A Happy Remembrance
Thank you all so much for your kind words about Fenway. My husband and I are still so sad about his sudden passing. Our hearts hurt. Poor Della doesn’t know who she should lick the tears away from first.
It has been so wonderful to have pbase to give a voice to my dogs. I have tried to impart a bit of who they are in this gallery. I am glad I have all the photos here to look back on and also glad for your comments because they show me you all got the know Fenway too.
So here is one last photo of my boy with his favorite guy and his best girl. This photo was taken last weekend when we all climbed to the top of Jiminy Peak in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. It was a great day.
Goodbye Sweet Boy
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post for Fenway. My handsome boy died suddenly today. He was being groomed and just collapsed and passed away. The doctors think it was probably a problem with the heart or a brain aneurism. He had no symptoms and we had been so pleased with how great he had done on a recent long hike.
You just never know. So hug your pets and let them know everyday how much you love them. For as much as we are their whole world they mean the world to us.
Rest in peace sweet boy, I’ll see you on the other side.
The Boxer
A friend of Mom's just got a new Boxer puppy
She was very cute but now I know how the
Boxer got his name
A Walk in the Forest
The forest is cool and lovely as I walk
Through the shadows and the light
The smells are intoxicating as I look
To the left and to the right
The leaves are dry and crunching
For there has been no rain
And I stop and look up when
Someone calls my name
It Wouldn't Have Been 7-1
Fenway says Brazil could have used me
The other day as a substitute
For Neymar
The Pet Sitter
Our mom and dad went to Italy last week
So our friend Marisol came to stay with us
She said she had been to Italy too
She said the food there was excellent
They even have pizza there
Wait, if mom and dad had pizza in Italy
Who did they share their crust with…..
They're Back
Every year about this time those alien looking
Things are back at the beach
Fenway says they aren't aliens
They are just Horseshoe Crabs
He says these two are making more Horseshoe Crabs
Maybe they should get a room
Nicknames
Most everyone has a nickname
My sister's name is Della but sometimes
Mom calls her Delly-Doodle-Bug
Even though my name is Fenway
I have been known to answer to
Knucklehead or Goofball
Della says she can see why
Watching and Waiting
I keep watching and waiting but I have not
Seen any new adventures from our friend
To the North
Fenway says not to worry, Baldr and the Man
Are probably just busy doing spring chores
After the long, hard winter
Somebody Sold Out
What……….
It takes a real man to wear bunny ears
Happy Easter Everyone
The Bunny Ears
Mom thought she was going to talk me into
Wearing those Bunny Ears again this year
She put her camera on the three legged thing
When it started beeping she ran and sat in my chair
She tried to put the bunny ears on my head but I said
No way…You wear them this year
Watching For Spring
I wish that spring would appear
With daffodil blooms far and near
The squirrels awake
From their long winter break
And into their hearts I strike fear
The Taste Test
After much chewing and tasting I have
Come to the conclusion that salty sticks
From the beach do indeed taste like pretzels
With a little bit of toothpick flavor
Thrown in as well
Stick Patrol
Our friend Baldr is the champion of big sticks
He can find and carry sticks that are three
Times the size of him
Della and I find our sticks at the beach
They kind of have a nice salty taste to them
A Little Chuckle
I had to chuckle when I heard about the Whisker
Contest between Baldr and the man
Our dad has a beard too and it is always a pleasure
To forage around in there looking for leftovers
I'm not as lucky as Baldr
Mom never buys salami
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh No!
Fenway is such a fraidy cat
Now he won't go in the woods
Since he heard Baldr might
Find a Bear there
A Good Run
We went to the beach yesterday
It felt good to run and feel the sand between our toes
Fenway and I love the cold weather
But we have had enough of walking on the ice
We do have nice winter coats
But we don't have any Uggs
Call of the Wild
Winter can be very quiet
But if I listen really carefully I do believe
I can hear the crunching sound snow makes
When being rolled on
Yup, it seems our friend to the North and my
Brother Fenway share the same
Love of rolling in the snow
Must be a guy thing
The Watcher
Our friend Baldr is sure to win a gold medal
In his event, The Alpine Dinner Run
My sister Della will probably win the gold medal
in the Ball Handling Event
And me…do you think they give medals
For being a good spectator?
