Jaxson the Pug

Blessings

2008-12-24T07:53:00.000-08:00

A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY season to you and your humans! May your celebrations include samples from the table, lots of cuddling, treats, new toys and of course lots of love followed by lots of naps.

Why No Updates

2008-12-19T19:52:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. You see I am holidaying at grandma's house right now as all grand-pups should. I snuck on the computer once to tell Melanie I missed her, but I'm not really supposed to be on here blogging without supervision. So for now just know that I am healthy, happy, well fed and enjoying every minute of my vacation. I'll post back in the new year with lots of new adventures, including one a very special surprise for all my readers!

Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T16:47:00.000-08:00

Wishing all my blog readers a very very very happy thanksgiving. Eat lots of turkey and pecan pie and be thankful for all those humans who keep us dogs living in ultimate luxury.

Early Thanksgiving Surprise

2008-11-23T13:44:00.000-08:00

Guess who showed up at my doorstep.....Grandma and Grandpa!!!!! I think they are only visiting one night but is it still AWESOME cause I get extra treats and lots of love. Plus they are coming back in a couple days to give me even more! And they are bringing Julie and Katie with them! Then comes the BEST PART OF THE YEAR....a full day of delicious smelling turkey in the oven (and sneaking tastes when Melanie isn't watching!)

A return to normalcy

2008-11-21T16:40:00.000-08:00

Melanie is finally done with all her after-work classes at work stuff. Which means, we are back to our 3 day a week daycare visits and long quiet evenings spent snuggling. Melanie is so happy to have her evenings back that sometimes she gets frustrated when I try to get some lovin'. Luckily I am very persuasive and DON'T take no for an answer. Currently, I am typing this while lounging on the back of the chair in total relaxation. Melanie is enjoying her Friday by catching up on some tv shows. Ahhhhh....total bliss!

Confessions of a Peculiar Pug

2008-11-16T11:22:00.000-08:00

Melanie is an alarm clock snoozer. Every morning the alarm goes off and she reaches over to snooze it for 5 minutes. I, however, am NOT a snoozer, so I immediately jump up ready to face the new day. I walk around on the bed stepping on Melanie in my excitement. She does not appreciate this and tries her best to ignore me. After a minute or two I realize she isn't getting up and I settle down albeit not fully relaxed as before. This process tends to repeat several times, and each time I get more excited about waking up! Eventually I turn to kisses and laying on Melanie's chest in an effort to speed her to getting out of bed. I guess I am just a "morning dog"....even though after getting up and going outside and eating breakfast I prefer to lay back down for a morning nap.

Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head (and Body)

2008-11-10T19:13:00.001-08:00

It is raining....all day. I thought it might let up by the time Melanie came home from work, but I was denied! Thus, out we tromped to do our business. When we came in, I used Melanie's bedspread to dry off. She did NOT appreciate it!

VEEP and Other Campaign Stuff

2008-11-09T17:25:00.000-08:00

Quick update from Jaxson 4 Prez Campaign headquarters....

I have accepted Bosley's request to be vetted for VP. Let's hope there are no "skeletons" in his closet. I expect the process to take several weeks and hope to come to you the people/dogs soon with an official announcement.

Also, I have taken under advisement Bruno's desire to rid the world of those pesky squirrels. I currently have a team researching the issue and am receiving daily updates on the matter.

New Plush Toy

2008-11-09T17:22:00.000-08:00

Melanie and I spent our sunday afternoon napping. She thinks she is getting a cold, but I really just wanted to sleep all day. Anyway, after we woke up refreshed we hit the pet store with my Jax Cash. Melanie bought me a new plush hedgehog toy to replace my old one. I played with it in the car all the way home!

The Presidential Pet Saga Continues

2008-11-05T14:53:00.001-08:00

This article seems to indicate that pets and presidents go hand in hand. However, there is no mention of what breed of "puppy" the new first family is getting. Therefore I remain skeptical.

However, the Brits have a view point I can thoroughly agree with. You see they think puggle (that's me!) is a good dog. Maybe Melanie and I should move overseas?

Dogs Unite

2008-11-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Today, I come to you, my loyal readers, to announce my candidacy for the next President of the United States. I realize that the humans just elected a new president last night, but I feel that us Dogs are underrepresented in the new White House Administration. The new guy doesn't even HAVE a pet. He did promise his kids they could get a dog when he won, but we all know politicians rarely keep their promises. Therefore, effective immediately I am working to mobilize dogs and dog owners to make sure that in 2012 the dogs of the world have true representation. I am open to your contributions regarding policy, both domestic and foreign, economic issues, security and general governing. You, the dog, can contact me directly by leaving a comment on my blog (which you are reading right now!). With your help, we can change the world into a more Dog Friendly place for all of us!

Jaxson Murphy's Campaign Platform:

Naptime should be mandatory, with minimum time periods. No maximums will be enforced. Humans who interrupt naptime will be punished with yard clean up duty.

A wide variety of HOT meals will be served 6 times daily. Menus will be posted one week in advance and are subject to change based on YOUR personal preferences.

Visits to the dog park will occur a minimum of 3 times a week, but NO dog will be forced to socialize. Owners will be required to pick up after us or face $10 million fines.

I will work with manufacturers to improve techniques to produce more non-destructive plush toys. Squeakers will be mandatory in all toys and manufacturers will be rewarded with tax credits if they put extra squeakers in.

Treats will be placed in automatic feeders so dogs can access them at their leisure. I will encourage owners to place multi-treat feeders in their homes, and give businesses economic rewards for doing the same in public places.

All stores, workplaces and restaurants will be deemed pet-friendly effective immediately. Eating establishments shall create dog-friendly menus. Kids menus can be used as a template.

I will work with Congress to enact legislation to allow all dogs onto furniture and beds. The softness hierarchy will become a universal standard to ensure comfort across all dogs and all states.

Read my lips....NO MORE VET VISITS

Sister's (Plus) Weekend

2008-11-03T18:50:00.000-08:00

I had surprise visitors this weekend! My grandma and my aunt Julie came to visit. And they brought my grandma's sisters (or Melanie's Aunts), Kathy and Clara, with them. And then Melanie's cousin Liz (daughter of Kathy) showed up along with my aunt Katie (sister of Julie and Melanie, daughter of grandma). Plus there were other random people that stopped by including Crystal and Sarah (friends of Liz), Mary (Liz's sister and Melanie's cousin) with her husband Kevin (who totally rocks!). Then just when I thought the apartment couldn't hold any more people, my grandpa waltzed in! Needless to say it was a CRAZY weekend of fun culminating with a visit to UrbanMarket houston, where Melanie's cousin Rebecca (mom to my friend Marley to dog) has a booth. I'm exhausted just remembering it.

