I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.......

Greetings fellow bloggers and my apologies for my lengthy disappearance. It seems that my Mom has turned into a total slacker. I was dangerously close to resorting to my buddy Farley's plan of going to the puppy archives when Mom slacks. But since I am new at this, I decided to hold out and only use that as an absolute last resort.

So, I hope everyone is having a good new year so far. I for one, wish there was more of the cold white stuff on the ground. I love playing in it an we haven't had nearly enough this winter. My humans beg to differ with me...... some crazy thing about having to drive in it. I can't drive so what do I care -- I just want to play in it.

OK, enough talk. Here's just a little bit of what I have been up to since you last heard from me.......

I took up smoking .......HA! Just kidding. That's a rawhide, not a cigar.........you knew that didn't you?!?

We have a ritual at my house. My Dad gives me what we affectionately call "Lip Rubs". My Dad is the best in the world at it and I beg for one every day. Dad puts his hands out like little wings and has his thumbs (those weird appendages that dogs don't have) extended. He says to me, "Dugan, lip rub?!?" But of course Dad, I'm no fool. And then the bliss..... he messages my lips, gums and cheeks and it is pure heaven. See what I mean...

I guess my life has just been pretty normal despite my Mom's lack of reports lately. Oh and there's always the best thing we dogs do.....RESTING.........you know the drill.....put your head down on a favorite toy and rest until sleep comes. There's nothing better than that.

I will try not to take so long for my next report. Hope you are all well. Oh, and a special note to Augie.... HOORAY! I am sooooooooooo glad you are doing so well.