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Follow-Up Friday – July 12, 2013

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I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July.

Thank you for joining me for Follow-Up Friday, the blog hop that let’s you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.

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I’m super sorry, but I forgot to give you today’s co-hostess in yesterday’s post. I’m so excited to have my friend Donna from Donna and the Dogs.  She’s currently fur mom to Miss Meadow, Miss Leah and Master Toby, (a dog who looks amazingly like Sampson) and two cats.

Donna is an up and coming writer who I look up to and admire.  She’s an amazing writer and I cannot wait to see her work in print, which I’m hoping will be very soon.

Please welcome my friend Donna.

You Make Me Laugh

Kim said, “Jodi, your girl Delilah makes me laugh too–What a rare treasure she is!!”

She is that Kim, I’m grateful every day for her.

JoAnn asked, “Wiggle wiggle wiggle…that makes me laugh and smile too. does she grunt when she does it?”

Nope, she just wiggles.

We’ve all got some awesome dogs that know how to get our attention, don’t we?

Seven Ways to Pissed Off

This one from MR. Taleteller was catchy, “Carrie needs to take a pic of the signs at our park. It shows a dog pooping. Hello! that’s more disturbing then stepping in poop itself. Poop pollutes, poop pollutes! It also makes good compost.”

A dog pooping?   WTF is wrong with people?  Can’t you make a point without being vulgar?  If people were having sex in the park would you have a picture of that?

Sherri asked, “Also – do you know who the James family is? What’s their vendetta against dogs? They have pet squirrels or something?”

I have no clue, but I googled their name and there are two of them in the immediate area, I might just call the town and ask. 🙂

SlimDoggy asked, “Why don’t they have to clean up after their horses?”

Good question Slim.  There are also wild animals which I’d bet put the public at far more health risks than dogs.

Sugar asked, “BTW how do you spit nails?”

BOL Sugar, it’s just a human expression for being very angry.

2 Brown Dawgs asked, “I wonder how much all of that cost?”

Good question, before they added the James family sign I was about to call the town and ask them how much that cost the taxpayers.

BTW why doesn’t the training farm want you to pick up the dog’s poop?

Molly the Wally said, “It ain’t the dogs here it the French people who think it is OK to let their kids do their stuff in the park when there are several toilets.”

Are you saying that people poop in your park?

Maggie said,”Okay, so… the number of phrases you used to say “poop” really has me laughing!”

I love potty humor, I was giggling typing that.  I think I might have to send out the poopie list. 😉

Dee said, “How would you all like living next door to a police officer (that lets his dog run loose despite the county-wide-leash law) whose dog thinks YOUR little 6-acre space in this world is HER bathroom?”

Um no, a really big pet peeve of mine is police officers who feel they are above the law.

For me there were just too many signs and one poop station in the beginning of the park is just not enough.  Plus I’d really like them to address the other issues of kids, litter, broken glass and fire.

And really, get your ass out into the park and ticket the people who aren’t picking up after their dogs and for Pete sake, know what is going on before you put up seven signs!

LBD

I love this photo.

Jen had a great caption, “Really, my only other “cigar caption” would be Will Smith’s “Welcome to Earth” from Independence Day.”

That was a good one too Jen, I had one other one I was thinking, but I figured I was dating myself.

Edith, get me a beer!

Edith, get me a beer!

 

Sampson and Delilah

Oh yes, the dog in the photo looked eerily like Delilah.  Thankfully she hasn’t done this yet, but I am waiting. LOL

Houndstooth said, “You know what I say, “Well behaved dogs don’t make for good blogs!””

Exactly, which is why I rarely write about Sampson!

Thank you all for your condolences about my classmate, I think a lot of my sadness is the fact that I didn’t get to know her as well as I would have liked.

Life is short, don’t live with regrets.

Thanks to my pal Donna, this is the Follow-Up Friday Blog hop hosted by Donna and the Dogs and Heart Like a Dog.



Follow-Up Friday, July 5th 2013

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I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July.

Thank you for joining me for Follow-Up Friday, the blog hop that let’s you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.

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My co-hostess this week is a great friend and mentor of mine.  I’ve learned so much from her, and not just about blogging but about generosity and friendship.  You know her as the mastermind behind Kol’s Notes, the one and only, Jodi Chick.

Thanks so much for co-hosting with me this week Jodi.

This ‘N That Thursday – June 20, 2013 – UPDATE

This post I shared that Sampson had a lump.  He saw our vet on Wednesday.  The good news is the lump is a fatty tumor that some dogs are just prone to.  The bad news is the location, it is on his chest near what we would consider our armpit.  Our vet says if this grows it will impede his mobility.  We are planning on having his teeth cleaned very soon and when we do, she will remove the lump.  It just makes sense.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and good thoughts.

