The Texas Sun Dogs

Our Farewell

2011-08-09T18:38:00.001-05:00

Hi guys, Sunny here. Mom has asked me to write this. She seems to have decided and I quote...the mountains keep getting higher, the holes deeper, the fights harder... Being the wise Einstein that I am, I have tried to reason with her, but she can't seem to get there.
I turned 10 in July, Scooter will be 14 in Sept. and Bentley has been gone 2 weeks. He is back with his breeder. He is a special needs dog and Mom knows she couldn't afford the specialists he needs. Her fervent hope is he is given those specialists. Mom feels it is neurological based on her nursing experience. She says he took a big piece of her heart. I even thought she was hiding him for about a week, then moved on.

$$$$$ keep worrying her. I am smart enough to know that is a valid worry. Many other things seem to be piling up and I do all I can to make her feel better. She also feels like DWB has become like a broken family.This saddens her alot that most folks are all Facebooking and not blogging anymore. Not that we have been any example since grama went to the bridge in Mar of 09.

It is the 3rd yr since we started this blog, but have not done alot in the last 2. Mom says a thousand little cuts can cause a bleed out and that is how she seems to feel now. That stupid bill she worked so hard on passed...........I know no one reads this anymore or much cares but it is bad news for all. At the end of our goodbye, I am posting the numbers fo0r Tx Gov. Rick Perry to veto. Also out of state is listed since we believe he will be throwing his hat in the ring for the Presidential Elec. (c'mon, even if u are a dem. Do it for us PLEASE .

Maybe one day mom will relent. she says if that ever happens it will be Texas Sundogs II. a fresh start. I miss all my friends out there in the ethers. I miss those who have crossed the bridge, but know I will see them all again. I have loved my adventures with Asta and Stanny baby as well as the girl who tried to teach me to flirt...Lacy. Thanks to all of y'all who gave us so much support when grama was sick...it helped us. Gussie..very special friend. so many friends...too many to mention.

hayhayhay. ok anok. so i gots too saaz mi goodbiizez. i iz the sadererst cuz we iz leevin. an ccuz my twinnererer did loooz hiz brufferer an me an tannererer wont haf mor venshurerers. corse i wil awaz luff that mosterest bootiful gurl, asta. mom duz make thoz roolz so nufink i kin duz bowt it. i duz hope she duz do that noo blog fore i duz go to that bridge, but efen if she duznt it will beez okanok acuz i wood be seeein mi peepuls an dawg frenz. i duz luff all of u. speshally u asta. ok anok. if u duz see a koolerest plane doin dives an trix thatz meeee. I stil duz haf mi waze of gettin thoz koolerest planes. ok an ok. godda go.

Quick bye from me, Jamie. We were a real close family, tho many of us never met. Love to y'all. And God Bless

(couldn't copy and paste the email so here are numbers for Gov Perry-i plan to all daily, and state he loses my vote if he does not repeal. TX phone number 800-843-5789. out of state 512-463-1782. They have also hired an attorney..many organizations getting involved. If you want to give a tax deductable donation via paypal go to www.responsiblepetowners.org. If alot of folks just gave a dollar...)

URGENT ALERT for TEXANS and all who love love dogs or cats!!!!!

2011-03-14T19:54:00.001-05:00

Good news is that our appointment is set for this Wednesday for internet and TV (Scooter will enjoy his Animal Planet and Ceaser's Way show even though he does NOT follow Ceaser's way!)

Bad news is somehow the state rep, Sefronia Thompson, that introduced HB1451-has gotten it on the fast track. I know some do not agree with me that this is a bad bill, but you won't know what is truly in the bill until it is passed(heard that before).

We already have laws for puppy mills, for cruelty. This is simply HSUS and it's partner's flexing their muscles, with the ultimate goal being no more puppys or kittens born. He is quoted in a book I can't recall the title of, saying so (Bloodties, p. 266. Was in the post before this). If you do not believe me, research it. Unfortunately, it may come to pass. I have called everyone at my Texas Capitol opposing this. I know many of you do not like dog shows. But for them, we would not have the breeds we love. It is very conceivable that a good handler would have many breedable dogs(because you may not show a dog that is not intact. What would be the point? Folks trying to breed healthy, to the standard of what the breed should be...Aaaand, when I still showed dogs, and bred very few litters, it would have been entirely possible that I would let a dog or dogs get past 6 months to see attitude, conformation. So I would be a commercial breeder?!?!?) Not to mention that if you have ever read Dr. Jean Dodd's research, we OVERVACCINATE. Titers tell us so. Look up her reasearch. Not that anyone will read this
And if you want a mixed breed, fine. They will go too.

