SNOW!

And high time too! AAAAaaaahhhhh, but snow feels GREAT! I run, I jump, and delight of delights, I ROLL in it! Mom thinks I keep asking to go outside because, well, I have to 'go'. Silly Mom! Once I realized what was happening I just HAD to go back outside ... again ... and again! What fun! Plus, I'm getting the strong impression that Mom will be home with me ALL DAY tomorrow! At least that's what I THINK she's trying to tell me. Snow AND Mom. What could be better? Enjoy my friends!

Mid-week

I dictated my blog in double-tie to mom so I could crash early. It was a doggy day care day, and I'm beat. Hopefully Mom won't mess up my words too much.

Where to begin? There was Halloween, with lights at night and the bell ringing waaaaay too many times, especially because this year Mom didn't let me sit out with her. Harumph. Just because I get bored, and then scare the kids, and then bug her doesn't mean I shouldn't be there! After all, she got grandmum from assisted living. So what if I had a good snooze? I should be at Mom's side, especially with all the little ghouls and goblins out!

Sunday was better - I got to laze round in the yard while she worked. I gotta tell ya, there's nothing quite as satisfying as lolling on the grass when your Mom is raking away! She was gone for too long, but when she came back she worked inside with the TV on. I got to do my "TOUCHDOWN" trick once or twice, but she was NOT happy with whatever was going on on the TV. So out we went again. Fine with me - outside is definitely better than inside while it's not cold and icy.

Mom says I'm going to meet a new friend - her 'student' she says. Something about being a mentor for a girl who likes dogs. We'll see - and of course, I'll let you know!

That's it for tonite. Happy dreams cyber-friends!

WAg Fest & New Friends

By the time you read this I'll be SOUND asleep, but I shared it with Mom and asked her to puhleez post it tonite. (If she doesn't do it tonite, she'll forget.)

Saturday Mom tood Granddog and I to Wag Fest in Brookfield. It was a perfect day to be outside, although the pools they had scattered around the grounds were a welcome break from the sun. Thank goodness Mom didn't have me try the lure course again. She finally figured out that I have no interest in chasing plastic bags around a field.

We strolled, ate, drank, visited, and of course, I was greatly admired. Mom put my 'Diva' scarf on my harness (bright yellow with copper print - it goes wonderfully with my coat), so people were especially impressed. Granddog had Mom get my fortune told. The gypsy was quite correct - I do like to dress up, including my Halloween and Christmas collars with the special trim.

Granddog got tired about the same time I did, so Mom took us both home. What a great day though!

Tonite was a totally different story. Mom asked if I wanted to go for a ride (duh, is Lassie a Collie?), and I said YES! But she didn't tell me we were going to visit some wonderful people, and that's exactly what we did! They had a nice house with lots of good smells, and two wonderful children who thought I was 2C4W (that's too cool for words). They were noisy at first, but I forgave them because their noise was excitement at seeing ME. Jumping Bean, the little boy, could barely hold still long enough to give me treats. The little girl, Charm, was just bewitching. She learned to scratch my back, how to tell me when to sit, and then got them to take me outside! She took the leash and we ran up and down the driveway, walked around the grass (there are some things dogs have to do on the grass, you know) and she showed me their backyard. Then she would just look at me and smile that charming smile, and I just melted. I told Mom that we HAVE to go back there, both soon and often!

Oh, I almost forgot, the kids have parents who also appreciate my type of dog. Where other people see aloof, they see classy and tidy. They don't want one of those dogs that jump up on people and slobber all over them. Obviously my kind of folks!

Life just keeps on opening doors and offering new experiences. I sure hope you have some of the same. Happy Dreams cyber-friends!

Catch up time

Sunday night. Even though mom left me for a long time today, we enjoyed a nice morning and evening walk. Mom's worried about my front left paw/leg though. It's starting to give out on me when I least expect it, and then it fixes itself. We almost missed our walk this morning because of it! Fortunately it started working again in time to get to the park and spend a few minutes with two handsome goldens, out for an early morning run. They might have been on their way out of the park, but we squeezed in a bit o' fun before they actually left!

We were so early the other pups weren't at the field, and since neither of us had eaten yet, we didn't wait around for them. Mom mixed up something fantastic with gravy and crumbled up chicken, and some other flavors, and, well, just YUM! Trust me, I slurped that bowl clean before she turned around! Thanks mom!

Back to catching up though - yesterday our former neighbors came to see us! That is, Neighbor Joe brought his daughters. Neighbor Sue was having coffee with another friend. Those two little girls were really something! They know from dogs, they do. I got some good scratches around my ears, and on my neck, and the littlest one followed me around for a bit. She said the water in my pool was icy cold! Can you imagine? What good is a pool if it doesn't cool you off? Anyway, it was very nice to see them again. Even though they didn't remember me from when they lived here, they're old enough to remember me now - and they promised to read mom's books about me!

