Author: boomingbanter

It’s the spring equinox as you all know but we can’t see the sun here as it’s all yucky wet and cloudy.

The only thing on my horizon is a dark spot that I’d very much like to erase.

I’m feeling excessively grumpy this morning and wish to just lie here and huff.

Ma says I must buck up as it’s International Happiness Day.

I need to be thinking good kind HAPPY thoughts about how my Aunties and Uncles in Ireland must be enjoying the sunshine they are having and that our rugby team won the Triple Crown!

She also says since it’s the feast of Santa Claus in Florence I should not forget that the man in red is watching me.

This may impact the delivery of treasures around the time of the winter solstice.

So I suppose I will just have to grin and bear it and walk with the every bouncy beast and reflect that the sun is out there somewhere even though we can’t see it.

Blessing#1281-Hidden Treasure

If devils are allowed to be philosophical then so too are angels!

She may think she has been elevated to a two pillow position on my Dads lap at night.

I know better than that though.

He does this to keep her quiet after I’ve given up on pining her in place.

She may think she’s smart and special but it’s me that gets the cookies in the morning.

That’s a lot sweeter than a snooze.

Retain your faith in the ability of those around you who are dear to your hearts to be discerning!

There I have spoken straight!

Blessing#1280-Self Esteem

Greeting fans it’s your precious Pitty Princess here with a little philosophy for you.

Granny has been studying a book with her Lily Circle and last night they were talking about Mary and Martha the sisters of Lazarus who was the best mate of Jesus.

They did a quiz and most of the ladies decided they were Martha’s.

I took it too and have come to the opinion that being a Martha is a gals thing. We don’t much care for lazing around like the lads doing nothing but gazing out the window.

We gotta keep busy.

My current project is cleaning.

Since spring is just around the corner I’ve decided to give Granny a hand as our house is very stinky and the men ignore it.

So I’m doing the sofas.

I’m getting into all the nooks and crannies where crumbs accumulate.

Granny is greatly appreciative but Grandpa is growling at me as he loves his old leather.

What do you think don’t I deserve a reward for all these efforts? At least a little word of thanks!Grandpa and Scooby are just old Poohs!

Blessing#1279-Busyness

The top of the morning to y’all from O’Scoobydool and O’Nala!!!

In honor of the good Saint Patrick we have decided to make a joint broadcast.

We got off to a great start last night with a new speciality created at the bros pizza shop a corn beef and cabbage special. It was yummy.

We cannot play the pipes or drums but we can march and bark in unison.

Like all good Irish today we are wearing our green and doing our best to look like Wolfhounds!

The good man has as the Irish all hope « turned the sunny side up »

The luck is with us too. The end of the rainbow in some parts of the globe ends in a pot of gold.

In this household though it is very definitely falling on the two of us.

Blessing#1278-PATriotism

Another great day yesterday talk about saying yippee and kicking the legs up in the air.

Not only did I get another long car ride but my Dad came along too.

He’s feeling so good we got stay out for hours and to have a MacDonalds with hot French Fries for lunch.

They are definitely the best and have my firm stamp of approval.

They may not be good for the diet unless of course you keep up the exercise!

Blessing#1277-Fancy Feasts

Did I ever tell you I’m the luckiest dog in the world. Apart from having to deal with you know who my little life is bliss.

Yesterday it was wonderful.

Ma had a birthday party booked for 12:30. So since it’s her usual closing day she said to me that I could come along as she wasn’t planning to stay after she’d done the dishes.

Well at 10:20 when we’re on the road she gets a call. The birthday girl is sick and so the party has to be postponed.

What to do she asks me.

Let’s beat on up to work Ma I said since we’re almost there anyway

So that’s what we did.

She went in to drop off a few things and do a bit of decorating for Saint Patricks Day.

I sat and snoozed a little in the car as I was sure I was going to get a trot around the graveyard looking for ancestors. You gotta be rested to concentrate on investigation such as that.

When we hit the road she drove right passed the poor President!

Ma I said we must pay our respects Scooby she said he’ll not mind if we don’t stop today; we’ll take the long way home.

So we took the country roads through the little towns and slowly worked our way home.

While we didn’t make a penny we had a lot of good times together and that’s really what life is all about.

Blessing#1276-Changing Plans

There are some things you just couldn’t make up.

Take this morning.

As usual when the clock struck 7:30 we went up to the bro’s room to wake the sleeping princess make that demon!

She wasn’t yapping yet because she hasn’t adjusted to springing forward.

As we were coming back down the stairs we saw the beautiful sunrise and all the tracks of the aircraft coming in and going out of Columbus.

Ma tried to take a pic of what we saw while Mega munched.

It was useless though so she had to go outside to capture it better.

Still it wasn’t great so when we met Auntie Denise we asked her to take a pic too.

Now can you see something very special in this pic, apart from Ma and me and Mega?

Look at that Z

Putin may be painting Z on his armored vehicles for who knows what reason.

We reckon though that the big man upstairs painted this one to show that Z is for Zelenesky and that he’s on his side! Where better to paint the Z but in the SKY!

Blessing#1275-God’s Handiwork

The event last night went great but it kept Ma out real late and I was bursting by the time she got home.

It was most appropriately named since it is well and truly freezing here.

Auntie Paula was the star of the show.

Ma showed me the pics and video just now and for sure she looked every bit the flamingo dancer.

She did the salsa.

Mega and I discussed and agree we too could be dancers too!

She can do all the jive moves. She can point her paws perfectly but don’t tell her I said that.

I’ll do something a little more refined like a waltz since I’m so straight backed and upright.

It’s just a shame we canines are excluded from so many gatherings even though we are quite capable of sitting quietly. We could add such value.

I am going to pray for inclusion.

Blessing#1274-Open Doors

What did I tell you? Winter wasn’t over when we hit 74F (23C) last weekend.

This morning the white stuff has returned and with the wind chill it feels like 6F (-14C).

Doesn’t matter the scale that’s a huge swing.

It’s called a BOMB Cyclone system.

I call it ENOUGH!

One interesting thing about snow is it gives you a chance to study the dance steps of the deer.

The whole herd must have been in our front yard quick stepping this morning.

It’s got Ma in the mood for a big fundraiser she is going to tonight. She says it feels like its the holidays again!

The event is called Turn Up the Heat and is organized by the Women’s Club of Marion. You have to get dressed up all fancy so she is very excited as she hasn’t had a long dress on for about five years!

It’s sort of like Dancing with the Stars or for you Europeans Strictly Come Dancing.

One of the dancers is Auntie Paula. I wanted to go but Ma said it’s for humans only.

She’s promised though to take lots of pics and show me so I’ll share those with you tomorrow.

In the meantime I hope she enjoys the festivities. I’ll chill inside and ignore the niece as best I can and watch the wildlife and make Dad mad barking at anything that moves!

Blessing#1273-Christmassy

I’m getting so grown up. Quite the Precocious Pretty Pitty Princess!

Granny has recognized my maturity and has got me involved in brainstorming. See she is looking for new ideas for the tearoom menu.

She asked me what I think is idiot proof and easy so I said kibble.

See it’s really really yummy. Easy to eat too. She wouldn’t need to wash all those knives and forks. The people could just pop it.

She said she’d take a look at it.

My uncle ruled it out said humans are like him and Grandpa they like sweet stuff that melts in your mouth.

If you have any ideas can you please send them to me.

It would get me some brownie points with Granny and maybe an extra few treats too.

Milk bones are finger foods aren’t they!

See I knew all I had to do was think hard enough and I’d make her menu mighty.

Blessing#1272-Ideation