It is BIG RED time in Nebraska

 I am back :) I have been sooooo frustrated trying to write on my blog. The pictures my Mom works sooo hard to take and load for me so I can use them on my blog would NOT upload. Mom talked to lots and lots of people on the phone since I can't - I only know of one human who understands puppy talk - to get the problem fixed. Hope things are OK now ??

The last two weeks have been all about things RED ! 

It is BIG RED FOOTBALL again and that means DAD is all about the HUSKERS.   Let me share a few pictures -

Two Little REDS !

Dad with his HUSKER fans

Watching from the steps
 

Giving Dad hugs after the game

  





Little RED was not a happy camper



Mom spent lots of time in the kitchen lately.  She made jelly which smelled like strawberries then made that smelly stuff she calls pickle relish.  I asked Mom if Ruthie and I could go out on the deck again when she was making that relish thing.  It took almost all day to get the icky smell out of the house.  Mom said I shouldn't be so picky about the smell since I love to smell poo and eat poo snacks.  I told her it was an acquired taste.

My favorite package in the whole wide world arrived again last week.  The UPS guy remembered me from when he delivered my Science Diet to the farmstead.  Since we only moved about 5 miles from the farmstead to here at the lake he is the same delivery guy.  Mom and I talked to him when he came and I gave him my blog address since he couldn't understand puppy talk.  Dad came home from a long day at work and I had to buddy up to him and get him to help me open the box.

Mom took me and Ruthie on our first run around the lake together.  Ruthie and I have gone around the lake walking with both Mom and Dad but never just with Mom running.  Mom put my leash on then hooked Ruthie's leash up to my collar.  Mom would tell me to heal and I would tell Ruthie to heal.  I like being the teacher instead of the student.  Mom said if the rain stops today she will take us again on a run. 

Ruthie had her yearly doctor appointment and Mom said it was a "Teaching Moment" so I had to go along.   I will say and I hope Mom doesn't see this but it was a fiasco.   I kept up the tradition of getting car sick - three times matter of fact.   Twice going there and once coming back.   Mom gets upset with me because I refuse to get in the car by myself but why would I want to ??  I wish Mom understood puppy talk and I could tell her how icky it is to get car sick - why would she think I would want to ride in the car ?  Mom said I showed my bad habits most of the time we were at the Vet.  Ruthie on the other hand was an angel Mom said.   Ruthie is an old lady - about 42 years in dog years - I am just 7 in dog years and still in my learning years.   However, I heard Ruthie whimpering when she got her nails trimmed.  I told Mom Ruthie cried but that I was a trooper but she will  never know because she was outside cleaning up the car when I had my nails done.

Mom stopped at Petsmart and bought some new toys for Ruthie and I.  I really like the pacifier.  Hope this doesn't make me look like a baby !

Things sure have Changed around here

Mom and Dad got a new computer a while back and I have not been able to get on to write lately so I have a little catching up to do.  Mom got a new thing she calls an iPad and plays with that more now so maybe I will get more time back on the computer ??

Let me catch you up -

Dad finally got to fly his American Flag.  He is soooo proud of it.  Mom and Dad had to work on it together to get it up so it wouldn't touch the ground.  I told Dad Ruthie and I would help but we only got to watch.  They put a BIG light on it so it shines at night.

 Next came some people Mom called contractors ?  Not sure what that means but these people were with a company called "Bob Shaffer Painting" and they made some BIG changes around the house.  Pictures will tell the story so here it goes -

This is how the House looked when Mom & Dad bought it



Mr. Bob staining the bricks & painting the house
 



Watching from inside
 





Bob and his crew !
www.shafferpaintinginc.com 







Ruthie and I went on our usual walks with Mom along with a new person - Ms. Phyllis.  We stopped at the loading dock and Ms. Phyllis threw a few sticks for me.  She thought I was a superb jumper !!  I was kind of showing off.   I heard Mom telling Ms. Phyllis that one things she dislikes about moving back to the lake is  POO patrol.  Mom takes these bags with her and each time Ruthie and I do the BIG "hurry up"  she picks them up.  I am glad I don't have that JOB !!

 

 

 

 

It is FALL in NEBRASKA and Dad is getting all excited about HUSKER FOOTBALL.  I kind of remember it a little bit from last fall but I was just a baby back then. I got to get up on the couch and watch with dad.  This year I only got to watch from in front of the TV.  Mom said I was to BIG now to set in laps and watch.  I do remember though Dad jumping and yelling last year and he was true to himself and did the same this year.  It was FUN and EXCITING though !  Ruthie and I tried to sneak a few snacks but Dad was keeping an eye out on us and only the HUSKERS scored and not us.  

 

Before the game Dad, Mom, Ruthie and I went outside to put Little Red up.  I  am not scared of him this year.  I was even trying to help by picking up the stakes but Mom told me it was better if I just watched.   We all went for a walk before the game but things did not turn out to good.  We headed out then stopped at the boat dock so Ruthie and I could swim and catch a few sticks but when we got ready to leave I wasn't ready so I started to run off and knocked Mom off her feet and she got a BOO BOO  !!  Mom was not a happy camper and really didn't talk to me much after that.  She only paid attention to Ruthie so I will remember not to do that again. 

