Me, Maggie

Wishing for Snow

2007-11-01T15:35:00.000-06:00

It is November already and we have not had any good snow yet. We had a little bit a few weeks ago but it has melted and it is warm outside. Which I do not mind, but my Mommy does not like it because Butters and I have eight paws that can get muddy. Which I also do not mind but she does not like it when we get mud in the house.

Here is a video that Mommy took last year when we had many feet of snow fall overnight. When we went on our morning walk, Mommy had to put her weird snow feet on or else we would get stuck. Well, I do not have snow feet and as you can see, I did get stuck many times. But I still had fun. Let it snow!

*puppy licks*

Back to Normal, Almost

2007-09-17T11:20:00.001-06:00

Big Dog Little Dog
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton

It seems to me that Butters is back to normal and no longer feels sick. As such, I have been trying to play "fight" with him for the past few days. But Mommy will not let me! She and Daddy keep trying to separate us whenever we start to play. I find this to be very frustrating for a Beagle like me. Is Butters not my play toy? Did they not buy him at the store just for my amusement? Feh...

Apparently the stitches on his belly is not like the stitches on my goosey goose, or my duckie, and I am not allowed to bite at them. If I did, would Butters be full of fluffy white stuffing too?

Something wrong with Butters.

2007-09-13T21:12:00.000-06:00

Butters in a daze.

Hello aroo, I know it has been a long time since I came here and said something. Maybe I have been too busy. Maybe there has not been anything important to say. But today I have something important to say.

Butters, my big little brother, has had some kind of operaration.

Now, there was a day two years ago when I had my own operation. I came home with a cone on my head. Butters, however, has no cone on his head. What kind of operation is that? How is that fair?

And I did feel bad for him when he came home yesterday. I swear I did. Right up until the point when Mommy and Daddy FORGOT I EXISTED and gave him all the attention in the world until the end of time. That used to be MY attention, people. Seriously. I do try to share but I can not let it get out of hand already.

So today Butters was looking and feeling much better than yesterday when they took that unchewed black piece of pig's ear out of his belly. Oh Butters. He may be big, he may be strong, but as far as brains go... I did not want to say anything, but really, every dog knows that you are supposed to CHEW something like that--in fact, that is half the fun of a pig's ear. The other half is pretending someone else wants it and running around with it.

Today silly Butters was walking and even barked once. I tried to get him to bark more and even run but he was not ready yet. Either that or he is totally milking Mommy for this attention thing.

Butters enjoying TV time in the bedroom... during the day. What is up with that?

Whatever, he will be better soon. And then I will dominate him again, just like old times. I will give him a break--for now.
*puppy licks*

It's My Birthday, I am Three

2007-03-26T17:01:00.001-06:00

Forlorn Beagle
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

Look how little I used to be!

Getting Too Big.

2007-03-14T15:21:00.001-06:00

Scolded
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

Butters is my little brother, right? So why is he getting so big?

Take this photo here. He is almost the same size as me in this photo. This photo was taken 2 weeks ago. He is bigger than me now.

I don't remember what he did to make me yell at him in this picture, but I am sure he deserved it. Especially since he is getting too big.

When will it stop?

Puppy Love

2007-02-16T15:54:00.001-07:00

Puppy Love
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

Yeah, I guess Butters is pretty ok.

Happy belated Valentine's Day.

*puppy kisses*

Being a Big Sister

2007-02-13T09:46:00.001-07:00

Circle of Sniffs
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

It is not so bad. I mean, I still have my Mommy, my Daddy and my toys, but I have to let Butters play with them too. It is not easy, believe me, but I think I am getting the hang of it. Just so long as he remembers that I was here first and I am the Boss.

I do have a trick to keep things straight, when Mommy gives Butters a "puppy" toy (these seem to be softer and easier to chew up than my "big girl" toys), I am sure to bite and lick and chew it before he has any time to make it his. Once I am done licking the new smell off the toy I let him have it. Unless I have gotten carried away and already chewed the toy to bits. They should really make them stronger for my fierce teeth.

