I Go Out Walking...

Yes. This is Wisconsin.

Yes this is mid-March...

T-o-o-o-o-o-o-o  very  C-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-L!
Temps to remain 30+° above average for the next week!

Good Morning All;
What a grand Winter season this has been for us!
Any snow that flies past now, though nasty, will be gone shortly-

And with that brings a HUGE sigh of relief.

I went to pick up dog food last Friday- And had this amazing thought that maybe Petco would have an opening in their grooming for Punk- as a walk-in.

They did. (And oh boy, was Punk pissed). 

She hates baths there.

Loves showers here though.

She was so beautiful when Casey picked her up!

As expected, Kelli and kids came on Sunday...

Mr Miller took Sputty for a walk... hehehe



So cute they are!


Then Miller and Coco began butting heads....



OK. Not really. 

But first glance sure looked like that when I saw the picture come up!

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What they were into is anybody's guess.

It wasn't pretty either; especially after they rolled in it -and Mr Miller had some hanging off his ear.

Of a sudden, it occurred to us that Miss Punk had disappeared on us...

Down by the river-

but not yet in it, thank God!

She came back up with not a mark on her!  Say "Yay!"

Whew... Still nice and clean!

We walked a bit.

Kelli had to hold up a tree or three. (She had cleaned the barns on Saturday and was a little more than sore).

We walked. Chatted for a while. 

We even tried to watch Miss Coco-  An impossible task.  hehehe

She moves fast.  And keeps going...

(That is why there are no pictures of her sitting pretty). And it's not going to happen with this dog, she has way too much energy!

We came out of the campgrounds...

Dammit!
Wait, Laying on the ice is really no big problem- She would just get wiped off and brushed when we got back to the house.

Still....

We headed home.

Sputty always lags behind.

We spy him wandering about the "World's Biggest Sandbox"

Too funny! 

He took his darn time- And still almost beat us two back home!

While we were walking I had told Kelli that I would not want to attempt to walk back there alone. She knows my luck, as you know it also. 

I would probably choose then to fall down ... and lay there 'til Summer.

BUT... Then again... There are a few things that I just cannot give up...

With yesterday's beautiful temps, I thought I would try to do just that.

Of course Mr. Sputnik always comes along too.  He raced right by me, knowing it would take a while for me to catch up.

Then he lay down and...

Over and over and over again! 

Oh! That sunshine felt SO good!

I caught up to him, and nuzzled his tummy with my cane. We played for a few seconds before I turned to see Miss Punk waiting for me up ahead.

Just laying there.

SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF A DAMN MUD PUDDLE!!!!

I just turned around and began the walk home...

What a PIG!

ugh...  But she seems to love her new perfume.  

It's an eclectic mixture of Spring dirt and fertilizer of the local, natural variety. 

... Most specifically the Registered Holstein!

I could have screamed!  (I chose to cuss instead).

As she tried to ignore me Sputty had to go rub it in that she'd gotten in trouble.

Her belly - - - just black!  And soaked!

Double- Ugh.

Knowing that a gentle pat was a long way off, she ran off ahead and got her Frisbee.

I believe she thinks that I love her Frisbee as much as she does. 

She shares her toys with us lots; especially when one is feeling down, (or just downright uglymad).

Yeah. OK. So she's cute. What of it? hehehe

Alone, I had made it about a third of the way back to the woods before I'd turned around.

And it's probably a good thing, (if there is a silver lining) that Punk had chosen to go lay in the mud.  After those 2 days of 'hiking', my back is a little more than sore.

But I am still upright and quite capable.

Casey will be coming out today.

I told her to wear/bring shorts.

Mmmmm  

Lovin' this weather!  

Such a special treat in March for us!

Going to be a treat waiting for Punk in the shower too!
Though what didn't wipe and brush off has now turned to dust, she could do with a good rinsing off. (And a bucket of Cedar or Patchouli Oil). hehehe 

I'd better close for now and get my backside in the shower.  

I shall also try to get my little mound of dishes done before Casey gets here.

Hope all is well with everyone! 