 

After the game it was my monthly meds time.  Mom gets a reminder from KSDS each month to give it to me.  Something to do with my heart but I don't know what ?  Wish Mom would just give me the chewy and not make it such a big deal and make it a "training moment".  I have to sit say - down stay before she will give it to me and if I move we start all over again. 

Mom hasn't taken me out on many "training trips" lately.  Just the usual - Hy-Vee and Walmart.  Mom says it is just tooo HOT again to venture out plus I think the hot car makes me get car sick faster.  I am about 50-50 now with getting car sick. Maybe when we start going out when it is cooler things will improve.  Mom wants a new car now that Dad got one but she said not until I stop getting car sick or she will just have to wait till I go back to KSDS for college. 

Happy Labor Day Weekend from Ruthie & ME !!

 

Where did Summer GO !!

We are back up in the communication world.  Mom got a new computer about 10 days ago along with Dad getting one at work right before that.  Mom has spent lots and lots of time setting them up.  She keeps talking to some one called "Geek Squad."  Mom also bought an IPad and when she left it out on the table I tried to check it out.  Mom caught me and said it was OFF LIMITS !!

Boy - It was COLD swimming out here this week !!!  Mom said the temps were down in the 50s & 60s in the mornings and it felt more like fall than summer !!  I am not ready for fall - Ruthie and I like swimming to much.

It has kind of been boring around here.  Mom said after the temps cooled down we would go out and double up on "Training Moments"  We have been out to Hy-Vee, the Outddoor Mall and the old stand by as Mom says - Walmart but Mom said I was not the best behaving camper.  I keep telling Mom I don't like the gentle lead and she just either still does not understand puppy talk or thinks I like it.  I know it hangs in the garage.  If I could only figure out how to open doors I would go out there at night and hide it.  Maybe I will see if Ruthie has learned to open doors ?

My two legged sister Aunna came over and Mom and Aunna went out on the rowing boats.  I wanted to go but Mom said I would probably tip the boat over.  Ruthie, Dad and I watched from the beach.  When they got back Dad and Mom went out.  Ruthie and I played crazy dog on the beach and I jumped off of the boat dock fetching the sticks.

This week Dad finally had his flag pole installed at the lake.  He has been waiting since we moved in.  Ruthie and I had to watch from the deck at they installed it.  Mom said it was really tall and she didn't want it to fall on us.  Dad hopes to put the flag up today for the first time.  He said Ruthie and I can help.  Dad also bought a new car.  Ruthie and I only get to look at it in the garage.  It is off limits to dogs and puppies.  I heard Dad say he spent time at the gas station during the first rain storm we have had in months.  It looked like it was snowing outside.  Mom said I was a trooper during the thunder storm, hail and wind - Ruthie was a wimp !! 

Mom harvested zucchini this week and made zucchini cookies and muffins.  It smelled so good in the house.  Ruthie and I stayed right under her feet being hopeful - We scored once as a cookie fell on the floor.  Mom also made and canned something called pickle relish and the house stunk !!  Mom finally got the hint and let Ruthie and I out on the deck. 

Mom and Dad spent lots of time outside working on the yard.  Sometimes Ruthie and I got to come out and watch/play and other times when we would not listen and would run off we had to watch from the deck however Dad would always spend time with us when they were done.  I heard Mom and Dad talking about someone called a contractor  coming and doing a  bunch of work. 

Last weekend I went to my first concert !!  They have them every Friday night at the outdoor Mall near our house.  Mom and dad have gone several times but Ruthie and I had to stay home.  I asked if Ruthie could come to the concert with us but Mom said only Puppies in training could go.  I had a nice time with Mom and Dad but wasn't to keen about all of the people there.  It was very crowed and hard to walk around.  I asked Mom if we could dance like we did when we went to another party but she said my dancing skills need some working on.  After the concert we went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner.  Mom saw some old friends there.

Need to go.  We are getting ready for our weekend walk.  I sooooooo love going on these with Dad, Ruthie AND Mom !!

A Look Back

HOT - HOT - HOT
It was soooo HOT this week that Ruthie and I didn't even get to go swimming much.  The sand burns our pads then it is soooo HOT on the deck that we can't stay out there and dry off.  I can't read the thing Mom reads to know what the temps are but I heard her say it was around 100+ everyday. 

Mom and I didn't go out this week for "Training Moments"   I am glad since I already have a fur coat on then I have to wear a coat when we are out training.   Mom is concerned I might be regressing on my schooling so she said when the temps cool down we will have to double up on training.

All of my Sisters and Brothers and Mom

Since I really don't have much to write about this week except the same old - same old I thought I would take a look back -

Gardening with Mom















TV crew - I was on the Morning News





Halloween FUN !





Lowes - Out training













At a School presentation with Mom and Ruthie







First Snow





Dressing Up

My favirote thing in the World !

Out training with sister Aunna

Swimming !!