Butters does not know much so I find I have to show him a lot. Like the fact that there are so many good things to sniff in the snow. And that treats are worth sitting for. And that weird noises outside the house are suspicious and need to be barked at for safety reasons. And that comfort is very important. And that I was here first and that I am therefore the Boss of him.

I do not think he is going anywhere anytime soon. But I do not mind.

*puppy kisses*

Now I Know What "It" Is!

2007-02-05T12:04:00.001-07:00

"So You Want to Play, Then?"
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

I do not even know where to start. First my BFFs Rocky and Paddi came to visit on Friday, and we played and walked together and slept too. Then they went home the next day, and Mommy and Daddy went away in the Ride for a while. It seemed like forever, especially for a Daddyday (aka Saturday). When they came back I was so happy to see them. But they came back all weird. First Daddy came in and went to the bathroom. Then he went back outside. Then Mommy came in and put my leash on. Oh yay, a walk! But she sure did smell funny. She smelled very strongly of Other Doggies.

We went on our walk and I could tell she was in a hurry. When we got back, I could smell more Other Doggy smells in the house! They led me over to my old Cave (which I hate), and there inside was...

...an Other Doggy.

They called him "Butters."

He let me sniff him then he licked my nose. He smelled like a baby, like my littermates smelled when I was a baby. He seemed a little shy so I introduced myself.

I made sure to tell him, "this was my house first and I am the boss."

I think he understood. I do not know, it is hard to tell, he does not say much. Except for "mnh mnh mnh mnh" when he is hungry, tired, scared, or has to go "chop chop."

It was not long before I showed him how to play. I showed him how to run around the house from the living room to the kitchen, and I let him nip my ears. I just have to be sure to remind him as much as possible that I was here first and this is my house and I am the boss.

As long as Butters gets that, everything should be just fine. Time to go play again...

See all Mommy's pictures HERE.

*puppy licks*
(a lot of them!)

Something's Going On...

2007-02-01T22:49:00.001-07:00

Powder Puff
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

...and I don't know what it is. Mommy bought a bag of food that I am not allowed to eat. She bought some toys I am now allowed to chew. She bought a bowl that is way too big for me. And I keep hearing about some "little brother" that I do not understand. Can you help me?

I have a feeling something BIG is about to happen. I can almost smell it.

*puppy licks*

Do You See That?

2006-09-22T15:24:00.000-06:00

Sniffing Snow
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

I know this is not a great photo, as Mommy took it with her camera, but do you see? Do you see? It has snowed. And it is still snowing, right now. In September. Can you believe it?

I had barely forgotten what snow was, I was just about to. I was not so sure I wanted to step in it when some fell last weekend. But it disappeared so quickly that I barely sniffed it before it was gone. Not this time, nope. It is really, really snowing. If you do not believe me, ask my Mommy.

Oh joy! I can not wait until the snow piles up so high you can barely see the houses! So high that I can climb on top of the piles and see the whole world! Summer was great and we did have some fun, but snow is just the best, no matter what the season. Even snow in summer.

*puppy licks*

Puppy Licks, Samantha

2006-09-14T16:44:00.000-06:00

Samantha 'n Rocky in the Kitchen
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

I am sad.

My Mommy found out a week ago that my Beagle BFF Samantha had gone to sleep.

And she would not be waking up.

This was all very sudden, and all very late, because Samantha went to sleep two weeks before Mommy found out. And she was sick a whole week before that. And I did not know it.

Three weeks before Samantha went to sleep, I saw Samantha and her brother Rocky at their house. We had a great time. And I never got to write about it, not until now. And Mommy's camera was broken, and so she never took any pictures of us. I am sad.

