Its my turn to take the watch

There isn't a Marine (US or Royal) who stands post at attention better than me.














Under my watch, nothing shall go unchallenged.














Halt. Who goes there?














Advance slowly and be recognized.














Welcome to guard post 8, Shadow warriors own the night.

I stand relieved... I'm going to get rec time in.

The sun is so bright, I can't see the ball.














I know the ball is here somewhere...















Private. Find the ball and take it back to the USO rec shop. I'm going to rack out.















This ground is awful hard. Good thing, us special-ops guys get the best of everything...

I'm acorn dog?!?

Not sure why Dad keeps calling me that. I saw a corn dog on Good Eats and I don't look anything like it. Dad started calling me that after I started picking up these little nuggets on the ground.

So, earlier today, I went to the dog park to meet all my buddies. I was really hoping to meet the new Harl pup. But, he didn't come. Hopefully, next time!

Breaking News...

Aunt Kim got me a broom, I hope she wasn't saying I'm dirtying up the house. I try hard to keep my toys in the house. Sometimes I track in dirt and I sneak in chunks of wood and chew it up.















After settling in on the prize...
















Wet Kisses to Kim!

Trifecta

Dad says its a trifecta when you have three good things together... so this weekend was a trifecta. A fun saturday, a great sunday, and a tiring but exciting Monday!

We went on this mountain hike with John. It was really easy for the first half. More like a big joke. Why does anyone think hiking is hard. It was literally all downhill.





Our first stop for a drink and a photo.














I don't think I've told you, but I'm kinda afraid of heights... so when we were up pretty high, I was clinging to the rock with a white knuckled grip (tough to see since my paws are really gray and white). There wasn't too much water flowing, but some colors in the trees.



















Really not much water, I guess the drought isn't helping. Although, I think I may have contributed to the flow....



















Resting up after almost 3 miles and 1000 feet.. (that's well over 8000 paw marks each way)




















I was really hungry... I was willing to try a leaf.















Well, Dad packed me a lunch and this is where I ate - Purina on the rocks, just the way I like it.














Well, the 8000 paw marks on the way back up... those were painful. I had just enough energy to make it back to the truck. Dedicated to my family and friends, I am, so I have published my journal and now make my way to the supercrate.

Houdini's cousin...

So Dad got me this big kennel, but it looks more like a prison cell. So the first thing I did was pull a Houdini.... if you look closely, you can see me vanish...


SoDad did put together my new crate... its like big enough for three of me, maybe four. I feel like I moved to Beverly Hills, except there is no silicon in my neighborhood.




We just got back from the Mastiff get together. It was pretty fun. I splashed around in the water and there were lots of super-sized dogs - Mastiffs and Danes.




Of course, I was quick to find Lourdes.












And where there is a Lourdes, there is a Larry! Notice, I'm getting some loving from a complete stranger. That is how the Shad rolls.














When I say goliath - I mean goliath... Check out my new buddy. I've hired him as my body guard.














Shouts out to Amy - the Mastiff organizer. She's a swell person. She was feeding the group bananas. If you're interested... Mastiff Group

Instant Rewind....

my life so far in 60 seconds.....




Lets recap.... 5 months ago, I was a little fuzz ball.

A total lump of sugar.











To sleeping mutt.....














To canine shredder!

I had to run away, Dad was upset. Oh, not in the picture was the frisbee (in above pic) that I put a chewing on.











To attention seeking, treat loving....



















Everyone have a safe weekend!