Tuesdays With Tag - My Bags Are Packed...

 Hi, Everybody!

Did you get storms yesterday? I sure hope that all of you and your loved 

ones are ok. It rained a lot here last night and there was loud thunder and

bright lightning. Mom calls these storms "toad stranglers". Isn't she funny?

She said she was so proud of me because I wasn't a chicken at all. I just 

found a comfy spot on the carpet and waited 'til the storms had passed. 

There are a lot of puddles in our yard now, and my feet get wet when I 

 go outside. Mom even makes me wipe 'em before I can come back in!

Mom said she's really worried about all the people in Oklahoma 

and we're praying for everyone who lost loved ones or their homes.

We hope you'll pray for them, too. Mom said we made a donation

 to the Red Cross so that we can help them help those poor families.
(The Red Cross above is a link in case you're also moved to make a donation.)

  I just finished packin' my travel bag. I'm gonna stay with Aunt Rita at
Driftwood for a little while. Mom and Dad are gonna be away, and they decided 

that I might be happier at the "Doggie Spa". Those girls are just crazy 'bout me!

As much as I like travelin' with Mom and Dad, I'm lookin' forward to a little 

"me time". I'm sure you can relate. I'll get a bath and brushin' - and those girls 

will make sure I get lots 'o snuggles and one-on-one attention. They just can't 

resist. If Mom and Dad aren't careful, I might just decide to stay there!

That would teach 'em!

I hope y'all have a safe week. I'll take notes so I can tell you all about my

"stay-cation". There sure better be extra biscuits for me after this - or maybe

a new ball...or a little kid to play with...or a new bed...(You get the idea!)

Gotta run. My bus is waiting! See you next week. 'til then,

"More Waggin' and Less Barkin'!"

Almost There...

I so hoped that I would be able to share my finished Scrappy Plates quilt with you by today. I worked on it for a long time yesterday, but it's just not finished yet. I continued to make those little, invisible stitches...

but the quilt is a queen size, and I'm still tired from working at the polls. It was a satisfying and challenging job, but it demanded full attention the whole time. I'm only telling you this to give a lame excuse explain why it's still not finished.

I will have photographs to share tomorrow. I'm going to stick with this until it's finished today. It's a process I really love, and it's relaxing, too, so don't think I'm viewing the task as a negative. No way!

One last thing. Words cannot express my thanks to Tag's Aunt Rita at Driftwood Pet Care and Kennels. She and her staff not only took excellent care of my boy, but when I went to pick him up and pay his bill, she informed me that there was no charge. When I expressed surprise, she told me that because I was "doing my civic duty" (working at the polls), they were comping his stay. I actually started to cry and told her how much I appreciated her gesture. I knew that I was tired from our day, but I even surprised myself when I got weepy! I will say though, my gratitude was heartfelt and genuine. Thank you, Rita and Fred. You're the best!

Tuesdays With Tag - My Stay-cation...

Happy Tuesday, everybody!

I've been waitin' all week to tell you about what I did last week.

I'm tellin' ya, I never even saw it comin'!

There I was just mindin' my own business and

Mom says, "Hey, Tag! Let's go for a ride."

I love rides. I was all over that program.

But, wait just a dang minute...

We don't usually take my dog food on our rides unless
we're heading out in my Flyin' Cloud for a while.

Driftwood Image

Mom and I were drivin' on the Interstate, and I smelled an old, familiar smell.

 Whenever we get to the Nokomis exit on the Interstate, I smell a funky kinda smell.

(There's actually a yukky treatment plant at that intersection and ya just can't miss it!)

Anyway, when Mom takes that exit, I have a pretty good idea where we're goin'.

We're goin' to visit Aunt Rita at Driftwood Kennels, and I just love Aunt Rita!!!!

Driftwood Image

We've been there to visit a bunch of times, but I've never stayed there before.

Whenever Mom and I go there, it's always just to hang out and play for a little while.

This time, Mom dropped me off so I could actually stay with them while

Mom and Dad got on an airplane to go to Wisconsin for four days.

Mom gave me a smooch goodbye and said I should be a good boy.

Really? I'm always mostly always a good boy!

Well, I'm not gonna share all the details, but I had a great time at Driftwood.

(It's like Vegas. What happens at Driftwood stays at Driftwood!)

But...Don't tell Mom and Dad that I really, really, really missed them.

I'd much rather travel with them than have them leave me behind.

(Mom and Dad said they feel the same way!)

 I got back home from my stay-cation on Saturday. 

Driftwood was wonderful and I had great accommodations, but 

at the end of the day, I much prefer sleepin' on the bed with Mom.

I'm gonna catch up on my beauty rest now. 

I'll see ya again next week. 'til then...

"More Waggin', and Less Barkin'!"