Car ride!!!

Mommy had Monday off, and she had lots to do.
"Gus, wanna go buh-byes in the car?" I hear her say from downstairs
Yipee! Yipee! I was so happy! I love to go for rides in the car. It was a beautiful sunny day. Cool, but not too cold. It was perfect!
First, Mommy had a dentist appointment. As we drove there, I stood in my "car-ride" stance...as you can see in the photo. I love to stand in the passenger seat with my front paws on the center console so I can look out the windshield. I barked at every pedestrian (one of my favorite games), although now mommy has to wash her windows because of the amount of spots on them due to my sneezes!
Mommy had her teeth cleaned while I took a nap in the car. Before I knew it, she was back!
"Gus! Mommy has no cavities! aren't you happy?!" She exclaimed.
"Sure, ok, mommy" I replied, "But what's a cavity?"
Soon we were back on the road. We were off to the wedding photographer to pick up the engagement photos mommy and daddy had taken at the beach. I was even able to get in some of the pictures! The people were so nice the day we took the pictures...I will have to make sure the day of the wedding I am in alot of photos, too. I am, after all, the ring bearer.

Next stop...the town hall. Mommy ran inside. Then she was back...

"Gus, wanna come inside???" She said.

Wow! I can go inside the town hall? A public building...and I can go in??? I wonder if mommy made up some story about me being her seeing eye dog or something. I wasn't sure what was going on, but I was happy.

In we go...mommy was carrying me like a baby. We go into an office...

IT"S GRANDMA!!! Grandma works here! That is how I got in.

"Put him down and let him run" Grandma's boss says.

So down I go, running around. I was sooooo hyper! They even gave me a tennis ball to play with. I had a blast!

One of my favorite girls

"Hi, Abby! Want to come snuggle with me?" I said to her.

"Sure!" she replied.

and we snuggled happily, ever, after!

(I make a pretty good pillow!)

Confessions of a Petco Pooper

Spa day! Spa day!

I awoke on Monday morning all excited about my spa day. We got up and headed out to Petco. Once we arrived in the parking lot, daddy walked me around a bit to make sure I did my business outside before we went in. I was successful. We then headed inside.

"So Gus is here today for the spa package?" I hear the lady ask.

"Yes he is" mommy replied.

They proceeded to hand me over to the nice lady. "See you soon. We will call when he is ready to be picked up."

They then walked out the door.

"Mommy! daddy! Where are you going??? You are not going to stay here with me???" It hit me that they were not coming back inside right away. They have never left me at the spa before. They usually hang around while I get a nail trim. They never leave...uh oh!

"It's ok, Gus, they will be back in a couple hours when you are ready to go home." the nice lady told me.

I was still nervous. So nervous my belly ached. I was given an oatmeal bath, and they put me by a nice warm dryer until I was dry. Then they put me on a table so I could be brushed, my nails could get clipped, and my teeth could be cleaned. Uh oh....

I then assumed the position...right there on the table...and took a big poop. Yep...right on the table. Oh I was so embarassed! The nice lady cleaned it up.

"I'm really sorry....really! I am just so nervous!" I barked to her. When I was all done, they put me in a cage near other pups while awaiting the arrival of my parents.

ding ding

I look up as the door opens. It's mommy and daddy!!!!! They're here! They're here!

The lady retrieves me from my cage and brings me out to see them.

"Gus was a little nervous, " she told them, "he pooped a bit on the table".

"Oh, Gus" daddy said, "are you ok, buddy?"

"yes, daddy, I am fine. Just a little nervous is all" I replied.

On our way out, I did it again...right there in the Petco grooming area.

OOOOOOOOOOOh the embarassment!

"That's ok, I can clean it up" the nice lady said again.

We walked outside. I assumed the position again, and ...you guessed it...Pooped!

I was quite the super-pooper. A Petco pooper, you could say.

Mommy and daddy are laughing so hard..."Gus, are you finished yet?" they asked. I assumed the position again...nothing. I am completely empty.

We go home and I am fine. Come to think of it...at the groomers, I did not get a fancy bandana or bow. Was it because I was a poopy boy?

doggy spa

I overheard mommy and daddy talking the other day. Daddy made me an appointment at the doggy spa for tommorrow morning! I get to get a bath, brush, nail trim (yuck!), I even think I get a bow or bandana to wear afterwards. I love to go to the doggy spa! All the girls there love me and are so nice!

naptime

"Yes, I AM comfortable, thank you for asking!"

interesting chair

Very early this morning.....
"Ha! ha! ha!" I hear daddy laughing.
All I am doing is sitting on the bed. What is so funny???
"Gus, get off mommy!" he laughs.
I continue to sit where I am. It is comfy. What is up with daddy and why is he laughing so much?
I glance around. I wonder where mommy is. I look around the room.
I hear a muffled voice..."guuuuuuuuussss...ggggggget offffffffffff meeeeeeeee"
I stand up.
"ah!" I hear mommy breathe.
Turns out I was sitting right on her head! On her face, to be exact. No wonder daddy was laughing so much. It must have looked sooooo funny!
Good thing I wasn't gassy!

snowboard adventure

Daddy and I spent alot of time on the computer researching the perfect birthday gift for mommy. Daddy came up with a brilliant idea!

"I know, Gus! Mommy always said she wanted to try snowboarding, and I love it, so I think I will take her snowboarding!"

"Great idea, daddy! I love the snow!" I replied.

When mommy came home I was so excited, I just blurted it out.

"Mommy! mommy! Daddy wants to take you snowboarding for your birthday!" I barked, while running around the living room.