When we visited Samantha and Rocky, we played Beagle games. We ran around their grassy Beagle yard as fast as we could (I was much faster, I am still 90% puppy)! We drank slopplily from the water bowls and begged for treats. We took turns sleeping with the people in their big people beds. We scratched at the back door to get out, then barked outside the door to get back in. Again and again. It was the BEST.

Rocky and I have our differences. He wants to be boss, and so do I. And he is not afraid to let me know it. And I am not afraid to let him know it back. And when Samantha saw us start to argue, she would come in and mediate. Always with a smile on her face. I have never seen another dawg smile so much!

Samantha was 10 years old when she went to sleep. Beagles can live to be 15 years old. I hope that Rocky lives to be 23 years old so I can be 15 with him.

Arrroooooo!!!! Princess Samantha Pants! I will miss you, but I will see you again someday.

*puppy licks*

Dewey Dog

2006-08-16T13:49:00.000-06:00

Dewey Dog
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

Hello long lost puppy pals!

What can I say. When my Mommy is busy, I suffer for it. I do not get to use the computer. I do not get to sit on her lap as much. I do, however, get more time outside in the tall grass around our cabin. There is a lot to sniff (trails of chipmunks! squirrels! deer! moose! BEARS!) and find (bones! tennis balls! poo!) around our place. It has been a very nice summer with lots of long walks in the woods, rides in the Jeep, hikes up mountains, meeting other dogs. Now that summer is almost over I can hardly wait for winter. Snow! Can you believe that our first snowstorm may only be a month or two away?

Here are some things that I have learned in my first year of living in Colorado:
--Never sacrifice comfort for style. Comfort is a priority.
--The bigger the poo, the bigger the animal that left it.
--Bears smell SCARY. Even if I haven't seen one yet, I know they are big and fierce!
--It is ok for a dog to have footwear. Especially on days minus 40 degrees!
--A fireplace is best enjoyed with a crackling fire in it. No matter what the season.
--Wildflowers are especially fun to sniff, but should never be trampled.
--Evergreen trees make good umbrellas.
--The best colors come out at sunset.
--Snow is best sniffed deeply, and eaten voraciously. It makes a good substitute for water.
--Never trust a dog who's off-leash. Not until they wag their tail and come up to your butt and sniff it "hello!"
--It's ok to get dirty sometimes. The dirtier your fur, the more fun you're having.
--Say hello to everyone you meet on the street. Chances are they're friendly and will say hello back. If not, maybe you'll make their day. :)

Alright Mommy, I'm almost done!

Geez, she really needs to lay off the laptop already. I'm sorry I have to go... be sure to look on our flickr page for more pictures!

*puppy kisses*

Dognapped

2006-05-18T14:23:00.000-06:00

Dognapped
Originally uploaded by Kate Hamilton.

Excuse me for not being here very often, there is not much to report. Mommy is in the process of organizing all of my photos taken over the past 8 months, and in the meantime, I am napping. But the good news is, you will be able to browse my photo album any time you want when you visit Mommy's flickr page! And like I said, she is working hard at it, so while there is not much there right now, there will be soon! I will have pictures of all my favorite mountain dawgs, my spring and summer adventures, plus past winter favorites! All in one place. And if you feel like it you can look at Mommy's other, less interesting photos too.

In the meantime...

This dirty period they call "mud season" is almost over--not that I ever really minded the mud--and as the snow melts, a whole new layer of interesting smells has been opening up before my little nose! And I keep hearing Mommy and Daddy talking about avoiding moose and bears, though I really do not see the fun in that. Why not make some new animal friends? I have been trying to make friends with the little brown squirrels but they scatter too quickly. And the chipmunks, those sneaky little buggers. They are all OVER the place, but not long enough to let me sniff them "hello." Then there are the birds chirping overhead, coming down to visit Mommy's birdfeeders. They stay just long enough to pick up a seed and split. So I just sniff where everyone was before they took off. It is the next best thing to a proper greeting.

I really can not wait for summer though--this place is supposed to be crawling with other doggies then! And Mommy and Daddy take the roof off one of their cars which makes it really easy to stick my face in the wind. Gotta love that!

