Golf Ball Nonsense

My human has a thing about golf balls. It started when I was a pup. He had a couple of golf balls at the store and seemed to get quite a kick out of slinging them down an aisle for me to chase. I have to admit it was fun for a while, but I grew out of it. He didn't.

I learned I didn't have to chase the balls. I simply waited until they hit the end of the aisle and stopped. Then I'd grab the ball and take off with it. My old human seemed to like chasing me and taking the ball away to start all over again. Only a moron would keep on with something like that! I finally put a stop to that nonsense.

I could see he was disappointed, because he kept throwing those balls for quite a while before finally giving it up. When they adopt a human, some dogs tend to spoil them rotten, but that's not a good idea. If get by with a few things, sooner or later they'll expect the most outrageous nonsense. You gotta know when to stop them.

Somewhere around the middle of last summer, we began doing some walking around the golf course. One day my old human found a golf ball in the weeds and started bouncing it around as we made our way home. Oh, yeah, I know he was trying to rekindle my interest in the fool thing but I hung tough and he finally quit it.

One thing I'm grateful for, though, is that he didn't quit going to the golf course. I found I rather enjoy those walks as I frequently find good stuff to roll in.

Well, he started finding golf balls on a regular basis and really got into it. He kept a running total, and then began hoarding them in one of his mate's decorative tins. I don't think she's found out about that yet. You know what makes this really insane? He doesn't even play golf!

Last year he bragged about collecting 55 old golf balls; on his best day he found 11. He's tried to get me involved in his insanity, but I can't emphasize my refusal strongly enough. They have no scent, no taste, and they're uncomfortable in my mouth. And that's that, as far as I'm concerned.

Still, off to the golf course we go every Sunday morning. Last Sunday he found 18 balls, a personal best. Doggies! What bragging! Two were invalid, I'm thinking. One had a big chuck missing and another a big slash. He claimed he had to get rid of them, but I saw them go into his collection tin.

Yesterday was Saturday and he had the day off. Early in the morning we headed for the golf course. We found eight balls. There was a horrendous rain storm Saturday night, with thunder and lightning. But early Sunday we were again off to the golf course. We stopped at the cemetery so he could say hi to some pals. Can't say I blame him. I visit with Spike and Chippie sometimes since they are right here under a couple of trees. Well, we found four more balls, so the year-to-date total is 67 and May isn't gone yet. Doggies! What crowing!

All in all, I can't complain, the golf course is a wonderful place to walk even though we only go on the fringes. I haven't done any big bathroom duties out there yet. I suppose that would create some sort of riot, so I'll probably lay off that business.

Nearly all the squirrels who come to our yard to raid for peanuts and bird seed live on the golf course. We've made quite a game out of our daily chases, so I have some good pals out there.

Hmm, his pals are in the cemetery, mine on the golf course. I'll tell you this, my pals are more active than his!

Well, woof 'til next time.

Spooky

Entered by Felix

Grandpas Dogs

If you see Grandpas dog he is spooky he kisses you alot and is little.He is in Greenbush with his sister Tinker.WOOF! WOOF! and Tinker and she protects Grandma.Tinker and Spooky are blond and like every dog crazy for treats drink water also they cuddle.
Made by:
Garrett,and thinking about Copper

Pool

I've never been happier than yesterday! My owners filled my pool!! It was GREAT. I go fetch my Frisbee then I pass them and head right for my pool. Play a little, I do try to get them wet, but they are smart and know what I am up to, I have to figure out another way to get them. We played for about 2 hours last night. I sure am glad that summer is here. I hope they fill my pool today. Can't wait for this afternoon.

Crazy Razor

A Trip to the Doc

This evening Spooky and I and our humans made a trip to the Doc.

Spook went into the little room with the metal-top table and didn't make a peep. Scared little mouse she is. She needs to learn from me.

When I went into the little room, I looked at the Doc, and though he's a nice guy, he was priming a needle! Girl, that thing was huge! I decided right then I would no way let him touch my human or poke that needle into me. Uh uh. No!

He grabbed my scruff, and I started making noise. I didn't feel a needle, so apparently I frightened him so much he didn't accomplish the dastardly deed. He came at me and grabbed my scruff again. Again I loudly objected and I felt no needle, so there it is - two for me and zero for the Doc!

You'd think that would have completely discouraged him, but no, there he was again grabbing my scruff, but HA! this time he must have been very nervous and frightened, because he didn't even have that ugly needle in hand. He did have an ampule or something, which in the struggle must have broken. He got stuff all over my neck and rubbed it in. Trying to hide the evidence, I suppose.

He made no more tries, so I guess he decided he's no match for me. Three for three and good for me! After all, I'm four pounds of pure fierce determination!

Woof Dah! Guess I'll have to work on teaching Spooky how to be fierce.

Tinker

A dog's life

From an email comment on the short lives dogs have:

''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life --like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?''

''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''

Bring My Boys Back Home

On Friday, my largest boy left the house to go and do something. From what I could gather, it was in some foreign land known as "Oh Claire." I don't know who Claire is or why she got a place named after her, but that didn't matter at the time. My boy was leaving forever and ever and that's all that mattered. When Mommy came home without my boy, I was beside myself. I moped and whined and cried for treats. Then suddenly after the big shiny thing in the sky had gone down for the second time since I saw my boy, my boy came back! Then I realized, I had no idea how long he had been gone. I guess it was something like three forevers's's. I need to go and nurse my tail now. I dislocated it wagging.

Until next time,

Woof

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Copper

Best Friend

*****Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. ****** - Groucho Marx