A Very Scary Ghost wishing you a Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T18:56:00.000-07:00

AAAAhhhhhhaaaaa!

2008-10-28T16:50:00.000-07:00

I have discovered evidence of where Melanie disappears to on Saturdays.....I KNEW there was something going on!!!!!

Power of the Vote

2008-10-27T16:37:00.001-07:00

My human voted today....has yours? Tell 'em to GET TO IT if early voting is allowed in your state! If not, don't forget to remind them on TUESDAY...that's 7 days of naps from now!

Special Visitor

2008-10-26T16:50:00.001-07:00

Guess who came to visit me!!!!!

Dog Park Adventure

2008-10-21T16:47:00.000-07:00

Melanie and I hit up the dog park with her friend and her friend's dog. The humans think they conspired to get us to the dog park but really I texted Hurley early in the day and told him to round up his human and get to the park. Anyway here are some great photos of our adventure in the "Large Dog" section of the park.

Confessions of a Peculiar Pug

2008-10-16T11:52:00.000-07:00

I'm a left leg peeer. I tell people I am ambidextrous and can lift either leg, and while that is technically true I have a definite left leg bias. Sometimes I have to turn around to properly pee on a bush, pole, tree or fence. Strangely when I pee in the grass (ie no vertical surface), my leg still pops up and hovers about the ground. Plus in this special situation I sometimes switch which leg is lifted mid-stream. Gottta keep it real people!

Dog Party

2008-10-13T07:28:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I was invited to my very first dog party. My friends Riley and Murphy were celebrating their 2 year anniversary with their human Nancy. I had no idea that such parties were common as Melanie has never offered to throw me a party. Anyway, it was awesome! It was kind of like going to the dog park cause there were TONS of dogs there....although the space was more limited. OH and the best part was the doggie cake. A special concoction that was ONLY for doggies...no humans. There were two cakes and I made sure to sample both. In fact I followed the "cake lady" around for about half an hour trying to score extra servings. She couldn't resist my cute face and I got lots of cake! Now that I know what dog parties are all about I will work hard to convince Melanie to throw me one for our 4 year anniversary next year.......

Blimps

2008-10-11T14:20:00.000-07:00

The metlife blimp is currently circling over and around my apartment. I can clearly see it out the window and I have spent the day tracking it closely. For lunch Melanie and I ventured out but we couldn't identify why it was over our place. We even tried google searching but came up empty. So for now I will carefully watch it and make sure that it doesn't drop too low and come in for a landing on our rooftop!

TGIF

2008-10-10T17:46:00.001-07:00

My plans for the weekend include lots of couch surfing, treats and maybe a trip to the park. Hope your weekends are just as great!

3 Long Happy Years

2008-10-08T17:32:00.000-07:00

Today is the three year anniversary of the day I found my forever home with Melanie. I was just a young pup back then wandering the streets of Ft Worth TX. I can't really remember how I got there, but a wonderful person rescued me from eating garbage and roaming aimlessly. And then Melanie came to get me and it was love at first sight! That day, Melanie, Julie and Teresa drove all the way from College Station to pick me up. I remember that they brought a red leash and a brand new collar. And I think maybe they had treats on them. And all together we made the long car ride back to Aggieland. When we got to the apartment I jumped on Teresa's comfy couch, even though the humans had agreed prior that I wouldn't be allowed. But all it took was one adorably cute look and they were putty in my hand. From then on, the couch (or the bed for that matter) was free game. Ahhh...the memories!

So here's to Melanie and Jaxson....together forever!

Sorry Excuses

2008-10-06T16:56:00.000-07:00

Today Melanie got something called a "fooo shod". I have not idea what this is or what this entails, but she said her arm is sore. And she refuses to pet me!!!! I politely asked if she could use her other arm, but she said that is her "moousing" arm and she overworked it at the office today. So here I sit with no one petting me....I"m so unloved!

The Crate

2008-10-03T07:38:00.000-07:00

I LOVE MY CRATE and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Ever since the hurricane, Melanie has started leaving the bedroom doors open when she leaves me at the apartment. Before this I was limited to the living room, kitchen area...something about making messes out of sight out of mind. Anyway, now that I can go in the bedrooms I have reunited with my crate. I take my PB kong in there and just chew it. Then I usually take a nap. Melanie thinks it's strange that I would prefer the 1" pad in my crate to the nice soft couch, but my hierarchy of softness consists of more than just physical comfort. The crate is all about emotional security! It just feels right to be in there when Melanie leaves me.

Nail Clip

2008-09-30T17:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday at daycare I got my nails trimmed. Melanie did not ask them to do it. I sure did not ask them to do it. When grandma visited a few weeks ago she said I needed it done but didn't ask Melanie to see to it. So how did they know I needed it done????

Confessions of a Peculiar Pug

2008-09-27T10:39:00.000-07:00

Melanie is obsessed with college football....she hardly notices me during the fall. Most Saturdays she abandons me to drive to College Station and cheer on her Aggies. On the ones that she stays home, she ignores me all day while she channel flips. And it's not just Saturdays....she also ignores me on Thursdays and sometimes Fridays. At first I tried to share her obsession, but truthfully I just don't get it so I usually just lay down and snooze....dreaming happily of the spring and summer weekends when we used to go to the doggie park.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-09-24T16:59:00.000-07:00

Home Alone

2008-09-20T13:48:00.000-07:00

Melanie left me home alone today while she went to back to Aggieland. She didn't even leave the tv on for me....how am I to keep up with my favorite team. Should I be cheering or crying....angry at the refs or the coaches....excited about the season or getting ready for basketball?

Confessions of a Peculiar Pug

2008-09-19T17:23:00.000-07:00

I told Melanie that I run around ALL day at doggie daycare...but the truth is I spend 4 hours running around and then pass out in the corner, while all the other dogs dodge me as they romp and play. Today, Melanie caught me sleeping when she came to pick me up. I tried to explain that I was just having an extended blink, but she didn't buy it. Does it really matter if I "try" to sleep at daycare...there is always so much activity that it isn't very restful anyway so I think I'm entitled to a quick nap whenever possible!

Power!!!!