I hope all my favorite dawgs are doing doggone good these days. I miss my east coast pals and I think of you often!

*puppy licks*

I'm Two!

2006-03-26T11:23:00.000-07:00

Hello pups!

Guess what?

It is my second birthday!

And this weekend, I had a visit from two other Colorado beagles, Rocky and Samantha. They came to my house! I will have photos to share later, but for now, let us focus on MY BIRTHDAY.

Arrooorooorooo! It is my birthday! And in honor of this day in Beagle history, I will share with you some photos of the first time I met my Mommy and Daddy.

This is one of the first photos my Mommy and Daddy ever saw of my litter... somewhere in that pile of pups, I'm squirming and probably hungry for milk.

We think that's me on the far left, with my unmistakeable white patch on the tip of my muzzle.

Here I am at 4 weeks with my sister behind me, as Daddy and Mommy tried hard to decide which one of us they would take home in another 4 weeks.

Here Mommy holds me, and holds us both. You know, it wasn't so difficult to see who was the spunky, lively, most obvious choice in the litter.

Especially after I tried to steal a meal from Daddy's nose!

This is me in my new home, and my first experience with grass...

Mommy and Daddy had this backyard created just for me.

And here is one of my first naps in my new bed with my best buddy, Ducky. Gosh, he looks so big then! He is much smaller than me now. How did that happen?

These days, 2 years later, I do a lot of digging and plowing snow, rather than rolling in grass.

And I watch squirrels and birds at the birdfeeder right outside this window. One day I shall catch them all!

In the meantime, I can dream about it.

Birthday Bonus!

maggiesbooties.mov

Here is a movie of me walking down our street, wearing my winter gear--a sweater and booties. No, they do not really match. But they are good for keeping me warm in subzero temperatures. We can not always be fashionable, not when it is that cold!

I promise I will be back soon with more pictures. The tough part is getting access to the computer when Mommy is using it all the time!

*puppy licks*

For you... The Powderhound Song

2005-12-05T08:28:00.000-07:00

Quite a few pups have been asking how I'm doing with all this snow we have been getting up here in the mountains. To answer your question, I would like to howl you a little song I wrote. Are you ready? Here it goes...!

I'm a Powderhound and I'm okay... arrroooorooo rooo,

I sleep all night and I play all day... arrroooorooo rooo...!

Except when we go on our evening strolls... arrroooorooo rooo,

When the snow is deep and the air is cold... brrrr arrroooorooo rooo...!

And there's lots to sniff here in my brand new home... arrroooorooo rooo,

'Cause I'm a Beagle no matter where I roam... arrroooorooo rooo...!

But I'm a Powderhound and I'm okay,
I sleep all night and I play all day... Arrooo rooo rooo rooo roooo!!!

*puppy licks*

What is this? Snow in October?

2005-10-26T14:18:00.000-06:00

Oh pups, have I had a journey to share. I drove for days and days with my Mommy to this big, new place, where things are very different. It smells different. It tastes different. Even the animals are different. There is so much to explore, and I can barely keep up with the weather... sun, rain, snow, frost, snow, sun, mist... it is crazy! I miss my backyard, and my doggie friends like Luca and Snoopy and Duffy and Otter and Oscar and Frankie... but I am also having a lot of fun! I have met deer face to face, then scared them away. Last night something rustled in the brush and I yelped and ran away because it scared me. Mommy says it might have been a Porky Pine. I don't know what that is, but it sure does sound prickly.

I will share the photos from my adventure across the country when Mommy has more time. Her new internet is slow. So she needs a lot of time set aside.

So stay tuned, dawgonnit, and I will tell you my story.

*puppy licks*

Sharing

2005-09-01T07:37:00.000-06:00

First of all, my pup pals Rocky and Samantha have something important to say, and I do not think I could have said it better. Please visit listen to their message for me.

