Author: boomingbanter

When the wonderful Canine Collective group came and rescued me and dozens of other dogs from a kill shelter in Texas I was transported to Ohio with another dude then known as Oreo.

When my Mom saw the two of us in the run together the day our family came to adopt me she was like “oh we should take them both they are so cute” but dad was like “one dog that’s it” so they picked me. Little did he know the trauma that lay ahead with the arrival of the PIT!

In retrospect it’s as well they just took me or Ma would have had to grow a third arm.

Thanks to the CC adoption group Oreo and I stay in touch on Facebook and he is now known as Lucca. This is him a few days ago out on his porch. Seems like he got a good ranch too.

Each time I see him I think we might be related. He has a similar tail to mine and some of my coloring too. It goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway he is very handsome. I’ve never seen him curly though.

Wonder would he like some company? If I can’t get rid of this barking beast that lives with me I might just shift suites.

Blessing#1407-Correspondance

Greetings passionate public. Have you missed me?

Did y’all see the stinky old Gizz had problems again yesterday loading his photos. Serves him right for being so mean.

If he thinks for one minute I’d try to escape this cushy number of a ranch where I live and get to hang out with my Dad he’s got another think coming.

I’m here to stay. No need for signage I’m sticking to the good food good life mantra of that company that pays Granny’s pension. My days like their pet food are BENEFUL!

Now of course I wouldn’t object to a little fun in the sun. I got a tad jelly (that’s the sweeter form of jealous for the uninitiated) when I glimpsed at my Auntie Laura’s Facebook post this morning.

Her canine kids were out on their new pontoon boat in Georgia soaking up some rays of sun last evening. That is a fair piece of competition for my luxury lifestyle.

Of course they’re not nearly as strikingly beautiful as my good self. So if I did go down there for few days I’ve no doubt I’d snag all the men in no time.

It got me thinking I’d need a few accessories for a trip. You can’t go on vaccy without new gear so I started looking.

What do you think of this little number I found on Amazon? Modeled by a Pitty not nearly as precious as me of course!

Is it suitable for my coloring or should I stick with topless?

Just as a reminder here’s that perfectly lit photo of me looking like Greta Garbo that grumpy failed to post! Or did it simply crash the net?

Blessing#1406-Party Peeps

See women they’d drive you nuts.

They are so vain.

Always wanting to take selfies and pose in their best light.

I’m ready to quit. I’m just absolutely Grumpy central today!

Think I might have my best plan yet to liquidate the Pit.

If I bought a sign that said keep the gate closed I bet it would encourage the females to open it.

Since women are so contrary they always do exactly what they shouldn’t.

Blessing#1405-Goofy Gals.

Do you every have Ah Ha moments.

I don’t because I am so smart I get things immediately out of the gate. Light perpetually shines upon me!

It happens to Mom though.

It can sometimes take decades for her to put things together.

Take this as an example.

She sees a post about money.

The light dawns!

That’s what that song was all about.

Way back in 1980 she listened to it everyday but not once did she think it was about money.

What the heck!

Did she expect it was about decorative items?

Not the brightest candle my Ma.

Blessing#1404-Ornaments

This morning I’d like to make a shout out for WhatsApp.

We had to do one of those regular updates and it made us think how much we love it.

Maybe it has hidden secrets but to all intents and purposes it seems to be a pretty honest and good way to keep in touch.

It means we can chat with friends and family anywhere in the world for free. That’s a noble cause when you think not so long ago if you wanted to talk with your cousin on the East coast of India for any length of time you’d have needed a second mortgage.

Now I’m in touch with cousin Krishna nearly everyday. He sends me jokes and encouragement to make sure I don’t get too grumpy.

This puts me in a good mood before I have to tackle trouble.

Ma uses it all the time to talk to her besties in Northern Ireland or wherever they may be cruising around the world.

Unlike Facebook, WhatsApp has no bells and whistle but it gives you a really cool sense of being close to your closest without the spying eye.

So thank you to whoever is the owner. You’re a pal.

Blessing#1403-Connectivity

Does it freak you out when you click on something on Facebook and then next thing you know you are bombarded with more of the same?

