Sh*t Bag Sue

Sorry for the dirty language...but this is straight from Guy and Girl...see the explanation below.

Girl got a puppy as a kid and named her Susie. Susie was a Vizsla and a really good hunting dog. The kind that wouldn't stop looking for birds in a corn field, even if her feet were bleeding from stepping on thorns. When Girl moved away, Susie stayed with Girl's Family. But when Guy and Girl moved back to Colorado, Susie went to live with them! I went to stay at Girls' parents house (the one with the other dogs and a BUNCH of land), and Susie went to the quiet home with Guy and Girl. It worked out for everyone.

However, Susie always made a mess in the house. She pooped everywhere. Even if Guy and Girl took her out 15 times a day, they would still come home and find Susie poop on the oriental carpet. This is how Guy and Girl came to call her "Shit Bag Sue". They would say things like, "Where is ol' Shit Bag Sue???" It was meant in jest, and, come on, Susie was 16 years old, so no one got mad at her. She was a great dog. She passed away last year...right around this time. But I'll always remember her when I would snuggle up to her on the dog bed and share her toys. Girl got to give her a hug and say good-bye. I think that meant a lot to both Susie and Girl.

Anyway, this morning, I had a "Shit Bag Sue" moment. I won't gag you with the details, but it wasn't pretty. Luckily, I got most of it on my bed (Girl says that's odd, since usually dogs don't "defecate" where they sleep...but I just feel bad messing their home up, so I use my bed.) Girl cleaned it up, washed my bed cover and Jerry (I felt awful about getting the mess on Jerry. Poor squeaky guy.) Girl just got everything from the dryer and made my bed - good as new.

Paws crossed that I have a better night tonight...

Tail Wag,

Beauty

P.S. this Picture above is of the great dog Susie.

Sunday Funday

It's SUNDAY FUN-DAY!! Although, not for Guy. He has an all-day test at school. But, Girl did get up early and make eggs for him so that he would have a well-fed brain going into the test. She's pretty nice sometimes. Especially when she lets me have some of the scrambled eggs after she and Guy are done eating. I remember Girls' mom doing that for me and Bella and Susie in Colorado. What a nice family.

I get to play with Girl for a while now before she heads off to a polo match. She tried explaining the game to me, but when she got to the part about horses, I was no longer interested. I hate those guys. They are huge, never look where they are going, and are more unpredictable than squirrels. The only difference is, a horse could really hurt me, where a squirrel only taunts me from a high branch.

I'm off to play with Girl now! Then back to lounging on my bed with my toys (just like in the picture above!!)

Tail Wag,

Beauty

P.S. Someone left a vacuum in the hallway of our apartment building. Scared me to death last night....just sitting there....waiting to get me. I barked at it, to let it know I wasn't scared (which is a lie....I'm terrified.)

Friends in Colorado

I just got a video from Girls mom that shows Lily, Roscoe and Bella playing with a squeaky toy in their backyard!! I wish that I could have been there to play with them. I think that I am going out next month or so...I get to go out early for the wedding and make sure that everything in the backyard is nice and clean for the Rehearsal Dinner that will be there. Also, Guy and Girl are traveling a lot in August-October, so they won't be able to hang out with me as much as they want. Either way, It's a fun excuse for me to get to Denver to play with my friends!! Like summer camp!

See the below video for an example of how I will spend my July-October!

Tail Wag,

Beauty

Lazy Sunday

Lazy Sunday's are my favorite.

Although, somehow Guy and Girl missed that message. This morning, Guy went to school, and Girl cleaned the apartment top to bottom. She first picked up all of the boxes that gifts from her friends for her and Guys engagement came in. Then she did some laundry. THEN the fun began. She vacuumed. She KNOWS that I hate it. I can't explain why, but that darn thing is so loud!! And it comes straight at my dog bed!! Since my dog bed is against the wall and the back of the couch, I usually jump like a deer over the couch to escape the vacuum coming at me in my bed. But then, it ALWAYS finds me on the other side of the couch, and I have to jump back over to my bed. Girl does not love it when I get on the couch. And honestly, this is the only time that my paws touch the couch cushions. She must know that I only get on the couch out of desperation, because she has stopped screaming "BEAUTY!!!! NO!!!" over the roar of the vacuum every time I leap to the couch and back to my bed.