2008-09-17T18:03:00.000-07:00

So Melanie's work got power today and she was forced to leave me to fend for myself in the powerless apartment. She was NOT thrilled about the cold shower or lack of a/c to blow dry her hair, but I lectured her about her responsibilities and she grudgingly went to work. Meanwhile I continued my napping schedule until suddenly the lights came back on! It was so exciting that I did a little dance! Course I'm not tall enough to close the windows so the A/C could do it's work, and I couldn't call Melanie to give her the good news cause I'm not allowed to use the phone. But when she got home we celebrated together with an extra PB Kong!

Living the Powerless Life

2008-09-16T17:59:00.000-07:00

Okay so living without power is not ideal but I rather enjoyed it with a few exceptions.

Positives
1) Kind of boring so Melanie and I took lots of naps
2) I still had my regular dog food and bottled water is GREAT!
3) Lots of Melanie time
4) Hardly any people around so I got to be leashless outside and in the hallway

Negatives
1) Hallway was REALLY REALLY dark and scary
2) Traffic noise at night since the windows are open
3) Flashlights are too bright in my eyes
4) Windows open = cold night, but cool daytime (so I guess that is a neutral)

Trip Back to H-Town

2008-09-15T22:51:00.000-07:00

So this morning we decided to head back to H-town cause Melanie's work had power (even though the whole city was without) and she was required to go in. After loading the car, she went to start it and the car wouldn't start! So she pushed it out of the garage and called AAA to come help us. When the guy arrived he tested our battery and thought it was fine, so he jumped us and then helped us perform a science experiment to clean up the battery terminal post. So we were merrily on our way with the comfort of knowing our battery was fine and would be charged up upon arrival in Htown. Fast forward 1.5 hours to a gas station stop. 5 minutes of filling up time and then the car won't start again!!!! So we convince a nice man to loan us his running engine, while Melanie proceeded to jump us again! We then ask nice man for directions to the local autoparts store and proceed to visit it. A nice guy there re-tests our battery and claims it isn't good so we buy a new one. BTW Napa Auto Parts is AWESOME! We then continued our trip back with no other major disaters! Melanie dropped me off to play at Ashley's house in Katy since they had power while she went home to check the apartment. She found nothing except a dark hallway and a stinky fridge. After cleaning that mess up, she returned to pick me up and eat a hamburger. We then drove back into town with relative ease, except the near accident at an intersection without a working traffic signal. Melanie was in NO WAY at fault but apparently people don't understand the concept of a 4 way stop! The rest of the evening was spent by candle light napping and reading a book. I consider it an ideal way to spend the evening without the distraction of tv....Melanie disagrees!

Hurricane Ike -- Evacuee

2008-09-13T20:14:00.000-07:00

So I wanted to update you on me and my status. Melanie and I decided to evacuate, but not really cause we were worried but because of a family funeral. So we drove to San Antonio to hook up with Aunt Clara and carpool to Amarillo with her. It was a very long trip as I-10 was packed and the 3 hour trip took 5+ hours. I was very unsettled in the car cause car rides should be taken at speed....not 10 mph. So we arrived in the wee hours safe 'n sound. At 6 am we woke up and drove to Amarillo where the weather is beautiful! We've been checking in with our friends and dogs back in H-town and we think our power is out but we don't have exact confirmation. I think it was a good idea to leave cause I HATE to pee in the rain and it was a guarantee that I would have had to today if we stayed. Plus grandma was worried about me catching the wind and flying away. Melanie claims that she would have held the leash tight and not let me go too far, but she also laughed about "flying pugs" so who knows. Our plans for return remain loose but I'll let you know when I find out....I'm always the last to know! Until then...grandma's house = spa vacation and that is a GOOD thing!

Hurricane Ike

2008-09-10T20:15:00.000-07:00

Alright people, this hurricane is crazy...it keeps changing it's mind about where it's going. As of tonight it decided it is going to take a sharp right turn directly towards me. What is a pug to do? Should we leave town...shelter in place...eat treats...nap? So many options!

Wordless Wednesday

2008-09-10T17:26:00.000-07:00

Another Possible Hit

2008-09-08T17:55:00.000-07:00

Here comes Ike....I'm starting to get hurricane fatigue! But don't worry, if he makes an appearance Melanie's already go my "go time" bag ready and waiting. Grandma's house here I come!!!!

Confessions of a Peculiar Pug

2008-09-07T20:19:00.000-07:00

I find politics really boring. Melanie has really been into the conventions the past two weeks and has watched every night. To me it's all talk and I'll wait till I see the walk. Melanie says this is a terrible strategy cause only the winner will get to "walk the talk" and when you discover if all the talk was true, or false, it's too late to participate. She says I should live by the mantra, "if you don't vote, you don't get to complain". I say, pooey on that....dogs don't even have the right to vote so why should I care. Or maybe I should organize and unite the dogs of the world to march on Washington and demand they give us the right to participate....naaahhhh....that might interrupt my napping schedule!

The ONLY good thing about Saturday Football

2008-09-06T12:11:00.001-07:00

I get to lay in the sun, undisturbed for hours napping to my heart's content. Melanie sits on the couch cheering various teams to victory and others to defeat. It's really a win-win situation. Also she sewed up my injured toy pile so that is awesome too!

The Long Awaited Visitor

2008-09-04T17:17:00.000-07:00

So the hurricane didn't come here...thank goodness! But I did receive some VERY SPECIAL guest this weekend. Julie, Katie, Grandma and Grandpa all came to visit me! On Saturday, Melanie dropped me off at a doggie friend's house to play all day while she and the family went to the Aggie game. She made me promise not to mention anything else about the game as we are in denial. Anyway, I had a GREAT time with Guinness and Kansas. They have a really big house to run around in and also a large backyard to relax in. We had so much fun running around playing until we passed out from exhaustion. When Melanie returned to pick me up, I pretty much went straight to bed after giving Julie lots of kisses. Then on Sunday, the rest of the family came to Houston and we spent the whole day playing! And the next day too since it was a holiday. I am so happy that they came to visit cause I can't drive and thus can't go visit them. I wonder if I'll ever get to go see them again....will Melanie ever get vacation days?

Another Hurricane

2008-08-28T16:38:00.000-07:00

Here comes another Hurricane......will it come to visit me or stay away???? Only time will tell. I hope it stays away cause I heard that "special guests" are planning to come see me this weekend....unless the hurricane IS the special guest????

