ode to the blue toy

My life if ruined! Not 24 hours after the photo was taken of me with the blue toy, it was taken away. Why oh why?? I had the blue toy on the bed the other night trying to find the squeaker. Mom was asleep and buddy was in the closet- where he starts most nights. Suddenly I broke through the skin and started pulling the toy guts out. Deep in the middle... I found the squeaker. Victory, sweet victory! As soon as I found the squeaker, I fell asleep. The next morning mom woke up and was mad. Just because there were toy guts everywhere. She said "we can't have anything nice, not even a blue toy." and then, she took it. Now I can see it on top of the bookcase but I can't reach it. Whey must she ruin everything? I need the blue toy. I must have it!
I have composed a poem in honor of the blue toy. Please enjoy-

Blue toy oh blue toy, why did you come into my life
Your departure has hurt me, cut me like a knife.

Blue toy oh blue toy, your squeaker was so fine
From the first time I heard it, I vowed to make it mine.

Blue toy oh blue toy, our time together I will cherish
I'll hold it deep to my heart, until the day that I do perish.

Thank you, thank you very much
Sonny Sunshine

weekly update

It's Saturday and it's a lazy day! Mom had to drive to Angels Camp this morning for Relay for life. It's some kind of fundraising event with the American Cancer association. Starbucks is really involved with it and as usual, mom over commits herself. So, Buddy and I spent the morning laying around. Then she got home and we went nuts. We all sat out in the back yard while she read magazines. The week was pretty uneventful. Mom worked, walked us every evening and then TV and Magazines. Yawn, yawn. Mom went to cousin Savannah's school play on Thursday. Savannah was the white rabbit and had a solo. I hear she was pretty good. Tonight she is meeting up with Aunt Rory for a movie. We can't go. I can't tell you how mad that makes me. We had better get some good quality time on Sunday or I'm planning on biting someone. Speaking of biting... Mom's been taking us on our walks as soon as she gets home from work. On Friday, she came home and muttered that she didn't feel like a walk. She thought I didn't hear her. But I did! So as she walked down the hall, I jumped up and bite her on the arse. Pretty funny-- he he. She ended up taking us for a walk after that. So now I know the old biting routine works.
I might try it right now because I'm ready to get out of this house.
Later
Sonny

Mom's Birthday

So, today is mom's Birthday. Buddy and I have promised to limit our barking all day. We didn't have time to buy anything (Because neither of us could figure out how to drive the car and get to the mall.) so we are just going to give some extra love. So far the day has started well. We slept till almost 7:30 which is later than usual. Then Mom fixed waffles. we didn't get any but we did get a greenie!!! Mom's booked a massage appointment for 1pm and she's working at home the rest of the day. Yippee!! She has already promised a walk. It feels like our birthdays! We had a really long walk on Sunday and a shorter one on Monday. I love the walks. I just want to go, go, go. Buddy drives me nuts. He has to stop at every bush and smell. It's the same smells as the day before. I keep telling him that and he just keeps stopping. I don't think he can remember anything. We still smell pretty clean. Buddy is starting to get that dog smell already. We sat out in the sun yesterday and the smell started. very doggy. Oh well, I guess it's to be expected.
Okay... gotta go chase a couple of squirrels
Sonny
PS- enjoy the new photo's. It us looking all clean!

Saturday April 19th

What a week! Some good and some bad. It all started good. Mom walked us on Monday and it was a pretty good day. Plus she brought me home a new toy with a really loud squeaker. I love my squeakers!! But then on Tuesday I knew something was up when she pulled that suitcase out. Sure enough, she left and didn't come home that evening. But, Aunt Rory showed up which was fun. She fed us and gave us some belly loving. That night I was playing with my new toy and trying to get that squeaker out when she took it from me. Hey! I can't help it if my quest for the squeaker keeps her awake. It was only midnight. I couldn't even find the toy because she stuck it under the pillow. Then on Wednesday, Aunt Jane showed up to love us. That was cool. Then Aunt Rory again. Then finally Mom came home all tired and grumpy. But, at least she took us out for a walk finally.
Now for the bad part.... Friday morning mom is getting ready for work and suddenly she gets our leashes. We go nuts!! Finally we get to go to work. I've been dying to go. We are crazy with excitement. We all get in the car and suddenly I remember the grooming appointment I overheard last week. I just closed my eyes and put my head on the console. I was hoping she'd forget about me and take me to work instead. Buddy when nuts. He was pacing and crying and and jump from front to back. About half way into the trip he starts to whine. And he won't stop! I said "Pull over and toss him out" but mom wouldn't listen. It started to get me upset. Next thing I know, I'm crying. I don't know why but I just got wrapped up in the moment. Then we get there and my nerves were shot. I couldn't help it and I pooped right in the doorway. It wasn't my fault.... honest. Buddy is still going nuts. He's running around Mom's legs and crying. She's trying to hand us over and it was pure chaos.
Later that day she picked us up and everything was good. The bath wasn't nearly as painful and I thought and I must admit that buddy looks better. He no longer has a skirt. I guess I can't call him sissy dog anymore.
Okay.... I gotta go.... someone just walked by the house......
Sonny

long walk

Hey!
What a day. Mom had the day off today because she has to work on Saturday. So she says we are all going to sleep late. Ha. She gets up at 7 am and drags us out of the bed with her. Liar! Then she spends 2 hours on that %$&^ laptop. I thought she wasn't working! Then she finally takes us out for a walk. Now... I'm not a genius but last night the weather man said today would be warm, very warm. It is over 80 degrees. But she decides to go for a walk at noon. Not just any walk but a really long walk. Of course Buddy and I are just excited to get out of the house. So we go along. 30 minutes into it I thought Buddy was burning up! His tongue was dragging the ground. We even stopped for 10 minutes and sat under a tree. Mom kept saying "It's not that hot." but she wasn't the one wearing the fur coat. Finally, 2 miles later we got home. Buddy drank a gallon of water and panted for an hour.
I overheard mom on the phone yesterday booking a grooming appointment. Yikes! I think I know what that is. Buddy doesn't so I think I'll keep it a secret until next week. I'm not too excited about it but I do have to admit that Buddy stinks. Even to me. Plus, I've peed on his head a couple of times and it's kinda beige.
Tonight Mom and Aunt Rory are going to Aunt Jane and Uncle Jacks play. They don't allow dogs:(
I'm including a couple of photos to prove how exhausted we were after the walk. No EXAGGERATION. Okay... gotta go, there's a dog walking by and I've warned all the neighborhood dogs to quit walking in front of my house!
Later
Sonny

First Post

Mom finally took my advice and gave us our own blog. She doesn't usually listen to us so this is a surprise. I'm Sonny and my brother Buddy is sitting next to me trying to tell me what to do. We wanted this blog so we can keep our momma Renee updated on our activities and because we have built such a fan base that it's hard to stay in touch with everyone. Mom's watching the dog whisperer right now. I hate that show. who does that guy think he is anyway? I'd show him that he can't make me walk on a leash or stop barking. I rule this house! I bark at everything. Buddy thinks he is the ruler because he is bigger but I am louder and angrier. Buddy is scared of his own shadow. Not me... I'd eat my shadow for lunch.
So, I'll try to post a couple of time a week and let you know about our life. Lots of walk, eating, pooping, barking and an occasional visitor. Mom is pretty boring but I'll update you on her stuff too. I promised I'd let Buddy post every now and then but he has such anxiety that he's worried about what to write.
Gotta go.... there's a squirrel in the yard.
Sonny