After vacuuming, came the cleaning of the bathroom. Girl never can seem to get all of my dog hair off of the floor, and I think that she speaks of shaving me in hopes that it will solve the "labrador hair" problem. (what problem?!)

Guy got home shortly after Girl finished with the bathroom, and they went on a run. Thank God they didn't try to drag me. I just stop moving my legs and basically act as a kind of resistance training for whoever has a hold of my leash. It was entirely too hot for a black lab to be outside today.

After the run, though, Guy and Girl decided to ride their bikes. They went down to the Lincoln Memorial and then swung by the store to get cheese, bread, meats, and olives for dinner. I got some cheese, so we all won. Those 2 really need to take a lesson from me sometime....who needs all of that movement on a Sunday?!

Girl is about to take me to pee. Happy Sunday and FATHERS DAY!

Tail Wag,

Beauty

So much to say....

"So much to say..." Yes, I am a Dave Matthews Band fan, but really, I have so much to say!

I haven't written in a while because we (Guy, Girl, and me) have been quite busy. First, Guy started his Bar Review classes and he doesn't get home to play with me until after 10pm (my preferred bed-time.). Girl had a big event to benefit her non-profit, Friends of The American University of Afghanistan, last week. I hear that there were over 250 people at the event, and that those people raised enough money to start building on a new campus in Kabul and to also provide kids with an opportunity to attend school in Afghanistan. I never attended school...unless you count the weekend I spent with the hunting guys in eastern Colorado...but, really...that was just fun!

I hear that Girls parents were here for the event last week, but I didn't get to see them. I DID, however overhear Guy and Girl talking about my upcoming trip to Colorado to hang out with Lily, Roscoe, and Bella. I can't wait!! I'll be there for at least a month. Probably more. I get to go to Colorado because Guy and Girl are getting married out there in September, and I am invited to the Rehearsal dinner in Girls' parents' backyard!! I hear that there is going to be a big tent, bratwurst, and soft pretzels...my favorite.

Big day today though. I got to go to the post office!!! Well, not inside. Girl seems to think that I wouldn't be welcome. I keep trying to convince her to buy me a reflective vest and pretend that I am a seeing eye dog in training...but every time I chase after a squirrel, or try to play with another dog while on a walk, she says, I give myself away.

So much going on around my apartment. I'll be sure to keep you all updated!

Tail Wag,

Beauty

Workout Buddies

Good MORNING! I didn't get to write last night because I was hanging out with Girl and her friend/workout buddy. Her friend is the one that slept on the couch for a few weeks in November. They walked home from work yesterday night, and were really sweaty when they got here. I licked their legs, which they think is disgusting, but they taste so incredibly salty!! It's delicious...

I hope that you have a great Thursday - I know I will!

Tail Wag,

Beauty

BIG Weekend

I haven't written in forever. I'm so sorry to my loyal followers, but something BIG was going on this weekend. Guy graduated from law school, and because of that both his parents and Girls parents (and sister!) were in town. They all went to the graduation on Friday, and got to see Guy walk across the great big stage. Girl told me that I would have loved it, but since it took place in a church, I couldn't go. She showed me pictures though - Guy kind of looked like a renaissance painter...but I didn't tell him that.

Guy and Girl's parents came over on Saturday morning for "brunch" and I got all SORTS of treats...sausage, eggs, a grape (which was odd...), and even a piece of scone. Unfortunately all of those treats went through me pretty quick, and...well, Guy and Girl had to clean the carpet the next morning. It made me feel awful to see them cleaning up...but they kept telling me that it wasn't my fault...that it was all the treats, most likely the sausage. It was the first time that had ever happened to me (and them!), so they weren't too mad.

It was so fun to see everyone though! I remember Girls parents and sister from when I lived with them in Colorado. They have the BEST backyard...tons of grass to run on. Plus, Lily lives there - so we get to run around the yard and bother Bella when she's trying to chase the ball. Bella has issues...she gets so focused on that darn tennis ball! I hear that she's on medication now, but I am sure that it hasn't hampered her focus on that ball.

So, that was my big weekend!! I got to see everyone that I love AND Guy graduated from law school!!

Girl took me to the dog park tonight...it was nice and muddy. I need a bath, but more than that, I need to go lie down on the nice cool tile floor.

I hope that everyone had as wonderful a weekend as I did!

Tail Wag,

Beauty