I hope and pray they will not succeed, but HSUS has soooo much money and Texas will be a feather in their cap. (I would not be surprised at all if certain people were paid well for pushing this through, as with budget problems in Texas too, this was not supposed to be on the fast track........)
Here is today's email.....(I was responded to after an email to the Chairman in Austin,, that he appreciated it, but due to the volume it might be 2 weeks before read....) So I called and called. Here is the email from RPOA:.

RPOA representatives are meeting privately with Licensing & Administrative

Committee members today who say they are being bombarded with emails from

the animal "rights" extremists supporting HB 1451.

We must have more emails, phone calls, faxes OPPOSING 1451!

When you email, please put "OPPOSE HB 1451" in the Subject Line. Keep it

short.

The Public Hearing on HB 1451 is scheduled for 8:00 AM (tomorrow) Tuesday,

March 15th, by

the Licensing & Administrative Committee. Room E2-012 in the Capitol

Building. Bill sponsor is Rep. Senfronia Thompson who also serves on the

committee.

You can attend the Hearing and fill out a card (available in the room) with

your position to "Oppose" or "Support." You do not have to speak to the

committee nor even stay for the Hearing. There's no set time for the bill

so be prepared for all day.

This card is very important and will be on the record. Look for Martin

Kralik and Martine Huslig who are representing RPOA. There will be many

others there who oppose the bill from their perspective which may be

different from ours. This bill has taken on national significance.

For a copy of HB 1451 and RPOA Talking Points, go to Tiny URL:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/47mgxrx or

http://www.rpoatexasoutreach.org/LobbyDay2011/PositionsOnBillsFiled2011.htm

However there will be a committee substitute which isn't available until the

Hearing. If you can attend this committee hearing, please let us know at

rpoa@texas.net .

RPOA OPPOSES this bill. It is basically flawed and cannot be amended

satisfactorily. HSUS and Texas Humane Legislation Network both say "Get

anything passed and come back later!" American Kennel Club opposes HB 1451

as do the other national registries.

No Breeding = No Pets = No Vets = No Pet Supplies. Pet ownership has a

major economic impact in this state.

Contact committee members below with phone calls, letters, faxes. Again on

emails, don't forget to place "OPPOSE HB 1451" in your subject line. When

calling personally, register with the receptionist as "OPPOSING HB 1451."

Texas Licensing & Administrative Committee

Committee Clerk: Jeff Madden (512) 463-0798

Chairman Rep. Mike Hamilton

Phone: 512-463-0412

Fax: 512-463-1915

mike.hamilton@house.state.tx.us

Vice Chair Rep. Chente Quintanilla

Phone: 512-463-0613

Fax: 512-463-1237

chente.quintanilla@house.state.tx.us

Members:

Rep. Joe Driver

Phone: 512-463-0574

Fax: 512-463-1481

joe.driver@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Charlie Geren

Phone: 512-463-0610

Fax: 512-463-8310

charlie.geren@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Roland Gutierrez

Phone: 512-463-0452

Fax: 512-463-1447

roland.gutierrez@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Patricia Harless

Phone: 512-463-0496

Fax: 512-463-1507

patricia.harless@house.state.tx.us

Rep. John Kuempel

Phone: 512-463-0602

Fax: 512-480-0391

john.kuempel@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Jose Menendez

Phone: 512-463-0634

Fax: 512-463-7668

jose.menendez@house.state.tx.us

Rep. Senfronia Thompson

Phone: 512-463-0720

Fax: 512-463-6306

senfronia.thompson@house.state.tx.us

Also contact your own representative and senator with your opposition. If

you don't know who they are yet, go to the Texas Legislature website:

http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/ , type in your name and address. They all

have their own web page to email directly.

Subscribe to this announcement only email list to stay informed regarding

all Texas animal issues by emailing:

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A sad day for Texas if this is passed. A sad day for the whole country....
Jamie and her Texas Sun Dogs

An Airedale and TV

2011-02-18T13:40:00.000-06:00

I'm watchin a dvd called gone with the wind. not bad. that rhett butler has some smooth moves. gotta jet, leavin for the pawty at astas the other 2 sundogs didnt want me to go but size has advantages so this mom lady says. she is typin for me. been on the phone allll mornin while the weather is so nice. how crazy is she??

Do you HAVE to get right in front of the TV????? The GOOD part is coming on!!!!!!!

(Note from "the Mom lady" Don't let this pic fool you. He may be bigger, but one certain growl from Sunny and he ceases and desists. He knows who is boss and if she tires of playing of playing bitey face....watch out. you will see that big ole dale's belly and jugular exposed forth with. )

PS will give update on what I have found out, who I have spoken to etc. RPOA of Texas (see below) can use donations. Whatever you can give. But I do have some tentative good news. Just not out of the woods. Now I need to get hold of all the vets in my town, see who belongs to VMA and try to get hold of it's president. I liken it to Obama stating the AMA was behind his healthcare plan. Very low percent of docs belong to the AMA anymore. So we shall see. I smell a rat in the VMA, so need to have Texas vets come together and see what this is all about. Not paying attention is a lot easier, but...some things are worth fighting. Lots of things actually)
Give what you can and watch in your own states and communities. There are resources for us to use. AKC, kennel clubs, and organizations like rpoa of TX. We WILL win. By fighting.

