OK, OK, so I'm a little on the aging side. Cruz says I'm old, which I would be if I were one of his breed. But being a Poodle cross, well, my breed lives considerably longer. So although I'm older, I can't say that I'm old. I do love to sleep though.By way of introduction here's my story. I was found wandering around by someone's driveway when I was about 5 years old. I wasn't wearing a collar with any identification nor was I microchipped so I was incarcerated at the local animal shelter to see if anyone would claim me. After the appropriate waiting period no one came forth to say I was theirs so I was adopted by the lady who originally found me.
She had several kids who I came to love very much. We would go to visit Grandma's farm sometimes. Oh, how exciting to see all kinds of different animals. There was a huge yard where I could run around and investigate all kinds of strange smells. I came to love Grandma and Papa and stayed with them sometimes when Mom traveled places I couldn't go.
One by one the kids left home to start their own separate lives. Between work and a place she called college, Mom was gone a lot. It seemed like I was left all alone and missed my family being around all the time. I became so depressed I just laid on the couch and hardly even ate. So Mom called Grandma and asked if I could live with her permanently. Of course, Grandma said yes. I mean, I'm so adorable, who wouldn't?
Grandma and Papa became my new Mom and Dad. They are retired so they're around all the time. Most of the time they take me with them when they go anywhere. I do love being with my people, going for rides, or just snoozing on the couch. My favorite place to snooze is between Dad's feet while he's sitting in his recliner or snuggled up next to him in bed. Although I'm getting on in years, my Jedi mind powers are just as sharp as ever because I can will Mom to drop something on the floor when she's cooking in the kitchen.
Now Cruz, there's a bundle of wasted energy. He's always running here and there, who knows why. I was reading his latest adventure about chasing the geese. Wow, it's a good thing he wasn't at the ocean. They'd have had to send the coast guard out after him or he'd be in Europe by now! Me? I'd never go swimming. You just never know what might be lurking beneath the water! I hate being wet, even when I go to the groomer. Well, as the saying goes - no brain, no pain. I'm not saying Cruz is stupid, I'm just saying that hopefully he'll get some wisdom as he gets older. He is such a knucklehead.
Grandkid R and great-grandkid A visited for a few weeks this summer, plus a local friend came to visit for several days while they were here. This is what happens when 3 girls get bored. Seriously? Don't they realize I'm a boy dog?Mom went to the doctor's today for an insect bite that looks very suspicious. Mom has no idea what kind of insect decided she was lunch, but the bite left a large red area about the size of the bottom of a coffee cup. She's never had any reaction to a bug bite before so she felt it was worth a doctor's visit to get it checked out. Doctor thought the large rash area might be from a tick so she put her on an antibiotic to prevent Lyme disease. While we were out and about, we stopped at Chester's Chicken and Dad bought me a whole chicken tender all my own. I do kinda miss Cruz but it was nice not to have to share my chicken with anyone.
A friend of Mom's needed a place to keep her goats, sheep, horses and chickens for the summer so Mom offered for them to be here. She says they're like grandchildren - you can enjoy them for a while, then send them home. She calls them grand-chickens/sheep/goats/horses. Mom kind of misses the livestock she sold last fall before we went on our winter excursion so this gives her some animals to keep her occupied in the summer without having to worrying about them next winter when we want to go south again in our traveling home.Not much else is happening during these hot summer days. Just kicking back trying to stay cool. But I wanted to take this opportunity to assure you that I am, indeed, on top of this blogging thing.
-- Sammy
