White people like me!

hey sports fans... sorry its been a while! We moved into the new place, which is awesome, but it means that my dad has been walking me a ton. We have a great path we take that leads us through all these pretty flowers and stuff. I did have one incident with something hissing at me from behind a trashcan. That scared me a lot, but most of the time, there's no problems. Anyway, its been making me really tired. I'll post some pictures of our awesome walks soon.

In other news (and the real point of this post), my mom just found this awesome website that tells her all the things white people like. Now, she's white, so you would think she would know, but she's also an academic. Lets face it, there is nothing professors like more than to go off and "research" things they know to be true. If I hear her yammer on about "empirical evidence" (whatever the heck that is) any more, I will literally eat my own poo... oh wait, I do that sometimes anyway.

Right, so back to the point... she found out that white people like dogs (http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/04/53-dogs/). Awesome! I have pretty diverse friends, but its still good to know that all the white people like me. I was working really hard at being cute and well behaved and begging and everything, but now I don't have to, 'cause now I know they will like me no matter what. yay!

Moving time

Wow, I am sooo tired! I moved last week. There are still boxes everywhere. It totally sucks. I do have a new yard though, and that is AWESOME! I'll report back more once things are unpacked, and I can stretch out and type more easily.

At work... again...

This is night three of going to work with mom... it was fun at first. I like sliding on the floors and stuff, but seriously, I am getting tired of working so hard. Paper deadlines suck!

The earth MOVED!

Okay, what on earth was that????? Last night, we are all sitting around just fine. My mom was working with her friend David. I was sleeping on the couch. Then, all of a sudden, everything was shaking. My mom said something about a plane flying too close to us, but I thought she was crazy. No airplanes do that! Anyway, a few minutes go by and they are just like "oh no big deal, it was just a little earthquake." No big deal? No big deal? The ground, the ground that is supposed to be totally stable, MOVED! Crazy! Anyway, I was not happy about it at all, and I laid under the table for like an hour afterwards. Nothing else crazy has happened since, so I guess its okay. I figured I better tell all of you out there about it though, just in case you are thinking of coming to visit or something.

Mom's friends are such a pain

So, for the last few days, my mom has been spending more time at home than usual. She says it is Spring Break (whatever that is) and so she can work from home more. It's nice to have her home all, and I don't mean to complain, but she is still on the computer all the time. I deal with it by laying next to her and sticking my tail on her computer. That way she kind of has to move it to reach certain keys, and that reminds her of me. I am so nice to her the way I make sure she always thinks of me... I know it makes her happy. Anyway, we have a really good system going, but every so often, she won't be talking to anyone or anything, and all of a sudden she will laugh out loud, and that shakes my couch which shakes me, and then I have to huff at her and go to my bed or to another couch. I have been trying to figure out what the heck is going on. Finally, today, it hit me! She isn't always working on that darned laptop. Sometimes, she is talking but not talking... she is typing to her friends. One in particular, this Dourish character is always making her laugh and disrupting me and my slumber. Doesn't he know how important sleeping ALL the time is to me? Well, whenever I meet him, if I can remember that far into the future, I am totally going to bite him!
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Sorry, got distracted by my squeaky bunny...

hmmm... what was I talking about?


Oh well, I guess it wasn't that important... back to sleep for me.

Beach and spa for me

I had an awesome day yesterday! I got to go to the beach in the morning with my friends Zack, Zoe, and Zuleka. They are a little better than me at the whole fetching and swimming in the waves thing, but I am learning. Zuleka can catch a frisbee like 8 feet off the ground... it is AWESOME. Plus, she got totally rolled by a wave and kept on coming. I couldn't believe it. I played a little, but I get tired. So, I laid in the sand with Zoe. She's a little older and more my speed.


Anyway, after I got good and dirty at the beach, I got to go to the spa. They rubbed me down and put me in the whirlpool. They cut my nails and my hair and even made me smell like jelly beans. it was awesome. Plus, my mom gave me new toys. Now, I am totally representing for my blue state peeps!