Mission Control, We Have Lift Off
These winter days can get boring
So here I am doing my Alice Kramdem impersonation
The Shadow Of A Dane
I know you are all grown up now my friend
But there is a piece of advice Fenway and I
Would like to pass on to you
When standing in the shadow of a Dane
Always keep your eyes open and if he tells
You he wants the ball
Give it to him
Or as Johnny said
Run like Hell
Squirrel Patrol
Fenway and I were very fortunate to get all we wanted for Christmas
We got lots of toys I could chase and Fenway enjoyed all the treats
But the best gift we got was hanging out with our little buddy from California
She helped me keep an eye out for squirrels
Suggestions
I ran my ball past the Forest Person a few times
To make sure he knew what I liked
I'd be happy with anything I can chase and bring back
He doesn't say a lot but
I think he got the message
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!
19-DEC-2013
Odiferous
Turns out the Elf was not really an Elf
He was a Forest Person
He told us the Elves are the ones who make
The toys and the Forest people are the ones
Who find out what everyone wants for Christmas
We think our Forest Person went a little overboard
With the nuts and berries
Some strange sounds were coming from him
Big News
Fenway found the Elf in our woods yesterday
He was a real nice guy even though he dresses a little weird
He decided to hang out with us for a while
He works for Santa and we were very excited to
Hear all about Santa's escapades
Astonishment
Holy Mackerel!!!
I can't believe my eyes
I swear I just saw our friend Baldr and a
Sleigh pulled by reindeer fly over our house
Fenway said 'Don't be foolish. If it was
Baldr he would have stopped to say hello"
Saying Goodbye
Parting in such sweet sorrow
I shall say goodbye until
You come back home again
When I shall once more
Bark and jump and carry on
Like a nut
Bonding
My favorite boy was home for Thanksgiving
When I was little he used to pick me up and
Swing me around
He tried that yesterday and said I wasn't so
Little anymore
I wonder if I ate too much turkey
Red Sox Hopeful
Because of my sister's prowess with fly balls
I have decided to become her agent
As you can see she plays at 100% all the time
Watch out Shane Victorino
Della just might take your job with the
Red Sox in the Spring
Australian Shepherd Water Convention
Most people think it is too cold for beach now
But this is our favorite time of year to go
Not many people are there and we can play catch
That's our friend Liz throwing the ball
I am already to catch it, Fenway isn't paying attention
Ryder thinks he has a chance for it
No way Luke and Brooke can get this fly ball
It has my name written all over it
Alterations Completed
We are so happy with the alterations
Mom made to our costumes
Now we will be able to eat our treats
One more day till the goodie collecting begins
Identity Revealed
Della was very concerned about what we found at the beach
I showed her it was nothing to be worried about
It was just a Horseshoe Crab with some barnacles on it
Actually this one was missing his tail and was not alive anymore
Horseshoe Crabs are marine arthropods
They are a living fossil
They are the closest living relative
to the now extinct trilobites
Della didn't care about all that
She just thought it looked weird
If you are interested you can see a photo of my older
sister, Scout (RIP) herding some Horseshoe Crabs at this link
http://www.pbase.com/janescottcumming/image/128989803
A Discovery
There was something new at our beach yesterday
It looked kind of dangerous
So I tried to cover it up with some sand
Fenway says I'm not a very good aim
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to our friend Baldr
Because you live so far away we decided
To celebrate here
The only problem was
After we posed so nicely for Mom
She took the cupcake and all we got were dog biscuits
Hope you have a fulfilled day today
Costumes
Mom has been working on our Halloween costumes
We think she has a little more work to do
PigPen
For the life of me I can't figure out
How our friend Baldr hung out with
The giant paw machine and didn't get dirty
Fenway has nicknamed me PigPen
The Wink
We met a new friend yesterday
Luke is staying with Ryder's family
While his family is away
He's a cool dude
Fenway was really taken with him
Even though he kept winking at me
Jealous
I saw that the man and Baldr went up Pitcher Mountain
They were happy and singing
I'm stuck inside feeling sorry for myself
Because I cut my foot at the beach
Stormy Weekend
Oh no, I just heard some thunder
Don't worry Fenway, our little friend is here
She will take care of you
She stayed with you in the woods
While I chased away three deer
I'm sure a little thunder won't scare her
Opportunity Knocks
Hurry Ryder
With our head start I think
We are finally going to beat Della
Sometimes in life my friend
If you are given an advantage
You should take it
Dental Advice
Here is a little tip for you my friend
Be careful how many frisbees you catch or
You just might lose the tip of your tooth too
Cool Breeze
Our friend Baldr is busy up north taking apart a ball
Della is going bananas over Marisol's return
And me.......
