Sensational Saturday

Today was a beautiful day in East Tennessee - the rains were gone and the sun was shining. We got up early and headed to the Feed Store for a little more of Merrick's Pot Pie [mom is determined to get me back to eating food prepared especially for dogs; she says it's healthy for me...I'm not convinced] and then off to Melton Lake

The Oak Ridge Feed Store - I'm not sure why they call it a feed store because to me that indicates they have "feed" which implies cows and horses - THEY DON'T!!!! They only have food for doggies!!!


This is one of the ladies at the store trying her best to convince me that the canned Merrick is both tasty and healthy.....I'm just not convinced!!!!!!

Melton Lake offers a peaceful three mile waterfront trail that is great for biking, walking, running, skating and doggies! It is also home to the Oak Ridge Rowing Association. In the Spring, you can view the best rowing teams in the country as they prepare for the season and compete. The US Olympic team has also trained on Melton Lake.

Hey Where are all the boats?????
SHAKE IT OUT!!!!!!
We've had a LOT of rain...can you tell?
A GOOSE!!!!!
I found his poo!
Nice people picking up litter
A lady with more energy than my mom!!!
Can you see my dirty belly?
Getting a bath - I don't like baths!
Leave me alone - it's naptime!!

PS - mommy is wondering if anyone knows why on her edit posts she no longer has the option of color on her letters or position of the post - etc.......

And yet another rainy day and a tag from Chase

It is yet another rainy day. A bit disappointing as Daddy was going to be here today and go to the lake with us - but the weather is lousy. Last night there was what daddy called rolling thunder and it was very loud and very long lasting - I got so scared I had to get up in the bed with mommy and daddy - and I don't usually do that because I prefer my snuggle cuddy.

Before the lousy weather started moving in again yesterday I had a little park time with Livy

We're off to the maze

New Friends

Catching some rays before the rain returns!

TAGGED
My new friend, CHASE THE PUGGLE has tagged me to tell 5 random things about myself.

1. I am a peek-a-poo who weighs 10.2 oz - which is a huge weight gin from Feb 14 when I got very sick [I have a teeny-tiny liver] - Everyone is very excited about my gain of weight.

2. I love to chew. I REALLY love to chew! I will chew on anything I can find. I like to jump up on the cocktail table and find the most wonderful things to chew on including zip drives, remote controls, books

3 I am a VERY picky eater. Although my pawrents try very hard to find the perfect dog food for me I reamin picky. Of course I know that if I hold out long enough [about 45 minutes] mommy will give up and cook me chicken, new potatoes, carrots and green beans. So I remain a picky eater and will continue to wrap her around my tiny paw so that I get the good stuff.

4. I love to travel. I love getting into my car seat and snuggling down for the ride. I am very good at getting into my carrier and remaining very quiet as daddy rolls me into the hotel and I love meeting new people on our travels as they always make a big deal about how cute I am.

5. I love it when Livy comes over because I get to play and play and play. She is my best buddy! When the day is over and we are both worn out I love to get into bed with her and snuggle - it's just as cozy as my own snuggle cuddy!

Now - I'd like to tag - my very first friend BIJOU, the kind MASON DIXIE, my little hamster friend BROWNIE, the often amusing LUDO VON PUPPY, and last, but not least the absolutely pawsome CLIVE

True Colors Thursday - SCARLET

It's True Colours Thursday again. This week's theme is SCARLET, so, play along visit our lovely hostess, Blue and we hardly think she's a "Scarlet Woman"!

Scarlet (from the Persian säqirlāt) is a red color with a hue that is somewhat toward the orange. It is a pure chroma on the color wheel. It is redder than vermilion. Traditionally, scarlet is the color of flame. It may also refer to the color of the blood of a living person.The first recorded use of scarlet as a color name in the English language was in 1250


The Wall In Our Den
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The crown of the pendent light over our bar
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Mom's Teapot
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Our Toaster
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One of our Rugs
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Another Rug in Our House
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The Tip of Mommy's Boot
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A pair of mommy's shoes
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Another pair of mommy's shoes
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And, another pair of Mommy's shoes - my goodness she really seems to like RED shoes! There are more of them - but I won't continue to bore you with her many shoes.....
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And a bag for mommy's shoes - but the shoes in the bag are NOT red - they are GREEN! Can you believe it?
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Apparently Scarlet on the Graduation Robes are very popular in England - BLUE can tell us more about that!
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The Cardinal's hat is Scarlet
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So is this Cardinal's hat! hehe - We're CUBS fans here - their hats are BLUE
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Scarlet O'Hara

"Nothing modest or matronly will do for this occasion!" [we think this gown is more garnet than scarlet - but we couldn't resist being southern and all]

Rhett Butler demanded Scarlett wear the gown to Ashley Wilkes' birthday party. Despite the fact that it was supposed to do nothing more than make Scarlett look like the improper woman she was, it has continued to be a fashion icon and has inspired countless reproductions.

With its feathers, rhinestones and low-cut bustline, it became a plot device within the film as Rhett sought to humiliate Scarlett by having her thrown from Melanie Wilkes' home.

Although my mom would be the one to dress like Scarlett she is definitely NOT a Scarlett - She's a Melanie all the way! [you might have to be southern to understand that one!]
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UGA the mascot at Georgia always wears Scarlet Red - that's where my daddy went to school. I have one too but I can't find it.
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The Ribbon Around Cartier at Christmas is Scarlett Red
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Daddy's scarf is Red - Mommy has on red too but you can't see it!
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AND, FINALLY ...... my snuggle cuddy is Scarlet Red!

Worldless Wednesday at Melton Lake

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Uneventful Day

Today has been completely uneventful for me. It's been a little stressful for mom and dad tho.

It seems that their business is just not doing so well in this economy. They've NEVER not had work to do but there just isn't any out there. They own the business and pay the bills, but their son - my brother, well it's really something they started for him...and well, it's just not doing well - it's a construction business www.signaturecontractingllc.com - and they've always been really busy cause they do terrific work but these days it seems nobody has much money. Daddy has another real job but he's in sales and it's affected by this lousy economy too. Normally mommy does the marketing and advertising for Signature but there's just no money to do that so she's got lots of time for blogging...but it upsets her terribly. Today she went out to look for a job to help tie things over for a while - but she's a bit "mature" and not many people want to hire "mature" people no matter how much experience they may have.

Oh well - life goes on and mommy has faith so let's hope it will be okay.

Now since I've been such a downer I'm gonna post some pics - not so much of me - just whatever I can find on mommy's lap top! I hope ya'll don't mind.


That's Livy dancing with her Daddy [my big brother]


That's my brother Steve, Mommy in the middle, and Daddy - mommy only surrounds herself with handsome men - LIKE ME


That's mommy & Livy


That's Livy working on her original piece for "Chalk The Walk" - the finished photos must be on the desktop - but Livy won 1st place in her division "amateur 6-10 yr. old" She's quite talented!


That's Livy in the Adirondacks - it was the 1st time she had seen snow. I wasn't born yet, so I didn't get to go - maybe next year!


That's Livy getting a ski lesson from Daddy - I wish I could ski!


That's Livy coming down the bunny hill - apparently she was flying down by the end of the day!


That's Daddy and Livy at the Horse Park in Lexington - I was at the hotel snoozing because they wouldn't let doggies in. My brother was already at the track.....They let Livy in at the track but they wouldn't let me in...why is that?????


That's Livy & Me in my devil costume


Me and Livy - She's my very best pal you know!
Okay - that's probably enough pictures - you're probably bored to tears - Tomorrow we'll work on pics of me!!!!! Maybe mom will have a better day!