I Love My Bath!

Today was bath day. I normally don’t need regular bathing because I am sweat-free, but sometimes I get dirty during daily activities. Such as rolling in poo. Why poo, you ask. Well, mainly because it’s there. No, really. For some reason dogs like to smell like other animals feces. My preference is deer poo. Luckily I live on the edge of a great forest just brimming with deer. They come right up to the houses to eat grass. Often they cross the roads near my house to get hit by cars.

This morning my Mommy took me outside to play with my yellow ball. First she yells “Ready” and then I look at the ball. Then she throws the ball, and I run after it. It is my job to stop it wherever it lands. Sometimes if I’m feeling frisky, I pick up the ball in my mouth and trot away with it. Then I find the place I want to leave it in for her to pick it up, and I drop it. Usually after that I run away, in order to sniff out some deer droppings. My Mommy hurries over to the ball and begins the whole throw process again. I think she is trying to interrupt my search and roll mission. But in my craftiness I remember where I smell the poo hiding in the grass so that I can smear it onto myself later.

Well, I got two great rolls in the nasty stuff today. I ran quite far from her before she could get to me, and I practically dove into it. Yay Me! Then I trotted away as she chased me. I was not going to do her bidding, no siree. She tried to corral me into the gate to go in through the back door, but I wanted the whole world to see me in my odiferous glory, so I ran up the hill and went around to the FRONT door of my house. I did go in docily, though. Somehow she used her tricksy ways to get me up into the bath. But I got the last laugh. She had to touch me to wash the poo off.

Poo Free Me

1. I will chew carefully and not let any food fall out of my mouth while eating.

2. I will run out of the back door like the ninja that I am.

3. I will bite my toenails while watching tv.

4. I will discover what is hidden under all the people beds, dust be damned.

5. I will teach the shiny ribbon I have carefully hidden in the closet “who’s the boss.”

All these things will take place as soon as I can slide out of my bed. I’m almost there.

One Eye Open

Innocently Eating Watermelon

Ah, summer. Ah, summer treats. But beware, people. Did you know that when certain canines eat watermelon the result is this:

Watermelon Vampire

Yikes!

Oh, So Happy

I can finally relax. I don’t like being apart from my Mommy. Yeah, I’m a Mommy’s boy.

Somebody Better Scratch Me Soon!

Having my stomach scratched is such a luxury. But whenever I lay on my back for a long time, I get the sneezles. (Sniffles + Sneezes = Sneezles)

Summer is here with lazy days. We’ve been listening to various audiobooks. We just finished “The Horse and His Boy” by C.S. Lewis. There was much talk of cats in this book– Wooster enjoyed it.  Every time any member of the feline family was mentioned, he of course had to comment on it. Later I’m going to search for books that have dogs in them. Let me know if you have any suggestions, I’m starting a list!

Oh, So Comfy

Clever, clever me. I quickly located and began my occupation of the new bag. Because you never know when it will be whisked away. And notice — no zipper!

Aerial View

Can you guess what I’m nesting on?

I Spy Something With My Little Eye

Just so you know — this is the dirty pile. The Mommy would never dump the clean bedsheets on the floor for me to play in. I did get tossed up in the air once. She and her minions put me onto a sheet and then sent me flying.  Well, I certainly didn’t give them the satisfaction of seeing me upset. It was kinda fun, though. Now I am really careful when I am on the bed and her minions appear.

My Claudia

I’ve known my Claudia since I was a puppy.  She likes me a lot, and I like her a lot too.  I usually go crazy whenever she comes over.  She was at my house every day last week, and so far 2 days this week too. But the reason for her visits are not to see me. This slightly saddens me, however I am still happy to see her when she walks through my door.

Hands Otherwise Occupied

Yes, she’s busy, busy, busy. My Mommy called her the “Stainiac”. They took everything out of the kitchen cabinets, took off the doors, and moved the table out. Then my Mommy and my Claudia began to spread a foul smelling liquid onto the kitchen cabinet frames. Today they worked outside (no playing!!) on the doors. I heard something whispered about a “third coat”. I have the feeling that I will be out of luck again tomorrow.

Hat Before

The strange pink hat came out of the box today. The Mommy put it on my kitchen pillows, so I assumed it was placed there for my use.

Hat After

It’s a tight fit, but very warm and cozy.

No One Better Laugh

Ha! She Left It Unzipped

I have been observing this bag for days. It is the new, preferred bag for balls of fun.

One morning this week before any of the people were awake I found the bag open! I took out a fun ball and played with it until my food arrived. The Mommy found the ball on the floor and put it away. Ever since then she has been very carefull to keep the bag zipped up. Selfish, I call it. Why won’t she share with me?

Well, last night she was absorbed in whatever she usually does, and to my astonishment, the bag was open.

Fun Is In Here Somewhere

I really wanted to have a good look around. There usually are various types of fun balls, and I only want the best!

Quick, Before I Get Caught!

Guess what! She took out all the fun balls when I wasn’t looking.  Now some nasty lumpy things have taken their place. I know I cannot work with these things. They won’t roll, I can’t carry them in my mouth, and I prefer 100% sheep aroma and these sneaky things smell like 40% plants. Probably cotton. I don’t want to bite cotton. If I did I’d be upstairs in the towel closet.

Fergus did nothing during my search and destroy mission. He probably thinks he’s above rolling around on the floor with a fun ball. Just look at him, on the couch with the people. I bet he’d change his mind pretty fast if they would only stop petting him. I told him he’s a couch slut. (I was crabby due to lack of fun balls.)

Hands of Luv

Beach Trip

My Mommy and Daddy decided they needed a getaway, so Wooster and I were packed up into the car and we all drove down to Virginia Beach. It was wonderful! I got to go out for daily walks in the sand, chase sea birds and smell all kinds of new scents while I was away.

Nothing Edible Here

Wooster started a crab claw collection, but he had to leave it behind.  My Mommy didn’t think they would smell very nice after we got home.

Wooster's Claws

Wooster's Favorite Claw

Wooster also found this:

Dead Ocean Fish

He didn’t want to taste it though. Someone else had already nibbled on it.

Here I am on one of my walks.

Wave Dog

It was a great vacation. Wooster and I got to see new things and I even got some ice cream.

Thanks Mr. Ben & Mr. Jerry!

Sea Bird Observation Post

I know Wooster wanted to bring back something feathered as a souvenir. Unfortunately for him, the occasion did not present itself. Besides, there was room in his carrier only for a cat.

Well, I hope we go back there some day. It was fun. I left my mark of approval.