I'm just chilling in the sun letting a cool breeze blow through my hair
Reunion
Happy Happy
Joy Joy
This is better than a brand new toy
Our friend Marisol is home
Waiting
Our friend Marisol is coming home from Montana
I am going to stay right here and watch
For her to come up my driveway
Lifeguard Duty
When you are assigned lifeguard duty
You must take your job very seriously
My Dad thought he could go in the pool
Right after he ate
NOT ON MY WATCH
For best resolution please view in original
Mind Games
While Baldr is confronting Darth Vader up north
I have been practicing my Jedi mind tricks of controlling the ball in the air
Now, if I could just fling it as far as Baldr's house
We could defeat the evil Darth Vader together
A New Friend
I found a little boy at the beach
We had a good time together
First he was throwing sticks in the water for me
Then we got down to the serious business of Frisbee throwing
He was quite focused on his job and so was I
Have a Heart
Some people wear their heart
on their sleeve
I wear my heart on my head
Shades of Robinson Crusoe
While my brother was singing away at the beach
I made an important discovery
It appears we were not alone
Tic Tac Toe
Mom said whoever wins gets a treat
Della thinks she is going to win
But I'm X's and it's my turn
Guess where I'm putting my X
Three in a row, Tick Tack Toe
I win!!!!
The Herding Dog Who Couldn't Herd
First I tried to herd it but it wouldn't move
Then I tried a little nibble but still no luck
Any suggestions Baldr?
How about our other pbase dog friends.
Johnny Jag and Ozzy know a lot about sheep.
Bella, Meadow, Jasper and Murphy, Sasha, Petie,
Jack and Charlie, Roscoe and Oliver,Sahraa,
Socks and Blue could you please help me out?
Learning a Game
While my friend Baldr is learning how to play Chess
My mom has me learning how to play Peekaboo.
I have to hide behind some bricks and wait until she says peekaboo.
There is a treat involved in this game but I think learning
How to play Chess would be a little more dignified!
The Crocus
While lying on the ground warmed by the Sun
What should come into my focus
But a pretty small flower
By the name of a crocus
When Mom saw what I had found
Her pleasure was unbound
All for something that came out of the ground
Easter Bunnies
She said we would catch him if we sat in the woods
and made a noise like a carrot.
But I think that guy likes chocolate.
My Little Friend
If she could throw it a million times
I could catch it a million times.
Fenway says I'm bragging.
But my little friend and I have
been practicing this since she was a baby.
Family Portrait
We had to sit still for a family portrait.
Mom said she needs to get a new coat because
her puffy one makes her look chunky.
I love it when the kids come up North with us.
The little one will throw my red ball forever.
P.S. Did you see Fenway's lip is stuck? LOL!!!
Blasting Through The Snow
Faster than a speeding bullet
More powerful than a locomotive
Able to leap snowdrifts in a single bound
It's Della the Superdog
Genetics
Hey Baldr!
Amazing how much you and the man look alike.
Just hope he doesn't have your ears.