My friends came to see me

This has been such a fun couple of days. On Tuesday, my friend Julie came to see me, and we took a walk. Then, on Wednesday my friend Trevor came to see me. He even spent the night. I got to play fetch in the house, which is always like my most favorite, and my dad never lets me do it... he is so mean. Anyway, sorry, I got a little distracted. So, then, I thought that was so super cool, until I saw him packing up his stuff to leave on Thursday. He tried to pet me and be all nice and stuff, but whatever I saw through it. So, then, I just totally shunned him, and I was sad all day. But then, that night, my mom was supposed to be out late, and she totally came home earlier than I thought, and even better, David and Julie came over! It was so fun. They gave me pizza and everything.

OMG, I can't believe I totally forgot to mention this.... I played (or tried to) with a broken dog last Sunday. My mom took me to work, which was fun except for all the sliding on the slick floors. After that, we went over to meet a new puppy. I was super excited, but then the puppy just didn't play. It was cute and all but it didn't want to play. And then, that made me not want to play, and it became a whole thing. Anyway, I think that thing was broken!

Okay, time to go outside... gotta get my evening walk on.

Sickies

My mom and I have both been sick for a while now... yuck! Last night, I was feeling so icky and sad that I laid right on top of her for some comfort. That worked pretty well until she got hot in the middle of the night and moved me. That made me sad, but she worked from home all day today, and so that made up for it. Here we are while she comforts me:

Missing my dad... again

My dad was here this weekend which was AWESOME. Well, except I don't like that when he comes I either have to sleep on the floor or in the guest room. I mean, what is that about? And then, one night, my mom slept in the guest room, and I got stuck on the floor in the same room with that snoring beast. Other than his snoring though, I really like my dad, and now he is gone again. He said he will be back in just a few weeks though, so I guess its okay.

The coolest thing right now is that I have a new friend... her name is Cat, but she's not a cat, she's person... she's just named Cat. Anywho, she takes me running and plays with me and is just generally cool to be around. Sometimes, I get sad, because my mom goes to work, but then I think... ooh maybe Cat will come today, and that will be cool.

I really need to go to the spa... my dad called me mangy this weekend (I know, he's mean, but what can you do, I still like him, and he rubs my belly a LOT). I hope I get a beach and spa day this weekend, cuz really, I have been working HARD. Just this morning, I protected my mom from the big ole bunny that was running near her. And also, there was a puddle, and I totally splashed in it for her. I know she appreciates me. I can tell, cuz she's always saying how good I am and picking up my poop when we go on walks.

My friend Orwell started a blog too.... http://orwellthedog.blogspot.com/ He has a lot more pictures on his blog though. I should get my mom to help me with mine. Poor Orwell is stuck in Chicago. It is way too cold there for me. I am sooo glad I live here!

Okay, back to barking at the workers.... they keep bothering me while I am trying to sleep. Can't they just let the lawn grow so I don't have to hear them all the time? Oh wait, no they can't... its Irvine.

Full house

Wow, what a weekend. Saturday, I went to the beach. I need to put pictures up of me going there, but my mom keeps forgetting to help me. I played in the ocean and rolled in the sand, and I caught the tennis ball a LOT. The problem with the tennis ball at the beach though, is that it gets wet and then sticky and before you know it my whole mouth is full of sand.. yuck!

After the beach, I got to go to the spa. It was a little weird, because it wasn't my normal spa that I am used to, but it was kind of similar. I liked the people a lot, and the lady who cut my hair said she was in love with me. That was nice and all, but I mean, really we just met. Can't she get to know me a little more? So, then when my mom got there, I was so relieved that I almost fell off the table. Good thing the nice kind of crazy lady was there to catch me.

The only bad thing on Saturday was that when I got in the car after my bath, there was this weird slippery clear material all over my seat. My mom said it was called plastic, and it was there, because she just got the seats shampooed, but I mean, really, it was not very comfortable. Doesn't she know that my comfort is supposed to come first? Speaking of, I totally got kicked out of my bed last night, but more on that later.