IMPORTANT TO ALL PET OWNERS ALERT READ!!!!!

2011-02-17T13:44:00.001-06:00

Recent experiences with local legislation to stop all breeding and sales of

pets (no matter what the species) in Texas had given us fair warning of what

to expect. RPOA has taken a beating with local "animal rights" city

ordinances because of the Texas "axis of evil" -- Texas Humane Legislation

Network (THLN), HSUS, PETA, Animal Legal Defense Fund, and ASPCA.

These are all national "animal rights" organizations (except for THLN, the

HSUS lapdog) promoting legislation

DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON US!

to end all use of animals for any reason - including food, clothing,

research, entertainment and pet ownership. The extremists accuse all of us

of being "exploiters" when the true animal exploiter is the Animal Rights

Industry itself that spins animal cruelty and dog/cock fighting for

fundraising purposes. HSUS is a "Fundraising Mill."

When asked if he envisioned a future without pets, "If I had my personal

view, perhaps that might take hold. In fact, I don't want to see another

dog or cat born." Wayne Pacelle, vegan HSUS president (Bloodties: Nature,

Culture and the Hunt by Ted Kerasote, 1993, p. 266).

The 1993 FBI Report to Congress states that all extremist "animal rights"

groups are believed to be associated with each other by leadership,

membership, or both. Texas has an abundance of these extremist sub-groups

deliberately calculated to make the movement appear to be larger than it

actually is. They are mostly the same people!

Today-they are at the Texas State Capital. Yes we will be on the steps soon. If you want to be able to have dogs/cats/birds, rescue or not...READ what the Pres of Humane Society of the US says"In fact, I don't want to see another dog or cat born" HU?????????Over my flippin dead body.

Follows a bill that is being brought up-

TX-RPOA E-News

>From RPOA Texas Outreach and

Responsible Pet Owners Alliance

"Animal welfare, not animal 'rights'

and, yes, there is a difference."

Permission granted to crosspost.

February 17, 2011

Texas HB 1451 Rep. Thompson's Anti-Breeder Bill Filed Today!

Rep. Senfronia Thompson has filed HB 1451, the long awaited anti-breeder

bill and has a Press Conference scheduled at 2:30 PM today.

To view the press conference go to http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/

PLEASE??? No more Airedales? No more WFT, GSD. Oh I could cry!

at 2:30. cst

RPOA has just received a copy of the bill and will publish an analysis

later.

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PLEASE> IMPORTANT>>>> And they can weasel all kinds of things in here.like breed bans, Like fees by wt, There is a bill being looked at that requires no dogs over 20 lbs?!?!?!?! Look, Wheter you adopt, whether you want to buy a specific breed., whether you are a RESPONSIBLE breeder that loves a breed has litters rarely and considers it a sort of art(and believe me, I know lots of folks don't get that part of it. I do. Had very few litters over the years and studied and studied. I di pretty good. Bred healthy, beautiful babies. And if ever they could not keep their dog, the contract stated-bring it home to me. RESPONSIBLE breeders. ) PLEASE GET INVOLVED! Ticks me right off being told what to do-and in Texas too. send what you can to help and PLEASE CROSS POST!!!!!!!!!!!

Such Cold In The Aire

2011-02-16T14:55:00.000-06:00

Sure "nuff. Texas had *shudder* lots of snow(with the lovely 2 in. of ice underneatThis birdbath is under a tree, didn't see any crazy birds trying to take a snow bath....h)

Sooo glad I froze myself to shovel you a path/area so you wouldn't freeze off what you are now freezing off.(Note Scooter is wearing his turtleneck sweater with his "parka")

Thought Sunny was in trouble. Did my best attempt at running in my "snow"boots.(We don't have snow boots in Texas by Gawd) Upon arrival Sunny just looked at me as if to say"Dadburn it woman. I am trying to get the snowballs off my pads. Could you get a grip and help me out?! "

Can you see the trouble with this pic?? Cactus-snow. these do NOT go together. Period

The back forty. Deeper down there than in front yard. Just ain't fittin for this to happen.

OK. Knowing a couple of inches of ice lies under this white, cold mess, who wants to take bets that someone nearly broke their neck???HMMMM

Having been visited by various and sundry animals, domesticated and non, is this a bear, a calf out in the dadburn blizzard????? Well, I am NOT going out to see what it is because.......