People say I'm a combination of Mom and Dad.
I have the fuzzy face and big eyebrows like Dad but
I have Mom's brown eyes and smile.
Della, she is another story!
She does have blue eyes like Dad...
However, he never gets that intense look in his eyes
when he plays ball.
Twenty Six Inches
The sun is out
Mom and Dad are home
We have twenty six inches of snow in our backyard
Life is Awesome!!!
It's Official
It's official, the storm has arrived!
Mom came home early from work and
took us out to romp around.
We had a blast.
The snow even made my leg feel better.
Della and I are keeping our paws crossed
that we don't lose power again.
Another Storm
We heard another storm is coming.
This time with snow!
Fenway is worried about the deep snow because
his leg has been bothering him.
Dad is upset because we were suppose to go up
north this weekend.
Mom is worried we will lose power again.
And me, I'm totally psyched!!!!!
A Little Snow
We finally got some snow at our house!
Mom took us out for a romp in the yard after work.
I blasted all over the place.
All Fenway did was roll on his back and make grunting noises.
Snow Memories
Our friend Baldr is so lucky.
He has snow up where he lives.
We heard he was in the snowy woods and even discovered Coyote pee!
We used to have so much fun in the snow
but it never snows here anymore.
Fenway says he doesn't like global warming.
The Cookie Mystery
I had to smile when I saw the photo of you
blazing a trail in that gigantic field.
Awesome work!
Don't worry about the man eating your cookies.
He was probably just leaving a trail of treats
so you could find your way back home.
You know, like Hansel and Gretel.
27-DEC-2012
A True Friend
We had so many visitors to our house this Christmas.
It's been fun, however, we have been waiting for one
special person to arrive.
Our friend Marisol was supposed to come home for Christmas.
Yesterday when the mail came we heard Mom say her name.
We ran to the window.
She wasn't there.
Mom showed us a package all the way from Montana.
It was from Marisol!
If she couldn't be here, she sent the next best thing.
YUMMY COOKIES!!!!!!
They sure were tasty.
The Elf
I heard Christmas is coming again.
Something about elves making toys?
I have never seen an elf.
Mom says they live up North.
My friend Baldr lives up North.
I wonder if he has seen an elf.
Searching For Bones
It has been three months since my big ACL surgery.
Mom is finally letting me run a little.
I have to keep my leash on though and
she always says, "Don't go crazy!"
She didn't look too happy when I jumped over the log.
I was just trying to be good and come when I was called.
Della was hiding behind a tree probably eating something nasty.
Can you see her?
Wait a minute, maybe she found a bone like Baldr!
Watching
We heard about you finding your way through the
woods to the home of your friends.
Della is very hopeful you will find your way to our house.
She is keeping a sharp eye out for you.
I told her, "Forget it. He'll be grounded for a long time!"
The Lesson
I'm learning how to write!!!
Mom said we should start with my name.
The hardest part is not stepping on the letters.
The Big Storm
I keep hearing about a big storm coming this way.
They say its name is Sandy.
I thought Sandy was like at the beach.
I can hear the wind blowing and Mom and Dad are
making sure everything in the backyard is tied down.
I hope they don't tie my ball down.
Birthday Wishes
I heard Mom say it's time for Baldr's birthday again.
Everyday when she gets the mail I wait at the door to see if
an invitation arrives.
Fenway keeps telling me that Baldr lives too far away for us
to go to his birthday and that I should remember that from last year.
I think Fenway is cranky because he still can't run around.
Hope you have a Happy Birthday Baldr!!!
Pushy
Mom's been looking at old photos again.
I heard her say something about me being
a little pushy with Fenway when I was a puppy.
I don't know what makes her say that.
The Cone Of Shame
It's true, I had to wear the Cone of Shame.
It comes off tomorrow and today I'm trying out my new bionic leg.
So far, so good!
Thanks to everybody for all the good wishes.
15-SEP-2012
Sadness
I'm so sad.
First our friend Baldr gets into trouble with a porcupine.
