Thursday Thoughts: Pre-Thanksgiving Edition

Hey Everybody and Happy Thursday!!!
I am happy, happy, happy for many reasons,
not the least of which is...
We are closing in on one of My Most Favoritest of Holidays...
Thanksgiving!!!

I am Thankful for so very many things. I am feeling really, really great! Add the beautiful weather, and I am one Frisky Sweet Boy with a skip in my step!

It's easy to focus on the bad things about having an evil disease, but there are also some really good things, too... For example:

We waste little time in our home.
Oh... We still have our Lazy Time!!!
It's just really full of songs and chatter and hugs and cuddles and... *blush*...
spooning!

I also treasure
Our Family Lunch Breaks!!!
You see, my the Mom comes home from the factory, mid-day,
to cater to my every whim!
How great is that???

SO much of Life is Good.
And I'm Grateful for All of It!

My Birthday

My the Mom took this photo at the factory at 11:11 on 11/11/11.
How cool would it be if her factory extension was 1111!

And speaking of my birthday...

I wasn't feeling all that well when I was working on my birthday post,

so I depended heavily on my the Mom to pull it all together!!!

I love the old gal, and I know she tries hard...

but she inadvertantly left out one VERY important photo!

Allow me to present....

Russell, Cammie and Brie Mays!!!

I mean, their enthusiasm really sent a charge through the party!!!

My brother, The Luke, had the sweet eyes for Miss Cammie!

And You can see why!!!

Just look at her the gorgeous red furs!

I was feeling both forward and lucky,

so I had the Reufus pass her a note that says:

Do you like The Bleu?

[ ] Yes  [ ] No    Check One.

If you checked Yes, Do you LIKE like The Bleu?

[ ] Yes [ ] No Check One.

I haven't received the note back, and having my the Mom overlook her photo in my birthday post sure didn't help my cause!!! I was hoping that we might go out for a traipse in our private park... and for some fermented water and a glut of berry treats and sweet potato chips. Her silence is not so much... golden!

My Birthday Cake

Zeke and Rizzi liked it!

Reufus Graduation
Dogwood Dog Training and Sports Center

Introduction to Competition

Teusday, 11/15/11

Final Class / Graduation

Little Reuf has moved into more detail oriented classes, and there really wasn't a Ceremonial Moment in the final class last Teusday night...

By way of Review and Reflection...

Reufus has completed Basic Obedience.

Beyond Basic.

Introduction to Competition,

and he begins...

Beginning Obedience Competition

next Teusday!

At just over a year old, they still consider him too young for Beginning Agility. They want to ensure that his growth plates are closed and that his physical development is complete, to reduce the risks of injury.

And we're ok with that! The Mom is excited about training for Rally and Obedience. And... She hopes that he's also ready to begin the Canine Good Citizen class in February!!!

I mean, he looks like a CGC... but he's got a LOT OF WORK TO DO!!! Just saying.

My Afternoon

Since DST is no longer, it's a bit darker when the Mom gets home to us.

It's a funny time, when it's too light for a flash... and too dark without.

Gosh. I look BIG!!!

Here I am, scooting around the back yard.

Reuf flies by, looking LONGER than normal!

Bad Boy doing a Bad Thing!

Exhibit R: The Bad Thing.

Here is Me!

'Tippy' is skipping!

Ever since My Sweet The Judy trimmed my toenails,

I have not so much lived up to my nickname of 'Tippy'...

Instead of my tap shoes... I'm rocking the Sneakers!!!

My Evening

I know where my split antler is kept.

I begged for it. Seriously. I BEGGED for it.

And the Mom delivered!!!

chom chom chom

Cute. Happy. Satisfied.

'Sharing' is still a huge exercise in our home,
but we've made great strides!!!

Here's Reuf, enjoying his antler!

In the world of antlers, his isn't split. It's whole and intended to seduce the hearty, avid and motivated chewer. We have two whole (non-split) antlers, one for each of us...

Reuf can have mine.
Please to just leave me to the one SPLIT antler we have...
and MY jones for it!!!

I find myself, increasingly, in a place of...
Consistent Gratitude.
I thank you for my split antler.
I thank you for your friendship.

I thank you for your support.

The Love Protocol depends on Yeu!
Go Team Bleu!!!

The Bleu Birthday Extravaganza, Part Teu: The Pawty!

I woke up early this morning, giddy with anticipation,
for teuday is the highlight of...

My Big Birthday Extravaganza!

It's Pawty Time!!!

We passed our time nervously in the back yard, hanging banners, icing down drinks, and readying the dance floor, when suddenly... Reufus heard the door bell ring!!!

Our first Party Guest arrived... My lovely Cousin Lovey, looking striking in her Pretty Pink Princess Pawty Hat! Yes, yes, yes...

A Pawty isn't a Pawty without The Three Essential Ps...

And Pretty Girls are the most important! And we we're thrilled to welcome Miss Holly and her oodles and oodles of bleu, yellow, pink, orange and green balloons...

I'm a Happy Birthday Boy!!!

Next to arrive was Dillon Pyranees...

in this AWESOME headdress!!!