I KNOW what it is......................scroll down and I will show you

the 3rd Texas Sundog

Introducing Bentley George(he has many other names) He came to us Nov. 21 at 7 months old(nearly) He was Born May 2, 2010 at the Ten Killer Airedales and is in training to become my service dog. (Thank you Sherry for letting me have him) Smart dude and Sunny set him straight right quick who the alpa dog was.

He was in the last post. Who saw him? (BTW, he loves the snow and would freeze into a statue if i let him stay out in it long enough.) Thank God and Greyhound it is in the lower and mid 70's this week during the day and that is how it SHOULD be!!! After this week, who knows. All you Sibes(Khyra and all) you may have allllll we have gotten and *shudder* whatever more we do get.

Looking back before the artic came to us

2011-02-09T19:56:00.000-06:00

Howdy from Siberia(formerly known as Texas)y'all!
All of us are colder than-well-sh*t-which isn't really cold I guess. Last week we were housebound for 5 days. This second round may only be 2 days. Last week, Lost power, lost water.....I mean more fun than one human being should have. Poor little scooter had to have a path dug so he could do all his business. (that was fun with my little shovel and ice underthe snow......) Now I laugh when I was cold at 68F. HAHAHAHAHA! I will take that anytime! I do miss global warming..........It just ain't fittin to have below zero temps(with wind chill) here. I mean 17,15, tonite we may break the 12 degree record from years ago. (Yes, I know all over the country has had lots of snow and cold...but to be the same temp as Green,flippin,Bay, Wisc. one day last week???!!!!) Scooter hates it.

BTW, This is Scooter's little yard area. Was in the 40'sF when he was out in his sweater. I have newer pics, but am having trouble loading them.

Finally, we are going to get our reg internet, and T V (and landline phone)!!!! If it ever stops with the ice and snow and crap that is!!

As soon as that happens we will be back visiting and blogging.(I know...y'all wait with baited breath) Y'all who know me know I am a nut for taking sunrise and sunset pics. This is the beginning of sunset in early Dec.. I must have 50gazillion of them by now. Lots.

All the Sundogs say Howdy too.
Posted by a frozen Jamie (Did you know that very old farmhouses do NOT have alot of insulation????? When the wind blows one must stay under the covers. When the elec went off I had every blanket and dayum they were heavy. I nearly killed Scooter with just the weight I think...)

PS Sunny here. Way back in Oct I heard Mom on the phone talking about getting a Bentley?!?!
Does this look like a car she should have??? I think NOT! But then, she does visit crazytown more than she really should. For the record, a little snow is fun, 6-8 inches...getting a bit much. And then it burns your feet and little balls of snow bug you. And I do NOT like ice....
Hugs, Sunny

1/1/11

2011-01-01T20:51:00.000-06:00

We just had to write out all the ones. Pretty cool Mom thinks but she is kinda dorky about those things. 1/1/11. ok Mom...real exciting.
Mom likes this pic of us because Scooter is being his normal uncooperative self. Hard to believe that was taken over 2 years ago. (Sept 08)
We will be heading home tomorrow and hope it won't be long before we are back to blogging more regularly.
All of you have a wonderful New Year and enjoy every day.
See y'all soon
Sunny

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-12-31T18:14:00.000-06:00

Twas the night before new year
and all through the house
the sundogs were thinking
no way will we be quiet as a mouse!

Come on new year, come on down here!
we've stories to tell, been silenced so long
Mom says she has figured out how to get those internets
And says this time she isn't singing that same old song!

So all of you have a very good new year
we are wishing for a kind and gentle one that has
jobs for those who need them, health &happiness too
just a year to be a good one for all the masses.

okokok No more attempt at poor rhyming. Within a week or so (depends on work schedule of the company. Kinda when they can get to us. Oh and TV too. Scooter misses his Animal Planet. Seriously) the sundogs will be getting internet at home, so we can post on our blog and visit our friends too.

We do want to show you our place-and the assorted livestock around us. Like this guy who came to visit and hung out on the back porch.........

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!!

Merry Christmas to All!

2010-12-24T15:04:00.000-06:00

As we await Santa over at our human sister's house, our girl is waiting for Santa to make his way around the globe. She knows she has to be asleep before he can come to Texas and it is still too early for him.
Before we go to bed, we will read, as we do every year, the wonderful story of the very first Christmas when angels appeared before a babe in a manger.
We send you joy, peace, and good will toward others no matter what your faith is..
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a very GOOD NIGHT!!
(Dang Blogger won't let us to a picture......just imagine us all spiffy and stuff :-)

