Am I still 17 or do we get to start over again?

That's the question in my mind. My birthday is Aug 31, and my mom and my fabulous furiends from Doggie Connection remembered, as always. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the birthday wishes, presents, rosies and hugs. You all make me feel very special indeed. Especially for an old guy! Well, maybe old.....that's the question. Now that I'm an angel, do we still celebrate our birthdays using our real years? Maybe when you become an angel, we get to start over again. In that case, I'd be 1 yr old again. Hmmmmm....maybe we don't even have to count the years as angels in that case it's just a remembrance of my birthday. Wow, I didn't know becoming an angel could be so complicated. bol! I'll just end by saying thank you once again to my furiends that remembered me and celebrated my special day with me and for being there for my family. As one could imagine, it was a little hard on them. I love you all!

My journey to the bridge.

I made my journey to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. My mom held me close and told me how much she loved me. I know how hard it was for her, but I am very grateful for her being strong enough to let me go. I was so very tired. I know how hard she tried to help me, but I let her know that it was just my time. 16+ years is a long time and it was a wonderful life filled with more love then I could have ever hoped for. I know my family is hurting and I'm sorry for that. I am grateful for all my furiends here and all the love and support that you are giving my dear mom. Thank you all so much for your furiendship and kindness. Don't worry, I'll be back to visit as soon as I learn how to use my wings. These things are harder then they look!

My love to all,
Cody

A very special game of tag.

I received the most wonderful game of tag I've ever seen today. It came from our furiend Gucci. Now I'm going to pass it on to my special furiends and let them know how much I care about them. Thank you Gucci, my good furiend! 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

Another year with a big thumbs up!

It was that time again. The dreaded yearly checkup and shots. My dawg! They make you feel like a pin cushion! Then all the pushing and poking and squeezing, sheesh! Well, I got thru it ok, everything looks 100%. Hooray! That says a lot for a 15 year old. He didn't even complain about my weight! He drew some blood too and we're just waiting for those results to come back. He did find that my gums are infected again for some reason. They cleared up after the teeth were cleaned, but now there's an infection again. Now I have pills I have to take twice a day. I hope they don't think I like that idea! Oh well, I guess there's some pitfalls to getting old. The vet told mom that after I'm finished with these pills, he wants her to refill the prescription once a month to keep the infection from coming back. He said if I would let her rinse my gums with antibacterial doggy mouthwash then I won't have to take those pills. I'll just have to think about that! That would me I have to be cooperative...hmmm...we'll see. So I hope that's all I need to see the vet for this year. He's a good man, but the less I see of him, the better.

I love a good game of tag!

I was tagged by my good furiend Gucci a couple of days ago. I finally got the chance to play! Many of you are already familiar with our tag games, but just in case your not...you have to answer the questions below and tag 6 furiends to play next.

Ok, here I go!

What is your favorite color for Easter eggs?
Blue

Would you rather be a bunny or a chick?
Bunny, they are adorable. Chickens have twiggy legs! BOL!

How many Easter eggs do you think you'll find when you get to hunt them at your house?
It depends on what yummy scent, if any, that mom rubs on them.

What kind of Easter basket are you hoping for?
I would love one with a bunch of yummy dog treats for me and my brofur, and it would be great if it had some chocolate for mom!

The friends I am tagging are......

Millie
Shooter
Peanut
Smooch the Pooch
Little Teddy
Tessy

I can't believe my eyes!!!

OMD!!! I can't believe my eyes! When I looked at my page today I found a dozen beautiful roses...and get this...they are from a secret admirer!!! Yep, that's what I said, a secret admirer! Who would have ever thought that an old pup like me could have a secret admirer? After all, there are sooo many younger, good looking, stronger pups than me out there. Ooo, I wish I knew who it was. They said that I know them and I've talked to them many times... wow, that could be a lot of pups. You know I can't keep my mouth shut. I'm always talking! BOL! I guess I'll just have to wait for more clues. Ooo, such fun! Thank you for the flowers, secret admirer whoever you are!

One the home front, we met a new pup today, hoping that she would be a good addition to our family. Her name is Belle and she's a rat terrier. As it turned out, there was no match there. She wasn't interested in us, and we weren't interested in her. She never even went to mom for a pat on the head or anything. She just didn't seem very warm or furiendly at all. They brought her to our house and when they arrived they had two dogs. We were surprised because we only thought one was coming. The other pup was for another adopter in our area so she was making two trips in one. He was an adorable black pug. He was way more furiendly and we had more fun with him while they were here, but he already had a home waiting. So anyway...Belle continues her search for a new home, and we will just continue to take our time and keep meeting pups until we find one that wants to be with us as much as we want to give them a home.

It's time to pawwwwty!

It's finally pawty day! I can't wait! It is so fun getting together with all my furiends! I have a date! Can you believe it? An old boy like me has a Valentine! She is adorable. You probably know her. It's the adorable little Smooch the Pooch. I'm such a lucky dawg! I hope I don't get all nervous and trip over my own paws! BOL!

I tell you, it is sooo hard to get mom to type my diary entries! She's always running to this group and that group. I'll tell ya! Mom! You've got to slow down and keep my diary updated! There is just so much to say!

We have had some beautiful weather here. I just love to be outside enjoying the sun when it's nice and cool. Can you believe we've actually had temps in the thirty degree range this year? What's up with that??? We came to FL to get out of the cold! My favorite days are between 60 and 80. I could stay out forever on those days.

Well, I'd better go and start getting ready for the party. So much to do. In fact, I'm even going to get a bath! Oooh, I hate baths!!! But I'll do it for Smooch. Just wait until you see me in my tux! Check back later!

I caught another pass!

I have been chosen by a pal of mine to catch a pass and score a touchdown. I did just that! Now I will call on 5 of my dogster pals to do the same. All you need to do is pick 5 of your furiends and tell them to go to your diary and read the entry and then they will know what to do. Also, you must list 5 things about yourself and you may or may not list who you are going to call upon. Have fun and keep it going!

1. I like the chewy type dog treats.
2. I really enjoy playing with my brofur, Riley.
3. My favorite place to visit is a farm near my home.
4. I don't like the water.
5. I don't mind having other pups or kitties visiting my home.

I got it...I got it!!!

I have been tagged to play this "sporty" game by Delilah Happy Girl!! Here's how it goes:

You caught the football pass, so here's the next "play" - hurry and pass the ball to 5 of your teammates so they can make a touch down. Write down 5 funny things about yourself. Also, please leave me a bone and ask those who visit your diary to leave you a bone so you will know they have been there! That's the "huddle"message, so let's line up and have some fun!!!

1. I rub my nose on the rug every time my mom makes the sneezing
noise, "choo".
2. I sniff every bite of my food before I'll eat it.
3. I use my paws to catch everything.
4. When I come in from outside, I want my feet wiped off.
5. I will eat my food off a fork.

Here's the list of the furiends I've tagged:
Morgan, MacKenzie, Ziggy, Teddy (the border collie) and Buddy.

I've been tagged!

I was tagged by Delilah Happy Girl!! I have to tell seven things you may not know about me! I must then pass it on to 7 furiends!!! Here goes....


1. My full name is Trevor’s Cody of Leeland
2. I had a doggie litter box until I was 2 years old.
3. I’m really enjoying having a little brofur.
4. I can walk off leash.
5. I will eat my food off a fork.
6. I don’t like water.
7. I don’t mind the vacuum cleaner.

Here are the 7 furiends I’ve chosen:

Godiva
Trixie
Fred
Ziggy
Darby
Sassy
Sadie