Take for example this garden sign.

Ma made a preview of us and then boom she has a gazillion options of things to make with our pictures on.

All that’s fine and dandy and a bit of fun.

Ma though get more than anyones fair share of ads about wrinkle creams and facelifts and she never googles those things herself. Perhaps her penchant for selfies with me might explain that but……….

……… when you open the Belfast Telegraph of a morning and up pops something about belly fat it makes you wonder does that little camera see more of us than we think.

Clever people please explain.

Blessing #1402-Aunty Algorithm

We feel like we dodged a bullet with the heat here.

We got wet over the past days while it sizzled up to 110F in other parts of the country. The rain left us refreshed and all our plants well watered.

Those poor people in Europe they really must be feeling uncomfortable. Can’t imagine London at 102F!!!!

It was so beautiful yesterday evening we were able to sit outside on the patio and watch the world go by.

The colors are so vibrant when the sun hits them after the rain. It’s like breathing in a brilliant technicolor.

We are always happy on the patio just Ma and Megs and Me.

I jump up on the little footstool and play King of All I Survey

Meg moves around a bit more but generally gives my head some peace.

They say Lavender has a calming effect maybe that’s the trick. Aunt Denise made a smart move when she got us that plant this spring.

Regardless it was bliss! So I cracked and gave her a kiss for being a good little princess.

Blessing#1401-Sleeping Beauties.

We were lucky to get a very quick trot in yesterday morning between downpours otherwise we’d have exploded.

Mother thought that the imposition of indoor activities was heaven sent as the golf was on and her fav Rory McIlroy was at the top of the leader board.

Jaws was sent to rest when they went to Church and remained confined as we all sat glued to the box on their return. She’d have caused too much distraction.

Dad took my spot on the chair and was glued to the TV too.

It was nail biting.

Unfortunately poor Rory was pipped at the post or whatever the term is in golf.

Ma was sad. She even had a little water run down her cheek.

Meanwhile the rain continued. That didn’t deter Ma and me from going to an indoor rummage sale that one of her pals was organizing.

While I sat in the car with the rain pelting in through the windows she’d left open lest I suffocate she went digging for teapots while the car and myself got a free wash.

She needs more of them at work these days when she gets busy and people also like to buy them when they come so it’s her bread and butter. She found six of different shapes and sizes so was all chuffed.

We returned through flooding to find Auntie Laura from round the corner had also braved the storm and measured the progress of the inundation.

We are sure another record is being set. Shame it wasn’t at Saint Andrew’s might have given our Rory an advantage!

Blessing#1400-Waterworks

We are so back to normal here it’s just great.

I feel so invigorated by the cool air I’m back to my surveillance work and am ready to jump into action at a moments notice to save Dad from the monster.

Sometimes when Ma is out he calls on me to control her and I happily oblige. I scold her and get her in a head lock.

He’s been real busy making his mint chutney. It’s hot stuff and loaded with garlic so Mum and he smell funky. There is enough chilies in it to spice up their lives for months to come.

They might need a little today as it’s soggy here but in the UK it is steamy.

We’re wondering what our friends and families are doing. Probably heading off to the beach for a swim to cool down.

It’s so hot that a heat advisory has been issued for the first time ever for the next few days.

Bet they’d love to have our AC.

Maybe they’ll just put on their Hawaii shirts and have a pint.

Do you like ours? We didn’t buy them just played with the app. Sometimes just pretending your on the beach is all you need.

Close you eyes and imagine that cool air coming out of the floor is drifting in from the ocean.

Blessing#1399-Aloha Central

Precious Public Pits here with a little philosophy of my own.

I just couldn’t sit back and let that twerp get away with all that ranting about the universe and not put my stamp on things.

I too have thoughts each morning. Initially they may center on something scrumptious but then I move on to making people happy.

I’m known for being a good time gal.

Like a bit of a party and plenty of drinks with ice cubes.

A little roar though the woods doesn’t go a miss either.

See. I’m smart. Nothing grey or grumpy about me. Don’t need to get out into space when the good old earth has all you need.

Just like that other Princess I am famously fun and fabulous

Blessing#1398-Country Wise