Kayaking

Hey All!

I know, I know, I have been away for a while.  But the momma is so so busy with work at the shelter and at church and she is spending a lot of time at Furever Friends Animal Oasis to help them get up and running that there is not enough hours in a day to do all she wants to, which includes blogging.  But we do think of ya all often.  One thing momma makes sure of is that I am happy and healthy and any "free" time we spend together.  And earlier this week momma took a whole day off so she could take me and Bert to Gooses Rock to have fun and to try out a new way for us to spend time together.  Let me show you.

KAYAKING!!!! 

Bert and I were so excited to be our in our special place we were no help at all in carrying the kayak to the water.  We just sprinted ahead to play in the water. 

Here we are at Gooses Rock.  My Angel Brother Goose loved this place and it hold a special place in my momma's heart.  What better place to start a new adventure.

And up I go.  This should be good.  Momma was sure that it would be a very wet day for her.  Not sure why she would think that.

Oh look over there.  Bert is splashing around in the water.  I had a hard time deciding what to do, stay with momma or go join Bert.

Guess what I decided?   Hehehehhehe.  This is why momma thought she would get wet.  hahahhaha.  But to the old girls credit she stayed in the kayak.

Meanwhile I swam back to my pal Bert.  It seems he has found a rock that I must check out.

Not to worry I spent time with momma on the water both in the kayak and swimming along side her.  I loved swimming by my momma's side.

And even more fun was jumping from high places into the water and swim out to my momma.  I did this over and over.  I think I am going to like this kayaking thing.

Then an amazing thing happened!  A moose came down to the water to get a drink and take a swim.  Do you see her in the upper left corner?

Isn't she beautiful?

My momma thought she would paddle a little closer to her (she is crazy like that).

What my momma did not know is that I started to swim after her.  I mean I must protect her if something happens, right?  When momma finally saw me coming (thanks to Miss Vickie yelling at her that I was coming to her and the moose) she did some pretty fancy moves in the kayak to keep me away from the moose.  Sheeeshhhhh, I just wanted to say hi.

Miss moose got out of the water at Gooses Rock and watched as momma got me in the kayak to paddle away.

Safe back in the kayak and head in the opposite direction I kept a close eye out incase miss moose wanted to join us.

When we got to the other side Bert decided he wanted a ride.  I thought he would tip my momma in the water with his mighty lead in.

Since I am an expert kayaker now I was giving Bert instructions on what to do.  Momma said she could handle it and I could go take a break on shore.  I think it was her way of saying I was no help.

I think they might have gone in the water without my instructions.  What you don't see in the photo how much Bert was shaking.

And there you have it.  This is going to be a wonderful way for me and my momma to spend time together. 

Blessings,
Buddy

I hope we can get back to regular blogging.  But I know that there is much work to be done at the homeless shelter and at Furever Friends.  And that is ok.  My momma makes sure that I come first and we walk everyday, and try to have an adventure once a week, and we snuggle at night and I have as many treats as I want.  I told momma that maybe our goal should be that we post once a week until things calm down.  We'll see how that works out.

See Beautiful

Hey All.

It time for This Moment See Beautiful!!  I have to tell you that this past week I was feeling sorry for myself.  See my momma took her kids (youth at our church) on their annual Summer Retreat.  They went to a place called Bear Lake.  I was so excited about it.  Then I found out I was not going with them.  WHAT!? Seems she would not be taking me because she would have to taking care of 15 teenagers and that is a lot of responsibility so I would have to stay behind. I was one say pup I tell you.  And just look at all the good times my momma and these kids had.

Now doesn't that look like fun?  Plus Miss Lori, one of momma's adult chaperones took her pups.  But momma said Miss Lori could do that because they are her helper dogs.  I'm a helper dog I told her.  My momma just smiled at me and said "Yes you are Buddy, but this is different."  I understand, I really do.  And those kids learned a whole lot of stuff about themselves and deepened their relationships with each other and with God and that is a Beautiful thing!  Plus it was not like my momma lock me in our house all alone for a week.  Nope, she took me to Bert's place, my best pal.

But still I was sad because I missed my momma.  So sad that I just laid on my bed and did not want to eat.

"Thank you Miss Vickie, but I am just not hungry.  I miss my momma to much."

But Miss Vickie kept talking to me and you know what she did?  She feed me my meals in my bed.  She even hand fed me.  Bert's Vickie is one BEAUTIFUL person I tell you what.

All the other dogs were a bit jealous I was getting breakfast in bed.  Especially my pal Bert, he kept licking his beautiful face and telling me he would eat my breakfast for me if it would help me fill better.

Then during the days my momma was gone I would lay on Bert's big bed and look out the window waiting for my momma.  Emie kept me company.  The is Beautiful.

While I was looking out the window my pal would do silly things to make me laugh, like sitting his big fluffy butt in this weird round wheelbarrow all full of water. He did crack me up and that is way Beautiful.  Laughter is always beautiful.

 

Ellie was waiting on her momma too.  Me and Ellie are good friends.  She is Bert's cousin and I see Ellie a lot at Bert's place.  We kept each other company and we would take turns making each other feel better.  That's what friends do. 

Soon enough my momma came and got me.  I did the HAPPY dance like you would not believe!  The was so much love going around that week.  Love with my momma and her kids, Beautiful.  Love at Bert's place in all kinds of way.  Not just with me, but with all the doggies who parents place their trust in Bert's Vickie when they have to go away.  And Miss Vickie treats us all like family and goes  way beyond just giving us shelter and food while we wait.  She pets us all and plays with us and gives us special attention and reassures us that our momma's and dad will come for us soon. BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!  Can you See Beautiful?  I sure hope you can cuz it's out there my friends, even when we are sad, it's out there.  Now go create it, share it, and be it.

 

Blessings,

Buddy