Power Out.

Pepper Power Here.

Mom says the power is out. I can see just fine. So the Pepper Power is NOT out!

Guess there is another kind of "power".

Until we paw wrestle for power.

Pepper Power Out.

Learning Curve.

Pepper Power Here.

Yes I have to say there is a learning curve. Not only did I not know, and obviously Cutter had no respect, but this house training thing drags.

Did you know it "rains" in the Pacific Northwest? Cutter and I are both from E of the Rockies (UT & ID) and we agree that this rain stuff is not for going out in. Can you believe that both the ORIGINALS Misty and Scooter actually go out there and make stuff happen? Not for us OTHERS and getting either our paws wet. or eeeek - it might actually "drip" on us. Bluch and shiver.

It is raining and has been since the morning began. We've been out plenty of times, but the front rug by the door nobody uses seems to be fine with Cutter and I.

Pepper Power out.

Suckie Machine.

Pepper Power Here.

Yikes - does anypup out there how to turn a Mom off? She has been cleaning and telling all us dogs we are pigs. She needs to be rebooted after we shut her down. Or is it the other way? Dogs being compared to bovine - what a backpawed compliment.

That suckie machine was out all day long and got cleaned many times. There are 3 suckie machines she has + one that holds water and cleans the carpets. That is a really loud suckie machine. I was happy to see that one leave the house again - Mom lets it live at other houses for safety reasons. Who knows what that machine would do to a pup if it stayed in the house for more than a day.

If you ask me it isn't much of a suckie machine because my paws are wet after she uses the one with water. Of course she has been known to swab the floor with a wet sponge on a stick and it gives the same wet paw sensation.

Either way - now we are all glared at if we move a fur hair. Do you know how hard that is? Even in sleep that is hard.

I suppose I have my work cut out for me this week making sure there is extra hair left in the most obvious corners.

Is it in bad taste to leave one right next to....well of course is it ~ oops

Pepper Power out.

DSI: Seattle.

DSI (Dog Sniff Investigation) Agent Pepper Power here.

Seattle unit barking here.

I have a badge - see it right there on my collar.
What?
No - there is no need to get any closer to read it. I just told you what it said! And they say cats don't listen to a thing - try a human! Deaf critters.

As a DSI Agent some of my duties include sniffing for:

Lack of manners in using a napkin and rubbing crumbs off on pants.
Your intercommunication skills in sniffing how many people I smell around your clothes.
Where you have WALKED - is it city smell or country smell?
Loyalty - did you visit any other dogs and why? Yikes - is that CAT I smell? Eww - go take a BATH!
Bringing in food just for humans or SNACKS? Very important skill that one is.
Did you go on an Adventure without us? I can smell when you WALK around the neighborhood without us. Don't think I can't!
Many other duties include sniffing, smelling, snuffling, whuffing, snorking and others I should not share.

This is how the evening greeting goes when Mom comes home. I must know what has been going on. Can't wait to send her off to her first high school prom - BOL! Ha ha - even funnier - it will probably be BINGO at the rate she is going!!

Well either way - I'm still giving her the sniff test and am lead agent for DSI: Seattle.

Pepper Power out.

Will it Always be this Wet?

Pepper Power here

Just wondering - will it always be this wet in Seattle?

Squishy ground is not fun to find a place to pee.

Wet ear fringe is is about the worst.

Bluch!

Pepper Power going to roll on the carpet to dry out.

Sorry Mom

Pepper Power here.

Sorry Mom. You were right. Even though it was raining I really should have gone outside this morning for longer and taken care of my business. I know I made a mistake by pooping on the side of your desk, but do I at least get some artistic points for making sure it wrapped up around the sides too? Just wondering.

No?

If you're sure.

Pepper Power Out

I Know When you Cheat!

Pepper Power Here.

I know when you cheat on me Mom. I can smell it all around you. I know there was another dog involved at the least. I am suspicious of the lingering odor of cat surrounding you as well, but choose to believe we are the only dogs on the planet forced to live w/ cats. Am I right???

I know you scratched this other dog, the proof is on your fingertips. I know that other dog sat next to you because your pants smell like it. All over! Did you actually play with that other dog Mom? I'm sure there is a good reason your arms smell like that other dog, and it is NOT that you gave it a hug. I'm certain you have a better explanation. I'm certain.