Secondly, I thought I would share a few more pictures from last weekend since I have been so negligent in posting photos for so long (well, to tell you the truth, it really isn't my fault but I do not like to get my Mommy in trouble).

I told you about Duffy, right? Here is me and Duffy getting treats from my Grand Dad. We took turns getting treats and we did not even try to steal from each other like some dogs do. I told you Duffy was a good guy, didn't I?

First Grand Dad would break the biscuits in half for us with his teeth. As you can see, this alarmed us both a bit, thinking that he was going to eat them himself! But he did not. He shared them with us.

I am usually pretty particular about what treats I will eat and won't eat, and let me tell you, these were spectacular. I am not big on crumbs though, so I let Duffy have mine.

After treats Mommy took me to her sister's house where I met my cousins Oscar and Frankie for the first time. Frankie is just a puppy, and Oscar is about 3 years old. They seemed very happy to meet me.

A little too happy, if you know what I mean. You would think these boys have never met a beautiful girl such as myself before. They certainly did not know how to behave themselves in the presence of a woman, not like Duffy did. It was quite embarrassing. I'll just leave it at that.

Let me know when you've grown up a little, boys!

*puppy licks*

Something's going on and I don't know what it is...

2005-08-29T21:43:00.000-06:00

But whatever it is, it means that I do not get to see Daddy. I have not seen Daddy since last week when he left the house in a suit and Mommy got in the car with him. They both went away in the car. Then the car came back, but Daddy wasn't in it. Just Mommy. I did not think that anything of it at the time, but now that I look back upon the last week, I remember that things have been very suspicious around here. Mommy and Daddy would both look at me and say, "I think she nose." Nose what? Whose nose? I did not know what they meant by that.

And one night Daddy started packing his clothes into a suitcase, and some more clothes into a big, big "duffel" bag, and he even put his golf clubs in a bag. He took all that with him when he left the house last week. I hope that he has a house or even just a bed in those bags because he hasn't been in his for a while.

What else is weird? My Mommy is letting me sleep in the bed at night with her. Daddy isn't there. I get to sleep in his space and put my head on his pillows and smell where his hair and his feet were last. If I sniff long and hard enough, it is almost like he is there. But I can not see him.

Mommy is also taking me lots of places in the car, but I have to ride in the new "airline" crate she bought me. She told me that whenever I go in the crate, I get to go on a special trip. Yesterday that trip was a long one. We drove for miles and miles, but I kept nice and quiet because Mommy assured me that it would be worth it--that we would see Doggies when we were done driving. Doggies! Oh how I love doggies. They are almost as cute and smart and fun-loving as me.

Maggie_Swims.mov

When we were done traveling in the car, I could tell right away that Mommy was right--we were going to see Doggies. Not just any Doggies, but my cousins! We saw Duffy at one house and Oscar and Frankie at another house. I liked hanging out with Duffy a lot. He is a big dog and he's got loads of class. He was so polite that he showed me that going in the pool was fun... even though I heard that he's really kind of afraid of it. So I let my Grandad bring me in the water, and I moved my little paws and somehow, I just knew how to swim! After I got out, Duffy went in all by himself for the first time in his life! I wasn't so quick to relive the experience, and I only went in one more time when Mommy lifted me into the water. I swam to the edge real quickly again, and pulled myself out. I am not really sure I like swimming.

And I miss my Daddy.

*puppy licks*

Fourth of July on the Fourth of August?

2005-08-04T19:55:00.000-06:00

It is August 4th! That means my mommy took these pictures a whole month ago. I have been bugging her to get them up here every day, all day. How do I do that? When I see her using her lapbook, I jump up onto the couch and I step on the letters until she tells me, "Maggie, off!" Then I put my nose on her nose and sniff really hard, so her nose breath goes up my nose and I smell it. Then I put my whole belly in her face so she can not see the lapbook screen. Then I bark!

So after a month of doing this every day, Mommy has finally put up these pictures from the 4th of July.