And just like with Pretty Girls...
It's not a Pawty without a Pyranees!!!


What's that Reufus???

Uncle Bob and Aunt Sheila have arrived with Foster Friar Tucker, and Cousins Sophie and Hamish. They are decked out and ready to PAWTY!!!

Stepping out on the deck, my Cousins are all smiles!!!

Oh Oh Oh... And they brought TOYS!!!

Awww Mom, Please to tell Reufus they are MY toys.

Please???

It must be the Golden Hour!

Hey there, Tucker and Daisy!!!

Tucker is very handsome,

but how adorable is Miss Daisy in her BLEU bandana???

And look who's arrived from next door!
It's Sammy!!!

Sam sees enough of me and Reufus in the back yard, so he headed inside to check out the treat buffet and to lay out a spread of the treats his the Mom sent with him! Gotta love Sam... and check out that smile!

Little Reufus is out back, getting The Pawty Games started!
This one is called "Mine Mine"!

And from the Tip of the Mitten State...
The handsome Mr. Scout!!! has arrived!!!

 ... With his strikingly beautiful sister, Miss Freyja!

Those two LOVE for a LIVING!

And Thank you both for the beautiful greetings!

This is SO the way to PAWTY!

My Cousins, The Herd pose for a Pawty Picture in the garden!

Left to Right: Miss Porter, Dylan, Dakota, Cane and Buddy!!!

.....

And arriving from Pawsylvania...

Styling in the DN Akhura...
Let's crank up the music!!!Miss Khyra is here and she's looking beWOOtiful!!!

Decked out in my team colors and wearing
My (ok, The Luke's...) Letterman's T-Shirt!!!

.....

Miss Merdie, Golden Princess... 
is A Happy Sight for My Bleu Eyes!!!
We know The Luke is smiling wide right now!

And just like her Khousin Khyra,
She's rocking The BLEU string!!!

Of course, on the other end of that string is her Kid Brother...
REUFUS???
REUFLEY???
Oh oh oh...
It's Reuf's Twin... HARLEY!!!

Treuly... This is the first time they've been seen in the same place at the same time!!!
.....

We could hardly hear the phone ring, butThe Bishop Boys called from The Red Trolley!
They're getting off at the next stop!!! 

A quick brush of Zeke's eye lashes, and an adjustment of his Bleu's Cleus Hat... and Rizzi, rocking the Curious George... paws to take a festive photo before darting around the yard to find the swimming pool!

Let's Pawty till We're Nawty!Tee hee hee...
I just thought that would be fun to say!

What's that I hear?WOO HOO!!!All the way from the OPK...Thunder, Ciara, Lightning and Phantom are HERE!!!

The Pack is looking very stylish and festive!!!Party On, WOOS!.....A bag just arrived from Manila, Phillipines...And out pops, the cute, the adorable...
THE FORGIE!

From Piappies World...
The Forgie came ready to PAWTY!!!

.....

Now, let's see... We've got Two Ps...Pretty Girls and Pyranees...of the Three Ps to a Perfect Pawty.What are we missing???Oh, yeah...
A Pony!!!

All the way from Scottsville, New York...
Welcome Prince Te Geldings!!!

WHEEEEEE!!!How's that for a big smile!!!?
.....Ah Oh...
Reufus has stolen someones stick again!

I digress...
Now back to the Pretty Girls!
Molly and Jewel are in The House!!!

And they brought CAKE!!!

.....

And from Mesa, Arizona...
My Man Sam!!!

Looking festive in his Pawty attire,
Handsome Sam brought along his KID Brother...


REUFUS???
No no...
It's Reuf's Slightly More Mature Twin...
MONTY!!!

Mister Monty isn't so much into hats and fancy headware, but he's sporting the Gold Ribbons befitting this Golden Celebration!!!.....Boys, Boys... Settle down!
The Princess, Savannah Honey has arrived!

Sweet Girl with the Pretty Pink NoseShe's bringing The Magic to this Pawty!!!
.....Anybody getting hungry???
I don't think The Luke will mind if I borrow his favorite hat...

Refreshments are served!!!

And may I suggest getting into line quickly!
You'll want to find yourself in front of Little Reufus!

Just saying.

.....The Pawty is in full Swing, and
inhibitions are a bit relaxed.

Looking both adorable and festive,
while rocking their HULA skirts...Morgan and Maisie warm up the dance floor!

You Go, Pretty Girls!!!
.....
And now, The Evening has grown long.
Bellies full.
Energy spent.
Puppies and Pony sprawled Everywhere!

And the shirt is off...!!!

This Birthday Pawty was... AWESOME!!!

And I thank YEU and ALL MY GUESTS
for making My Birthday
SEUPER SPECIAL!!!

.....

In Our Thoughts and Hearts teuday is
Our Angel The Luke, Who Art in Heaven.
We know he enjoyed The Festivities!

Before I close, I want you to know how grateful I am to have Friends like Yeu.
Having Yeu share My Birthday meant The World!

Thank Yeu for all the ways you support Me.
Thank Yeu for supporting Team Bleu!!!