Woo Hoo...

Last weekend was great!  On Saturday we went to some place called Silver Spring so that they could see how cute I am.   Mom said it was so that I could take a "Canine Good Citizen" test, but I don't really know what that means.  All sorts of people were trying to distract me and grabbin' on me.  I love it when people pay attention to me.

I guess I passed because mom was real happy when we left. 

The weirdest part was when we walked in circles around a plate of cheese and hotdogs.  I wasn't really hungry but I can always manage a snack.  Sadly this was not to be. For some reason we justwalked aroudn the stuff and looked at it.  Even stranger was how happy this made mom.  when we got done looking at the snacks, she got all excited.  And then we left!  What about the snacks? 

What a rip off!  This was the "Therapy Dog International" test.  Some Therapy, I felt worse for ignoring the treats...

It wasn't a total loss though.  Mom says I have letters after my name now.  I guess when I sign my name I have to add CGC, TDI. Apparently this is a big deal.  All I wanted was the hotdogs though.

Sunday was back in the ring for both Rally and Obedience trials.  I got a first place in Obedience and second in Rally.  Don't feel bad for me though, I got a second because I let my brother win.  You know how older folks get when you don't let 'em win.  (Old Codger.)

These little trips to places like Silver Spring and Rockville are fun.  I get to do a road trip at least once a month.  I'm seeing more of this country than most people do. 

Well, I better get back to training.  I have more shows next weekend.  Stay tuned for more of my magnificient exploits.

Don't forget to check out my training space under links.

It's a sad, sad day...

My Pet Tarantula Died Friday March 24th, 2006. 

Poor thing, she was only a few years old.  At most she was five. It's always hard to tell with spiders because you don't catch them at birth but soon thereafter. (For that matter, I'm not even sure she was a girl.  It is really hard to tell that on spider!)

I've had 'Lila' since 2002 when we lived in Texas.  Boy I miss those days.  Lots of things to do.  Sun and surf every day.  What a life

Well, now I don't have my own pet anymore.  And I bet I won't get a new one anytime soon.  Do you know how hard it is to find a tarantula up here?  It's not like they are just strolling through the park. You can forget about finding one in a pet store.  They probably have rules against that!

Oh well.  It just sucks is about the best I can say.  Now neither Jack or I have a pet.  His pet fish 'Woof' died and so did 'Woofer', his second fish. 

 

What a Great Weekend!  Road Trip!!!

 

I love a good road trip.  This weekend we went down to Fort Lee, Virginia.  Actually, we went to Richmond and then down to Hopewell, but Fort Lee is right there.

 

I know. You're wondering why a Marine Corps family is going to an Army Post.  Well, that's where the Joint Course on Logistics is taught and we went down to visit dad for the weekend.

 

The best part of traveling is the hotel room and the all the junk food we can scarf up. 

 

In the hotel room, I jump back and forth across the beds, run around the room and sprawl out and take up half the bed when I'm sleeping.  Life is good.

 

Jack got a stomach ache from all the crap food we ate.  He's not used to eating everything he can get his paws on so he pulls up lame.  Actually, that's not totally true.  He just sat in the truck stinkin' up the joint.

Whew...

Me, I'll eat anything.  Doughnuts, treats, won tons, muffins, pretzels, you name it and I'm your dog.

 

In between all the fun we had to go tromping around Richmond.  I suppose its all part of the price of a great road trip.  The truth is, we got to see some cool stuff. 

On Saturday, we went downtown and saw the Governor's mansion and the James River.  Richmond is neat.

Lots of good smells and things to sniff. 

Sunday was even better!  Even though it was raining off and on, we went out to Monument avenue where all the historic homes and monuments are. After that we went to Petersburg Battlefield park.  Even though I had to be on a leash, we figured out a way for me to wander around.  Lock the Flexi, chuck it on the ground behind me, and I'm off.  That place was cool!

 

Unfortunately, the weekend is over now and we're back at home.  Jack's on the Couch stinking up the place and Mom's sitting on the couch holding her nose...

 

I Can't Wait For The Next Road Trip!!!

When we first moved to Arlington, I didn’t know anyone.  My backyard was so much smaller and I couldn’t find a single lizard to eat.  I didn’t like it too much.

Then winter hit and brought snow with it. 

Yeah, that works out well for a guy who stands about ten inches off the ground. 

But then I figured out how to sneak out of the yard and go next door.  That was where I met Jessie.  She’s the little girl who lives there.  Sure, they locked off my escape route but now she just comes over to play with us. 

That’s much more fun than playing through the fence!

Today she came over and told us all about what she got for Christmas.  Of course, we had to show her all of our new toys. 

I got kind of nervous for a minute when she first got here and I barked at her.  Boy did I feel bad after she started scratching my neck and ears. 

Oooh I love that!!!

She stayed for dinner, which was fun (Our dinner, not hers silly) and then she played ball with us.

Finally, I have friends in the neighborhood!  I’m still not wild about the snow, but I’ll just stay inside on the couch those days.

I can’t wait till summer comes.  Maybe then I’ll find something tasty to hunt in the backyard and she’ll come over and help.

~Tom

Oh Boy! I got all kinds of goodies!!!

I didn't get a "Vet" stuffed animal like I asked for.  I got a better one! 

This one is the Mailman!

He has a little tuft of Blue hair that I can't WAIT to chew off.  Jack got a little stuffed "LifeSaver" that squeaks.  Its pretty cool so I stole it!

I know I'm supposed to be good and appreciate the toys that I did get, but Santa won't remember if I was a little greedy by next year...

I hope...

We also got a collection of bones, chew toys and snacks that should last at least a week. (They'll probably last longer than that, but that's only because I don't know where they hide em.

Everyone else got a bunch of cool toys, but nothing I really wanted so I'm not gonna talk em.

The only thing I didn't get was that "iPaw" thingy.  That's okay though, I don't even know what it is.  I just wanted one because everyone is talking about them. 

This was a really good Christmas.  For dinner, we had a Turkey!  I don't just mean that there was a Turkey in the house.  I mean that I'm just getting over sleeping off a full on Tryptophan high.  Mmm... mmm... good.

 

Tommorrow is the beginning of 'Diet Days' but that will be after we eat the brownies.

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!   burp...