Wordless Wednesday

2008-08-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Confessions of a Peculiar Pug

2008-08-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

I really love to chew the squeakers in toys...and gnaw at them until I completely destroy them! Usually this results in a tear thereby allowing me to access the stuffing! I really love to eat stuffing! Sometimes Melanie will look for toys with multiple squeakers. My hedgehog had 5!!! It took me months to find and destroy all of them. This new toy I got last weekend at Petsmart has 2 squeakers...one high pitched squeak and one lower honking one. I really prefer to chew the nose area...but soon I will have de-squeaked it and will have to work on the body one. Ahh...the simple joy of toy destruction!!!

Wordless Wednesday

2008-08-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

New Tuesday Routine

2008-08-19T14:00:00.000-07:00

Melanie and I have a new routine....on Tuesdays she comes home for lunch to let me go outside. She is usually in a rush so I really don't get to see her too much when some comes. Then she goes back to work...for a LONG TIME. By the time she comes home well past my dinner time I am STARVING! So we eat together and spend a little snuggle time on the couch. We make one last trip outside and then it's bed time. Tuesday's really fly by now....but I really miss Melanie extra on these days! She says I need to "buck up" and it will only last for a few months but I don't know if I can take it.

Confessions of a Peculiar Pug

2008-08-16T18:24:00.000-07:00

I would like to introduce a new feature to my blog where I will reveal deep secrets about myself, my human, my human's friends and family or other dogs that I know. For the world premier of this new feature, I would like to confess that I have fleas. There I said it...please don't judge me! Houston is having a severe outbreak this summer and it was only a matter of time before I got them. And now Melanie his having a hard time getting rid of them...she bathes me and treats me on the regular schedule, but somehow I still am having problems. She is convinced that the apartment is infested now and she spent the whole day vacuuming, cleaning under furniture and dusting. I've really never seen her clean with the gusto that she displayed today. She also threw away my two beds and some of my toys, although I suspect those went because they reached their 3 sew-up limit. We did take a break around lunch for a sandwich and trip to Petsmart. I was rewarded with some new toys and a new bed....and a gargantuan bag of dog food!

Yappy Hour

2008-08-14T17:54:00.000-07:00

Melanie and I's apartment complex had a "yappy hour" doggie get together tonight after work. All my neighbor doggies were there and they had tennis balls, swimming pools and toys for us to play with. OH and everyone got to take toys home with them. Plus I won a door prize, so I got TWO toys to take home. Sadly one has already been destuffed and melanie is refusing to resew it claiming that it wouldn't do any good. Overall it was pretty awesome evening of fun! Plus they had the LARGE bowl of dog treats and everytime the lady walked by I took one. And I cleaned up when other dogs didn't finish theirs. I think I had about 20....but in my defense I hadn't had dinner yet and was pretty hungry.

Rescue Success!!!

2008-08-13T18:02:00.001-07:00

My SOS worked and the pug army mounted the rescue event of the century! They found Melanie and then personally escorted her to doggie daycare to pick me up. I was pretty excited to see her (and them). We celebrated with a treat sent to me by my grandma and a really really really long nap on the couch. I tried to get into the Olympics but to be honest I'm just too tired...maybe tomorrow night!

SOS - URGENT RESCUE REQUESTED

2008-08-12T18:46:00.001-07:00

Okay doggie friends....you MUST activate a CODE FAWN CODE FAWN....Melanie has completely abandoned me....she has left me at daycare for 5 nights now and I can't take it anymore. I am going crazy in here.....the doggies are nice and the people love me, but they aren't Melanie. I suspect she has been kidnapped by strangers and is therefore unable to retrieve me. Therefore on Melanie's behalf I am also requesting activation of a CODE SNUGGLE PUG. Please start the phone calling tree immediately!!!! Time is of the essence!

the abandonment

2008-08-10T20:16:00.000-07:00

I posting this blog from a remote location far far away from Melanie. You see I think she forgot to pick me up after her birthday adventures. I was expecting her today but she never showed. Guess I'm stuck here....forever.....maybe my doggie friends should start working on a rescue plan.....please?!?!?

Happy Birthday Human!!!!

2008-08-08T20:00:00.000-07:00

Just want to give a shout out to my main human on the occasion of her 28th birthday....YOU GO GIRL!!!!! And thanks for all the adventures you take me on!!!

And the winner is.....

2008-08-06T06:40:00.001-07:00

Jaxson by a KO!!!! Edouard didn't pack much of a punch when it was all said and done. He did manage to rain and rain and rain on me while Melanie was at work. But by the time she came home (and took me outside to potty) there was a bit of sun peeking out of the clouds! So I have declared victory!!!!! And I am celebrating with a long nap in the sunny corner of the living room!

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding: Round 1

2008-08-05T06:48:00.001-07:00

Jaxson takes this round with a confident strut into the medium to light rain for his morning business. Take that Edouard!!!!

Monday Night Fights Presents Jaxson vs Edouard

2008-08-04T17:37:00.000-07:00

Who will take the crown? The 25 lb fiesty pug hailing from H-town, TX or the windy, rainy tropical storm/hurricane crawling towards the Texas coast. Only time will tell so stay tuned!

[Parent Note: Jaxson and I are riding out the storm for now as it should only be windy and rainy tomorrow when it hits. The biggest concern is flooding in the area preventing us from getting out an about to work and such. Our 4th floor apartment should be perfectly fine!]

Monday Blues

2008-08-04T08:00:00.000-07:00

Please don't go to work today....pretty please!!!! Maybe if I sit on your work clothes you won't go....come on....how can you resist this face?!?!?! What...these are your "dirty" work clothes...and you are going to wear "clean" ones this morning....

Hot Summer Day

2008-08-02T19:40:00.000-07:00

Today Melanie and I went over to my friend Ashley's house to play. Okay so Melanie was working on something, but I was playing. We spent the whole day outside playing in the yard. It was REALLY REALLY REALLY HOT though...at least a 100! So we made sure to play in the water a lot. And after all that playing we ended the day with a nice cookie snack!

Dog park with A/C

2008-07-26T21:26:00.001-07:00

so today I met my friends Murphy, Riley and Sophie at the indoor dog park. I've never been there before but they had and promised it would be AWESOME....and it WAS! There were lots of other dogs there and we played chase and tug of war and fetch. Plus they had these agility obstacles that I got to try out. The tunnel was okay but I only went just inside and not all the way through. I made it halfway up the ramp before going back down. And I wanted nothing to do with the jumps. Melanie thinks that if she had treats I would have done better but I think she is delusional! Anyway the indoor park was awesome and I hope I get to go again....especially since its SO SO SO SO SO HOT here! Oh and Melanie brought the camera with her but forgot the memory card so we have no photos from our adventures....I seriously need to hire a professional photographer cause Melanie just isn't cutting it!