Now Fenway is on the 90 day disabled list with a ruptured
anterior cruciate ligament.
Whatever that is!
I keep bringing him our favorite toys to play with...
but he is just not interested.
Fenway's Prize
Look everyone, I finally got to the stick first.
Yahoo, I beat the speedy Della.
I'm so happy!!!
Yeah, great Fenway. That's a nice stick.
I just don't have the heart to tell my brother
about Baldr's wild and crazy stick.
Fenway looks so ridiculously happy.
I guess I'll have to let him win more often.
The Smile
Did you see that Della?
The man got a picture of Baldr smiling.
What are you doing my good friend?
How are people going to respect us if they know we can smile?
What's that Della?
You say Mom has lots of pictures of us smiling...
.....they are up on pbase?
OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's Get Sirius
Dear Baldr,
You certainly went down the right path with your wintertime photo,
jumping log and all!
You brought back fun memories of playing in the snow.
We're never overdressed in the wintertime and we always have lots of energy.
We're not sure we like the hottest time of the year being referred to as
"The Dog Days of Summer"
Just because the dog star can be seen in the summertime we shouldn't
get blamed for all this heat!
The Rumor
There is a rumor going around that all I
do at the beach is roll around in the sand.
That's not true!
I find all sorts of good things to eat there.
I also keep a close eye on Mom.
What's that you say, I have sand on my face
and my lip is stuck?
A Package For Baldr
Well, maybe I feel a little guilty.
But Della said Baldr has been checking out the UPS truck.
It couldn't hurt for her to go visit him for a week or so.
They could run around and play in the woods.
Anyway, nobody forced her to get in the box!
Staying Alert
When I go to the beach I like to stay alert.
There are horseshoe crabs in the water and birds in the sky.
Fenway is always rolling around in the sand and Mom is always
taking pictures.
Someone has to pay attention to what is going on!
Studying
Ever since we heard about your scary incident, Della and I
have been studying.
With the help of our friend, T-Boop, we practice listening to
the heart, checking the gums and taking the temperature (ugh!).
We want to be prepared for an emergency.
There is so much to learn and remember! I have a new found
respect for the doctors.
We hope your recheck at the vet's went well.
Playing With Intensity
While you were supervising your boy, I was playing with my boy.
My boy comes to visit every so often. Whenever I see him coming
I run and get my ball. He can kick it so much better than my Mom.
Fenway doesn't chase the ball when the kids are over. He just stands
next to them waiting for a piece of cookie to fall.
He told me I look ridiculous when when I play catch with the boy.
Getting Along
You know, sometimes I get tired of being the good
big brother and letting Della get away with everything.
She thinks she is so smart and so fast.
Look at her all proud and happy she took the stick away
from me...again.
It's a good thing Mom gives me some extra butt scratches
when Della is a pill.
Too bad for her! She just misses out on some extra loving.
Getting a Good Roll
I'm with you, my good friend.
Getting a good roll is just the best!
You should try it on a rocky, sandy beach.
I always hear Mom say "Oh Fenway, do you have
to do that?"
I just look at her and smile.
When we get in the car to go home Mom always
says, "The inside of this car looks like the beach."
What's the matter with that?
Keeping the Peace
Our friend Ryder is smitten with Della.
He's a big, goofy guy and Della does
enjoy running with him.
As you can see, he just wants to be
close to her.
So long as he is respectful (and he is)
it's not worth getting stressed about.
P.S. I hope you weren't too stressed out from
your bath.
About the Sticks
So look at this my friend.
You know how you can carry a big
stick and go jumping over logs
with the greatest of ease.
My brother Fenway can carry sticks
too but I can get them away from him
so easily.
Well, guess what. He came up with a
new trick all on his own. He can balance
little twigs on his nose!
The Importance of Friends
Here's Della and me, Fenway, with our good friend Marisol.
Della gets that "lovey" look in her eyes every time
she looks at her... and me, well I don't just let anybody put
their arm around me!
So remember my friend, while the man and the lady
of the house are the ones who feed you, having a good
friend is important too.