"Oh yeah, Gus? That's fantastic! I have always wanted to try to snowboard. I am so excited!" mommy said.

When daddy got home he told mommy his plan.

"Honey, I want to take you snowboarding for your birthday. I will get you a lesson so you can learn" daddy told her.

" I know, Gus told me! I can't wait!" mommy said.

Daddy looked at me...

"Gus, you spoiled mommy's surprise!" he said with a laugh.

I take after mommy...I cannot keep a secret!

The big day finally came. I sat perched at the door waiting for the magic words...

"Gus, time to get in your crate."

Those are not the words I wanted to hear! What happened to 'Gus wanna go for a ride in the car'?

"Gus, sorry buddy, but you can't come snowboarding with us. We would love it if you could, but dog's aren't allowed"

"But daddy...daddy! I could rent children's ski's. I only need 4 of them. One for each paw!" I told him, hoping to convince them to take me along.

In the back of my little pug mind, I knew daddy was right. Dog's cannot snowboard or ski. At least not yet...anyway........................

Duck Hunting

As I approached the top stair I glanced down...I knew what was downstairs. It was hiding behind the living room chair. It was green, brown, and gray with a yellow beak. I was going duck hunting. I slowly made my way down, one stair at a time. Slowly.......slowly..... the duck is still in it's same spot. I get to the bottom step. I make a quick dash to the coffee table, hoping my prey has not seen me and flown away. Just my luck! The duck is still there. I crouch down low and shuffle over to the chair. Pow! I pounce on it as though I am a real hunting dog!

"I got it! I got it! I caught the duck!" I yelled.

Wait a minute...the duck is not moving. I have been tricked! This is not a real duck! It is a stuffed toy made to look like a duck!

Oh, well, I still had a great time on my duck hunt!

Oh my Llama!

I was watching "Animal Planet" this morning and I saw a Llama! I wasn't too sure what it was at first, so I ran up to the tv to get a better look. Usually when I watch tv, I curl up on the couch with mommy and daddy. Until a doggy appears. I jump up, run to the tv, and uaually balance on two legs while barking up a storm! I was intrigued by the Llama, that is why I had to balance myself on the tv stand. I stood there for a good 5 minutes just looking, with the occasional growl.

Surprise visit

There I was, all curled up on the couch for a lazy morning, when I hear mommy say,
"They're here!"
Who's here? is all I can think.
I ran to the door. I see a car. I bark. Mommy opened the door and I ran outside. (without my leash!) I ran as fast as I could and stopped at the red car. Out came grandma and grandpa!
"Hi Gus!" Grandma said.
"AARRRF! Arrrrrr!" I hear grandpa say from inside the car. He loves to tease me like that. It's how we play.
Once we were all inside the house I was just so happy to see them I was running all over. I was acting like mommy when she has lots of coffee. On the couch, off the couch, on the couch, off the couch, into the kitchen, back in the living room, grab the ball, almost fall down from running so fast, and finally laying down to catch my breath.
"ha ha ha ha ha", I pant as I settle down.
After a short nap I notice a smell. Yum! I thought. I wonder what that is? Mommy and grandma were sitting on the couch and it was coming from them. I climbed onto the couch, then up onto the back of the couch (one of my favorite places to lay).
Sniff, sniff... It's not mommy.
Sniff, sniff... Ah, ha! It's grandma! I get in for a closer sniff. She has the yummiest shampoo I have ever sniffed!!!!! I got right up in her ear and licked it. Then I licked her hair. Over and over and over I licked it.
"Gus!" she laughed,"stop trying to eat grandma's hair!"
"But grandma, your hair smells so wonderful! I just want to lick it! It is good enough to eat!"
After my persistant "hair sniffing and licking" I settled down.
Boy, do I sure love grandma's shampoo!

Happy new year!!!

Wow! My first New Year's celebration. I even got to wear a fancy hat! I cuddled on the couch with mommy and daddy as they spent the afternoon watching movies. Then the clock hit 8:30pm...
"It's new years eve and we are sitting home," I hear daddy say, "when did we get OLD?"
"You're right", I hear mommy respond. They both headed upstairs and changed.
Oh no! I think, They are putting on their shoes! I try to think fast. I grab a shoe and try to hide it.
"Gus, give me back my shoe." mommy said
"Ok, we are off! Gonna head to Applebees to split an appetizer and have a glass of wine. See you soon, Gus!"
"Come on mommy! Come on daddy! Stay home with me!" I pleaded.
"Don't worry...we won't be out too late."

MOMMY MAY NOT FORGIVE ME FOR THIS NEXT PART.......
At 1 am mommy and daddy finally returned. Daddy went to brush his teeth and when he came back in the bedroom to see mommy, he took one look at her and said, "are you ok?"
Next thing I know mommy is dashing for the bathroom. I am right at her heels. They go inside and close the door. Didn't sound too nice in there. Eventually they came out and went to bed. I think mommy is sick. The next morning mommy is still sick. Daddy is up and about, getting movies for her and gatorade, too (he is such a good daddy). He made her toast at one point, but I stole half of it(he he he). I was a good dog. I kept mommy company all day. Every time she got up to go be sick I sat right outside the bathroom door and waited for her to emerge and go back to bed. One time I even pawed at the door to see if she was ok.
Later on, when she was better, we all went to play in the snow. Mommy put on her new snowshoes and walked down the street, while daddy had a snowball fight with my friend Connor (their neighbor). I chased some snowballs, until I ran into some snow that was a bit over my head. I have learned to love the snow, seeing as how it is all over the ground.