Supersized Weekend

2008-07-25T20:05:00.001-07:00

Melanie wasn't feeling up to snuff today so she stayed home from work with me....we slept in really really late and then after breakfast we spent the day lounging on the couch. I really was looking forward to daycare, but spending the day with Melanie is even better! Plus we still have 2 more whole days to hang out!

Rainy Days....

2008-07-24T07:25:00.001-07:00

So for all my international readers I just want to ease your fears that I might have been swallowed by Hurricane Dolly. Texas may seem small but it is REALLY REALLY BIG....I was hundreds and hundreds of miles from the impact point....plus I live rather far inland and not in a flood zone. It is raining here though! Melanie informs me that if a Hurricane does head for a direct hit on Houston, we WILL be leaving town. She even made an "emergency evacuation" pack for me that includes a blanket, selection of toys, a few days worth of food, water/food bowls, backup leash/collar and selection of other items. And if my grandma is reading this, don't worry...she made a kit for herself as well. Plus we stocked up a cabinet with stuff we might need if we got stuck here without power, etc including water, canned food and flashlights. The only remaining item is to decide where to go when we leave town....does anyone want to volunteer to play host???

Wildlife in the City

2008-07-22T19:30:00.000-07:00

So the city isn't complete devoid of wild creatures...in fact I have encountered several. First there is the green jumpy bug thing that lives in my hallway. At least I think he lives there cause I see him all the time usually at night. If Melanie doesn't have me on a leash I like to run up to him and scare him into jumping for me. Then I proceed to chase him as he hops down the hallway. This game only ends when he manages to magically climb up the walls out of my reach, so he is a sneaky jumpy bug thing. The second critter I've seen is a frog...or a toad...I don't know the difference. We often encounter these guys when I go out to potty in the early morning after they have watered the grass. Frogs really blend into the grass and I often walk right over them before I realize they are there. Then they hop away...but they are so slow that I can always catch them. Then they "play dead" but I know they're faking it. Finally I have encountered lots of birds and squirrels here in the city, but I don't really consider these guys "wildlife" so I won't waste anymore blogspace on discussing them.

The Doggie in the TV

2008-07-19T13:43:00.001-07:00

Did you know that some dogs live in the tv set....it's strange really cause sometimes it's just people in the tv, but sometimes I see dogs in there and other animals too! Once I saw a shark in there...that was SCARY! Melanie is really into this new tv show called "The Greatest American Dog"....every week the dogs have to do certain tasks....Melanie makes me do them too. This week it was sit and stay, back up (I failed this one), shake and circle left and circle right....I would have represented the puggies of the world great but sadly Melanie and I do NOT live in the tv!

Bang Bang

2008-07-17T12:40:00.001-07:00

I am so getting this new trick...mostly at night when I am really tired. Otherwise I lay down for a nanosecond before jumping up to receive my treat. At night, I am much more calm and lay on my back patiently, or maybe hopefully. The only give away of not being a "dead dog" is the rhythmic slapping of my tail against the carpet. I should be nominated for an Oscar...I'm THAT good!

Sundays are a day of rest....

2008-07-13T07:43:00.001-07:00

...and a day to eat sundaes....now how can I get Melanie to give me one.....

Haiku--Daycare

2008-07-10T16:26:00.001-07:00

I would like to share another Haiku for my loyal readers. My other creations are here and here and here for those who don't remember. Feel free to leave your critique in the comments!

Daycare

meh weekday morning
human goes away all day
nap time is coming

wait i get to go?
joy excitement fun suspense
car rides always great

doggie daycare wow
all my friends already there
sniff sniff hello pals

play play play all day
greet the clients coming in
outside for exercise

ready to collapse
human returns after work
eat at home then bed

______________________
this ode brought to you by
the peculiar phd
and her pimpin' pug

4th of July Extravaganza -- PART III

2008-07-06T19:33:00.000-07:00

After a very exciting holiday, I was looking forward to a slower paced Saturday at the lake. In fact I really didn't want to get up in the morning and lounged as long as possible. I had my usual breakfast and then I had "second breakfast" when William got up and shared his food. Then we relaxed a bit and enjoyed the sights of boats going by and all the sounds of nature. Melanie went out on the boat for a while too. After lunch, we also took a nap. Afterwards Melanie went in for a swim. She put a doggie life vest on me so that I could join in but I wasn't too sure about it. I tried wading in per my usual MO around water and that was great. She carried me in and then let me sit on her lap out in the deeper part. Then I swam back to shore. Next Cam carried me out there and I sat a little longer before returning to the safety of shore. But I really wanted to be near Melanie so I took an unprecedented step of swimming out to Melanie on my own! It was really scary but everyone was clapping and encouraging me so I felt so proud of my self. After this display of athletic skill, Melanie let me float out there on a plastic raft while everyone frolicked in the water. Melanie also went on this thing called a "jetski"...it kind of looks like a boat but smaller and it really splashes a lot! But this time I was pretty much exhausted but the day just kept going and going and going. Afternoon turned to night and we experienced another round of the "heart attack inducing scary fireworks". Overall the weekend was SO MUCH FUN and I CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK....and I think I was good enough to get invited again too!

Oh, and Melanie seemed to have a really great time too, but she didn't get any picture of our adventure! She promised to get some photos from other people to share, but you, my loyal readers, will have to wait patiently until they arrive...so stay tuned!