Follow-Up Friday – June 28, 2013

A few of you were wondering what flopper stopper was.   I’m only guessing here and will need Frankie to confirm, but I’m thinking it’s along the lines of a maxi pad.  Like I said, I’m only guessing. 😉

You Make Me Smile

Sue asked, “Have you ever considered turning this “You Make Me Smile/You Make Me Laugh” into a blog hop?”

No Sue I haven’t.  Follow-up Friday is as many blog hops as I can handle. 🙂  If you would like to use “You Make Me Smile” or “You Make Me Laugh” feel free.  I just don’t have the energy to add anything more to my plate at the moment.

Our dogs are so unique, I loved reading how your dog greets you.  Sampson is actually quite amusing.  If Hubby is home first Sampson runs right to the back door.  He then makes his way to the corner of the yard where he sits and waits for my car to pull in.  Once he sees my car he goes charging back to the door so that he can be inside to greet me when I walk in.

Bon Jodi

Sue mentioned they are having a problem with flies.  I’m not sure if you saw it or not Sue, but Elyse left you a link for some traps they bought that really helped, you can find her answer in the comments.

Can I just go on record as saying you west coasters are lucky that you have no bugs!

Emma said, “Mom says that drinking lots of alcohol keeps the bugs from biting, but she wouldn’t recommend that as a good solution.”

I like the way you think Emma.

Blueberry’s Human said, “You know – they have these screen-type “shirts” that you can wear that protect you from bugs. I wonder if they make them for dogs too?”

If they do, I haven’t been able to find them.  If you do, please let me know!

Julie said, “Last summer I got a sample from Pet Friendly of some bug spray that works for no-see ums – and it’s all natural. I can’t remember the name of it, maybe Amy can remember what it was??”

Any chance you checked with Amy? 😉

BJ pup said, “Have you tried that Off thing that you hook onto your pants.”

Not yet, but I thought about getting one and attaching it to the back of her collar!

Jessica said, “I use Dr. Mercola’s Natural Flea and Tick Defense and…so far, so good”

Thanks Jessica, I’ll have to check this one out.

Here’s what my vet told me.  When it’s really hot, the ticks aren’t very active, so we are focusing more on the other pests that bother us.  I mentioned the Skin-So-Soft and she felt it was okay to use on the dogs.  As for the eye area, she suggest a make-up sponge but I found a Q-tip works just as well.

We are also staying away from the really wet, dark, wooded areas.

Tuesday’s Tails, Regally Yours

Marie Angelique said, “You know when I was stationed in Germany, they would not let American Soldiers adopts pets locally because some Soldiers would get orders to go to another assignment and they would just abandon the dogs! I never understood this because after all the effort and love you give a dog, there is no way I would just abandon them. By the way, I’m a Soldier who tried to adopt a dog, which is how I know.”

Marie, first and foremost I thank you for serving, if you are ever in the northeast, please look me up, I’d love to thank you personally.  As sad as it is that you couldn’t adopt a dog, I can understand why some folks might be hesitant to adopt to a soldier.

2 Brown Dawgs said, “But I bet there are people who would love to take pets and cannot. The economy is such that sometimes people do what they have to do to provide for their families”

All Things Collie said, “I work with a woman you gave away her 12 year old dog because she had a baby.”

Jan said, “It’s heartbreaking for me to look at all the adorable Chihuahuas in shelters because they or their parents were part of a fad that is no longer “in.””

There are many great posts about people surrendering their pets and why.  Sometimes I do understand, I really do.  BUT there are some excuses that just don’t fly with me.  Surrendering a 12-year-old dog because you had a baby or surrendering your pet because it is no longer fashionable don’t fly with me.  Call me judgmental, or unreasonable but that’s how I feel.

That being said, there are programs available and organizations that will work to help you keep your pet.  As I said, I’d sleep in a tent but that’s me.

I’m not a quitter.

It’s Not Just the Rain

Caren said, “It could always be worse….did you forget the MOUNTAINS of snow you had last year?”

No I haven’t and right about now, I’d love that snow.  Even though we had trouble getting into the woods, it was still better than the bugs and heat. 🙂

Pamela said, “Monday the rain was so heavy I saw a moving stream along my basement foundation wall. When I moved my bike away, I saw 4 weep holes in my foundation spurting water in.”

Ut oh, that’s not good.  I hope you get that straightened out Pamela and yes, it’s good you aren’t living on a boat!

Most of you are experiencing either wicked heat or mad amounts of rain.  Those of you who said you have decent weather, enjoy it!

Happy Birthday America

Happy Birthday America!

Happy Birthday America!

 

Before you go thinking my dogs were so good wearing hats, nope.  I added those hats and fireworks with PicMonkey. “-)

Thanks for joining us, this is the Follow-Up Friday blog hop hosted by Kol’s Notes and Heart Like a Dog.


