Dog Days of Summer: My Kind of Season

This is my first summer and while I'm still learning and haven't learned too many human expressions, I did pick up this one: "Dog days of summer." How cool is it that my species has its own expression. But the reality is cool it is not as the meaning refers to things being hot. My people tell me that the phrase "refers to the hottest, most sultry days of summer." Here in Texas I completely understand that meaning.

The last 2 months have been soooo hot. My people can't leave me outside for too long or I roast my little paws off. But they are nice to me and set up my own pool just outside the backdoor. This is fun because I like to take a dip whenever I go out. It's so hot out that by the time I get out of the pool and back to the entry to the house I'm nearly dry.

While the last couple of days have been rainy (also a very fun thing for a water dog like myself), I look forward to this extended warmth. I have it so easy in a nice AC house (that's Air Conditioned for you young pups), but I get to enjoy the near tropical heat whenever I scratch at the back door. Too fun.

And best of all, no one thinks twice if I'm lazy and sleep all day.



Bark at ya later!

Where's My Friend Lucky? And What's with the White Stuff?

Yesterday was such an odd day. First, some white stuff floated down from the sky. My people are calling it snow. At first I didn't want to go near the stuff but then I got adventurous and tested it out. It wasn't what I thought it would feel like but I was so excited I just had to ruin around in it. It was cold and wet and I could eat it.

My daddy person did a nice thing and started a fire in the fireplace. I cuddled up on my friend Lucky's pillow and took a nice long nap. When I woke up, the snow was coming down even more and the fun got even bigger.

The kids came home and I got to chase them around as they threw snowballs at each other.



But as the day drew on, I noticed something odd. My big brother Lucky was no where to be found. I knew my people took him on a ride earlier yesterday but they didn't return home with him? I'm not sad as I'm sure he'll return home some day. Just odd that he's always been here and now isn't.

Bark at ya later!