Debating forgiveness

Greetings Friends/Fellow Dog-Bloggers....... Once again, I find myself in the position of having to apologize for my Mom being a slacker. Good Grief! It has been over a month... doesn't she think people will wonder if I am still a blogger?!? I mean I know she is busy and doesn't have much time to do anything, but c'mon.... I have to stay up to date with my fellow bloggers.

So anyway, it got VERY HOT here at the Michigan homestead for this time of year .... high 80's and humid ... not a good combination for a large, extremely furry guy like me. To compensate, I sought refuge on the magic opening in the floor................

I can't explain this magic little wooden covered paradise in the floor, but it blows out COLD air! Pure heaven on a very hot day. As I basked in the coolness, I wondered if I could ever forgive my Mom for being such a slacker.... I contemplated for quite awhile....

And then suddenly.... what do I see outside..... my most favorite thing in the whole world ...... ALL IS FORGIVEN MOM, I'm going swimming......

This is my pool..... I haven't seen it in years.... OK, it has only been months, but whatever.... it has been waaaaaaaay too long.

I swim a little and then a good roll in the grass....

And then just some serious relaxing in my pool....

Go ahead Mom, slack away... I'll be out in my pool.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday weekend and that your American Flag is flying!

Thanksgiving Dinner?!?

Hi Everybody!  Yesterday was a very fun and somewhat strange day. Farley and his humans came over for Thanksgiving dinner. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't this April?? I thought Thanksgiving was in November. This April repeat of the holiday with the best food of the year has become somewhat of a ritual for Farley's humans and my humans.... go figure. But I don't complain. There are always tasty morsels of delight that hit the floor and find their way directly into my mouth.

Farley and I blocked all access to the kitchen while my Dad carved the delicious smelling bird. Mom was gathering up all the other goodies to put on the table.

And there's the feast just waiting for Farley and I ..... I mean the humans to consume it.

What do you mean we can't come in?!? Who says? It's my house too you know!

Finally! We are inside.... look how good we are being... please, please, please can't we have some too? And of course, the answer remained, as always, NO.... go lie down you two.

Then when the humans were done eating what should have been shared with us, Farley and I were rewarded for good behavior with our favorite -- Frosty Paws. I got a brain freeze -- ouch!

Man I hate brain freezes.... how does Farley avoid them?!? That guy is a genius I tell you.

Absolutely fabulous!

The humans had something called pie and then sadly, the party was over. Farley and his humans had to leave for their long drive home. We had such a good day -- I am very happy they came to visit me :o)

I'm exhausted..... so until next time, so long friends.

Today I am FOUR!!!!

Howdy Friends -- Today is my birthday! I had a wonderful time.... Mom had to go to work, but when she got home, the fun began. First of all, there was a surprise box that came from my best friend Farley and his Mom.....

As always, sorry for the photo quality, I told you about my Mom's photography skills.....or lack there of as the case maybe. Anyway, inside this mysterious box was my very own business cards so people can find my blog. No more slacking for my Mom, I'm going public. How cool are these?!?

Then came my presents.... or as Mom calls them, "prizes". Mom can be kind of weird at times.

Look at all this cool stuff. And, I am actually on top of another toy that looks like a submarine sandwich and squeaks. Bring on the cake and ice cream....

It was totally yummy.....Angel Food Cake and  Frosty Paws -- what more could I guy ask for. See that "stuffie" birthday cake?? Mom brings it out every year. It plays the Happy Birthday song when you squeeze it and of course I am not allowed to chew it up. That's OK, I kind of like having it every year.

OK Mom, I'm very tired. Can I lose the hat now? Thanks for a great day. And a very special THANKS to Farley and his humans for the awesome business cards. "I love ya Man!" You're the best friend ever and your humans a pretty terrific too.

Why can't I play Dad??

