I've been tagged !!!!!!!!!!!

Today I received the most wonderful game of tag I've ever seen . It came from my special furiends---- Brothers Cody and Riley. Now I'm going to pass it on to my special furiends and let them know how much I care about them. Thank you Cody and Riley, my good furiends!
All you need to do is pass it on to those you consider to be furiends. It might have ended up being a bit difficult for those of you with multiple pups so we picked one in the family and ask that you share the message and the sentiment with all your fublings.

Facts of Friendship

A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about their problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

A simple friend will read and throw this letter away.
A real friend will keep sending it until he's sure it's been received.

Pass this on to anyone you care about....
if you get it back you have found your true friends

I have what--Fatty Lumps ?????

I actually had a very trying day yesterday It really started on Saturday evening when Mom felt a lump on my chest
Now, my Mom is usually pretty cool about things BUT this really made Mom nervous. When Mom came home from work on Sunday, she kept feeling my chest and my body and was acting kinda strange.
Monday morning, I woke up and Mom was busy around the house and said to me "would you like to go for a car ride"? Well, I never turn down an offer like that so I went for a nice walk with her and then hopped in the car with Mom and Dad. We drove a while and then stopped by the Dr.'s Office ---well, I thought maybe they were just picking up something for me but when Dad insisted that I get out with him I knew somethin' was up. So, I went inside and all the Ladies in there were making a fuss over me and were supplying me with delicious treats Then I went into the examining room and checked out the scale ---I don't like the scale cause I am a little chunky !!! Then Dr. Smith came in and started checking me out---aaagghhh---my tempertaure was taken , my heart checked, my eyes checked and then he started feeling those lumps that Mom found. All the sudden, he came towards me with a small needle and said "this won't hurt MacKenzie" and he was right--it didn't Then he got another needle and did somethin' with the other lump. He said he would call Mom and Dad by the end of the day with results . All the sudden the Ladies came and in gave me MORE treats and Hugs .
We got back in the car and then went to the Holistic Doggie Store and I got some treats and my special food. Then it was back home and some needed rest and relaxation.
I was sleeping so very sound when the phone rang---I heard Mom talking and saying something about Dr. Smith. Then Mom ran to me and huggged me and then hugged me some more and said "MacKenzie--you're going to be fine --you have fatty lumps". Oh Mom----Fatty Lumps----that's fine ???? Well, I later heard her explaining to one of her Friends about the various conditions that I might have had so I guess Fatty Lumps is pretty good
So that was my day yesterday----guess what---I'm still TIRED today

What a wake up CAll

Today started out as any day does. I heard my Mom and Dad get up out of bed and I immediately turned over to snooze some more ! Poor Dad---has to wake up to go to work---Uggghhhh!
Everything was as the schedule usually is---Mom showers, goes to make coffee, talks to my featherBrother, goes out to retrieve the newspaper and then waits to talk to Dad. All the sudden, Mom walks calmly into the bedroom and whispers to Dad---please help me there's a baby bird in the house--he flew in when I opened the front door. My ears perked up---WHAT---a BIRD in my house---one featherBrother is enough ! Dad quietly closed the bedroom door---hey--I want to be a member of the Birdie Patrol ! I hear Dad say open all the doors--then I hear Dad say----don't let him slam into the sliding doors---hey-what's going on out there? I hear my featherBrother talking loud----this doesn't sound pretty! Then I hear voices on the lanai and I jam my head between the bedroom vertical blinds . Poor Dad is trying to capture the baby and Mom is opening all the doors out there. I saw the baby birdie---sooooo cute. Dad was being so careful not to injure him and the baby just kept flying around and around. Finally, he fly down low and --wait--he must of saw the open door and off he went ! He flew into the preserve behind our house----and I saw it all!!!! I heard a lot of birds chirping so maybe his Mom and Dad were waiting for him . Wow----good job Mom and Dad !! So, I was finally let out of the bedroom and boy is my featherBrother talking a lot----guess he doesn't want to share his home with anyone but me !
So now I am on birdie watch----but first I need a nap !!!!

What goes slithering there ?????

Well, today started out as my days usually do. I lounged around a bit, took a nice walk and then decided it was pool time ! Mom and Dad did a lot of gardening (actually I think it was weeding) and then decided it was time for a dip in the pool. Mom and Dad were swimming around and all the sudden---what do I see in the corner of the lanai?
Hummmm----this was a really big lizard so I thought I would take a closer look. Wow---what a creature this was---nothing like the lizards I usually chase. It started moving and slithering ,more slithering -----oops----I think this might be a snake
So, I decided I would start jumping at this slithering thing and play a little. All the sudden I hear-----MacKenzie---it was Dad and his voice was low and clear ! I knew he meant business and maybe there was a little panic in his voice. So, I backed up and then Dad scooped me up and screamed at my Mom----SNAKE !!!! Now, Mom doesn't like snakes but she was brave and ran out of the pool and took me from Dad. Then my Dad got the pool pole and pushed that slithering snake out to the preserve behind my house. Whew---that was real close ---I only wanted to play a little but Dad got nervous.
Mom made me go indoors and told me that the snake was not a play toy even though it was a black snake and didn't have poison fangs.
So, now Mom is scared to let me out by the pool by myself. And where is Dad ? Well, he's out there checking to see where and how that snake slithered into my lanai----maybe there is a gap under the door or ????.
So that was my day here in sunny Florida:

I've been Valentine Tagged

I was Valentine tagged by my good pals The Three Amigos & Miss Daisy2.
Here's the scoop on the Valentine Tag----
List your 5 Valentine wishes, and then tag 5 friends with a p-mail or rosette.
They will then write a diary entry and tag 5 friends with a p-mail or rosette, and so on and so on ;}

My 5 Valentine Wishes are....

