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I am just popping in to say thank you to all of my wonderful friends for their lovely birthday greetings and wishes that I received for my birthday on Sunday, June 6th. I truly appreciate each and every one. Mommy says that since I turned 3 years old that I am an adult dog now and must act my age. Pfffttt, what is she thinking? Yesterday when our human family was here, I showed them that I still have lots of puppy left in me. I played with the little girls and once I even go so excited that I zoomed, zoomed, zoomed through the house. Everyone was laughing at me and so what did I do? I turned around and zoomed some more. I can run from our family room, through the kitchen, into the living and make a little tight, quick turn; then run back through all three rooms again. I did that four or five times and then stopped to see everyone's reactions. They were all laughing; so I thought it necessary to entertain them agin. I must admit that I was a bit winded but what fun! This getting older thing isn't so bad!

Today is my Mommy's birthday and so she and I are sharing our special days and celebrating together. She doesn't seem nearly as happy over another birthday as I am. She says that getting older is not for the faint of heart. Hmmm, wonder what that means?

Yesterday (on my birthday), Mommy let me sneak a little piece of birthday cake and some ice cream. *rubs tummy and smiles to herself* Oooh, that was really good. Then of course, I got my usual doggie food for supper with yogurt on it. Hmmm, hmmm, I love yogurt.

Today, I am hoping that the human brothers will bring more birthday cake and that I can sneak another piece of that yummy stuff that they call cake. Heh, heh!

Mommy says that she may bake a cake for the both of us. Her favorite is black walnut cake. She says that it is vanilla cake with black walnuts in it and vanilla frosting. It was a favorite that her Mommy used to make for her when she was growing up. Now, I don't know about those walnut thingies but vanilla cake sounds pretty tasty to me. *drool*

Oh goodness, I got a little side tracked there thinking about all of those yummy goodies. I want to mention all of my special prezzies that I received yesterday. Mommy was busy babysitting and didn't get my thank you tended to as she should have,so we will thank everyone here.

First of all, I want to send a belated thank you to friends, Pooh-Angel, Hermie-RIP, Blackie, Cashew and family for the yummy hamburger that they sent on May 31st. They also sent along wishes for a happy summer. Well, this summer is starting off pretty good so far, and I truly appreciate their gift and good wishes.

I also received a yummy watermelon slice and said "enjoy your summer" from the family of Max-in loving memory, Cracker, Bowser, and Moses. That was so sweet of them and I do believe that I may really like a nice slice of watermelon. It looks quite juicy and sweet and I do love to eat, you know! BOL

I also received a chocolate cuppy cake from our dear freinds Clawdia and all of her family with the happy birthday song inside as the message. I know that is what was enclosed because Mommy sang it to me. Woo Hoo, a special song, just for me! Thank you dear friends. That was so sweet of you. I wonder how they got that song inside that message anyhow?

Then there was a cute party hat from my friend Sunny. He sent me birthday greetings and said that he has missed seeing me in our group. I must admit that Mommy has not let me play on the computer very much lately. I am going to have to have a little discussion with her about that. Sunny had a cute picture of himself enjoying some summertime water sports. That Sunny is quite the athlete, you know! Wonder if he likes to zoom through his house too?

Then there was a big chocolate cake from our special friends Marley, Sailor, Hobo and Moose. Oh my goodness, that cake looks so yummy. I wish that they lived closer so that we could share that cake. But of course, with my appetite, Mommy says that I could easily eat a whole cake by myself if she would let me. BOL
Well, thank you so much for that yummy cake and your birthday wishes dear friends.

I truly appreciate each and everyone of you and thank you all for helping me to celebrate my happy 3rd birthday. I can't understand why humans don't like these birthday thingies because I think that they are pretty fun. Well, I am off to go running and maybe sneak a piece of birthday cake and some ice cream. This is going to be a fun day. Mommy says that they are going out for dinner tonight and that she may bring me home a doggie bag too! Now what more could a girl ask for? Mmmmm, Mmmmm!

I've been tagged!

Well hello friends.
I've been tagged by the very handsome and sweet Jake. I need to state 7 facts about myself and then choose some other friends to play too.

So let's see:
1. I love to eat! (Well, I AM a lab after all) BOL

2. I love to play ball. Well, I chase the ball and bring it back but what I really love is to play keep away from Mommy and Dad. Hee Hee

3. I love to pick on the cats. Mommy scolds me and tells me NO, but I just can't resist a good chase if I get the chance.

4. I really hate it when the cats swat my face. Ouch! Those toenails are really sharp.

5. I like to sneak in the bedroom and take a nice long snooze on Mommy and Dad's king-sized bed. Ahhhh!

6. My favorite thing in the whole world is to go to our farm and run through the fields and the woods. There are different sights and smells each time that we go there. A doggie's paradise.