Don't worry Della, I'll bet Marisol will be back for a visit.
The Secret
Fenway is telling me a secret.
He said he heard our friend Marisol is
moving to someplace called Montana.
She can't go to Montana. Who will take
care of us when Mom and Dad go
away on vacation?
Oh dear, this is not good news.
I will miss her too much!
Happy Easter
Can you believe Fenway is still looking for chocolate
eggs when the ball is in the Easter Basket?
Who cares about the silly eggs. The foil doesn't
taste that great anyway. We have to get this ball
out of the basket!!!
Hope you have a Happy Easter my friend and the Easter
Bunny brought you some treats and toys.
You do know the difference between the Easter Bunny
and a squirrel, don't you?
Quick Stop
My dear friend. I want to make sure you have mastered
the art of stopping on a dime. This skill is very important
when playing with another dog. When you are running at top
speed you jam your front feet into the ground. This will
cause you to stop and send the other dog flying past you.
If you do this at the beach you have to be careful of the sand.
Also, don't try it with Della, she's too fast.
Aww...
Aww...that was such a nice photograph of you and the man.
Fenway likes to stand on our dad too.
Must be a guy thing.
Me, I'm all about the ball.
I don't like to stand still for too long.
Keeping an Eye on Things
We all went for a walk in the woods the other day.
Della kept running off to chase squirrels and chipmunks.
I hope she doesn't wake up any bears!
Mom kept wandering off to take pictures.
And me, I just kept a close eye on my Dad.
No, You're It
You know that game you play with your friends?
The "Bite, You're It" game.
Fenway and I play that game too.
Look who's just about to be it!
Jumping Log Discovered
Exciting news my friend!
Fenway and I discovered a jumping log in the woods.
At first I thought it might be your jumping log.
Fenway said "Don't be ridiculous, Baldr lives a long way from here."
I think he's just cranky because he can't jump as high as I can.
28-JAN-2012
Sticks in the Woods
I saw the photo of you balancing that rather large stick. You're very strong!
I like sticks too. I walked in the woods with my people the other day.
After I made sure the woods were clear of Chipmunks, Squirrels and Bears,
I brought a stick back to my people.
Mom said I'm hard to see in the woods because my colors look like the snow
and brown leaves.
Dad just laughed and threw the stick for us.
The Art Of Begging
To Baldr: I need to talk to you about something we both love...FOOD!
My sister Della loves to chase the sinister round thing and that's fine for girls.
But we men crave food. My friend, we need to sharpen your begging skills.
When your human has a delicious smelling lunch go lie down right in front of them.
Keep your head down and just look up with your eyes. It's very important to make
sure the whites of your eyes are showing. This little trick is a sure fire way of
making your human share his lunch.
Meeting New People and Dogs
Because I have blue eyes some people stare
Because I'm a dog they think I don't care.
But when you're a dog staring is not polite
and may cause the dog a terrible fright.
When new friends you meet out and about
Remember to turn to the side and don't shout
Dogs need to sniff you to figure things out.
When the sniffing is done and off I run
Now is the time for some ball throwing fun.
Bear Cub
My brother says I looked like a bear cub when I was a puppy.
I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
I know I like the snow and we haven't had any in a long time.
What do you think Baldr? How about Bella and Hammer?
Roscoe and Oliver, you live in the country, did I look like a bear
cub when I was little?
Baby Pictures
Mom saw January's new gallery with the old photos.
Ever since then she has been looking for old photos
of Della and me.
I heard her say, "Baldr never saw what you looked like
as a puppy Fenway."
So here I am, big head and all. That's my big sister Scout,
she was the best!
I hope Mom has an embarrassing shot of Della too.
Getting a Enough Rest
Never underestimate the importance of getting a good nap.
It's very hard work doing all that ball chasing and running
and jumping in the woods.
I think you will notice, my friend, that even the Man and the
Lady of the house enjoy an afternoon snooze on occasion.
