It is not all about me. Please read.

That's right it is not about me...today.  Today I would like you all to go over to Stanislaw and Big Pupi's blog and read the post entitled "Observations on humanity."  In these recent times of sadness it is a most beautiful and inspirational post.  I am a better dog for having read it - please go and find out for yourself.

Soooooo jelly!

I am so jelly (jealous) that mom and dad went whitewater rafting this weekend!!!!  Instead Riley and I got to go to doggy camp, hmph!  Mom must have felt guilty about dropping us off for the SECOND time this month because she paid an extra $12/day for Riley and I to have "play time."  Well, that was a bust because "someone" (ahm! Riley) does not play well with others.

On a different note...mom came across this sort of interesting article about how the jellyfish got its sting (from a bacterium).  If you are bored and want to read it click HERE.  The photo in this blog is taken from mom's honeymoon pics (Monterey aquarium).

Blog like a pirate weekend...arrr

Arrrr!  Ahoy maties! It is blog like a pirate weekend!  Unfortunately it is also a weekend at doggy camp for Riley and myself...double arrrgh!  I hope that you scurvy dogs arrr having a great weekend.

Here's a pirate joke for ya:  Why did the pirate go on vacation??

...cause he needed some "arrr!" and "arrr!"....ha!

And another joke: How much does a pirate pay for corn?...a buccaneer...get it buck an ear...

What is yarr best pirate joke?  Better be funny or yarr walk da plank!!

Dear, sweet Gizmo

It is with such sadness that I write this blog to bid "adieu" to our dear friend Gizmo.  While I did not get to meet Gizmo personally it was obvious that this little dog had a sweet disposition and a beautiful spirit.  We hope that you are snuggling on a big comfy cloud in doggy heaven with our other DWB friends who have crossed the bridge.

Our thoughts go out to Gizmo's family.

Please go visit Gizmo's brother Deetz if you have not done so already - I know he and his family are very sad.

Happy Birthday Charlie!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY  to my buddy Charlie from down under!

If you haven't done so please visit his blog to give him some birthday wishes and check out his grand adventures on his big day!  

To check out Charlie's blog click HERE.

Thank you River for this pawsome award!

I would like to pass this on to: the birthday boy Charlie, Agatha & Archie, Joe Stains, Sunny & Scooter, Ms. Sophie Brador (hope this helps your leg!), Dr. Izzy (to warm her spirits for the rafting trip!) Rocky/Angel Lacylulu (hope this brightens mama's spirits), Momo & Pinot, (HAPPY BELATED BARKDAY PINOT!!) and dear sweet Eric with whom I am sweet on!

Don't forget it is blog like a pirate weekend this coming weekend!!!.....

But he followed me home!!

                                                  photo from: lou1982.blogspot.com

My friend Cuffy sent me a very cool link to the above photo yesterday.  Apparently the pawrent of this adorable beagle came home to find that he had an equally adorable houseguest who supposedly followed the beagle into the house through the doggie door!!  To read the blog posting on this click HERE.

Bittersweet chocolate.

Riley here.  I don't know what they are talking about when they say that the hound dogs have such a great sense of smell because I, yes I, was able to sniff out a bittersweet chocolate bar hidden deep within the bowels of my mom's duffel bag.  She had completely forgotten it was there from the race last weekend and I found it!!  Sadly, the bittersweet chocolate bar was snatched away from me before I got to eat the whole thing - but don't worry not without a fight! Unfortunately I only got half of it!!!

How bittersweet.

Mom here: Fortunately Riley was not sick at all - pheww!