Enjoy this awesome day- but do stay out of the mud!

XOXO
Me

Da Craziest Thing. (Arf)!

Off to da woods we went...

ARF!
   ...   And we ALL know what THAT means...

Means?  Mean?  (Yeah, you know who I'm talkin' about)!

"She" is mean!  Just wait 'til ya hear this story...

"She" takes me back to the woods.








I like da woods ya know.
So I smile.   BIG!

"She" knows I love playing fetch...
So I find a stick, an bring it to her.

She throws it real far. This is great fun. I always find it too!






Well mostly always I find it.

Sometimes not...




So...
As I am sniffin' around, lookin' for da right stick, wouldn't ya know I get snapped in my hinder?!  And by a tree!!!  (Is nothin' safe ennymore)?

My 'she' starts laughing and laughing and... LOUD too! (She's mean like that).

I gets really mad then, and am going to destroy that tree that paddled me!



It doesn't move.
I did get kinda stuck- well, my teeth sorta did... This made my 'she' laugh even harder!
Keep in mind that "she" iz there, taking the pictures of my pain!
How humiliating for me!!!

So I turned 'round so she couldn't see.



She just moved a little... (I should know bedder by now).

I have heard them 2 legged people say, "if ya can't beat 'em, join 'em."  I am no dummy, and I know what it means.  So I gave her my best shot; even if she is still laughing hysterically AT me.
I don't know WHY she keeps laughing so hard, (or why her eyes are full of water either)?!?



I give up.
As she moves away, I get snapped, right in the backside. AGAIN!
This time I see that "she" is stepping on a dead tree, and it is really long.  Every time she moves her foot this dead tree moves. If she rolls her foot just right, it pops up and snaps my arse.
That's NOT funny,  (is it) ?!?
No it's not!  I tell ya, it's da craziest thing I ever seen!

So I grab that dead stick and drag it down the big hill...



It broke - and I bring it back to her then.

Then she throws it halfway down the big hill for me! 
(This IS fun)!
Almost as fun to play fetch too, as it is for me to go paddlin' down the river!





"She" tells me I have had enough 'paddles' for one day, and then really loud again she says "Do NOT go in the river."
   - Mean she is! Just plain mean!!!

Since we are back in the woods, and I am having lots of fun, I listen to her.
(I really am a good Punkin, ya know).



We get to walk the whole ridge that day! 
Whoo~Hoo! Er, I mean "ARF" of course.
I jumped over that dead tree this time, backed away, really safelike too; and watched her hafta step over it.

Then, I smelled something really good. (I don't know WHY "she" says 'pee-you' when she smells these kinda things too).  It sure was smellin' good to me!




Oh-Oh.




Right she is. 
This wasn't a feast after all...
At least the leaves are covering it all up for now.
Good thing too, 'cuz I wouldn't want the poo in the hole to end up in my river.



It IS pretty, isn't it?
Would YOU go swimmin' with me some day?


"She" finds another stick for me...
I headed right on down to find it...

And I couldn't find it ennywhere!
But I could hear her again sayin' "Do NOT go in the river."





And then the worst thing ever happened...

 

and  I fell in!

I told her I was sorry though and she wasn't too mad then. 




Well 'cept for the dead fish I found on the way up. (Part of it is still stickin' out of my mouth).

I mean, could YOU stay mad at me if I said it this nice?



So I was a 'lil stinky. Big deal.  (I like it just fine like that, but "she" doesn't).
"She" is a killjoy, ya know.

For my punishment, she makes me go fishin'.   (This is punishment)???
I don't think so!

I tell her I'll catch 'em, but she's gotta clean 'em...

It's a deal.
















We work pretty well together, don'tcha think? 
And the house smelled really good after all that!
Mmmm...
It woulda smelled even better if she'da cooked 'em all, but she didn't. After wrappin' them all up, she puts them in the big cold box in the back.
Now I gotta wait for one more 'lil bite...

I'd better close before she catches me. Ya know how mean she can be.
A big old "ARF" to y'all.
May all of your own 4 legs be as good as I am, and may your bowls always be full.