25-DEC-2011
Santa Delivered
Baldr, can you believe it, Santa really was here!
Fenway was right, he said he would come.
We got some cool snakes that squeak when you shake them.
Check out what else Santa left. His hat!!!
It must have fallen off when he went back up the chimney.
Hope you got some fun stuff too. Merry Christmas. Ho Ho Ho
21-DEC-2011
Waiting
Why does Christmas take so long to get here?
Fenway and I have been good.
Are you sure Christmas is still coming? I'll bet Baldr
is sick of waiting too. I hope he hasn't been
naughty lately.
Relax Della, three more days to go and then Santa
will bring us some new toys.
Christmas Gift Idea
We have a suggestion for something you might like from Santa.
This fun ball can be played with in the house or outside.
It's nice and light but very strong.
We haven't broken anything with it but our Mom knocked over
an elephant once when she threw it.
It made a lot of noise when it hit the floor.
Our Mom got noisy too.
Only eleven more days until Santa comes!!!
Fun At The Beach
Run, run, run fast as you can
You can't catch me I'm the
Gingerbread Dog! While you are
having fun in the snow, Fenway and I
are running on the beach. Wish you
could join us. Your friend, Della.
19-NOV-2011
Check it Out, Baldr
You have your Blue Bunny and I have my Hot Potato.
As you can see Hot Potato has had many surgical repairs.
I am told he used to have two eyes and a nose. I am the
third dog to have Hot Potato. So you see Baldr, your people
can fix Blue Bunny if you happen to chew off a few body parts.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and don't eat too much turkey!
Some Advice From Fenway Regarding Squirrel Hunting
Baldr, about that squirrel you caught. I personally am very
impressed with your hunting skills! I have never caught
anything but sticks. My sister Della once caught a chipmunk
and our person screamed so loudly that Della dropped it. I
picked it up and then she yelled at me so I dropped it too.
People are strange. I guess it’s best to stay with sticks, balls
and the sinister round thing. About the blue bunny…try very
hard not to rip it apart. Just try carrying it around with you.
The people seem to like that.
26-OCT-2011
Teaching Fenway To Sing
I was very inspired by Baldr's duet with Old Blue Eyes,
so I asked my mom for some lessons. I'm now getting
ready for my audition on American Idol.
But You Said We Could Go To Baldr's Birthday Party
No Fenway and Della, I said wouldn't it be nice
if we could go to Baldr's to celebrate his birthday.
Happy Birthday Baldr!
24-SEP-2011
Advice for Baldr: From Della
About those toys.
It is kind of confusing when your humans give you something to play with.
They shake it up and get you all excited.
Then when you get the toy and shake it up and it comes apart, they get that mad looking face and voice.
Now that I am three years old (yesterday was my birthday) I know how to deal with this problem.
Baldr, my friend, you must engage your humans in a game of Tug everyday.
It helps to release their pent up energy and you get to be in charge.
It may take a while for them to understand the rules, but if you are relentless
and I understand your are, they will learn.
18-SEP-2011
To Baldr: The Library Books
Now Baldr, about those library books.
Not a good idea to put your teeth on any of the human’s books.
If you make any marks on the books that have all those fascinating smells
on them your human’s voice will get very loud and scary sounding.
He might even charge at you shaking the book and looking like he has gone bonkers.
Take my advice and just leave the books alone. There is one exception.
Take a close look at the book I have right here. If you ever see this book in your home I suggest you hide it.
It will make your human crazy and you too as he tries to get you to do all sorts of weird things.
Just make sure when you hide this book that the human is out of the house.
28-MAY-2011
A Note From Della To Baldr
I know what you mean about the sinister round thing. My human does the same thing.
But Baldr, my young friend, you can use this round thing to teach your human some great tricks!
When he throws it, if you jump up and catch it your human will do a happy little dance.
Then, if you bring it back to him he will get all nutty and fall down on his knees and give you a big hug.
Sometimes you can even make them play tug with the sinister round thing.
So take my advice and use the silly round thing to get your human right where you want him.