See me?

Mommy offered me treats just to look at her camera and look patriotic.

Good treats.

More treats?!

Mmmmm.... treats.

So I keep hearing Mommy and Daddy talking about "moving to Colorado." And for some reason they are worried about ME moving to Colorado. Something about flying in a plane or driving a truck. I do not know how to tell them that I do not know how to do either of these things. So I guess they should be worried. Have any of you moved to Colorado before? Should I be scared?

*puppy licks*

I love buggies.

2005-07-17T20:37:00.000-06:00

Especially fireflies. And lightening bugs. They are both the same thing.

I love to chase them and try to catch them in my mouth. Ellie and Emme caught them in their hands.

If I had hands I would try to catch them in my hands, but I don't. So I try to catch them in my mouth. But when Ellie and Emme caught them in their hands, they let me look at them really close up. I can not do that when they are in my mouth.

Ellie and Emme are my cousins. I had not seen them since I was just 5 months old. I was little then and they were big. But this time I was big too. We had a lot of fun together. I hope they come back soon.

*puppy licks*

It's summertime and the living is easy

2005-06-23T10:32:00.000-06:00

Me and my friend Naomi. She lives on the walking path we take every morning, and always has a treat for me. She has a book of pictures of all the dogs in the neighborhood, but I know I'm her favorite because I'm on the FRONT COVER, with this picture you see right here. Don't you want to stick your nose in her hair it's so cute? I do whenever I can.

So... Hello Pups! I know it's been a long time since I dropped a line. Well it's summertime here now, so there is just so much to do! In fact, I have some new favorite hobbies to share with you. Here are just a few:

1. Chasing and catching lightning bugs in my mouth at night in the yard.
2. Chasing and trying to catch the files that come into the house during the day.
3. Taking longer walks to new places.
4. After a long hot walk in the sun, coming back home and trying to catch the water that comes out of the hose, then running away as my Mommy tries make it rain on me. It's fun!
5. Chasing the carpenter bees under the deck.
6. Digging holes in the red gravel under the deck.
7. Digging holes at the base of every tree and shrub.
8. Digging up plants that Mommy put in the ground last year... obviously she means for me to uproot them for her.
9. Having puppy play dates with Luca, my "dog next door."
10. Laying still in the sun, feeling it warm the black hairs on my back, which puts me to sleep.
11. Waking up and rolling in the grass, so cool and soft!
12. Barking a lot. I can now tell when a cat is anywhere within 10 yards of the perimeter of my house. And if I sniff 'em, I'll be sure to let you know with a "Barrooo-woo-woo!" until you get up and look out the window. And even then I'll make sure the cat knows we're looking for him, by continuing with a "BARK! BARK! BARK! Barroo-roo-roo BARK!" I can do this one for hours.
13. Walking in the creek behind the house. I wasn't so sure about this for a long time, but then one day when we were walking with another pack of dogs, they showed me how much fun it can be! Of course I'm no Lab so I didn't stay in the water for quite as long as Jones did, but I got my feet wet.

There's something new to do every day. There are so many different kinds of bugs to chase, and there are new dogs to meet in the neighborhood nearly every week! Baby dogs, old dogs, dogs from out of town... I can hardly sit still just thinking about it. In fact, I'm gonna go run out to the yard right now and see if there are any pups in the park out back! Arroo!
*puppy licks*

Don't tell Daddy you saw me here...

2005-05-02T10:58:00.000-06:00

He says he does not like to find doggy hairs on Mommy's face in the morning.

Hey, I am not the only one with short dark here around here. You know what I am saying?

*puppy licks*

Now that it's Spring...

2005-04-20T14:42:00.000-06:00

...and my Mommy works from home, and it is nice outside, I get:

longer walks,

to play more games outside,

to go on more rides,

and discover lots and lots of beautiful things.

I also sleep a lot better at night.

