Booming Banter

I’m so glad I’m a guy. You don’t have to fuss with hairstyles and clothes. You know there are now sites all about canine couture and coiffure!

Men like me just get up and give ourselves a good shake and were ready to roll. It’s hard to beat perfection!

All the pinky stuff is fine by me I’m even attached to some of it. It’s also OK with me though that Ma takes it away to sell provided she leaves by piggy.

I can even handle a girls day out provided there’s a good walk involved.

I’m writing early because that’s just what we’ve planned today. I’m super excited at the prospect of a two hour road trip north to Auntie Laura’s. We love her!

She has a menagerie of critters and all her canines are going to take me sight seeing around her little town. I’ll leave a few postcards just to show I made the trip!

Blessing # 998 – Sisterhood

Some people are planning to take a very special vacation sometime soon.

Mum and I’d settle for a trip to the seaside for an ice-cream but they are going into space.

Of course it was one of my kind who was the first earthling to travel outside our blue planets atmosphere and that was way back in 1957.

The big question is are there other tourists out there.

Seems some debris was found recently floating around us like a satellite that seems to be extraterrestrial.

A really smart man called Avi Loeb explained why he believes it came from way out there in the universe and was made by some other civilization.

Wonder what the builders are like? Ma says since they must be really super intelligent they’ll have extra special bonds with close companions just like we do!

Blessing # 997 – Traveller’s

We got more snow overnight so everything looks real pretty even if it has invaded our screened porch.

Ma said I was having a lot of dreams last night must be because the snow makes everything so silent. She said she heard me make my dream barks that are like little squeaks. Of course I can’t confirm this as I was snoring.

Ma said I must have been chasing scary monsters. So we made one this morning!

It’s really deep our snow right now and comes to the top of Mum’s boots.

She says that’s why we can’t walk off the road track otherwise it drops down inside and wets her feet. It’s great for dry cleaning our outdoor furniture though.

It’s also very bright outside so we opened the curtains to let the sunshine in and it was so cosy I had a good sleep while

Ma and Pa were zooming.
They were learning all about Buddha. He seems like a regularly good sort of dude. A bit like myself. Wonder did he dream under his tree.

Blessing # 996– Zen

Finding treasures and giving them second chances is the best bit of our little business.

Sometimes our little lovelies are all mucky but with just a little soap and a toothbrush they can be transformed. We’re discovering new techniques all the time. Like this weekend we cleaned up a little kids lamp and even washed the lampshade that had a water mark and other stains. It turned out great!

Sometimes it takes a little more work. Maybe a nip and tuck or a little bit of paint.

Other things may need no work at all. All they require is finding the right home. Some people prefer and value certain signs of age.

In our thought for the week this morning we asked what you might be able to make beautiful again!

All of that depends on how you define beauty.

Take me for example. In my Mom’s eyes I am the most beautiful soul in the world but she still likes to trim my hair so she can see my eyes. We all, as this wise lady said, just need to see the good in ourselves and others.

Blessing # 995– Touch Ups

Like 100 million others in the USA we’re caught in a snow storm. We aren’t that bad but when things go to a Level 2 you are meant to go out only on essential business.

I had some of that to do of course so Ma and me went out with Auntie Denise as usual and I got snow balled.

Dad hates that because it messes up the carpet as those big lumps take time to melt and when they do they leave big wet spots behind.

Ma was meant to work but that got canceled so we stayed home and vegged.

We watched a movie called The Dig. Sounded perfect but there wasn’t a single dog in it. How can you have a movie about digging and no dogs?

After that all we menfolk had a snooze and then when refreshed played pinky.

Now we’re watching a series called Bates Motel. Gory! At least there’s sausages and mash for dinner which is always comforting.

Blessing # 994 – Grounded

What an awesome day we have had.

It started off so beautiful.

It was highly productive.

We all had fun and made lots of great finds at a sale in a huge barn at a Fair Ground about twenty miles from home.

There is no way to describe the haul we got.

Dad was in on the job too so we are hanging out now doing our things while herself cleans and sorts and prices.

The best find the cutest little dresser for a dolls house or maybe for spice or jewelry storage.

The funniest. A perfect set for Valentine’s Day! Cheers

Blessing #993 – Rummaging

Yesterday we were talking about snow flakes and how it’s impossible to take a photo of them falling.

Well guess what? We went to our woods today and there was a story all about photographing snowflakes!

These stories are a really cool thing that the parks department do in our area. They put little boards with pictures of the tale for parents to read to their kids as they walk along. My Mom reads them to me.

Today’s was Snowflake Bentley. It is about a real person who was obsessed with snow.

We thought that this was a modern problem but seems Snowflakes Bentley mastered the art.

It was his life’s work and he even had to make a huge camera to do the deed.

We didn’t see a flake fall today just a lot of ice.

That’s easier to capture. Even we can handle it.

Blessings # 992 – Persistance

Numbers don’t matter that much to me at all unless they relate to snacks then I can count real good!

Sometimes, especially at tea time we play one for you and one for me with our cookies. I get little bits Ma and Pa get whole ones.

When the lid is back on the box the game is over. No more till tomorrow about the time the little hand is at three

There are other numbers that are related to things we own. One day they are up the next they’re down. Ma would like them to go up though!

Numbers like those in my bro’s car always go in that direction. They just climbed on the clock to 150000. Ma couldn’t get the roll over exactly but you get the picture! She’d like them to stop but knows they won’t.

Today we were cleaning one of her treasures, a little horse. We thought it was grey until we took the toothbrush to it and discovered it was white. You can’t count the dirt but now you can count the roses more clearly. Sometimes to see the numbers you have to get things in better focus.

Who can count snowflakes though? Great big fat ones were falling here today and Ma tried to get their picture but all she got were the plants in our kitchen window.

Somethings are beyond human capacity that’s why we canines never bother counting unless it’s munchie.

Blessing # 991 – Crunching

The Father had to get his first COVID vaccine shot today so I was left home alone.

No complaints at all dear peeps. I get treats when they go out without me and I get peace to snuggle up with my piggy in my cosy little kennel in the kitchen.

The vaccine was given at the hospital close to the project so of course they planned a visit there and then lunch and then some treasure hunting. So I was well warned that they would be away for a loooooooooog time.

It’s been a while since Ive had some time to myself for a little sweet snoozing when I can totally tune out.

Flip, forget that! I’d hardly closed the eye for the second time let alone the forty winks when the bro lands in.

Seems he forgot a whole load of things!

My foot. Truth be told he needed a cuddle with me.

Blessing # 990 – Me Time

The bro went back to college yesterday so it is excessively lonely and dull around here.

As I watch for him out the window I see such a grey and gloomy day and know no matter how long I look he won’t be back till the weekend.

I feel quite down. The only thing for it was a good snooze.

I bet the Biden boys Champ and Major are feeling a lot friskier than me today as they have been reunited with all their family at The White House.

Champ is the elder statesman and is experienced to living in the capital

For Major Biden though it’s all new. Did you know he is a rescue dog like me.? Seems the first ever to live in that big place.

Hope he’s doing a good job keeping guard as Champ probably needs a lot of support.

I’m sure he’ll do fine. We lads can’t let the side down. Gotta get straight to business and do our duties keeping the family safe.

Blessing # 989 – Rehoming