Gasparilla party

Today I attended a delightful party at the Bayshore Pet Resort.

Delightful as it was, I was even more delighted when my parents came to pick me up!

Notice my festive beads!

For me?

I just got a wonderful delivery of canine cuisine....

A REALLY BIG catch-up with lots of pictures!

Yes, I know I've haven't blogged for a while.  I guess I could blame it all on my Mom as people usually do, but I am an honest canine and, while it has been partially my mom's fault it has been mine too - the perils of an unexciting life...

First off let me wish everyone a Happy New Year!  I graciously took this photo with my family for them to distribute to their friends...

And my mom took this one to distribute to the fans of my new book "Belle the traveling dog follows the Lewis and Clark Trail 2013."  It is a blockbuster!

We had a lovely family holiday. My Dad helped me light my menorah and on Christmas Day I found a lovely bone in my stocking.

 When Josh and Jin came over I helped them open their presents!

Then I went on a road trip!  It was many hours of driving.  But, my tummy was full, my seat was warm and I was content!

I was so excited when we arrived at a big campground with my friends Josh, Irene, Jerry and of course my dear friend Clancy.

Clancy and I hosted several food related events....

This delicious breakfast included many of my human friends.

I also had the opportunity to take a hike with a park ranger.  All rangers love me since I am so well behaved.  This is me with ranger Dave..

After all this excitement and exercise Clancy and I often fell asleep....

Sleep is good.

Ready for fall

As you can see, my mom helped me decorate my personal space for fall.

This is a picture of me enjoying my personal space.

Further adventures

Often my life as an elder canine is very boring - eat, sleep, entertain my parents...but some exciting things have happened lately so I'll tell you about them.

First I spent a week in the city with my brother and Jin.  It was a change of pace and offered me many new things to smell.

This is me and my brother.

He took me on a long ride and guess what!  My parents were there!  Don't I look happy to be back in my truck...

Then we went to visit my cousin Teddy.  Here we are enjoying bully sticks together...A bully stick is truly a wonderful thing and a good thing to share with your relatives.

Now my parents and I are in the woods somewhere. I am enjoying the foliage.

I am a very sensitive canine

Bark in the Park at Citifield

On Monday my parents took me to a baseball game.  I saw the Mets play at Citifield.  They lost -sigh!

However, I had the honor of leading over 300 canines on a walk around the outfield!  I did this once when the Mets still played at Shea so I am a pro!  I always consider it a great honor that I am selected to do this.

Here I am walking around the field with my Dad and some woman

 Now I am in my seat enjoying the game

 I'm a happy fan!

 Sharing a treat with my Dad

 With my Mom and Dad on the Pepsi Porch

We had a lot of fun and I ate a lot.  At about 2 in the morning I threw up.

A busy week or so

I'm home now.

I've been home for a while.  I've even had time to go to Best in Show and visit with my friend Zoe...

My last weekend on the road was very busy.  I camped with my Airstream camping club at a very nice place in the 1000 Islands - no I have not counted them - I don't have enough toes - but I believe it is true.

I also met the family of one of my mom's friends.  They loved me and enjoyed petting me.  They loved me so much that they DIDN'T make me go in their boat with them.  This is them...

And this is my whole camping club...

When I got home I saw my brother and Jin.  That was REALLY exciting!