I AM AT THE BEACH AGAIN!

Oh boy! I am running on the beach at the Ocean again at last.

There was a bit of fog but not another living soul in sight! Well, at least I couldn't see anyone in the fog.

So I ran and ran everywhere as fast as my little legs would take me.

Then we went to our favorite beach to do some beach combing....and boy did M.O.M. & M.O.D. find a lot of treasures!!

Below M.O.M. has posted a picture of some of her treasure that she found by the sea today.

I think I can tell that we will be returning to this beach again real soon.

What a wonderful day for this little dog.

I did a lot of running today so I am very tired and I feel another nap coming on.

See you all later.

BRRRR...IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

M.O.M. opened the sliding door out to the deck just after dinner tonight to let me out to chew on my yummy bone treat. And as she did she notice that the temperature was already 4 degrees below zero! So she immediately called me back in and she let me chew this tasty treat on my blanket in front of my dog bed.
I did enjoy my treat as I layed on my blanket in the living room.

M.O.M. just checked the current temperature...at 7:30 P.M. and the temperature is now 5 degrees below zero. And darn, I have to go outside one more time before we all go to bed for the evening in a few hours. Maybe I should put on my sweater before I go out.

And thank you M.O.M. for letting me stay inside on my blanket to eat my wonderful treat.

STRANGE PICTURES FROM MY PUPPY WALK

M.O.M. took some very strange photo's on our walk today. The first photo shows 4 sets of tracks in this one spot. Can you guess them all??
Okay, let us try to help you...starting from the left, in the center of the pic are some very tiny tracks...we think those are from the squirrels that chirp loudly at me as we go by...the second set...in the center top...those are mine! and the ones to the very right are M.O.M.'s. But I bet you can't guess the fourth set...the one that is to the right of mine and the left of M.O.M.'s.....no it's not my tail...and no it isn't a walking stick M.O.M. sometimes carries...try figuring it out from the next picture.......

These are my little footprints but what is that strange mark in the middle? Well okay, it is just like the one in the top photo...it is actually my little tongue dragging along the ground trying to lap up as much liquid as I can. Yes, M.O.M. always brings a bottle of water for me but I really don't like to have to stop and stand still long enough to get a drink. So as I am running I just put my head sown and try to scoop up as much snow as I can and still keep running like crazy. Yeah, M.O.M. thinks I should stop once in a while and drink from the bottle too but I don't want to!!!

So as you can see we are still going on wonderful walks even though everyone seems to still be to tired from eating all the Turkey this holiday. But M.O.M. seemed very happy to go on a walk with me today. Thank you M.O.M., I always have so much fun!

WISE THOUGHTS FOR EVERYONE

If a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.


Rec'd thru an email

THIS AWESOME VIEW POINT MAY DISAPPEAR SOON

As I was perched atop my favorite viewing spot I did wonder how much longer I will be able to do this. There has been a few snow storms this week but so far the snow has gone away by my afternoon walks. I like being up high where I can see everything. Of course it also helps this little dog to be able to spot those treacherous chipmunks much easier!

OUR ADVENTURE THIS WEEK

M.O.M. and I headed out for another fun walking adventure. But this time she put my backpack on me and put 2 bottles of drinking water in the pouches.

At first I thought I wouldn't be able to walk at all and then as we were walking down the road I realized she had balanced the pack very well and it really wasn't that heavy.

So off I went and I had such a good time. There was a lot of sunshine and so many places to explore. And when we arrived in the forest M.O.M. took off my backpack so I could run like the wind without risking getting myself caught on a downed tree limb or stick.

When we headed back home I noticed that M.O.M. had my backpack hung over her shoulder and she never did make me wear it all the way back home. Ahhh, life is so good!

TODAY IS MY 1ST ANNIVERSARY!!!!!

NOVEMBER 8, 2008

It was exactly one year ago today that M.O.M. and M.O.D. saw me at the Hamilton, Montana Humane Society and I chose to spend the rest of my life with them. And that year has been filled with love, fun, adventures, loads of toys, a lot of warm blankets, and more hugs than I could ever have imagined.

It is very easy to say that I certainly may be the happiest rescued puppy in the world...well, at least in Montana!

THIS PUPPY MISSES THE OCEAN ALREADY

I had so much fun running in the sand and where M.O.M.and M.O.D. called the 'surf' that I already wish we were back there. I have never felt so free and I was amazed how fast I could run.

Of course I did spend some time helping M.O.M. find some real pretty bird feathers. So when I was time to go both of us really didn't want to leave! But I am sure we will be back here real soon.