7. I love to act goofy and make people laugh at me. (A typical lab trait) Heh Heh! We'll do anything for attention.

Now, let's see I need to tag some friends.
I chose:
1. Sunny
2. Noel
3. Sailor
4. Furby
5. Cat (who is actually a dog) *Giggles*

Daddy's working me to death. *Groans*

Oh my dogness, I am literally dog-tired. I absolutely love going to the woods and running but today was something new. Daddy said that we were going to the farm to cut wood. Oh boy! I love the farm! I love the woods! This should be an ideal day.
Well, things started out as usual, but Daddy took the van and trailer and Mommy and I followed in the car. When we got about half-way back the lane, Mommy asked if I wanted out to run. Well, of course! I love to run; so I gladly hopped out and took off down the lane. When I got to the woods, Daddy was already there and making all sorts of loud noise. Eek! What is that sound? Bzzz, Bzzz, Bzzz! I cautiously approach to see what is going on; by then Mommy is there too. She heads off into the woods and so I boldy and bravely preceed her. When we got there, I could see that Daddy was cutting up logs and that explained the loud noise. Well, nothing that I could do here and besides that noise hurt my very sensitive ears. So I decided to explore.
I ran and ran but kept on checking back with Mom and Dad and they kept a very close eye on me. If I got a little too far away, one of them would call me and I would come running right back to them. Then all of a sudden, they came out of the woods with the smaller trailer and unloaded the wood into the big trailer. Well, looky here---an empty trailer and no one to ride in it? I could take care of that little problem; so I hopped right in. Mommy got in with me too and we rode the trailer back into the woods. What fun!
Then they were busy cutting and loading wood into the little trailer again; so I proceeded with my explorations. I found all sorts of good things to smell and to paw at. I even did some serious digging but I still kept checking back with Mommy and Dad. Only problem was that I kept getting all covered in saw dust. It was all over my fur and on my face. Mommy kept telling me that I should be careful or I would get saw dust in my eyes; so I decided to leave there and check out the field behind the woods.
Pretty soon, I saw the little trailer going back through the woods and to the outside edge where they unloaded the little trailer onto the big trailer again. Well, happy days! This has been quite exciting and fun but I think that it is getting time to go home and hit the couch for my nap. But, wait! What's this? Oh no, the little trailer heads back into the woods again. So I hop a ride and go along to see what is going to happen next. We rode quite a ways further this time and then Mommy told me to hop out. There was more logs that were already cut up and so they busily began loading them. Then back out to the big trailer to unload. Well, I say that it is surely time to go home now! So I start back down the lane and head towards home. If Mommy won't take me, I will go all by myself. But it sure is a long ways. Pretty soon Dad called my name and I had to turn around and go all the way back to the woods. Whew! This doggie is starting to be one pooped puppy.
OK, One more trip into the woods and I hope that we will be done. I tried to get Mommy to let me hop in the car but she was too busy walking along the edge of the woods. Well, I decide to follow along and try to speed things up. One more load, Daddy promises and then we will be done. At last! I start picking up some of the smaller pieces of wood and trying to help out but Mommy says that the ones that I choose are too long; so they cannot be used. Besides when I would try to carry them to the trailer, I would get caught up by another tree and couldn't get through the pathway. I was stuck! Mommy, help! But she didn't come to my aide; she was too busy carrying wood. Oh well, off to do some more exploring while they finish up.
Finally! The little trailer makes it's way back out of the woods and over to the big trailer. I stand by and watch as they throw the last pieces onto the big trailer. Then I most helpfully try to lead Mommy to the car so that we can go. These people are seriously cutting into my nap time now and I am one tired pooch. Mommy says that we can't go yet because we have to hitch up the little trailer behind the big trailer and do some other stuff. We finally walk back to the car and I hop in. Mommy backs up but then we just sit there! Well, what is this all about? I'm ready to go Mom, what's the hold up? She says that we have to follow Daddy and the big trailer all the way home so that he doesn't lose any pieces of wood or chainsaws or anything. Well, this is just the pits. I think that I am finally on my way to napland and then we only travel at about 35 miles an hour. (I could almost run as fast as this if I weren't so tired).
We finally get home and Mommy parks the car and let's me out. Ahhh, nap time! But NOOOOO! Now we have to water the chickens, feed the chickens, get the mail and help Daddy put things away. Is there no end to this punishment? My tail's dragging Mom. This pooch is used to veggin' out on the couch every day but today things are just not working out.
After much patience and a little of the pitiful, sad eyes routine, I finally win them over and we head for the house. Mommy opens the door and there is my beloved couch. Ahhhh, at long last! I hop up in my favorite spot and within two or three minutes my little eyes are closed and I am in dream-land. Daddy tells Mommy that he thinks that I am one tired little doggie; boy, he doesn't know the half of it. If he had only made half as many steps as I did today, he would be tired too. BOL
Well, I've learned one very important thing today. It is an awful lot of work to bring home all of that wood that keeps us so comfy and warm all winter long but it is worth it. I still love going to the farm and I still love running through the woods and I don't even mind helping gather up the wood and over seeing the whole process. But Daddy is going to have to change his schedule so that he doesn't cut into my precious nap time.
These humans are seriously disrupting my couch time and it just might be the death of me. Hey, a girl has to get her beauty rest each day, 'ya know. Oooh, I am one tired pooch!