1. That my Family and Friends are Healthy and Happy

2. That all doggies and kitties find their furever homes

3. That I get delicious treats for Valentines Day

4. More trips to Doggie Paw Park

5. That Mom's and my NFL Teams do better next year---the Niners and the Bucs


So, I am Tagging the following Pups----my NFL Pals
Jarvis
Gibbon
Mason Anderson
Maggie
Kirby

Bad News about my Pal Tico

I am sooooo upset about the news of my Pal Tico. Tico had a very bad encounter with a Hawk in his backyard and as a result was injured seriously. I am sending out my best wishes and prayers to my little pal and hope for full recovery.
Power of the Paw------hang in there my little Friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holiday Fun

Wow, we're having lots of Holiday Fun around here ! Our house is decorated with sooooo many beautiful lights, we have 4 Christmas trees that look so beautiful with sooooo many decorations and yum---Mom is baking our Christmas cookies! Our Guests (our families) are arriving daily and I am so lucky that I get extra, extra treats from them. I am loving all the activity around here and hey, all the attention and special treats aren't so bad !
This sure is the BEST time of the Year !!!!!

I've been tagged by Little Man Mickey and Annabelle Lea--my- Pals !!!!

IT'S THANKSGIVING TAG!!!!

Here are the rules:

Because it’s Thanksgiving time, there is a change to the rules. Each player needs to tell seven special things they are thankful for. Tagged dogs must post the rules in their diary and their 7 thnakful things. Then choose 7 pups to tag and list their names. Let them know by pawmail or rosette that they have been tagged and to read your diary for the instructions on how to play.

1. I am thankful for my Mom and Dad who adopted me in my time of need.

2. I am thankful for Family and Friends who love me.

3. I am thankful for my pesty feather Brother Max

4. I am thankful for good health and well being.

5. I am thankful for having a roof over my head in a beautiful home, having delicious food to eat , having soooo many toys and of course, my treats.

6. I am thankful for my long walks with Friends, my quiet time with my pawrents,for all things that bother me but keep me alert like the clock, the lizards and squirrels, bicycles and so I'm sooooo thankful for my car rides.

7. I am thankful for all my pals here at Dogster

The seven I chose are:
1. Mollie
2. Sky
3. Sabrina
4. MacGregor
5, Benji
6. Barney
7. Harley
Thanks Little Man Mickey and Annabelle Lea for tagging me--you're both special !!!!

Wishing you all a very Blessed Thanksgiving !!!!!

Me and my Buds at the Doggie Park

I knew somethin' was goin on this AM. I heard Mom and Dad talkin' 'bout the Doggie Park late last night. I always keep a keen ear up and listen to what Mom and Dad are planning. Anyway, I got up extra early and was very attentive to every detail goin' on. Somethin' was happening----Dad took me outside and said ''we're going for a ride". Then Mom got in here car---hey, I thought what's goin' on here? I stopped at a place where there were garages on I jumped out with Dad. All the men working in the garages were making a fuss over me---yea---I'm definetly very cute !!!!! Then Mom pulled up and Dad transferred me over to Mom and Dad disappeared. Finely, Dad ran out and said "OK let's go MacKenzie'. We drove a little while and then I saw the Sign-----17th Street Paw Park------My heart jumped---the doggie park and all my Buds !!!!! We jumped out of the car and I entered the 2 gates and wow-- what a welcome----'bout 9 doggies all rushed over and welcomed me !!!
I had so much FUN ---running, smelly, lifting my leg and digging. I was exhusted when Mom and Dad said "OK, now it's time to go". I didn't co-operate with the releashing so one of the nice Ladies there gave Mom some treats to coax me into my leash. I could barely say awake on my ride home and the air conditioning sure felt good !
Once we were home, I heard Mom drawing my bath-----ugh--how I don't like that sound ! Now I am bathed and tired----what a GREAT day---Thanks
Mom and Dad.

My 10th Anniversary of my adoption

November 11 is my adoption day. I was just a little tyke back then but Mom and Dad always remind me of that special day and when we all first met.
Mom and Dad really think they picked me out BUT I really picked them out ! I was rescued from a not very nice owner and was just waiting for the perfect pawrents and I FOUND them !!! I have had 10 pawfect years with Mom and Dad and they are always there for me.

I enjoyed my day yesterday and Mom and Dad had a special surprise for me. I knew it was almost time for my Mom to get home from work (I can kinda tell time) and the phone rang! Then Dad said "hey MacKenzie, let's go for a walk"! I never refuse an offer like that so off we went. After a few minutes I saw a car coming down the street--- it was my Mom !. She stopped right by us and asked if I would like to go for a ride ---yipee--I LOVE CAR RIDES !! So, we went for a car ride and I got to look around and stick my head out the window whenever I wanted too! Then we came home and I got special human treats from Mom and Dad----oh oh yea----my feather Brother NEVER yelled at me yesterday-----OH what a day !!!!!
My Adoption day 10 years ago and my anniversary dayyesterday were just perfect !!!!