The Hounddogger: August 2009

Sunday, August 9, 2009

A Perfect Sunday

So mom got out this thing called a hammock last weekend. I was like, what is this thing? It's pretty big and takes up a big portion of the yard so I don't really care for it. Plus it moves. If it moves, it must be alive! However she seems to like it and after today, I know why. Late this afternoon mom came outside and proceeded to read her book while lounging in the hammock. Of course, I had to investigate this thing. I came closer and closer trying to figure out what this thing was. Just needed to make sure it wasn't going to hurt my mom. Mom kept trying to get me to jump on the thing and I was like, no way! Then all of a sudden, mom scooped me up and put me in the hammock. Whoa! I thought I was going to slide right out of it at first, but then I decided to calm down and relax. Next thing you know, I'm snoozing away, lulled by the slow swing of the hammock. What a perfect Sunday. I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday than taking a afternoon nap in the hammock with mom. Is it Sunday again yet?

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Dog Days of Summer

It's such a hot and lazy Sunday there's just not much I can or want to do. I love being outdoors, but it's too hot for a delicate flower like me. But I think I found a solution. I dug myself a hole under the shade of my favorite tree. Now I have a great cool napping place!

Allow me to introduce myself

My name is Abigail, although personally I prefer Princess Abby. I live, make that rule, a household in Los Angeles. I have a big backyard to play in, a couch to sleep on, and lots of love. I'm on my 3rd, yes 3rd, male companion. My first bud was Sherlock and he taught me everything. I was just six weeks old when I met him. He was five, so he knew everything. He took me under his wing and looked after me until the day he died. He died a week before his 13th birthday. That was almost 5 years ago and I still miss him. He was a special dude and for 8 years, we spent every minute of every day together. I was really lonely after I lost my best bud. So mom decided I needed another friend. In walks Brutus. Now Brutus was nothing like Sherlock. He'd had a really rough life but he didn't want to share what he knew of the world. He said his past was just too ugly and he wanted to forget it. He was just grateful to have nice place to sleep and people who loved him. He followed my mom around everywhere. He would never let her out of his sight. At first I was a little jealous, well a lot jealous. But then I realized he didn't grow up getting the kind of love and attention that I did, so I let him have the spotlight. I wound up learning a lot from him. I learned how to be grateful for the things I had. I'd grown up having it all so I didn't really appreciate anything. Brutus however was grateful for everything. I learned that the more love I give, the more I get back in return. He was a very special friend but unfortunately he got really sick and our time together was cut short. My heart ached after Brutus was gone. What was wrong with me that my two best buds had to leave me? As I sat feeling sorry for myself, mom pulled up in the Jeep and out jumped Chadwick. Now let me tell you about Chadwick. Chadwick walked in like he owned the place. He walked around like he was royalty or something. I don't know who he thought he was, but I quickly put him in his place. I established myself as the alpha dog in this household. He challenged me at first, but he finally acquiesced. Now Chadwick is a pain in my ass. I mean that literally. You see he's blind. I don't just mean he can't see well, the dog has no eyes. It's kind of freaky if you ask me. It is kind of funny though to watch him bump into things. He gets around by his sense of smell. Now let me translate that for you. It means he walks around with his snout stuck up my butt! Now you may laugh and you may think it's cute, but let me tell you, it's annoying as hell! I'll admit, he's quite a looker but boy does he bug. He gets on my nerves to no end. So the reason I tell you all this is so that you'll realize how much experience I have with love, with friendship, with life. I know I'm not getting any younger and I realize that after twelve years in this crazy world it's time I do something to give back. So I've decided my legacy will be to pass on my hound wisdom to all who are willing to listen. So please read my ramblings, my rants, my observations. You just might learn something.