OPY, Run Free

2010-12-22T19:36:00.000-06:00

I could not believe the news of Opy's trip to the Rainbow Bridge when I got a chance to get on the computer.
My heart breaks. The Queen of DWB has joined the King, Charlie- where the sun always shines, where they are young painfree and can have all theMc nuggets and full happy meals-fries, all the cheeseburgers they want. Heck Filet mignon if they so wish.
Opy was not so Gruff really. That is why I love this picture of her smiling. She and her King of DWB, Charlie, leave a legacy that few if any dogs can claim. (With the help of Brooke and Gregg), they began a family, a community with a kinship I've never seen among people from all over the globe. A family that shores oneanother up when needed-giving comfort(which I have been the recipient of when my mom died. and for reasons I cannot explain, it helps.) and when needed pulls together to help folks out in other ways.
The Texas Sundogs bow in respect and will howl to the Heavens tonight and many nights.
I, Jamie, the human, will send prayers and hold Brooke and Gregg very tightly in my heart. God Bless y'all my Aussie friends. You are being sent hugs from around the world and I only wish that there was something, anything that I/we could do.
so much joy, so much pain "when you give your heart to a DOG to tear".
Bye for now dear OPY. Just for now. BJP, try to do all you can to help out your mom and dad. I know you will miss her too.
Sad, sad licks and hugs
Jamie and the Texas Sundogs

Yes, We Are Still Around

2010-10-26T19:31:00.000-05:00

We have a chance to make a quick post. As some of you know, we do not have internet at our new place yet. We now live out in the country (still Denton county) on about 2 acres in a small old farmhouse. when we can, we will show you pictures. We hear the cyotes sing their haunting tunes. the crickets, singing frogs, and the buzz of the locusts. we hear all manner of bird calls and watch the buzzards loop their lazy circles. we also have hawks big enough to carry little Scooter dude off, so he is under close supervision!
Not only do we have tree lobsters (squirrells), but rabbits everywhere. (And yep, some snakes, but it was right off the freeway where we lived before that I killed a snake in the bathroom in the house)
In short, we now live on a nice quiet peaceful piece of country.
Scooter is doing well. He turned 13 on 9/13. Sunny turned 9 on July 8. Nevermind how old I was on my bday 9/29.........;)
Hope we will be back soon with pics. We miss all of you.
God Bless and Hugs

Busy, busy back to packing

2010-06-07T15:50:00.000-05:00

Well, it looks like it is going to be a very busy month for us. (ok, mostly Mom-that opposable thumb thing.) We have found out that finally the time may have come for us to pack up and move from Casa de Tejas Perros del Sol. (If mom remembers any of her 2 years of Spanish in high school, that should be close to" the house of the Texas sundogs") We think we have about 30 days to pack and move. Soooooooo, all that catching up we were planning on doing, will be every now and then.

Hopefully Mom can find us a place to move that will be nice. Scooter is doing stretches to loosen up his muscles so he can do some of the heavy lifting...good idea Scooter dude.

I am taking a minute to watch for one of those tree lobsters. Hope we will have them wherever we end up.

Then a little cardio so I can help too. We will try to come by as we can. Mom is a bit stressed out, but figures we can do anything we set our minds to. Wish us luck in the packing and finding a place to live!

Don't forget us, as like Patton, We shall return! And hopefully post once a week. Visit here and there as we can..

Hugs

Sunny

This bite's for YOU..dumb troll

2010-06-05T19:47:00.000-05:00

I have ginormous teeth. Just sayin.........

Sunny here. Mom got so disgusted over some "jerk" who made some atrocious comments on her Memorial day post she just didn't think about blogs or blogging for the last week. ( Also, she had more dental work, yipeee.)
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(*note from Jamie to mr"Ashamed to be an American". You are lucky you hide behind a computer and never said those things about my Dad to my face.((Your voice would have raised by numerous octaves...just sayin)) But then since you are a coward, you never would have. As far as spitting on his grave, calling him a warmongering baby killer,etc, etc, I forgive you for that because obviously you have the IQ of a gnat...Also, may I suggest if you are so ashamed that you move. Oh wait, that's right,my Daddy and countless others have allowed you freedom of speech HERE. You are Sad and pitiful...get a life. )

We will be coming by our friends and catching up as best we can. And of course, we, both Scooter and I, always have alot to say. Today is just to let y'all know why we haven't been around and why comment moderation will now stay on. AND the Texas sundogs always have each others "six" (means we have each other's back, as y'all who are friends with AO4 know)
Hugs

Sunny

On behalf of a grateful nation: Memorial Day Monday

2010-05-30T12:38:00.003-05:00

The last Monday of May is Memorial Day. This is the day we honor our dead who have served our country.

It is the only day the flag is flown at half-staff until noon, then raised again until sunset.
It is not the day we thank our veterans who are still with us. That is Veteran's Day.
It is not just to honor those who fell in battle. It is for any veteran who has died by any means, during war or peacetime.

You familiar with this blog know that I come from a military family. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
I grew up on bases, hearing TAPS. Played each evening as the flag is lowered and signifying day is done.(During the civil war signifying go to sleep.) Since attending my first military funeral(my cousin in the Navy), it became a very different song to me and can bring tears to my eyes immediately.Especially since my Dad's.