4th of July Extravaganza -- PART II

2008-07-06T19:19:00.000-07:00

The lake house is AWESOME and further proved that I am a country dog. I had lots of fun running around with no leash marking all the trees on the property. Plus there was a ready water supply whenever I needed a sip. Neighbor dogs often come by for a visit and I even went over to their houses upon occasion....talk about Southern hospitality! Most of my day was spent on dry land although I did wade out to cool my belly. Melanie went out on the boat for a while and I patiently waited on the dock for her to return. There was lots of other people there to play with me, although for some reason they were very interested in this kid that was there. At first I wasn't too into the kid, but I soon learned that he drops a lot of food and also likes to directly give me a bite when his mom wasn't looking. So although I can't say I love kids...I do love that kids feed me lots of treats! Eventually we headed out to the front yard to watch a parade go by, but mostly I napped during it. Then when it got dark the scary stuff started. At first it was just a little popping noise, but eventually it turned into bangs and I got really really really freaked out! Melanie was no help in protecting me and I tried to get inside the house. Melanie let me in and I immediately hid under the nearest bed. Summary of the day is "Lake houses, messy kids and the country life are GREAT...fireworks are NOT"

4th of July Extravaganza -- PART I

2008-07-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

My exciting weekend started rather normally with a visit to daycare. Although I didn't go to my regular one, but the new one closer to Melanie's work. I had a great time playing with all my new friends there until Melanie came to get me shortly after lunch time. Then we drove to College Station where I got to spend an hour learning "life skills" with Melanie's old research group. I learned not to bark at work, stay away from experiments and samples, Doug is easily manipulated into spoiling me and Mandar still doesn't like me even though I like him. I don't know what Melanie was doing during my lessons but eventually she came back to retrieve me. We grabbed a quick dinner and then hit the road again. After a short drive we arrived at Melanie's friends lake house and I was reunited with "nature" and "freedom"...appropriate considering the holiday we were celebrating.

Reader Poll Question

2008-06-25T16:52:00.001-07:00

Mom calls me "ridiculously cute"....is this a compliment or a diss?

2 days in a row

2008-06-18T18:38:00.001-07:00

Well after the craziness that was yesterday's rainstorm, I awoke this morning feeling excited to be going to doggie daycare per my usual Wednesday routine. But strangely my expectation was not met. Melanie woke up pretty early and then practically ran out the door for work. Of course she left my usual Kong treat, but I was a bit sad. I wonder why I didn't get to go to see my daycare friends today?????

Scary Thunderstorm

2008-06-17T21:33:00.000-07:00

It's rained lots of times since we moved to Houston, but today was like the rain of all rains. I was napping peacefully on the couch patiently awaiting Melanie who was due home any minute (or so I thought). Then this GIANT noise came and went BOOM...I glanced out the window to see all these flashes of bright light. This chaos continued for several minutes and then all the sudden the rain came down. I couldn't even see the street outside the window much less Melanie's car coming. Sadly, this thunderstorm was terrible timing cause Melanie was really delayed getting home. And when she finally arrived I had to pee in the rain!!! I got really wet and then to add insult to injury Melanie said I smelled bad!

Bath Time

2008-06-12T17:37:00.000-07:00

I went to a new place for a bath today...it was pretty cool cause I got to do daycare before and after. There was another pug there and we hung out all day! The bath itself wasn't bad either, but I didn't enjoy the dry time very much. Melanie thinks she might let me go back another day for just daycare (or at least that's what she promised me) but it is more money so who knows. All I know is I am exhausted again...must rest up in preparation for the weekend. Melanie and I are going on an adventure Saturday!

Post Daycare

2008-06-04T18:24:00.000-07:00

I've been going to doggie daycare a few days a week since Melanie has to work all day long, every single day....why does anyone want to be in the "real" world anyway? Daycare is really great and I LOVE all the dogs and humans there. I get to see all my friends and also get loads of play time in. Plus we go outside for a few hours to play in the yard. Since it's summer time now we also get to play in the pool outside. But all of this activity leaves very little time for napping which makes me awfully tired. In fact when Melanie picks me up I have just enough energy to eat dinner and then play for about 10 minutes. Then I collapse on the corner of the rug nearest the kitchen (Melanie is cooking afterall) for an evening of naps. Sometimes I don't even what to get up for a last trip outside before bedtime.

So you think you can dance

2008-05-30T17:12:00.001-07:00

It's that time of the year again...Melanie's favorite show is back on the air! Luckily this year I was prepared for it. You see while I was living with grandma and grandpa for 3 months, I learned to dance. I jump up on my back legs and turn around while hopping up and down. Now after watching a few auditions episodes of the show, I have decided that this will NOT get me on the show. So I have been practicing extra moves to add to my 1 minute audition. I start with a rapid fire series of high fives, followed by a levitation roll over times 3. Then I jump up and do the dance move, followed by counter clockwise circles around the living room. And for the finale, I do a very realistic play dead. Melanie and I have been practicing all week and when I get it right she rewards me with popcorn...which I am happy to report I can catch a kernel in the air on the first try from a 3 foot distance....Go ME!

Pug Idol

2008-05-21T19:00:00.000-07:00

so last night I was so upset that all the idol judges and the media were so into David Archuleta....I've been a David Cook pug for many many many weeks now and I couldn't stand to see him disrespected, not to mention that the judges could have wrongly influenced the public voters. But thankfully I can sleep soundly knowing that the Right David won! I'm thinking of starting a fan club...Cook Pugs. Wait that makes it seems like I'm being served for dinner...guess I'll have to keep brainstorming names.

My first trip to the beach

2008-05-18T15:48:00.000-07:00

So my doggie friends from daycare invited me and Melanie to go to the beach today. At first I was a little scared...I mean I've been to the lake and the whole playing in the water thing wasn't the best. But I didn't want to be snobby so I accepted the invitation. And let me tell you....it was the BEST THING EVER! I immediately ran out into the waves and played chase uninhibited by things like fences. We ran up the beach and then back down the beach. We ran deep into the water...the big dogs deeper than I and then out of the water. At one point I even got a little too deep and Melanie had to come rescue me. The waves kept coming and I couldn't figure out which was towards the shore. Anyway it was the best weekend I've had yet here in Houston and with summer heating up I am glad to know that Melanie and I can escape to cool off at the beach!

Marley and Me

2008-05-13T18:57:00.000-07:00

So my friend Marley came to visit me while his human was working. First we ran around the apartment playing chase....this was made easier by the fact that Melanie finally bought a carpet for the living room. No more sliding around on the wood floor! Anyway next we played tug of war and who can steal the toy from each other. Finally after a very boisterous two hours, we collapsed on the new carpet and took a nap. All in all a really great afternoon...until I had to take a bath that is!

Mother's Day

2008-05-11T17:40:00.000-07:00

I want to wish all the mom's out there a VERY SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY! I gave mine about a hundred kisses since I'm not allowed to shop at stores!

