Birthday Boy Today

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Today is all about me!!! Today is my Birthday! Well, I do have to share it w/it being Veterans's Day as well. But I don't mind that.
I am honored to do that. Both my mom & dad are Veterans.
I am 6 years old today. Mom has given me Birthday hugs and sang Happy Birthday to me this morning. She said I will get something special later today, when Dad get's home. I can't wait! I hope it's a yummy treat or kool new toy that I don't have to share w/ Daisy-Mae.
I know mom will also break out the camera and take lotsa photo's too.
She's a photo nut! " It's my birthday"... It's my birthday" "Oh yeah"...
"Oh yeah!" Can you tell I am a little excited?? Happy Veterans Day to all of our honored Vets today-Thank You for your Service!!" & Happy Birthday to all you fellow Dogster dogs who share the same Birthday as me.

Mom's leaving Us!

Today, mom is leaving us to go to AZ to visit our human sis.
She is busy finishing up her packing of her suitcase. I don't like it when I know Mom is going somewhere and I can't go. I'm sad.
Dad will still be here to take care of us. But Daisy and I love mom more. She spoils us and snuggles and loves on us more. I'm going to really miss her. She'll be gone for 10 days. I don't know what we will do w/o her. She says she will meet 2 other dogs which are Beagles who are human brother in-law's mom's dogs, Missy & Sweet Pea and she will visit her Grand dog, Gsxr, who is a Boxer. She can't wait to see how big he has grown. He was a puppy when he left Va in July.
I'm jealous that I can't go and meet them too. Mom say's it will be hotter weather there. She says it should be around 100 degree's today there. It's like 70 degree's here. My winter coat is starting to come in already. Well, I guess Daisy & I will be down & out until mom get's back home to VA.

Going Bye Bye with owners!

Aug 7th, 2008

Oh boy! this past weekend, we got to go bye bye, camping to Lake Gaston with mom, dad and buddy, Daisy Mae. Dad went out to load the truck, then mom let us out to go potty. I was so excited, I ran straight for the open truck door and hopped in the back seat. Dad was laughing so hard, then tried to get me to jump back out. He hadn't had the chance to put the sheets on the back seat. But, I thought he was trying to trick me, so I didn't budge. Mom and dad were laughing. Dad had to drag me out. When we finally got to load up, I was soooo happy. Usually we have to be borded at the vets when mom and dad go on vacation. I looked out the window at all the scenery and hung my head out the window. When we got to Lake Gaston, we got to go walk around the campsite. We got to see the big lake and meet alot of people and other dogs. The second day, dad took us swimming. I'm not real fond of the water and didn't want to go in the lake. (Unusual for a Retriever-huh?) Dad dragged me into the lake and then I had to doggy paddle. Stupid Daisy kept trying to hop on my back while I was struggling to swim. Stupid woman!
Mom and dad laughed at us. I couldn't wait to get out of the water.
They we had to get a bath and have our ears cleaned out. The next morning, we sat out on the deck outside of the cabin enjoying the morning breeze with our mom while she drank her coffee. Daisy Mae saw some stray cats and started barking at them. She hate's cats.
It was a fun weekend and I was sad to go home. I love adventures!