Please take a moment to say a little thank you. If not for them, we would not be who we are today. Thank you also to all the volunteers who spend days putting a flag on each and every grave in our National Cemeteries. Thanks from me to you, I appreciate it.

Three volley salute (often called 21 gun salute, but that is actually only for a Preident of the United States.) There are 21 bullets fired, just that 7 rifles, fire once,lower rifle,2nd time, lower rifle, and third time, lower rifle, and march away.

Taps(bugler is always off from where the family is)

The flag is lifted and crisply, precisely folded, then given to the presenter(at the head)

It is then given to the next of kin. At my Dad's, to my mother. As he gives the flag, he says to her/him:

"On behalf of the President of the United States and a grateful nation, please accept

this flag as a token of the honorable and faithful service of your loved one."

I hope you do take the time to say thanks. And to be a part of "a grateful nation".

God Bless them all. And I will be thinking of all the sacrifices all have made for this country I love.

Jamie

(pictures of actual services are not from my Dad's, they are from internet) Those of you who have known us for sometime also know it was this time last year that Mom was laid to rest with Dad.

Scooter's last tranmission from the moon,SUNNY reporting!

2010-05-28T11:06:00.002-05:00

Well, hello. It is me, Sunny(it has been 1 week since I spoke...thanks for your support yesterday. I am reporting on Scootoober though) He was trying to find Dennis the vizsla dog. (pic courtesy of Dennis' dada) Here is a transcript of the last trsmission.

"ok anok. I has been lookerin efereewheer fur Dennis. this heer moon iz purdy biggerest an iz aloteses of fun acuz i kin jumpses an goeses fasterer an furverer than i ushally duz. I did seez sum weerderest fings. Arown wun ov thos fings i cud smellz Dennis aroun. but I nefer did seeses him! I did callses him, but he nefer did anser. I did smelz cheez tu but the weerderest metal fing wuz bein gardered bi sum wuns. I doan no if he did efer heerz me, buts mi oxeegin wuz runnerin owt so i hadda get back tu mi ship. I will beez home fur supperz. i haf drinkded lotses of tang an soes i iz gittin hungreez. (seez Mack, i rasded my spase helmit sheeld soz u cud seez it iz meee!) Scooter out. No furver transmishuners kin beez mades. I...*crackle,crackle*

Well, there you have it. My crazy(yet wierdly intellegent) brother(idiot savant Mom. Seriously) will be returning in time for supper. Meanwhile, I have been his mission control. Unfortunately, these photos of me at my post must remain classified for now(as I am still not sure how he got hold of the Atlantis exactly) I love him and all, but I am not going down with him if there are legal repercussions.

Well, I have to get back to mission control to make sure he doesn't crash into any foreign country that would cause a BUNCH of trouble....

Hugs

Sunny

this heer iz the coolerst

2010-05-27T22:21:00.001-05:00

ok anok. i tol efereebudee I HAF MI WAYS!!!! Jus a littlerest test run. hahahahahaha
ok anok. i haf to see if i kin findses Dennis whut mite beez heer. okokok anok MUVVER i will be home in time fur supperses next day frum now! shheeeeesh
chox up!
Scooter
PS AHEM. Uh, MOM. Do you think I might get a turn to blog someday in the foreseeable future??? Just sayin. Still here....brother. The idiot savant gets all the attention! HU? OK, sorry scooter. Better Mom???
Hugs
Sunny

End of an Era for Atlantis (Forget it Scooter-the answer is NO)

2010-05-26T09:03:00.003-05:00

This morning I watched the space shuttle Atlantis make it's final touchdown at 7:48 am CST (or 0748 military time ;) I had to swallow a lump in my throat as I watched this magnificent machine that has gone on 32 missions and traveled 120 million miles over the past 25 years. 120 MILLION miles! It was a perfect touchdown. There are only 2 more shuttle missions scheduled . The Discovery and the Endeavor will make their final flights in September and November.
I love all things that fly and the space program is incredible. I was fortuate enough to be alive and watch transmissions when man first walked on the moon. Fortunate enough to be living in the Orlando area and see liftoffs in the early days in person. It takes your breath away watching, hearing,feeling the experience. It hit all your senses at once and made your heart swell with pride, excitement and pure wonder. PURE WONDER. To think MAN, and proudly, American man did that, is beyond words. Man I wish I could have been an astronaut.

"On its path to Kennedy Space Center, Atlantis crossed the Florida Everglades and headed north, passing over Lake Okeechobee where it triggered dual sonic booms (I LOVE them) as it slowed to subsonic speeds. Commander Ken Ham aligned Atlantis with Kennedy's southeast to northwest runway 33, where the ship touched down.

