It's been awhile...

Either, I haven't been very funny lately or my Mom (who does the updates for me) has been way too busy... so it's been a really long time between posts.

Recently, Ruben & I got to go on a couple of trips. For real... in the car, long drives, all of that. (We weren't always good about traveling in a car - we had nervous stomaches, but we got over that.)

The first trip was to Portland to stay with our sister who was about to have a baby. Mom & Dad stayed in an apartment in their building. The first time they left us alone in that place, we couldn't help but bark and bark and bark. We were a little scared that they wouldn't come back. Not sure why... they always come back, but still we were in a place we didn't know and were left by ourselves. Really? What were they thinking. Then, somehow, when they got back they already knew we had been noisy and got scolded for being naughty. What do you mean a baby was trying to sleep next door? Nobody told us that.

Well, any other time that they left us from that point on, we got to stay at sister's house and hang out with our friend, Tucker. That was sooooo much better.

At home, we have our yard... you know, to do our business in. In Portland, well, that's a different story. I'm so not an urban dog. I wasn't meant to poo on concrete. So degrading. That's really the only part of this trip I didn't like.

About three weeks after getting home from that trip, we got to go on another trip. This time to this place called the Ocean. I've never been there before. We got to stay in a house with our Mom & Dad, Mom's sister and her husband and our Omi & Papa.

We never got left alone and were always around "our" people. That was fun! Everyone told us that we were really good. Whew!

The weather was pretty nasty for most of the weekend, but we did get to go for one walk on the beach. We were on leash most of the time. I find those so restricting. Mom says that I "mush". I think she means that I try to run even when she's holding me back. When a girl wants to run, a girl wants to run.

Well, we were walking, walking, walking and all of a sudden I realized I was no longer confined to the end of the leash. I was freeeeeeee! So, I ran and I ran, and I ran. Boy, did I love that. I would chase after Papa, then over to Omi, then back to my Mama. So much fun. Hopefully I get to do that again some day. Luck for me, I listen when Mom tells me to stop and stuff. Maybe, just maybe she'll let me taste freedom like that again.

I'll try not to take so long for future updates. See ya!

New experiences

Recently my Dad was grilling some ribs on the BBQ and my nose went into overdrive smelling the pure deliciousness. Usually, that's all we get... to savor the fragrance. Somehow, Dad decided that Ruben & I were going to get to gnaw on a couple of rib bones after they were finished with dinner.

Oh my goodness... how do I even describe that experience? Ruben's kind of dainty and didn't quite know how to handle the big ol' bone, but, I figured it out right away. I held it down with one of my paws and went to town and thoroughly enjoyed it for as long as they let us have it. Mmmmm, mmmmmm good.

Last weekend, my Dad tried to leave the house with just Ruben to go to Starbucks. I thought we had an understanding... I'm supposed to be able to go too. Well, let me just say this - I found my super-sonic voice (It's almost like a super power)and I yelped sooooo loud that Mom opened the front door for me. Then, I ran as fast as I could, straight to Dad. Whew! I got to go too. Does that make me a little stinker?

Driving, driving, driving...

Thankfully, Mom & Dad have been taking us on rides more frequently. Instead of barfing all over Mom... I'm actually starting to enjoy the ride.

Today we went to visit our puppy friends in Pacific, WA. That's a little bit of a drive from our house. Ruben & I know that we're not going to the doctor or to the foo-foo parlor, it's much further than that.

I had fun looking out the window, for once. Usually, I hide on the floor... but, I'm getting much more brave. Cars and trucks everywhere. Really exciting! And then, there was this weird truck where I could see the driver's whole body... that was strange.

It was really nice to see my friends' Mom & Dad. They're always so nice to us. I have a little anxiety getting used to Lucas, Molly & Tucker's excited greetings, but, that all settles down fairly quickly. Looking forward to a nice visit.

Whew-hew! Starbucks!

My Daddy used to take Ruben to Starbucks when he went to get coffee... only Ruben. It made me sooooo sad to be left behind and I would just wait and wait, staring at the window or door until they came back home.

Then, when Mom was away a couple of weeks ago, Dad decided to bring me along. Yippee! Now, I look forward to it just as much as Ruben does.

This morning, I almost thought he was going to go back to leaving me behind. He took Ruben to the car & I was so sure he was not coming back for me. It made me cry. And, all of a sudden, there he was... he did come back for me. I love going to Starbucks. I don't care how much you hear it, but, "oh, they're so cute!" never gets old.

It's a great day! Happy Friday!

What is that thing?

My two-legged brother, Tim brings this "thing" over from time to time to visit. It's about my size, but boy is it fast. My goal... get out of the way.

I don't perform on demand...

What do I look like? Comcast? I don't think so. On demand is not part of my make-up at all. Mom brought me a squeak toy (which I love) from a recent visit to Portland. But, just because I love it, doesn't mean I'm going to get all cutesy-posey. You just have to catch me when I'm looking my best. Nope, not in my contract to perform on demand. Especially, if no food is involved.



OK... so maybe I really liked the toy. Couldn't help it that I wanted to squeak the thing over & over again. I love that sound. Such power... one little squeeze and it makes this squeaky noise. I can't get enough of that.

Sunshine!!!

It's a beautiful day for sunning myself on the deck. Ahhhh... it feels so good.

Fridays my Mom works from home. My favorite place to be is laying right next to her. It makes me feel very important. Especially when she calls me her "executive assistant". Whatever that is... it sounds important.

I'm a little confused today... both my Mom & Dad are home. Not sure what's going on there. My Dad is working outside and I think he may be tromping around on the roof. Are people supposed to be up there? That noise is making me very nervous. It's so out of the ordinary that it's freaking me out.

Oh well... back to the sunshine. I'm going to have to ask to go outside more frequently than normal today. I want to soak up some of that vitamin D stuff.

Happy Friday!