Dog show

Today my father woke me up early and gave me a very thorough brushing.

I soon discovered that I was being entered in a dog show at the rally we are attending.  How exciting!  I was being entered in the beautiful dog category and my dear friend Trouper was being entered for the best costume.

My father and I paraded in front of the judges.  I was lovely...

Unfortunately the judges did not select me as a winner.  Oh, well!  Mistakes can be made by anyone.  I am not at all distressed.

However, my dear friend Trouper did win a prize for having the best costume.  I am very happy that he won because he is so small.  This is a picture of  Trouper in his costume with his mom.

Sam

My friend Sam has been sick.  We were afraid he was very sick.  But he isn't!!!  He's going to get better!  His mom has taken wonderful care of him.  I'm very happy!  Be well Sam!

My friend Cathy

We've settled in at this very nice campground and I am generally having a good time.  However, my parents haven't been paying as much attention to me as I would like.  They've gone away for long days and left me.  Fortunately I have my friend Cathy.

This is me and my friend Cathy.  She is the mother of my dear friend Trouper who I have not seen much of lately.  That is probably just as well as you know about me and canines.

Anyhow, Cathy comes and walks me when my parents are gone for a long time.  She sits with me and pets me.  She loves me.  Then she goes back to Trouper.  Sigh!

A temporary new home

My parents and I have been traveling for a few days.  It's given me the opportunity to catch up on my sleep.  You know that I need a good 16 hours to be alert...

Well, today we arrived someplace in Illinois and we're going to stay here for a while.
This is a picture of me working with some gentlemen to decide where exactly we will be staying..

And this is where we will be for the next ten days or so.  I think it's rather nice.

Where have I been?

I know that you've all been wondering why I haven't been posting.  Well, for a while I didn't do much.  Also, for the last few days I've been kind of sluggish - maybe the humidity - maybe age...

But on Wednesday I went on a road trip with my parents.  It was an all day road trip to a pretty place upstate.

First we went to an office where several women were working. They all stopped work and came to pet me.  One woman smelled of canine and she petted me a lot.  They even gave me some water in a paper cup.

Then we went to a place with lots of grass and buildings.  I made another new friend - Gary -

  Gary took me and my parents for a ride in a strange vehicle...

I must say that I didn't like it.  I jumped out.  After I rode on the floor in front.  I prefer to walk.

After that Gary and my parents decided that I could walk around without my leash.  I did enjoy that!  I followed my parents around and went from shady spot to shady spot.

 

Then I made a doody and we went home.

Get Well Wishes

I heard that my friends Sam and Cashmere are not feeling well. 
I hope that they feel better soon.

I'm sending you a picture of me.  I hope that helps you feel better.

An exciting day

Today was a very exciting day.  First of all the weather was lovely...

Then some of my old friends from the Sheriff's department came to visit - Frank and Jerry - they were so happy to see me!  I bounded out of the house and invited them in.  Unfortunately they had to go back to work.

Also a friend of my Dad's came to visit us from far away.  Her name is Holly.  She was so happy to meet me.  She rubbed my tummy, gave me treats and took a lot of pictures of me with a very big camera.  She came with such wonderful smells on her - dogs and cats - multiple dogs and cats!  It was so delicious. I enjoyed sniffing her.  We are now good friends.

A special note to Trixie, Sadie and Sam:  I hope it stops raining where you are and you can lay outside on your tummies in the sun.