So, yesterday, I got to go on a nice long walk for almost an hour. When we got home, I was so tired! Between the beach and the bath and the walk, I was just completely exhausted. So, I slept.... and when I woke up, my Nonni and Pop and my dad were all here! It was so awesome! My Nonni and Pop even let me sit on the couch in between them, and they both pet me at the same time. At their house, they don't even let me sit on the couch at all. It would be terrible, except that at their house, my boyfriend Jack lives next door.

Okay, so I thought life was really great last night.... lots of attention, scraps of food being handed over, the best of it all! Then, it was bed time, and there was no room in any of the beds for me. What is that about? Normally, I get to sleep with my mom, and if I don't feel like doing that, I just go in the other room and have a whole bed to myself. Here I was, bedless. I mean, I know, there are two couches, plus I have two of my own beds, but those are on the ground! I like my 400 thread count sheets on pillow top mattresses, thank you very much. So, here I was, no bed, and it was getting late, and it was dark, and next thing I know it everyone is asleep. Well, I finally managed to fall asleep myself... on the floor, if you can believe it. At 4:30 though, I woke up and I thought I better try to get in a bed again. I went to my mom's side, put my head on the bed by her face and just growled - not a mean growl or anything - just enough to let her know I was there. I kept that up for a while. Then, she let me out of the room, and I thought I would do try in Nonni and Pop's room, but I didn't get any results there either. Back to my mom's side of the bed - she's the sucker, after all. After another 15 minutes of pacing and growling, she finally let me in! I won! We were all laying there happily.... well, I was happy, but she kept flopping around. Actually, come to think of it, that was kind of annoying. Well, anyway, thank goodness she finally left, and I got my spot in the bed all to myself. I had to share the bed with my dad, and he snores, so it's not ideal, but at least I didn't have to share with both of them anymore. I am definitely going to have to try that tactic again!

Well, its officially Christmas eve now, but there's no snow.... come to think of it, the weather looks exactly like it always does. I wonder what that is about. I hope I get some good presents this year... I usually don't get mine until the day after Christmas (something about something called a sale... not sure), but still I hope they are good!

That's all for now. Keep scratching and licking and sniffing :)

Still full from the turkey

Wow! What a fall.... what a Thanksgiving... what a year.

Things have been really great since the move to Cali. I get to sleep in the bed every night (well not this week, because my dad was here, but usually) and it NEVER rains.... I MEAN NEVER! How cool is that? I hate the rain. And I hate the cold. It is just great here.

I have new friends (Toby and Puggers the pugs nearby, an adorable poodle across the way, and loads of other dogs all over). Plus, last weekend I got to go to the beach with three big labs and a cutie named Ginger. Basically, its dog heaven up in here.

My mom poured gravy all over my kibble on Thanksgiving and my dad wrestled with me pretty much nonstop all week. So, life has been pretty sweet this week. He seems to be gone again though. I walked all over the place looking for him. He wasn't under the bed. He wasn't behind the couch. He wasn't even in the trash, even though I looked and looked in there. I ate some trash off the top just to make sure he wasn't in there, but it didn't really help. He was still not there.

I got used to him being gone already though, cuz last night I got to get back in the bed, which was awesome. Alright, I see my mom is putting on shoes and a sweatshirt, which MUST mean I am going for a walk.... I pretty much assume that anytime she puts on shoes, its walking time. Woohoo.... catch ya later!

On the road again....

It was a llllloooooonnnnnngggggg four days in the car, but we made it all the way from Atlanta to Irvine. We got to see my pop in Mobile, dad's friend Jay in Austin, and drop dad off at the airport in Phoenix. I had a pretty sweet spot in the car, even if it was kind of cramped.

Nonnie's Here!

Yay! Nonnie is here. She got here last night, which was awesome, because I really had to go number two, and it had been raining all day, but then she took me out, and it was dry, and I got to go. Also, she gave me eggs this morning and pets me and takes care of me. I thought she didn't love me anymore, because usually she wakes up really early and pets me. This morning, I laid outside her door and whimpered a little for a while, and she didn't come out. Eventually, my mom took me out and then Nonnie woke up. Thats when I got my eggs and my love. I always get the best treatment when she's around. I hope she stays for a long time!