My New Bed

2008-05-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

So, one great consequence of Melanie starting a new job is new furniture, especially my new bed. Melanie thinks this is her bed, but we both know that whoever takes the most space up on the bed owns it. Hence, the new bed is MINE!!!!! In fact, some nights I try to push Melanie off my bed so that I can truly stretch out my legs and achieve complete relaxation. A Zen state can only be achieved by laying in the very center of the bed, ideally with my head resting on a pillow. Sometimes Melanie wakes up a little grumpy about my nightly exploits, but I don't really care cause my new bed ROCKS!!!!

Survey Says......

2008-05-04T10:25:00.000-07:00

Al Gore

Saving the World

Always the winner of the pawpular vote, Jaxson is Al Gore!

Green through and through, Jaxson is super-careful about how he marks his territory and goes out of his way to cover his tracks. Though Jaxson is a lover and not a fighter, he won't stray from your side when trouble flashes its ugly fangs. Not bothered by superfluous detail, Jaxson can be counted on to report back to you with the facts at hand, no matter how nasty they may be. Not one to rely on his top-notch genes and breeding, scratching and clawing his way to the top is Jaxson's modus pawperandi.

My Weekend Alone

2008-04-15T18:34:00.001-07:00

So on Friday everything seemed normal as Melanie dropped me off to play with all my friends at day care. But 5pm came along and Melanie didn't show back up to pick me up. I watched as each of my friend's humans came and went leaving me behind still waiting. Eventually the people there fed me dinner and then took me out one last time before putting me into a box. I was pretty upset and confused about this turn of events, but to be honest I was REALLY tired so I fell asleep. When I woke up it was morning time and Melanie still hadn't come. Luckily the other humans came back and I was able to have another play day with all my friends. This pattern continued all weekend until eventually Melanie returned to pick me up on Monday after work. I was very excited to see her, but a little sad to be leaving. But she said not to be too sad cause I get to go back later this week. Until then I plan to sleep on the couch and try to catch up on my beauty rest.

My Busy Social Life

2008-04-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

I am settling in nicely here and making lots of new friends. In fact today we went to the houston put meetup and played with about 100 pugs! It was so fun to run and chase and wrestle and be pet. In fact I hardly had the time to make sure Melanie was having fun....at one point I realized I hadn't been checking and couldn't find her! I suspect she was playing hide and go seek with me, but before I could investigate further another pug came along and I had to engage in a game of chase. By the time I had proven my athleticism, Melanie was standing right there staring at me. I guess she was fine so I took off for a little more play. By the time we left I was exhausted so I have spent the rest of the day sleeping on the couch while Melanie cleaned the apartment. She kept mumbling something about "enough hair to knit a sweater" but to be honest it was really hard to care....i'm just too sleepy!

3 times the fun

2008-03-30T13:28:00.000-07:00

I am exhausted...and can barely rouse myself to make this post. You see I had lots of visitors the weekend! First katie came to visit on friday, then on saturday grandma and grandpa showed up! it was very exciting! I spent the whole time jumping from lap to lap getting all the love I deserve! At one point all three were petting me at the same time...it was AWESOME! Now I am resting comfortably on the couch recovering watching the rain outside pass through. Melanie thought about a trip to the doggie park but the weather really interfered which I was thankful for cause I think I need about 163 more naps today to get back to normal!

News and Notes from the Past Few Months

2008-03-25T17:39:00.001-07:00

Well, it has been a long time since I blogged....hope I didn't lose too many of my approximately 10 regular subscribers! For the past few months I was living with my grandma and grandpa while Melanie finished her PhD dissertation. At first I was upset about this turn of events, but I think it was a good thing. Melanie was spending more hours at school than at home by a factor of 3 to 1. This lead to many missed meals for her and as a pug I just cannot imagine skipping meals...or snacks....or random treats....or the odd scrap off the sidewalk. At grandma's I got a regular schedule of 10 snacks per day interspersed with 10 naps not to mention 2 solid meals a day. Oh and did I mention all the doggie massages and attention! The only downside was sharing my domain with a cat, but by my departure I think we both agreed that I was the master and he was the slave!

Anyway, Melanie passed her defense (*clap*clap*clap*clap) and came to retrieve me several weeks ago. Here's a recap of what's happened since then

1) City life is interesting
2) Houston dog parks are illusive
3) Wood floors are slippery
4) Melanie's new couch ranks #3 on my all time best couch list
5) Melanie's new bed ranks #2 on my all time softness scale
6) Elevators are magic time machines
7) Doggie daycare rocks....seriously!
8) Unlimited treats = poundage increases
9) Diet is a 4 letter word
10) I really miss grandma's house!!!!!!

So now you are all caught up....and stay tuned for all my new adventures!

I've been Abandoned....

2007-10-24T14:01:00.000-07:00

Okay not really but it feels like it! Melanie is under major pressure now that the PhD is winding down...this means long days and nights all by my lonesome. She tries to make up for it by going to the park with me during the very limited time she spends at home with me, but it isn't really enough! Anyway, that's pretty much the reason I haven't been posting much. But I have been keeping up with my pictures so here are some from the past few weeks!

Me with my Happy Adoption Day gifts...a new harness/collar/leash and a floppy frisbee!

Annual visit to the *$%

Trying to hide in shame after an embarrassing loss for Aggie football

A new ID Tag

Gotcha Day!

2007-10-07T22:28:00.000-07:00

On this day 2 long happy years ago, I came to live with my human Melanie. I'm so happy with my life that I don't like to recall where I was before that day. However, since then I have had loads of fun adventures. On this day I would like to remind my readers of all the good times.

Trying to make my new roommate like me

The mysteries of Holidays

Sleeping like a King

Roadtrips

Sports and Outdoors

New Friends

And new family!

Chirp Chirp Chirp

2007-10-01T20:03:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the lack of posts lately...this cold really has Melanie down and without her supervision I'm not allowed on the 'puter.

A Bug

2007-09-27T11:24:00.000-07:00

Melanie has had a cold for the past few days so she has been spending loads of time at home with me. Sadly most of the time we are sleeping instead of playing, but who couldn't use a good daily nap. I am hoping she is better soon so we can go to the park again.

Arrrrr!

2007-09-19T14:23:00.000-07:00

Happy International Talk like a Pirate Day, Mateys!

A Sickness

2007-09-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

Melanie is kind of distracted lately....it's her yearly fall illness....college football. She tends to watch endless football on tv all weekend and some Saturdays she hangs out with these people. They share her obsession...I mean passion for this strange sport.