Love, Punk

Long Week

Good Morning All;
I have been up since midnight- Falling asleep watching TV, and waking with a kink in my neck. Been reading ever since.
My dear friend Peachie had commented a while back that she wondered how awful life would be for us if we didn't/couldn't read? I cannot even begin to imagine! Around my house there are books and books and books and...  Then there are boxes and boxes of books upstairs too.  Even though I have not read them all, life would be so boring without them. Life would be very nondescript if one didn't have access to the internet, where ever you choose to go on here. 
...My little opinion anyway.


I have a distinct opinion on going to the dentist too. I think we all do!
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Note that plastic smile... 
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I had one of these in the back...  OW!   
It's the same one that was hurting me so badly when Casey had those last 2 surgeries.  At least now we know how long that Temparin lasts. (I'd mentioned my toothache over a month and a half ago)! The Temparin is all gone now. So's the tooth, never to pain me again!
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On the way there, Casey saw the neatest chemtrails in the sky-
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Always makes me wonder how close these planes had come to each other-
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Then she spotted one of the planes too-.
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Great shot, Casey Face!
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My mouth is just fine for now. I do need some work, but will live.
I also think it would be nice to have dentures- No more toothaches- EVER.
Mom and Dad both had dentures, and I never heard them complain.  hehehe


Punk and I did get back to the woods-

For whatever reason, Punk feels she must wait for me...
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She keeps me on my toes with these looks of hers, "Sheesh! C'Mon already!"
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She stopped to sniff this old squash
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I had NO idea what is was, even from only 10 feet away- Just looked icky.
(I don't think Punk knew either).

And she was off once again! I watched her disappear down the gully; and by the time I finally caught up, she was nowhere to be seen...
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Hmmm   I do not know why the trees and such came out blue?!?
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As we came back up the trail, I realize I am hoping that this snowmobile trail will not be open anymore this year.
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The SnoBirds Club will be along in the next few weeks to retrieve their signs.
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Back at the house to notice that Spring is really trying to come to us.
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Soon anyway...
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The dang 'wabbits' haven't eaten this tulip -yet...
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Punk had to make sure her paws n claws still worked...
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They do...
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Casey watching Punk sniffing out a mole.
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Punk dreams of meeting the animal that lives in this one!  hehehe
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Even with walking, there has to be time for playing too.
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So far we have uncovered about 3 toys that were lost in Winter.

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My sister will be coming to help get the gravel and dirt out of the lawns. Thank You Kris!  I had written to her "It is hard work, (dirty too), and I cannot pay you, but I would be more than happy to feed you." 
To whit, she replied "Dirty, unpaid work?  Hmmmm,  ok."
Still laughing at that! 

I had an appointment with my spine doctor last week- I have to have another MRI as he is thinking that I may have an additional fracture or two. That is scheduled for next week.  I told him I SO wanted to have a garden this year- He didn't think that was going to be possible, but seeing my face, he added quickly that it will depend upon the MRI and how much pain I have. Tough to lie about that if the MRI is going to contradict me. hehehe

I'd better close for now- Time for Punks breakfast, and maybe for us both to nap a bit!

Hope you are having a 'wunnaful' weekend!

XOXO
Me

How's Your Imagination? ;-)

Good Morning All;
I have my computersaurus up and running! (Thank you Mr. Greg)!
With that. I might also have a few pictures to share! hehehe

I still try to walk to the woods- I don't make it every day though.  And now have done something to my ankle as well. Dang bones! I'll live though.

Punk needs her exercise too- And our weather has finally turned dang cold. As I type it is 23° But the sun shines very bright. That, in and of itself, warms the soul on these days. Not sure what our high is to be today, but for those of you who have already blanketed yourselves at the 23° reading, know that our highs for mid week next are to be in the teens. (Now that's even chilly for me)!

Here are a few pics from the last walk we took.
Since it is late, you will have to write your own captions! hehehe
Have to run for now!

Love to all

XOXO
Me




 




 







 








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