Why is everything always breaking?

It is just so crazy how everything in my house keeps breaking. I got to go for a walk the other day out at the dog park I love, but then my mom and I had to get a ride home, because something on the car broke. Then, today the refrigerator broke AGAIN. My dad went to buy a bunch of ice, and that's kind of funny to watch. Plus, I just heard them say that my Uncle Pitch is coming to visit me tonight. I LOVE him. He lets me jump up on him and slobber all over him. The only problem is that sometimes when I get too excited, I accidentally head butt him you know where and my parents yell at me. Hopefully that won't happen today. I hate getting yelled at!

I think my friend Sierra just wrote me a comment... she's so silly. I miss her! I heard I am going to go to Austin next weekend, and I was all excited, because last time Sierra disapeared for a long time, that is where she went, but my mom just told me that she's not in Austin anymore. What is that about? She never calls, she never writes (well, except for blog comments).... it is just so sad. I wish I would get to see her soon.

Okay, so to the main point of this post.... I wanted to show you guys the crazy pictures from after my surgery!
























Here I am looking sad, and also there is my side where they took out the lump and me and my dad with my racing hoof :)

I am all better now, but my fur still grows a little funny. bummer!

Yay! My mom came home this morning. Now, she can help me get those pictures online from my little surgery. I had to wear a satellite dish.... soooo embarassing!

I forgot to mention the mean thing my parents did. They put pebbles all under the deck out back. I used to walk across this nice, soft area to go to the bathroom. When it rained, it was kind of squishy under there too. Now, it is so annoying. There are these big rocks and stuff, and they hurt my feet. So, I have to go all the way around that big ole mess instead of through it. It takes me like an extra 30 seconds, which is like infinity in dog time!

I heard them talking the other day. I think we are moving to California, whatever that is. They keep petting me and telling me I will like the beach... we'll just see about that.

Puppy of the Day!

This is the greatest thing.... http://dailypuppy.com/ I am really hoping that one day I might make the grown up puppy list. I do blog after all, and I mean, really, how many dogs do you know who can do that?

Today's puppy is Samson



When I was the same size as Samson, I looked just like that only whiter. Samson, good luck to you... I know you will grow up to be just as awesome as I am.

New blog format...

I did it! I finally went to the trouble to update the layout of my blog.... I sure hope you like it :)

I know I know, as usual I am late in my postings, but I have been kind of freaking out. First, my mom was all crazy for a while. She was home a lot more than usual, but when she was home, all she did was sit at the kitchen table with her laptop and piles of books around her and sometimes get up to cook or eat. Then, she was gone a lot, in and out of the house every few days. Then, as if that wasn't bad enough, both my parents were gone for like a week! It was fun, because I got to hang out with Brodie first and then Ansley, but still, they left me for a long time. When they got back, they started packing up stuff in the house. At first, I was psyched, because I thought I was going to get to see Noni. But then, they just started piling up these boxes, and every day I would go to get something or lay on something and it would be gone. Plus, my mom started being gone a lot again. Everything finally seemed to be under control, but then all my family showed up, Noni and Pop, Ali and Anna (I like her a lot... she's my size!), Jessica, Jon, Marshall and Sharon, HB and Bev, and also a lot of our friends too.... I hadn't seen a lot of them in a LONG time! So, that was crazy, and I was glad to see them, but I was glad when they were gone too. Whew! They really cut into my sleeping time. Anyway, now, the house is all empty, and I am so confused about what's going on. My dad takes me to Ansley's house every couple of days for the whole day. So, that's fun, but I sure wish I knew where all our stuff went.

Mardi Gras

We went to Mardi Gras last weekend. My mom put beads on me and I didn't even have to do anything for them! Sierra still lives with us, but I heard my parents say she might move out. That will be super weird, but I guess it will be good to have all the attention just for me now. My mom is almost a dr. now, and I am kind of wondering if that actually means anything will change. I bet it doesn't, but we'll see after next week. :)