Aboard Atlantis with Ham were five astronauts -- pilot Dominic "Tony" Antonelli and mission specialists Garrett Reisman, Piers Sellers, Stephen Bowen and Michael Good. "

Atlantis, you did us proud. You are a grand flying machine that would have boggled the minds of the Wright brothers. You boggled mine too. It saddens me that our space program is being shut down. I know we have to tighten our collective belts. I just wish we had gathered up the pork in Washington DC and given it to the space program. WE, the collective we of the USA, have been AMAZING. Congratulations to NASA, to the Astronauts, to mission control.

Those that love flight and the miracle of it will understand my feelings. (And NO Scooter, you can't "goeses tu gitses it sins thay duz noteses wanna userest it eneemor." ) Take off your flight glasses and come eat breakfast. GEEEZ

Well Done Atlantis.
http://www.nasa.gov/

I is werkin hard

2010-05-25T06:30:00.001-05:00

(fanks too tannerer's mom fur this heer picshur)

ok anok Purdee soonerest I will haf mi plane redeeerest fur mi tripses. hayhayhay guess whutguesswhut??? ok anok i gitses excitered bowt this nex fing. I iz allmos dun wif mi indibisibel cape!!!!
mi pilotz frenz ofer at that base iz halpin me wif mi flite planseses acuz i wanna go soooo many plases. I duz haf lots of frenz an mi twinnerer whoo iz tannerer tu.
ok anok beez pashens an we all wil haz a grate venshur!
ok anok. godda go. brekfus time!
Chox up
Scooter

A Poem For Max, a Heart Dog

2010-05-24T10:21:00.003-05:00

Maxdog Mom lost her heartdog, Max this morning. She gave him the gift that we all hate to give. Please go give her a hug.

FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND
You're giving me a special gift,
So sorrowfuly endowed,
And through these last few cherished days,
Your courage made me proud.
But really, love is knowing,
When your best friend is in pain,
And understanding earthly acts
Will only be in vain.
So looking deep into your eyes,
Beyond, into your soul,
I see in you the magic that will once more make me whole.
The strength that you possess,
Is why I look to you today,
To do this thing that must be done,
For it's the only way.
That strength is why I've followed you,
And chose you as my friend,
And why I've loved you all these years......
My partner til the end.
Please understand just what this gift,
You're giving means to me.
It gives me back the strength I've lost,
And all my dignity.
You take a stand on my behalf,
For that is what friends do,
And know that what you do is right,
For I believe it too.
So one last time, I breathe your scent,
And through your hand I feel,
The courage that's within you,
To now grant me this appeal.
Cut the leash that holds me here,
Dear friend, and let me run.
Once more a strong and steady dog, My pain and struggle done.
And don't despair my passing,
For I won't be far away,
Forever here, within your heart,
And memory I'll stay.
I'll be there watching over you,
Your ever faithful friend.

Someone sent me this when I had to let my heart dog, Tess go. I hope it brings you some comfort Caryl. We love them all but heart dogs come along only now and then. I am so very sorry, but I believe Max has shaken himself and thought WOW. I feel like a pup again! And is seeing all the dogs and humans he knew on this earth and making new friends while he waits for you. Gone for now, just for now from your sight.
We send love from Texas. If only I were there to give you a hug and cry with you like your anonomous friend at the clinic. I hope you and the Boss can help each other
Much love and hugs
.Jamie,Sunny&Scooter
ps lyrics to Rod Stewart's song
FOREVER YOUNG
May the good Lord be with you

Down every road you roam

And may sunshine and happiness

surround you when you're far from home

And may you grow to be proud

Dignified and true

And do unto others

As you'd have done to you

Be courageous and be brave

And in my heart you'll always stay

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young, Forever Young

May good fortune be with you

May your guiding light be strong

Build a stairway to heaven

with a prince or a vagabond

And may you never love in vain

and in my heart you will remain

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young

Forever Young

And when you finally fly away

I'll be hoping that I served you well

For all the wisdom of a lifetime

No one can ever tell

But whatever road you choose

I'm right behind you, win or lose

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young ,Forever Young

Forever Young, Forever Young

For, Forever Young, Forever Young

Max is now FOREVER YOUNG

LOST?????

2010-05-23T21:35:00.002-05:00

just a quicky Not sad anymore at all,(sore from my 6 ft fence debacle, yep. but no worries, be happy.) have never watched the tv series LOST, but heard this 3 hour finale would tell all. AHEM. I am LOST.......2 1/2 hrs with 1/2 to go and , er, gonna go get cokes or something(probably when the 1/2 hr is up in hopes my superior intellect will figure this out... RIGHT (There's a couple of cute guys on it. So far that's all I have gotten out of it ;}
that's all
happy Sunday.
Hugs
Jamie,Sunny&Scooter

Jamie's Sad Saturday or is it?

2010-05-22T20:20:00.004-05:00

sometimes, I just am...sad. For one reason or another. Or alot of things. I think it is the human condition, so here is a poem I have framed. I will Never quit.

