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Settled.

So mumma and daddy got married last month. Weee! I guess Kasper and I have a new last name too. The boarding place we stayed at was cool but we came back sooo dirty and with icky eyes. Never again! (well I liked it fine but Kasper felt left out in a large-doggy-crowd setting. he needs his special attention)


Maine's summer was surprisingly hot but it was nothing compared to Texas. Now it is cold out - my kind of weather. After a few days of rain, Kaspy and I do millions of zoomies in the yard and smell the breeze. It smells like our cow and deer and other creatures I want to chase.

Sorry my typist has not been on dogster in so long. It took forever to get real, constant internet and by then she was in the habit of only checking a couple of sites.

Now to catch up on all my pals....

Why dogs' lives are so short

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.

Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.

He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."

I guess it wasn't really mine

I did a naughty thing today. Mom had set out Kasper and my's christmas stockings. They were laying on the stone ledge at the bottom of the fireplace. While mom was playing Cafe World on FB, I took both of them and starting chewing. Her dad did not even notice me doing this....

I was discovered. Kasper's was unharmed but my stocking is full of crusty slobber, I tore off the hanging loop, and made two giant holes in the top. I hope my presents do not fall out! Mom will jimmy-rig it somehow she said but she was not impressed with my work.

oops. Mine =/= mine!

back to the prairie

Small update...

We are now living back in SD. It is beautiful here! The car trip was so long. I puked twice on the first day but that was it. I even helped with the clean-up!

We have a yard now, it is huge. Lots of leaves, sticks, real grass, sniffs, other dogs to bark at...hooray! We can really be the dogs we were meant to be now. We spend a bit outside in the morning and an hour or so in the evening just running.

Did you know even our small community has a dog park? Oh Corpus Christi, you are truly put to shame!

Keep on truckin

The house is filled with boxes now. We have very few days left until we move. We are going back to the land of my birth. The prairie! Where it is cool and and crisp, with real grass, and no fleas. I am very excited except for the car ride. We do have a cushion-seat for us pups but riding with Kasper and my car-nervousness will be no treat.


It is sad to leave our pals here but we cannot stay. This is not the place for us. Goodbye, Texas!

ooooops

Yeah, we've been gone for awhile. Way too long. Sorry to all the pals we've neglected. Mom just spent a lot of time at Dogster and wanted to cut down on the distractions since it was her last semester of college. She actually graduated and now just has her job so we have lots more fun time.


It's super super hot here already. No one should envy Texas. Ever.


But we might have a new home soon. Far far away. With a yard, and trees, and real grass. Mom is scared to jinx it so we wont say much else except it will be nice to live in the north again. We just werent made for the south.


Hope everyone is well. Mom has lots of catching up to do on here.

Am I so weird?

The human isnt sure if it's normal for me to have my paws all over my brother after his grooming appointment. He just smells so good....I cant resist humping him. In fact, he's the first dog I've ever humped. *tear*

It's not unnatural to love your brother so, right?

Getting to know You!

Stole this from Riley!

Copy this diary entry, and paste it into your diary. Read then delete my answers. Then you can fill in your own! We can get to know our pals better!! Have fun!! Then send a rosette to 4 pals and ask them to post it in their diary!!!! (I'm not tagging anyone, it's all in fun!)

Here we GO!!!!!

1. What color is your collar?

I have lots but usually my green with some checkered squares on it.

2. What kind of food do you eat?

Right now Solid Gold, going back to Wellness after this.

3. What are your favorite treats?

Lakse Krunch and bully sticks

4. Do you have a Valentine or significant other??

Never!

5. Do you get Table Scraps?

Depends. Mom gives us a few leftovers or pieces of breadcrust she wont eat.

6. What is your favorite toy?

Any stuffy that squeaks. I like to hear them dying.

7. When is your Birthday?...

April 29

8. How many times a day do you get to eat?

Twice

9. Do you have a favorite color?

Green because it compliments my coat.

10. Do you hope all your pals put this in their diary?

Of course! But I dont expect it ;)

we did it

Got my vacc's this week and pups, we did it. I'm 75.6lbs. Pretty much my target weight. Finally! It's been 15 months and I took off all the weight! YAY! I'd celebrate by eating a cake but you know...


It's been "chilly" here. In the 60s. Mom and I went running this morning for almost an hour and I could've gone longer. Oh how nice the cool air feels.

Now I have to start making my Christmas list. I scarcely know where to begin.