I FOUND THE OCEAN-THAT'S A GIANT POND!

WOW!! I have never seen such a giant pond of water in my life! I think I like this new place.

M.O.D. took me out near the edge if of this big pond and let me get in the water. It was fun but the water sure tasted strange.

M.O.M and M.O.D. threw my ball for me several times and I couldn't believe how good it felt to run so fast on this stuff they call sand.

Then I found a whole bunch of big white birds that didn't seem very afraid of me so I took off after them. They did make a lot of noise and of course flew up just enough so I couldn't get to them and kind of just ignored me. But it was fun pretending anyway that I was the Great Hunter.

This is a photo of me and M.O.M. when she made me sit down and rest after running so hard trying to chase that fun ball. It is held on a long stick so when she throws it it can sail really far very easily. You can see she is holding the stick with the ball stuck to it behind her back cause I always try to grab it if I can see it. The stick helps make it so much fun to run real fast after the ball.

But as you can guess, the moment we returned to the motel room I fell asleep almost instantly. This feels so good.

I sure hope M.O.D. and M.O.M. can find us a new home here cause I really like this thing they call the 'ocean'.

I WENT ON A PUPPY WALK TODAY!

M.O.M. and I finally got out for a walk down the road and through the woods this morning. It was very cold...12 degrees....but M.O.M. and I both felt like we needed some fresh air so she bundled up and off we went. Of course I wear my wonderful black and white coat everywhere I go everyday!! Of course she also said something about both of us needing some good exercises..especially me to work off all those dogie biscuits M.O.D. has been sneaking to me! Oops, I didn't think she would notice. I guess mom's do have eyes in the back of their heads!

WHAT A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THIS PUPPY

What a disappointment and heartbreak for this little puppy! I went outside late yesterday afternoon to play in my snow again and the only snow I found in my yard was beside the house where the sun had not shined yet! Oh my gosh! I could not believe it, it was almost all gone. Boy was that a short adventure in this cold fluffy stuff.

I didn't know what to do so I just stood there looking around. Finally M.O.M. came out and after taking my picture she called me back into the house.

Of course I was totally confused about this whole thing and spent most of the evening just lying around thinking about how much fun I had in the morning running through all that fluffy cold stuff. M.O.M. and M.O.D. both noticed that I kept letting out a big sigh and I heard them say that it was probably in disappointment because all the 'snow' had gone away.

So you can imagine my excitement when I went to the front door this morning and M.O.M. opened the door for me and there was, once again, all the white fluffy stuff. I have spent most of the day outside playing in it and hoping it wasn't going away anytime soon again.
I did hear M.O.M. talking on the phone a few minutes ago saying it was 'snowing' very hard at our house. I keep hearing that word 'snow' and I am still not sure what they are talking about. But right now I am one very happy puppy so I am going outside again to run through that white stuff out in my yard. Whoopee!!

NO PUPPY WALKS TODAY!

The Temperature is about 33 degrees so M.O.M. and I are staying in the house today. We would go for a fun walk but it is also raining. So I was allowed to bring my favorite chew bone in the house for the day. No I am not spoiled......but it's wonderful to be chewing on my favorite toy and still get to be in the house to keep an eye on M.O.M.

I JUST LOOKED OUT THE LIVING ROOM WINDOW AND IT'S SNOWING!! OH BOY NOW I AM REALLY HAPPY!!!! (I don't think M.O.M. feels the same way, she just gave me a cold stare!!)

A PUPPY WALK IN THE WOODS!

M.O.M. and I joined her walking group today for a cold walk in the woods. If you click on this photo you will see that there is snow flakes on the lower branches of this little tree.
I had to stay on my leash most of the time because one side of the road was very steep and dropped about 100 feet down. M.O.M. was afraid that a young pup that was there and I would be so busy playing that we would fall over the edge of the road.
But I did have fun but I did notice that there were no squirrels or chipmunks in the trees today. We did get to see an American Bald eagle that flew very close to us. Of course I had no idea what it was but I heard the ladies say what it was. I do kow he was very big with giant wings!

BRRR, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

(THE WORDS IN THIS PICTURE ARE TO SMALL AND THE WRONG COLOR. SO HERE IS WHAT IT REALLY SAYS)....Ever wonder what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul....chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we are the greatest hunters on earth!
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My water bowl in my kennel was frozen this morning and at first I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get a drink. Then something in my memory told me I have seen this kind of thing before.