Don't Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems uphill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with it's twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When one might have won had they stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worse,
that you MUST NOT QUIT.
Author Unknown
I won't. Ever. The best thing that could ever happen to you or me may be just around the corner. Rest if you must-guess that means being sad....dunno. But as Miz Scarlett said "After all, tomorrow is another day" :)
Hugs to all,
Jamie
PS when I locked myself out of the house today it only took me 45 minutes in the 90 degree F (I duz not know C) weather to get back in. Sunny did not unlock the door for me-hmmmmmppphhh (never mind how I landed from the 6 foot fence on the concrete.... fine, just nutty mahvelous)

Finkin Friday

2010-05-21T13:58:00.000-05:00

hayhayhay. ok anok. so this heer is finkin friday. me, beeein that deeperest finkeerer, is ritin this heer post. I is still finkin bowt mi tripses in mi plane an plottinerest thos cordinaters-flite paf.
so ok anok. mom haz been buzeerest she duz sez. doan thoz hoomans alwaases haf scuses??? geez typer purson. gitz wif itz!
so ok anok. nuvver fing i wuz finkering bowt wuz peepul. duz u noz thats sum meen peepulses haf tryded tu make mi mom feelz badderest bowt shamus dawg? i duz noses mi mom an shee duz luf dawgses-spechally me hahahahaha-feree, feree mucherest. i finkses i noses y she duz likeses dawgs bedder than lotz of peepuls.
ok anok i duz godda go. i needz a snax an godda werk on mi trip in mi plane.
Haf a graterest weekend!!!! I iz gonna an so iz mom an sunny! ok anok
chox up
Scooter

Our Road trip part 2

2010-05-17T14:50:00.000-05:00

Mom's friend, Tracy, has a 3 bedroom house. Each bedroom was full of dogs! Our room was the "dog room" with a twin bed. (note permanent ex-pen, doggy stuff on the walls. Familiar sights to dogshow folks) Tracy has always had Dobermans. But, this time, she had 1 Dobe and 2 others of different breeds..

There was another lady (Sharon from Arkansas) there that was showing the big boy(he got the points 2 days out of 4..not a bad weekend! The smaller one was a 4 month old cutie girl baby.

LOOK! Dennis the Vizsla.(nope, turns out it was not)

I took a look at that, and said to my self "Self, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Or in this case all the other dogs. "

"WHAT???? What do you mean there is no room for you in this bed, Mom. You were laughing and carrying on and I was here first. Seems to be the house rules. I've seen dogs on the bed alll over the place."

(I begrudgingly moved an inch or so to let her in the bed. Even though SHE will only get about 2 hours of sleep since she stayed up SO LATE!)

hayhayhay ok anok. I wuz exhaustimated an happy to be in my condo. Whut duz a scootober haf tu do tu gitses sum sleepses?? ok anok keepses it down pleez MUVVER

to be continued........

Hugs,

Sunny

PSA-Important ID Tags

2010-05-13T19:52:00.002-05:00

With spring comes thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricane season. These tags were inspired by the troubles after Hurricane Katrina. The Red Cross and Dogster went in together and came up with these tags. Since chips require a reader and not all readers are standardized yet, this tag is a deal in my opinion.
Not only can you put your phone number on them, Dog's name, etc, there is a website where you can look up the tag's link and find picture of the dog, vet's name, phone number, all kinds of things about the dog.
To me, this is a way that whether you are traveling, or at home and somehow you were to lose your dog, anyone can look up all the dog's info, see a picture of the dog, and lists other numbers to call in and out of state. For instance, I chose to put my phone number and each of their names on their tags. Their link also has my daughter's phone, my sister's phone in CA, you get the idea.
When I got them they were 24.95 each. Worth the money in case I were to have something unexpected happen.
I took off the picture of the other side of the tag when I realized that if biggified, the link showed and there is way too much info to just put out in these ethers on there!

You can find them on Dogster and http://www.togethertag.com/ gives lots of info.
Just a good idea if you ask me!
Hugs
Jamie

Hmmmmm

2010-05-11T21:47:00.001-05:00

Hayhayhay. Ok anok. So I wuz finkin bowts lotses of fings. I is a deep finkerer u no. An I duz finkses I needs to lookses into makin a trip in wun of thos planes tu goeses rownd tu seeses sum of mi frenz that doeses needses sum laffs. ok anok

Heer I iz doin sum puterer werk. u haf to haf a flite plan u noses.

Heer I iz chekin owt thoz cordinaters, uh, flite paf.

An heer I is finkin mor.

I dids du sooo much finkin I godda haf a snak an a nap nows.

Chox up!

Scooter

pee ess Mom duz sez we gotta tellses bowt our road trip too. whutefer mom. I still godda call my buds bowt that plane anywayz!