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Sabre's Story

Watch out...

Mom finally decided to get moving this morning. We went out for our walk. Nearing the end of the driveway I heard the barks from my neighbor dogs, you know, the ones who are always tied out who bark at everything and when I hear them I always think that Beau and Scout are on their way over. I knew that they couldn't be barking at me because I was kind of out of their line of sight. Sure enough, it was Beau and Scout, but they were with Mark this time. Usually mom walks me with Connie so I thought this was strange. I heard mom call out, "It's kind of late for you isn't it! I promise we won't go too fast!" Apparently Mark does not like the break-neck pace of our usual walks together. He said yes and I thought to myself, BONUS!! That's the third walk this week, we're getting pretty good at it too. Mom was really trying hard to slow down my pace so Mark wouldn't get mad and never let us walk together again. I did manage to get in a few flying kisses and a few head rubs--maybe Mark doesn't know that I have to keep the strap on my snout. No luck, mom apparently already told him my trick. I'm not really that friendly, I just want you to help take this stinkin' strap off my snout!!! Ok, just kidding. You know I am an attention hog. Well we had to turn around early because of a couple of dogs roaming free. Not a good idea for our pack to approach them. Mom and Mark know how we stick together so they didn't even give us a chance. On the way home, Beau tried some crazy move--he actually tried to walk right underneath me. It would have worked had he just ducked a little bit. I am a tall and lanky fellow. The real kicker was when he stuck his snout underneath me while I was peeing. He always does this so I'm used to it, but for some reason, he still is not used to the powerful mule kicks that I do after peeing. He zoomed right in for his chance to pee on top of my pee and I just let him have it...first it was all leaves and then I got him right on the snout. Mark started calling me donkey. He says my wookie sounds may not be wookie afterall.

my new friend Bella

As you can see from my latest pic, I have a new friend. Her name is Bella. Can you tell that I just love all the attention? She's the one that I met out on a walk one day with Beau and Scout. I, being the well mannered pup that I am, got to greet her first. I wanted to play right there but mom says playing in the road is bad. I had no idea that mom was going to set up playdates with her so quickly. We've had 2 now. When she first came over I almost didn't remember her. I let her in the fence though and it was on. We played forever. She's so funny though, just growing into her paws. She kept falling and rolling all clumsy-like. It was funny until I remembered that I used to be like that. Now I'm all full of grace as I prance and bound about the yard like a gazelle. She came over a second time and I didn't even bark at their truck. I knew right away who it was. I guess it helped that we saw them on our walk a few days before. Bella's mom stopped her car to talk a minute and finally I could see Bella's shepherd ears pop up above the open window, then my sniffer was hard at work. I knew for sure it was her.

I know that Beau and Scout are probably not happy that I got to her first but them's the breaks, right? Of course I still have my playdates with them too. They are my family now. I was hoping we'd see them today since mom's off from work for some guy they call Columbus, but she said Scout's a little gimpy and needs to take it easy. Well there's no taking it easy around me so she'd better stay away. I hope she heals quickly!!

I forgot to mention that my sister had a friend over and I was really on my best behavior. I liked him so much that I licked his ears and nibbled them a little. It helped that he gave me a ton of treats.

finally...I get some computer time

Mom always says a teacher's work is never done...boy is she right. This is the first time I've been able to get on the computer since the beginning of September!! She has just been hogging it with all of her "work!" She leaves me to go to work, then she works when she gets home. That just doesn't make sense to me.

Today was my first day home completely alone the whole day. See, dad used to be home with me but he slept most of the day. Well this morning he woke up the same time as mom and he left before her!! What is going on here??? I did really good mom says. I tried not to chew anything I wasn't supposed to. Mostly I just layed on the couch and looked out the window.

Mom and sister came home and took me out in the fence immediately. I bet they knew I had to go potty! Then later, a new friend came over. Her name is Bella. I met her while walking with Beau and Scout and I think mom invited her over because I was such a good boy while she was gone. What a great reward!! Maybe she can come over again sometime. She's smaller than me but she gave me a run for my money and she loved all my wrestling moves!!