I seem to remember that I had to deal with this before when that yummy white stuff came along....you know.....that really cold, white, deep stuff that I loved to play in some time ago. Is it possible that I will get to play in that amazing fluffy stuff again, to run my nose through it to dig a trail, or to eat as much as I can, or to bury myself as deep as I want again? Oh my gosh, I can hardly wait.

I have to mention a note about my kennel. I really don't spend any time in my kennel anymore as I never leave my unfenced yard without M.O.M. or M.O.D. with me. So M.O.M. has left a pail of water in the kennel for me and also a wonderful area that she covers with sawdust for me to use when I need to relief myself. And of course as soon as she sees me use this area she cleans it up and puts it in the garbage can, so my kennel is always clean and smelling good. And the kennel door is always open so I can come in to rest or use my special spot anytime I want. Yes, life is good for me here at this wonderful home.

PUPPY WISDOM FOR TODAY

The sun is shining but it is only 20 degrees outside so I overheard M.O.M. say to M.O.D. that we will wait to take our speed walk until the temperature rises a bit. Gosh M.O.M., just put on a coat like mine and you would be real warm any time! Geez, these tall people just don't get it.

I HAD PUPPY COMPANY!!

I met 2 new friends this weekend when M.O.M. and M.O.D. had company from Washington state. It seems we have a "black" color theme going here doesn't it?

We had a lot of fun together and I showed them all my favorite watching posts so they could see what was going on outside in my big world.

We had so much fun playing together but because they were about 11 years older than I am they didn't seem to want to run and play like I usually do. But we had a good time anyway just being together.

Of course their visit seemed to end way to soon but I still had fun with them I sure hope we get to see them again someday.

FUN ON MY PUPPY WALKS

As you can see from the following pictures, every time I think I hear a big monster moving in the ditch at the side of the road I try with all my mite to surprise him by jumping on him.

But most of the time I just end up with my body completely hidden out of site with nothing down there to capture. But it's the thrill of "the hunt" that keeps me going.

Of course, M.O.M. is always concerned that I will impale myself on something in the ditch but I am afraid I never worry about that. My ears are so fine tuned that I seem to be able to hear the tiniest creature sneaking through the grass. So of course I must try my best to conquer this wild beast!

WE HAD VISITORS AT OUR CAMPSITE

After M.O.M. and I had camp set up we noticed that we had some visitors to my food bowl. They didn't seem to be very shy. M.O.M. approached them with some treats in her outstretched hand and they flew right to her and landed on her arm and started eating the treats!

I wasn't sure just what to do about this but M.O.M. was speaking softly to them so I decided they must be friendly. And she did tell me that I must not chase these gentle birds. I wasn't happy that they were eating my food but M.O.M. did bring enough to make sure I did not go hungry.

But this bird was a different story. It is a Stiller Jay and he constantly chased away the friendly birds whenever they came to visit. So M.O.M. didn't stop me from chasing him away from my food bowl. It you click on the photo you can see the blue colored robber making his escape in the middle of the tree just ahead of me as I raced after him. He did keep me busy for quite awhile that first afternoon.

But I did win!

MY FIRST PUPPY CAMPING TRIP

This is the area we camped in on our great adventure this last weekend. If you look real close you can see ME in the middle of the picture checking to make sure M.O.M. brought all of my food supply. Okay, it's all there, that's good. (you can click on the picture for a very close up look of me!)

Of course I spent the first hour or so checking out all of my new surroundings. Gosh, there were lot's of places to explore so I kept busy for a very long time.

We were camped in a fairly secluded campsite away from everyone so I didn't have to wear my leash or be tied up hardly at all....only when M.O.M. and I walked to the restroom or through the campground to go for a walk or a hike. And when we were far enough away from everyone M.O.M. always took off my leash. So that was okay.

We were close to a beautiful stream that M.O.M. let me play in often. I remember being at this same stream a few months ago and the water was way above where I am running and M.O.M. would not let me get very close...I had to stay up on the bank which is now way up above me!

M.O.D. had to work the first day we were here so he dropped us off very early in the morning and M.O.M. and I spent some of the morning setting up the tent and getting things organized so everything would be ready when M.O.D. returned after work later that afternoon. Of course I still had plenty to time to chase lot's of squirrels away from my camping area. Whew, I was very busy!!

There will be more camping adventure stories and photos tomorrow!

COUNTRY VIEWS ON MY PUPPY WALKS

These are some of my new friends I have met on my walks in the neighborhood. They seem to sleep a lot but do get up and run with me along the fence once in a while. But all the mommas seem to get a bit upset about that and start calling to their babies. I guess they think the little ones are all running away from home with me. But I love my home so I am definitely not going to be going with them anywhere!! Silly babies.