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Decisions, Decisions
You might think our lives are soft and easy, but we face tough decisions every day. Yesterday, for example, Typhoon struggled with his choices. He could go inside and curl up on his air-conditioning vent for cool Siberian air. Or he could go outside and roll in the fresh cut grass in the backyard. Which choice did he make? Visit today’s full post to find out.
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A Sleepy Eye
All poor Landon wanted to do was nap. Is that too much to ask? But, no, Hu-Dad is clickety-clackety on his typewriter while mumbling to himself. And then he points his camera at one of us and snap. Just so much noise makes nap time difficult which is why Landon gave him the sleepy eye. We’re sure we have your full sympathy for our plight.
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Summer Evening Smile
Technically, it’s not summer yet, but someone needs to tell Mother Nature. Our temperatures soared into the mid 80s, which may not be hot to you but is hot for Asheville. We still get our two walks a day in, but hanging out in the shade of the backyard is nice too. Roscoe gives his summer evening smile to show how much he likes it.
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Racing Toward Trouble
Typhoon wandered through the yard with his nose to the ground snorfling for the best smells when he identified a problem. His bestest-brother-ever Roscoe P. was having tons of fun on the opposite side. What’s a canine to do? Racing toward trouble was the only real option.
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Staying Above It All
Chaos in the backyard as the youngsters zoomed and wrestled. Do something about it, the Hu-Dad instructed Frankie Suave. Nope, came the reply, I’m staying above it all. Don’t worry though—those melty brown eyes of Frankie Suave work wonders on the humans.
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You Talking To Me?
It will not surprise our regular readers to discover who is most likely to ignore a come here command and answer with “You talking to me?” Hu-Dad calls us to come inside the house. We bound to the door. Well, most of us do. Take one guess who pulls the “You talking to me?” look…
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Soggy Canines
We’d like to claim we didn’t complain. After all, we needed the rain. But when the falling water interferes with our walk times and our yard times, we might have griped a little. As Typhoon sat with the Hu-Dad in the pavilion waiting on a break, his displeasure was evident. On the bright side, Hu-Dad got to smell soggy canines all day long.
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Not An Exit
Landon strategically placed himself in front of the study door. Maybe he thinks Hu-Dad needs to work more so shouldn’t leave the room. Maybe he wants to nap but still be aware if Hu-Dad leaves. Maybe he simply wants to protect the Nose Art on the door. Whichever it is, this clearly is not an exit. (To answer the obvious question in advance, that’s our mascot Groovy Scooby in the background. He hangs out with us, but doesn’t say much.)
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What’s A Little Rain Hurt?
Stormy weather moved into the Asheville region and we aren’t complaining. The hot temperatures have cooled down to a more normal range and we needed the water in the ground. We didn’t even miss either of our Monday walks despite the constant drizzle. What’s a little rain hurt anyway?
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So Much Judgment
How to explain His Royal Highness Little Prince Typhoon Phooey? His antics constantly amuse us. Yesterday afternoon, a series of thunderstorms rolled through, so Hu-Dad postponed our afternoon walk for a half hour. That decision elicited the classic Little Curmudgeon response, complete with the stomping of feety-feet and the flopping of the body on the ground. You may not hear the dramatic sighs or the snorts of disgust, but the look should come through loud and clear. P.S. – Hu-Dad laughing and snapping photos probably didn’t help, but Ty never fails to entertain him.
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No Move Goes Undetected
To keep a watchful on the humans and maintain sufficient napping time, the key is to find the ideal snoozervising spot. Landon hangs out on this rug which provides comfort in both softness and a close air-conditioning vent. When he pries open his eyes, he can see through the den and into the kitchen so no move goes undetected. Those blue eyes miss nothing.
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Stop And Smell The Roses
When Hu-Dad snapped this photo, he thought of many potential stories. For example, he could question whether Typhoon or the rose was more prickly. But if even bad-to-the-bone Ty could stop and smell the roses, maybe that’s the better message. Or, perhaps, it’s what Hu-Dad said to Ty a second later: Just smell them. Don’t pee on them.
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