Category: Holidays

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Merry Christmas!

I hope you all are having a great Christmas! I was excited going to sleep last night. Here’s how the boat looks.

Our Christmas decorations

Sure enough, after our walk this morning, we came back and saw that Santa had left me a new toy! It’s a big rope with a crinkly center. Hours of fun!

Oh, by the way, have I showed you the outside decorations? I think there’s a striking resemblance!

My brother smoked some cheese early this morning and then he smoked a beef tenderloin to take over to my niece and nephew-in-law. I got to be the taste tester! After that, I was ready for a nap!

When my brother got back, we took a walk. It was cold and windy, so we had some more beef to warm us up when we got back to the boat.

I love Christmas! It’s a time of the year when all my two-legged friends act more like dogs. They’re nice to one another, they have a sense of wonder, they like to be close together, and they love to eat! Just like God intended, if you ask me!

I’ll see you tomorrow with the start of my Twelve Treasures of Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

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On the Road Again!

Well, my brother and I are back in Washington, DC! Here’s a picture of us leaving the house last Wednesday:

Before I tell you about our adventures, a big “thank you” to my niece’s mom: she made me a nice blanket for Christmas!

It is very soft and it has pictures of the Pioneer Lady’s dog in a pickup truck on it! I think it’s time my brother and I got a pickup, but I think I’ll still let him drive most of the time. When you’re the driver, I think your passengers expect you to stay seated and not just decide to lie down whenever you feel like it.

Our first night, we stayed in Jackson, Tennessee. With my traveling bowls, I felt right at home!

Our room had a nice couch for me to sleep on – just like home and the boat.

The hotel folks had dog treats for me in the lobby and there was a nice courtyard to explore.

Speaking of the courtyard, I think the hotel was also called the “Courtyard”. What a coincidence!

The next day we got to my friend Tripp’s and his brother, Mike’s. They live in the Smoky Mountains. Speaking of another coincidence – the mountains were a little hazy!

We got to their house before they did, so I got to play in the backyard. I even got to “borrow” one of Tripp’s toys for the rest of the trip.

At first I thought it was a little lamb, but it’s actually a fluffy piñata, because it’s full of squeakers! At last count, I have removed four squeakers from it. What a nice surprise!

It’s always fun to visit them on Lake Douglas. Wait a minute – Douglas is also my brother’s name! This trip is jam-packed with coincidences!

On Lake Douglas

Well, I’ll keep you updated on our adventures on the boat, soon!

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3D Winston

I told you yesterday that I’d have a surprise for you. Well, here it is!

Did you think it was me at first? I know I sure did! Then, I realized that I was looking at it, so it would be hard for that to happen. I still look outside at it and then at my own paw sometimes, though, just to be sure!

You all may know my friend, Clifford, the Big Red Dog. Well, I’m now officially Winston, the Big Golden Golden.

My brother got it for me as a surprise. I am honored to be part of our Christmas decorations this year!

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Remains of the (Thanksgiving) Day

We’ve been so busy, that I forgot to tell you about Thanksgiving. The second turkey turned out as good as the first one!

My brother put it in a big brine bath on Wednesday. Then, early on Thanksgiving morning, just when I thought we were going on our walk, he put it in the smoker.

It smelled so good that I didn’t even mind missing our walk! I was happy to stand guard. Actually, I laid down, but I was still able to watch for hungry intruders.

I love this picture. It looks like turkey angels bringing the smoked turkey to the Promised Land.

You know how much I like to find chicken wings and ribs on our morning walks. Well, they have met their match!

I got one more picture before my brother headed over to Max’s house with Mark and Susie. But don’t worry; he brought me back a big bag of turkey and we’ve been eating some of it every day!

The rest of the weekend we spent putting up Christmas decorations. Did you know that if I really stretch, I can reach the stockings on the mantle? That is so fun!

Speaking of decorations, I have a big surprise for you. I’ll show you tomorrow!

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Happy Fourth!

I love this day! The pretty flag with the stripes and stars is everywhere and the whole neighborhood smells like meat cooking. Yum!

Rather tricky out, because it looks like it would be cooler than it is. We got a nice walk in earlier, nonetheless. I still just can’t quite reach that water that the nice lion is trying to give me at Nakatomi Gardens.

Maybe we can bring a ramp next trip.

There are little flags all over Utica Square. Even the moles are patriotic, I guess!

The moles’ fireworks ought to be interesting. Be sure to wear protective eyewear.

A fellow’s got to be careful when he’s doing his business around there: don’t want to disrespect the flag!

A little later, my Elder Brother is going to be heading out to watch some fireworks. When we first got together, he was concerned that I might get nervous around fireworks. As you can see from the Mardi Gras parade fireworks we watched on the boat, he needn’t have worried.

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!

Red, white, blue … and gold!
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Merry Halfway to Christmas Day!

…because we need a little Christmas,
right this very minute…

Let’s roll out the holly! This is one of my favorite days of the year!

Golden Retriever on a boat looking out of a window

From now on, we’re getting closer to Christmas than farther away from it.

By a cool coincidence, the Feast of St John the Baptist is also six months away from Christmas. Just like Christmas comes right after the shortest day of the year (so that the Light is coming into the world), John the Baptist’s birthday comes right after the longest day of the year (so when he says, “I must decrease and He must increase” he really means it).

So crank up the carols, light the lights, and party like it’s Christmas morning! And let’s hope the next six months just keep getting better and better!