Christmas in AZ

Hey from AZ - Gpa and I enjoy watching tv on the couch together. We share the couch and I give him lots of loves to say thank you for letting me stay there.   I've even agreed to wear one of his baseball caps to keep him happy.  We are seeing some awesome sunsets and our neighbors really like our little Christmas tree.  Our street is one of the prettiest with lots of lights.  We went to the dog park again today and the sun is shining - it's a beautiful day. G&G sat outside with me and enjoyed the sun.

A day at CAMP BOW WOW

Wow - this was a fun day - I felt bad leaving G&G for the day but I got to run/play with other dogs all day. Gma watched me on a video cam on her computer when she got home and she could see me playing with dogs 'just like me' there were 4 other dogs like me and a new puppy. I could run inside/out side of our play area and jump over the bridge and take a snooze in my very own cabin during lunch/nap time. I ran to the gate when I saw them and barked to tell them where I was and then stood up at the front desk so they would see me. I couldn't wait to share my day with them. It took a long time for me to 'unwind' from my fun day. I ate two bowls of food when I got hom (didn't have time to eat while at camp). They said I get to go back again and maybe spend the night - I'm not too sure about that cause I really don't like them out of my sight. and I sure am tired tonight.

CAMP BOW WOW

G&G have been having fun at doggie parks - we play frisbee, I meet friends and have learned to jump through the hole in the air and run over the wooden bridge. When I'm home I watch Gpa visit with neighbors from inside- I want to be out there too but I get too excited and it scares people so I have to stay inside.

Today I visited Camp Bow Wow - It is an amazing place and I think I'll get to go back and stay longer. there were 4 play areas inside and out - I only got to visit one. They are very kind there and G&G will probably let me spend the night. they say they have private 'cabins' and cozy sleeping cots with fleece blankets. I think I'll like it. G&G can watch me from their computer at home on a video cam - that way they'll be sure I'm doing ok. ck it out at http://www.campbowwow.com/ - look at store locations - choose AZ - Peoria and then cam videos

I also went back to PetSmart store and visited with other people, picked out a toy, and got a treat. then Gma insisted on cutting my nails with an electric trimmer - I sure don't like it when she touches my feet but she is quite insistent - boy she can be stern when she doesn't get her way.

My only other update is the daily vigil of watching the warm fuzzy things with white tails that sit out in our yard - I do so want to chase them - they're kind of like squirrels but they don't climb trees just run under bushes. I sit on the top step (inside RV) with my feet on the bottom step and watch out the screen door. Boy if I was off this leash there would be no escape for them. (Gma sez they're bunnies)

Christmas is getting close - other dogs were getting their picture with Santa at the store today - Gpa sez 'no way' at $10/pic!!! Don't think I would like sitting on the lap of that red person with the beard anyhow.

SEEKING A BABYSITTER FOR JAN 5

Anyone available to babysit Jan 5? G&G are going to the Fiesta Bowl (whatever that is) and will be watching the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes football game. WOW - they are excited! We are staying here one week longer so they can go and Jean/Chris said maybe they could watch me for the eve. The stadium is here in Peoria AZ - it is soooo big!!! They will be sitting in row 40 (from the field) at the curve/in the end zone. That sounds mighty good to me. The tickets are their Christmas gifts to each other. They will be going with Carol & Len. So - if you watch that game on tv - watch for G&G (they will be to the right of the goal post) - and will wave! I'll just wait under my shade tree for them to come home.

Sunrise, Sunset and Christmas in AZ

From our front yard - Gma & I really like to walk around the park and see the neighbors lights and watch the beautiful sunsets. This is our Christmas tree (in front of the RV)

FIRMinated (de-haired)

happy happy happy and clean!

Before/after I got a bath, had my hair clipped/ all the 'old' hair removed, and got hair dried (clipping nails didn't happen!) G&G took me to the pet store and we had fun walking around the store ... until... we went into a small room and...all of a sudden they were saying goodbye and a girl was whisking me away to a small room where I got my bath. I didn't have to stay in a kennel so I was happy about that. OH MY I feel better and all that flying 'old' hair is gone and G&G came back to get me. Gma bought a firminator brush so she can clean out any hair that's left. So - I let them pose me by the pretty flowering tree and our Christmas tree here in AZ. Jean and Chris have one at their house and so do G&G at the RV

Friends and dog parks in the desert

YEAH!!! we found dog parks! With grass and other dogs AND I CAN RUN! Whoa - I was getting lazy and sure got tired after running yesterday but had so much fun. The grass wasn't green but it sure was better than running in rocks/dirt. We were alone at the first park and then......went to one where I met some new friends - we sure had fun playing even tho I was tired from the 1st park so I couldn't join in as much. there was even a dog 'just like me' and I hope we'll see him again. Life is good - days with G&G, sunshine, getting to lay on the couch, and now dog parks!

From the Desert (Laughlin)

as promised - some photos while in NV (by the Colorado River - so much water and no swimming for me). Our view of rv and 'my' restroom facilities and the orange orchard where I had lots of room to run.

And...my favorite place to sleep when gpa isn't on the couch.

A new world

I think we've finally arrived at a place we will stay for a while (master - we are 1583 miles from home in a place they call Peoria AZ). I found aunts Jean/Chris at this place and I sure was happy to see somebody I knew. I have a new yard filled with little rocks , 2 little bushes I like to roll in/ hide under and nice neighbors who seem to like me ok. I'm doing better at not barking when people come to visit cause lots of people come around here. there aren't many dogs and none of them get to play so Gma sez we'll go find a dog park somewhere. I can play with my soccer ball here - mostly we play catch. This yard also has something that looks like sqirrels but they hop on the ground and don't climb trees (bunnies) - I really want to go get them but sure got in trouble for trying. I also get quite upset at the 2 furry creatures (cats) next door who sit in the window and stare at me. I stare back and try not to bark. There are also some little birds that walk across the yard in a line every day (quail) - I'm not much interested in them and that makes Gma happy. They say there are 2 coyotes here and we should watch out cause they like this spot we have - some say the coyote looks like me. I mostly get to stay outside all day and that's a good thing - I'm losing my winter coat and Gma doesn't want me inside. She brushes me EVERY day and it feels sooooo good - I didn't like it when she tried to use the vacuum on me.

Gma now has internet again and she is happy. She'll add pictures later. Two men came yesterday (internet guys) and they were just like my master and loved to play with me until they had to work. It really made me happy.

This world is sure different than when I'm with my master - we don't get to go near any water here and there is very little green grass which I'm not allowed to be on - but....I'm happy to be with Gma/Gpa all the time and when they do leave me alone in the house I get to listen to good music until they come home - they don't leave me very often and I love lying on the couch with Gpa in the evening.