Oh, back to today. Mom spent a lot of time standing at a tall, skinny table with her clothes this morning. She said something to me about 'becoming a billboard for Moxie T', and held up a shirt with some stuff on it. I didn't know what that was all about, but whatever it was, it worked! When she came home she said it caught the eye of a human who, get this, actually knows McGruff!! You know McGruff - the big, strong, crime-fighting dog? Oh man, I would LOVE to meet HIM one of these days. Mom said that this human might visit my blog. If he does, and he reads this, maybe, just maybe, he'll say something to McGruff, and then maybe they'll call mom, and, well, you know, maybe I WILL get to meet him!

Mom and I spent some nice quiet time in the yard and on the porch, just enjoying each other, the weather, and our neighborhood this weekend. We really like it here. It's quiet, and then all of a sudden some kids will ride by on their bikes, or some moms and dads with kids on trikes and scooters come by a little slower. Mom says a neighborhood isn't really a neighborhood without kids. Considering how much they like me, and how much fun it is to bark at them when they come by, I guess she's right.

I hope you have kids in your neighborhoods too. And I hope you had as nice a weekend as we did. Happy dreams.....

WI Humane Society Visit!

Guess what? Mom took me back to where we met tonite - the Wisconsin Humane Society. I LOVE going there cuz mom tells everyone our story, and they're all excited to see ME, Moxie T., prancing, healthy, and happy! If it weren't for them, mom and I wouldn't be together, and that just doesn't bear thinking about.

There was a very sad man walking out of the building when we arrived. He had to leave his dog there. Mom said we should say a prayer for him, because it's so hard to say goodby. So before you go to bed tonite, please say a prayer for the sad man and his dog.

To happier news though - mom bought something called raffle tickets. She said she's going to win a new car for us to ride in. That would be okay, but I really like our car. I can stretch out or curl up in a corner, or stick my head out the window to smell the wind. Works for me!

Oh - there were also WONDERFUL visitors at the Humane Society! These kids came over and asked mom if they could pet me, and of course she said yes. THEN the lady behind the counter brought out TREATS for them all to give me. And they were GOOD treats. After THAT, they scratched my head and my back and all the itchy places. Mom gave them my card, so I hope they come and see me online. Maybe they'll even write a comment. I'd like that!

*YAWN* it's time for bed now though. Happy dreams friends!

New Toy!

It flies, it squawks, it's fuzzy, it's FUN! It's my new outside toy; at least, it's the only place mom brings it so far. She holds it, points it straight up in the air, lets go, and ZOOM it flies across the yard squawking like crazy! When it lands and I grab it (CHOMP!) it squawks some more! Then it's munch, munch, munch as I chew it up. Oohhh boy, it's the BEST.

Picnic!

After a crazy day of watching mom and her friends haul things out of the basement, we all went to relax in the yard, visit, and eat. YUM! Except that these people didn't share much! Of course, I'm not that fond of chips and salsa, or of whatever vegetables they were eating, but I KNOW they had some cheese up there, cuz I could smell it, and I didn't get ANY of that!

HOWEVER, after they stuffed themselves with some great smelling meat, they finally wised up and shared bits of burger with me. Oh, that was good, but even better was when they finished their dessert - that cold, creamy, wonderful stuff (Note from mom: frozen custard - a Milwaukee staple) AND LET ME LICK ALL THE BOWLS! I heard mom say that lots of dogs can't handle dairy, but it's never bothered me, and this stuff was the best of the best! Oh man, I LOVE picnics!

Full dog body massage

I LOVE my mom. She took me to the most wonderful place today. There was a lot of noise, and lots of people and dogs wearing black leather, with bright orange symbols, whatever that means. [Note from 'mom' - we attended Hal's Harley Davidson's Dog Fest.] Anyway, there were lots of great dogs and people who thought I was just gorgeous! There were free treats too! But the BEST part was when mom talked to some people who had a pool just like mine at home. They let me go in the pool, got me all wet so I was finally cooled off, and what was even better - they gave me a full body massage! Oh sure, there was soap involved, so technically I suppose it was a bath, but let me tell you, when you're shedding it is absolutely heavenly to have not one, not two, but THREE people scrubbing away at all of the itchy spots! Oh my - what bliss! And when it was over, mom gave me one of her primo towel hugs (smart mom - she had my big towel in the car). Mom's towel hugs are the best in the world, especially cuz I don't end up completely dry. That means I get to keep the cool of the water!

Hi to all the great dogs and people I met - hope you visit me here in cyberspace soon! Say hi if you do!