A Mis-adventure

2007-09-11T14:10:00.000-07:00

Today Melanie planned for me to get a bath at Petsmart. Now when we arrived I was VERY excited, but I soon learned that it wasn't treats that we were shopping for. As soon as we entered the grooming department, I tried to hide behind Melanie. When that didn't work I tried to sit by the escape hatch (aka the door) and use my telepathic skills to will one of the passerby's to open it for me. That didn't work either and then the people there lured me to the back with a handful of treats. An hour later, I called Melanie to tell her that I was refusing a bath and that she needed to come get me. If you don't want a bath, you can growl a little and refuse to leave your containment area. The groomer concurred with my attitude problem and Melanie had to come get me, dirty as I was when I came in. Unfortunately, my plan backfired somewhat as Melanie held me while the lady groomer (the guy is scary) trimmed my nails. Then we went home and I had to get bathed in the tub. Not FAIR! Plus then Melanie went back to work leaving me all alone for the afternoon. I guess I should have been nicer at the groomer cause then I could have hung out with all my doggie friends instead of sitting here in boredom!

Two years in the Making

2007-09-09T21:32:00.000-07:00

This weekend Melanie and I took another road trip to a lake house...a different lake though! And guess who was there.....BOSLEY!!!! We've been pen-pugs for a while now but have never met cause he lives on the East Coast. Unfortunately he was kind of tired after playing hard with his humans the day before, but we did have some fun swimming and running around. Turns out we have loads in common including a love of cheese, a softness hierarchy preference and a tendency to show our teeth when we smile.

We only got to hang out for a few hours before he had to go, but he promised to beg his humans to bring him to Texas more often. For my part, I am trying to convince Melanie to take me to our nation's capital to visit him. After all, I need to learn more about our government to complete my college education. I also heard there's this humongous grassy area called the Mall that sounds like heaven.

Give me a P....

2007-09-05T19:13:00.000-07:00

Give me a A...
Give me a R...
Give me a K...

What's that spell????? PARK!!!!!!

Yep, I finally convinced Melanie that I wouldn't get muddy if she took me to the park. You see it's been raining for days and days and she has thus far refused to take me. of course upon arrival I immediately went back on my promise and rolled in the mud....I can't help it, it's so cool and squishy! I then proceeded to reexert my dominance as referee of all dog park playing. I don't know what these other dogs would do if I didn't help them out to play fair!

Lake House Fun

2007-09-02T22:28:00.000-07:00

So today I loaded the family up to go over to Austin and visit my friend Marley at the lake house. We had a grand time taking swimming lessons and generally hanging out with the humans.

Here is Melanie and I enjoying a ride around the cove. I had the prime seat as you can tell. Plus she did all the work paddling!!!

This is how Marley preferred to sit on his kayak. He is bigger than me but I see no reason to teeter over the edge like that!

This is Melanie giving me a swimming lesson. I was not too happy about this particular event since she basically threw me off the kayak. Luckily she followed me in and then proceeded to hold me up so I wouldn't drown! It wasn't too bad as long as I could perch on her shoulder.

This is by far my favorite water activity. I just sat on this floating mat and enjoyed the sun. I was laying in a little puddle of water so I kept cool too! Man it was awesome to be near Melanie while she swam but not have to be in the water with her!

Spy

2007-08-30T21:26:00.000-07:00

So there is a government operative living in my new apartment. His code name is snake eyes and he peers down at me from the 3rd floor patio. I suspect he is studying my puggish ways in an effort to infiltrate our breed. Little does he know that I am not full pug so his efforts are futile...ha ha ha ha ha

Attack of the Aliens

2007-08-30T20:31:00.000-07:00

So, there is this glass tank thing in my new living room. Up until now there has never been much movement in there, although I freely admit that it is significantly higher than my field of vision. But tonight there was MAJOR things going on in there. As it turns out I am not the only creature living in the apartment and we have two geckos! They don't really bother me too much, but they happen to share the tank with a bunch of noisy crickets! Those guys are crazy busy moving all around. I immediately set off to introduce myself, but they wouldn't slow down. My quest was also inhibited by my short stature. I sat down in front of the tank and proceeded to whine until Melanie came over to provide a boost. Unfortunately these alien creatures didn't seem to understand my greetings. I am making it my mission to find a common language so I can understand their ways and report back to my faithful readership. I will also try to comminucate with these guys, but they didn't seem too friendly so don't hold your breath!

All the Dogs are Back!

2007-08-22T21:28:00.000-07:00

Melanie and I hit up the dog park this evening as it was a slightly cooler day. Much to my surprise all my doggie friends have come back from summer camp, at least I heard that's where they were. Anyway they are back and we had a grand time running and jumping and playing. There were TONS of new dogs there too! There were 2 boston terriers, 1 corgi, 4 labs, 3 beagles, 1 basset hound and about 14 other dogs. My question to my loyal readers is why are there never any other pugs there? Am I the ONLY one that lives in Aggieland?

I HEART KATIE

2007-08-21T18:26:00.000-07:00

She brought me a new cow toy! As you recall this is one of my all time favorite toys cause it's portable and soft to chew on. I have been known to sleep with this particular BFF. Thank you Katie!

Another Short Road Trip

2007-08-17T23:23:00.000-07:00

Grandma, Melanie and I hit the road again today to visit Austin and two of my favorite people--Kevin and Mary. They have a new house there and it is AWESOME! There is a park down the block and their backyard is HUGE! I had a great time playing...until their cat terrorized me! I was just exploring the living room and as I came around the couch she JUMPED OUT at me, hissing and batting her paws at my innocent face. Needless to say after that little episode, I hit next to Melanie so she could protect me.

Buster

2007-08-15T20:21:00.000-07:00

As it turns out, the family followed Melanie and I back to College Station! We are going to have a week of fun! Tonight I got to go visit Buster the country dog. I really like Buster, but I don't like having to stay outside to play. I mean a dog can really get used to the AC with this heat and I could hardly stay cool out there.

Short Trip

2007-08-14T22:19:00.000-07:00

Today Melanie and I hit the road and went to Dallas. She and the family went to a baseball game (strange that I wasn't invited this time) while I chilled at the hotel. Tomorrow, Melanie and I are headed back.

A New Address

2007-08-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I was wrong....Melanie didn't get rid of all our stuff. Turns out she moved it to a new apartment while I was at the groomer yesterday. After spending some time at our old place cleaning (hence the evidence I found) we went to the new place. It is smaller and full of strange new smells but overall it is okay. The only sad thing is that I no longer have my own yard and must potty on command and on leash...NOT fun!