Olympic hopes dashed??

Don't you just hate it when that happens?

I had a plan, puppers.

I was going to start training for the Olympics.

Finally, my chance for fame and fortune.

Surely if I started training today I could take the gold in dog-paddle, yes?

NOT.

No dogs are allowed in our neighborhood pool Olympic Training Center.

Training plan falleth aparteth.

Go figure, puppers.

Anybody got a pool I can borrow???

I'll let you take a picture of me with my gold medal ....

It's hot, hot, hot!

Clockwise from the top left ...

Picture 1 - Boy I sure am hot.

Picture 2 -  I have an idea ... I will cool off in this pool.

Picture 3  -  I don't think this sign says "No Swimming."

Picture 4 -  Fine then, I am out of here.

Clearly, my mom and dad did not bring their hairy white fur coats with them on this walk.  Otherwise, they would surely have realized how very much I really, REALLY needed to go for a swim.   I was absolutely parched, puppers, and hopping in seemed like the reasonable thing to do at the time.  You know ... head thump ... duh.

They didn't see it that way.

Led to some terrible sqawking.

Suffice it to say I took the "no swimming ... no posing" approach and there were no resulting "cute dog in front of lovely fountain" shots.

A little tit for a tat on my part, if you will.

Sorry, Mom.

NOT.

Sign me,

Feeling a little sassy today. 

Super Smart Westie wanted for Prestigious University

I am such a smarty pants so smart that the other day I actually got to go tour colleges like my nieces and nephew get to do.

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?????

Imagine it ... moi in a cap and gown.

Can't you just see me trying to get that tassle thingie off of the cap and into my mouth???

It was a glorious tour.

It is a beautiful campus and I checked out some super famous artwork: 

(NO, of course I did not pee on the art.  Don't even bother writing in about that one.  My mama taught me better than that.)

I was also acknowledged for the young leader we all know that I am:

All in all, it was a great experience.  Almost everybody liked me (sorry dude with the big dark dog) and I am pretty sure that they are going to be impressed with my application.  Imagine the WOW factor when they find out that I'm the White Dog Blogger!!!!

Anybody else still partying??

Dad and I are still trying to figure out exactly what we did wrong.

Independence Day is a day for partying, yes??

So we can't figure out why mom was bummed that dad took tried to take me to the Pub. 

Boys night out didn't actually fly so well.

You should have seen the hissy fit.  She was asking questions like "You really think a dog belongs in a PUB???"   And dad and I were all like "Yea."

In hindsight, I think perhaps our cavalier attitude towards it all could maybe have been part of the problem. 

Dang I love it when dad and I team up.

Probably gonna end up in the dog house for this one, but at least dad will be there with me!!!

Happy Fourth of July Everybody!!!

My mom says this holiday is made for me cuz I am such a little firecracker.

Get it????

BOL!!!

Be safe and enjoy, puppers!

Parting is such sweet sorrow ...

Me, taking Aunty K on a walk.

Dear Aunty Karen,

Thank you so much for coming to see me.  I hope you enjoyed your time being in my presence.  Most people do.

I am very sorry about the incident with the cute guy and his dog.  Next time, please pick a guy with a small, light colored dog instead of a big, dark dog and I will behave better.  I didn't think he was that cute anyhow, by the way.

I want to point out that I didn't pee or howl when you made the unfortunate choice of leaving me behind when you went to the store.   Hopefully that makes up some for the aforementioned unfortunate incident.

Oh, and please don't tell people that I spent most of the weekend in your lap.   They say that Westies are not lap dogs and I don't want to be the one responsible for ruining an entire breed's reputation. 

My mom is very sad that you are gone so I had to remind her that even if you won't miss her, you will miss me, and that will get you back.  I know you can't stay away from our beautiful weather, nice beaches, excellent shopping me for long. 

Please come back soon.  My people are already slacking off in my care and I might not last another 6 months without you.

Love,

D

Today on our walk ....

Oh, man.  Mom was SO BUMMED when she saw this picture.  We were out for a walk and she was in her "I could shoot for National Georgraphic" photographer mode thinking we were going to get some GREAT SHOTS for the blog. 

But the camera did not cooperate.  She screwed up on the lighting.

And I did not cooperate.  I was NOT in posing mode.  Not for nothing would I cooperate.  Just wasn't in the mood, puppers.

So let's all act like the photo is perfect and focus on why we really took the picture.  I am lounging. I know, big shocker.

Take another look ... THE PALM TREE IS LOUNGING!!!!

Listen, we live in the land of Palm Trees and they are usually way to proud to not stand up all high and mighty.   This one decided to be a free spirit and go all sideways.

Allow me to introduce my new best friend and shade provider, Mr. Sideways.

Lordy I love being a California dog!!