Go ahead and change into your comfy go to sleep clothes. I can still smell that other dog on you! Just saying - you kind of stink like DOG. Like you always say we do.

Pepper Power out!

Rats, Raccoons, Opossoms oh My!

Pepper Power here!

I heard them first. I heard them and scratched the floor and whined. I got Cutter involved. We both could hear them. The ORIGINALS must be lazy or something because neither of them cared. Let alone heard.

I showed Cutter and eventually Scooter how to sniff in the cracks of the deck and circle the immediate backyard area. Nose to ground following trails. There is movement at night that is for sure. It starts with the scratching under the corner of the living room. You can hear them under the house.

Once we convinced Mom that we did hear things because she heard them too, they were loud, a discussion on what it could be took place.

Rats was the first thought considering Mom says they bunkered down about 3 years ago in the attic. Don't look at the cats and ask them what the deal is as Mom gets the twitches at the irony of cats ignoring rats running around a garage they hang out in. Rats with cajones I say. Mom says rats w/ dead cajones. Yipes.

Raccoon was considered since not a dog or a cat would go under the deck. But how would it get in the house from under the deck? Perhaps through the cracked garage door for Lucy to sneak in at night? Well no. No way from the garage to under the house.

Raccoon would be a good possibility as well since we have neighbors that think they are cute - and feed them. Other neighbors that have so much garbage in a tiny can every week that the crows and night critters make it a weekly stop.

Opossom can't really work for the same reasons as the raccoons. Plus there are more roadkill masked bandits than monster rat that hang upside down in trees.

I, Pepper have been on alert tonight. We have not heard any scratches since Mom didn't let us out last night and fenced off a section of the deck. Apparantly I might eat something I'm not supposed to.

I'll keep you posted if I hear anything else. Considering that I am better than 2 cats any day!

Pepper Power Out.

When it Rains, It Pours.

Pepper Power here.

This rain that falls so you can barely see through it and lands on your back so hard you feel it, not so fond of it. Not only does it drag my ears down but the mud squishes in my toes.

The first day it rained like that aI decided to take care of business in the front room. Bad decision it turns out. I was left out longer for the next rain. I was very wet and drippy - but so was Mom since she went out to supervise.

Getting dry seemed like a great idea to me. Guess not for Mom since she headed for the shower. After a great game of Zoomies around the carpeted living room I headed for the bed. That's were Mom found me rolling around under the covers drying myself off. It works best if you scoot around in a circle under the covers and then pop out. Roll around on the top rubbing all that wet stuff from your back and your ears into the covers. Don't forget to root under the pillows and wipe your feet off really well if the Zoomies didn't get all the mud out.

I'm telling you it is the only way to dry yourself off after you have to start your day off like that. Smile real big when Mom compliments you on your through job of getting wet dog smell spread around so quickly.

You get clean covers and sheets for the bed that night. I like the challenge of covering it in dog hair as quickly as I can. Mom's so good to us.

Pepper Power Out.

LIfe is Good.

Pepper Power Here.

Can you belive that the I have such a great house to live in! Cutter is here and we tussle every day. Scooter plays with us occassionally. All the fun ends if Misty tries to join in. If she just didn't BARK so much to begin with and just started playing.

But I guess you can't teach an old dog a new trick. BOL.

Mornings are the best time since the "old timers" aren't out of bed yet. Cutter and I patrol the yard and take care of the early morning duties. Then it is back to bed to "settle" and have "quiet time" until Mom heads to the shower.

Scoots goes out and that is bliss time for the house. When he gets back in the house we all get our morning SNACK. All pups her know you can ask - but you will not get until Scooter has done the "dooter".

He's pretty quick so you don't have to wait that long. Scooter believes the outside is for getting rid of what went in, barking at EVIL NEMISIS SQUIRRELS, or lazing sunshine and cool breezes.

Otherwise I've got the great life. I'm the most popular gal in the house - other than Mom. That Misty, I get those EVIL looks from her. Like I'm not wanted. As if! Let the boys actions speak for themselves.

Life is Good!

Pepper Power Out.