom went in the front room and slept on the couch the rest of the night..

Maybe now we can all get a good night's sleep..

Sept 28, 04

I'm still wearing the lampshade.. but I'm used to it now. When it's time to eat, mom says, "Bubba, c'mere, so I can take off your head". She holds the edges and I back out of the lampshade. After I eat, mom says, "Put your head back on". I walk over to her, she holds the lampshade, we both get it over my head and I shove my head all the way into the shade, give a final shake to settle it and then I tear outa the house to check to make sure no cats have invaded my territory while I was busy eating. I can hear mom laffin at me as I run around the field. I've developed a nice gallop so the shade "moves" with me. Mom says I'm talented, but I knew that already.

I've also discovered a new way to irritate mom. The lampshade is used to my advantage.. *snicker..When it's time to eat or time for my night-time bowl of milk, mom always bends over to pick up my bowl off the floor. That's when I hit her with the lampshade. She always yells at me and I jump around like it was a righteous accident, but we both know I do it on purpose. *LOL

I've also learned how to whack AJ with the lampshade. It helps me to get out the front door first.

When we're out in the yard playing and mom is tossing the ball for me to chase, she removes the lampshade because she says I'm crazy. When I go after the ball, I'm pretty wild and sometimes roll and tumble in the dirt. Mom says she's afraid the lampshade will get hooked on the ground and cause me to break my neck. I think mom loves me..