My Dad hosted his poker club last night. Those boys play once a month from September through April. I was really looking forward to this year's meeting at my house because I am finally old enough to play -- 21 in dog years -- but  noooooooooo, Dad and those boys shut me out of their basement fun. I don't get it. I can draw to a straight as good as the next guy. So I can't hold my cards up... Mom said she would get me one of those stands to set my cards in, but the answer was still NO! Come on, they had dry roasted peanuts, cocktail weiners, beef tenderloin for dinner (Dad always has to have something good for dinner because he hosts the last meeting of the season) and of course, lots of beer. There are no male Goldens that don't like to lick the last drops of beer out of the bottle -- guys if you haven't discovered this, please try to check out what you have missed. If there is no beer in your house, then you don't know what you are missing and that's OK too. It may be better not to know.

Where did all the dry roasted nuts go.... not one drop of  beer for me??

Oh well, maybe next year........

HAPPY EASTER!

Happy Easter Friends! Hope everyone enjoyed a glorious Spring weekend. I was happy to awaken this morning to find that the Easter Bunny had paid me a visit......

See my little basket in front of the big stuffed rabbit that I am NOT allowed to touch much less tear to shreds. I wonder when this "Easter Bunny" got into my house?!? Surely I would have smelled some rabbit varmit in my house.... I know everything that goes on here. But, considering he brought me these good looking treats, he can come in whenever he wants. You are welcome here gift-giving bunny... anytime, come on by.... it's all good with me.

After the excitement of getting these delicious treats from the rabbit, I spent most of the day in the middle of my outdoor domain taking in the sunshine and watching for the return of the bunny... a guy can never have too many treats.

Until next time, here's to spring and bunnies who bring gifts :o)

My Mom is such a slacker....

Howdy Friends -- Sorry I have been absent once again. My Mom is just a slacker. Sure she has to be at work hours before Dad and I even get up and she goes to bed usually less than 3 hours after she gets home, but come on -- she knows I can't turn this crazy computer on by myself. Humans need to remember we of the canine corp have no thumbs. We can't operate simply machinery without their help.

I forgive my Mom because she is not the world's best photographer and I am not very cooperative when it comes to photos. I guess she is right, my stories are OK, but without photos, frankly, I am sort of boring. I am thinking about emailing Augie and Ti to see how they manage to behave so well when their Mom takes pictures. My friend Farley tells me it helps to have a Dad who is an awesome photographer and trained his Mom to be pretty darn good too.

On the plus side, Mom felt bad that she was slacking and gave me my favorite treat. She has these white bags that she puts in the microwave oven. The bag spins around in there and then after a minute or so, it starts jumping and making popping sounds and it smells wonderful. I watch intently as the process unfolds....

When the popping stops,Mom takes the bag out and tears it open. Inside is something wonderful that she calls "popcorn". I don't care what it is called, I love it! Then comes the fun. We play a game where I sit and wait for Mom or Dad to toss pieces of the magical popcorn to me so I can catch them ... most of the time. Mom and Dad are in to sports so they tell me to "be the ball" . I guess that is supposed to help me focus on catching the popcorn. I don't need to be some stupid ball, just toss me the popcorn, I'm all about the popcorn.....

And then, as always, Mom puts me through pure torture....

Yes, I am a very good boy Mom, but PLEEEEEEEEEASE! Is this necessary for 3 or 4 lousy pieces of this wonderful stuff...........

And the torture is over .... I devour the pieces so carefully placed in front of my nose........

Until next time friends, ask your humans for popcorn. Trust me on this one. They will give you the "it's not good for you" argument, but stand your ground, this stuff is good. :o)

Pretending it's warm.....well spring anyway....

So, there I was basking in the sunlight on my deck....OK, it was cloudy but it was warm and dry......Wrong again, it was 40 degrees and really cloudy, but a guy can dream......

I was dreaming of warm weather and chasing squirrels and just when I had one in my sights, Mom decided to distrub my dreams and the little buster got away.....

Still groggy from having my sleep distrubed, I sprank to my feet and watched that little rodent indently.....

Get back here you varmit.....I can leap off this deck and have you for lunch .... I'll do it..... don't taunt me...and in an instant it was gone. Thanks alot Mom. Next time, don't wake me when I am just about to nab me a tasty squirrel.