Follow-Up Friday – June 28, 2013

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Welcome to this week’s edition of Follow-Up Friday (FUF) the blog hop that let’s you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.

This week my co-hostess is JoAnn from Sand Spring Cheseapeakes, thank you JoAnn and welcome.  If you haven’t check Sand Spring Chesapeakes out yet, hop on over.  She has four (yes 4!) Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and has recently added MK (Marsh Kitty) to her household.  MK’s story is a sad but sweet story with both joy and sorrow involved.  JoAnn’s clarity as to why MK came into her life just astounds me.

Get Your Hustle On

Boy the comments I got about the ages of dogs and what constitutes a senior.  Don’t shoot the messenger peeps, I’m just relaying what I’m told.  Based upon my dog’s ages and breed, they are both considered senior.  If you’d like to know if your dog is considered a senior, check out this handy age converter.

I can assure you, I do not consider my dogs to be seniors.

You may have noticed in yesterday’s post we were awarded the “Walking Warriors Award” from K-9 Kamp.

Thank you to Kol's Notes and Peggy's Pet Place for hosting K-9 Kamp.

Thank you to Kol’s Notes and Peggy’s Pet Place for hosting K-9 Kamp.

 

I love the name of this award but when I was chatting with Jodi, she let slip we almost got the “way to find a loophole award.”  Dude, I would have loved that one too.

You Make Me Laugh

This comment from Frankie and Ernie made ME laugh, “We have them TUNED… Mine (Frankie Furter) are always F Sharps… and Ernie’s are E Flats. BOTH are grrrreat fur making mom and dad SQUEAL with Delight.”

Delilah is actually the first dog I’ve ever heard fart.  And her reaction makes it funnier.

One, Two

Sue said, “Hmm… I’d be worried about disease if the dogs got too close to those foxes!

Don’t think it hasn’t crossed my mind.  That and what if they’re rabid?

Did you read Kirsten’s comment? “Yesterday’s experience took the cake though, on our evening walk we came across a deer who actually stood her ground, reared up, and attacked Lady!”

Holy crap!!  I’d probably pull out my pepper blaster and give that deer a snootful!

Jen stated there were a number of wild animals in there park “and cornish game hen fat squirrels in the library’s park. They come up to you and beg like little dogs; I’ve considered clicker training one or more of them for the lolz.”

My dear, I would pay to see that. 😉

Jessica asked, “Surely the fox would run from dogs as big as Sampson and Delilah?”

GOD I hope so.  If not, they’ll be running from me and my .22!

JoAnn asked, “Wow a couple of foxes, do you live in the city?

No, we are not in a big city.  We live in a town of about 30,000, but our neighborhood is in a very woodsy section of town.

Basil said, “Maybe you can talk fox as well as you talk deer and you will have nothing to worry about?!”

Well we don’t know that yet Basil and no, your typist did not confuse me with someone else. 🙂

Penny For Your Thoughts

You guys, on top of the sadness of two of our friends losing their furry ones, Penny’s story just about kills me.  I look at her face and I see the worry in her eyes and I just want to fix it, you know?

Looking at her sweet face just about breaks my heart.

Looking at her sweet face just about breaks my heart.

 

Julie said, “Stories like Penelope’s break my heart – what kind of heartless person disposes of their senior dog because it is inconvenient?”

Sage said, “How can people be so cruel?”

Snoopy said, “Penelope’s story made my Mum cry, how can people do that?”

I don’t know, I just don’t know.  But it breaks my heart too.

Jessica said, “Our city shelter runs a fantastic program to pair senior dogs with senior citizens–very low adoption fees, and assistance with the dog’s medical bills. The lower-energy dogs are better company than a rowdy puppy. I wish it were more common.”

I love this idea.  I wonder how I could get something like this started?

Donna said, “You. Are. Killing. Me. I need a bigger house. And maybe some lotto winnings…!”

Me too my friend, me too.

Urban Hounds said, “I worry constantly about the time I have left with my old dogs, not an evening passes that I dont think about the fact that another day with them is over.”

You and me both.  I could literally turn into a puddle thinking about losing my dogs.  If I ever had to cry on cue, I would think about that.  It puts me over the edge.

Delilah Likes to Roll in Smelly Things

Holy Helen, if you want to read some funny stuff, go back and read the comments on this one.  I cracked up more than once.

I had to single this one by Frankie and Ernie out, “there was that ONE time… when we had company and I (Frankie Furter) came walking out… wearing one of mom’s Flopper Stoppers.”

I’m guessing what a Flopper Stopper is and picturing it in my mind.

I am laughing.

This is the Follow-Up Friday Blog Hop hosted by Sand Spring Chesapeakes and Heart Like a Dog.



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