*puppy licks*

I heart Snoopy

2005-04-05T09:21:00.000-06:00

Yesterday Mommy and I were on our morning walk when we kept running into all kinds of dawgies. It was a beautiful Spring day with lots of Spring smells to smell so I can see why so many dawgies were out walking their people. First we saw Brownie, an old girl who looks like she may have had a Beagle birth mom or dad, and something else. She was nice, but she wasn't really good at running around, no matter how hard I tried to show her.

Brownie's Mom asked if I was Snoopy. Now, this is not the first time someone has asked if I was Snoopy. I have heard about Snoopy many, many times, but I have never seen him. Apparently he is a Beagle too, and about my size. He also does lots of tricks like dancing for treats and begging and sitting and he howls a lot. See, I told you I hear a lot about Snoopy. So yesterday while my Mommy was talking to Brownie's Mom, Brownie's Mom said, "Oh! Here he comes now!" and then I saw him. My heart jumped. My tail wagged. My legs started pulling us towards him. And oh my gosh, he looked so much like me! It was like we chose to wear the same outfit to the same party. He has very similar markings on his body, but his face is a little different... darker with a rounder nose. But oh gee, he was a cutie.

And he had a friend with him named Zeek! Zeek was a German Shorthair Pointer and he was a very fetching dog. Tall, dark and handsome. But a little too serious for me. Snoopy was much more my style. We're almost the same age, too! He is a year and a half, while I am a year. His Mom got him from the SPCA when he was 10 months old and she said that she can see why someone might not have been able to handle him, whatever that means. All I know is--we looked, acted, played and wagged almost exactly the same.

BUT--you know what he could do that I don't know how to do yet? He could BAY. He could HOWL. A deep, mournful A-ROOOOL! AR AR AROOOOLOOLOO! Ok, so I was impressed. I'll have to try that one later.

And we walked all the way down the bus path together--Snoopy, Zeek and I, and our Mommies. Our Mommies talked while we sniffed bums, circled around and got tangled in each others' leashes. If only they'd take them off and set us free to romp! I guess that could have been dangerous, with all the cars and buses around we might have lost focus and gotten hurt.

As Snoopy and Zeek turned back to walk to their homes, Mommy and me cut through Merwood Park to go home. As we walked away I looked back at Snoopy a few more times. When I finally got on my way, I could hear him calling to me, "A-ROOOO! AR AR AROOOOOL! BYE BYE MAGGIE MAY! I HOPE WE MEET AGAIN, A-ROOOOOOLOOLOO!"

And guess what? I did see him again today. And Zeek. We walked the whole bus path again. Isn't life grand?

*Sigh* He had me at "Arrooo."

*puppy licks*

My 1st Birthday

2005-03-26T12:36:00.000-07:00

Today is my very 1st birthday! I don't know what to do with myself. I am just so excited. Treats must be on their way to my door. Dogs from all over the neighborhood must be walking right over to wish me happy birthday right now. I am surely going to have a huge party.

Yesterday I thought I was having a party because Mommy dressed me up and put on ALL my fine Posh Poochy jewelry, collars, and some new charms. She pulled out a pink feather boa and wrapped it around me. Well... that's what she called it anyway.

It looked more like a big dead pink bird to me.

It tasted a lot like a big dead pink bird to me too. Ptewy!

All this dressing up and no guests? No doggie ice cream, no balloons to chase or streamers to chew? You have got to be kidding me.

Ok, now that's more like it. Some kibble and cold leftover Beef Stroganoff. Now I am living it up dawgie style.

And then later on last night, my relatives Aunt Jen and Uncle Paul came over and ate pizza, and I got to eat a few crusts! I love Paul and Jen... they know how to pay good attention to me (well, mostly Jen). If there is anything that annoys me beyond belief, it is guests who come over and then dare to IGNORE me. How rude!

Today my pup pal Luca's family came over and brought me a cupcake toy! My very first birthday present! I think I can get used to this. Keep 'em coming, I deserve it!

*puppy licks*