And The Awards Go to....

YES! Its true my friends, Cyrus the Great has prepared an award to my 2 good friends who keep me and my wrinkles going!

Thanks for being great Dog Bloggin Pals!

And The Bull-Buddy, Slobbers of Love Award Goes To:

Mango The Maltese!!!!!

&
Balboa The French Bulldog!!!!!

This one's for you!

(Anyone else wanna be in my butt wigglin Bull Circle? Drop me a bone or sniff me over sometime!)

Later Dudes!

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Hello again to all my fun furry friends!

Im trying to not keep you all in the dark about my daily happenings but the 'rents are such losers sometimes because they never seem to let me on anymore.

Today Im a bit under the weather. Ive been dealing with those stupid seasonal allergies us bullies get. You know, the same old itchy hotspots on the belly just tucked in close enough for me to be to fat to scratch it but out enough that my rolls rub it to annoy the beesknees out of me....The same old irritating interdigital cysts...Those stupid things are so darn sore! They swell up and then end up bursting and bleed! The vet says that its just a bulldog thing and he says that because they are such short lived cysts, theres nothing to do for 'em but to soak 'em and suck it up! Ugh. How convenient. So I have had to endure the baths with oatmeal and the toe soaks with epsom salts. Let me just tell ya.... IT SUCKS! .....Er...Well....The process sucks- but the pity and attention rocks!!! (Well, minus the bunny ears) Im always waiting for the 'rents to bring home a new chew toy or soft blanket or some sweet smelling treats while Im afflicted! (Do I know how to play the game or what?! - Im telling you pups, the best way to get any goodies is to welt up those sad eyes and make sure to limp once and look back at them! Its a surefire way to score some treats!)

Speaking of treats, a rather cool- ah hum- (cooler than my 'rents obviously) - ah hum- person contacted me about her blog. She tests dog products on her own dogs to see if other dogs would like them. What a cool job man! I wish my 'rents could get a job like that! I mean, seriously, those dogs have it made for sure! Her website is http://pearfleur.blogspot.com/

and right now shes doing this thing where if you post about it, she'll send you some goodies from Dogswell! I mean, duh right?! Me + free treats = BLISS!! (I suggest you do the same!)

Later dudes!

Playing catch-up!

I know, I know, I know- it has been a few months since my last happenings...... Spare me the wrinkled brow beating just this once. Trust me I can explain.

Oh, where to start??

How about my clumsy mom hurting her finger and having to go to the hospital ER to get x-rays?

(leaving me without any help whatsoever to blog) Not good enough? Yeah, I didn't think so....

Well how about this little diddy:

"OHIO POWER OUTAGE DUE TO HURRICANE IKE'S WRATH!"

Yeah.

And let me just tell you first hand, it was horrible.

It all started when mom and dad decided to leave me - while asleep mind you- while the visited friends. (the nerve right?)

While laying there in the a/c on my plush fleece bed, dreaming of cheez-its and wonderfully crisp pig ears, I heard a gust of wind SLAM the side of our balcony. I jumped so high out of my bed I broke wind myself! I ran to the sliding glass door thinking I might be able to stand my ground against the flying roof shingles and pieces of siding should they break through the door.

All I could see was mom's flowers flying across the deck. About that time the 'rents came running up the stairs. They grabbed me up and wouldn't let me near the windows. (Apparently they were worried about me) They said that they were at their friends and their breezeway ceiling entrance to their apartment got completely ripped off and power lines were down all over the city. Then it got quiet......Real quiet........ So quiet I got hounded for every little snort, snore or peep that came out of either of my ends! Then it got dark.....Real dark.......So dark, I couldn't see my paws in front of me. Obviously the power was out. I nearly panted to death with no a/c! Mom went around lighting every stinky candle she had. Dad finally admitted that he appreciated her passion for candles! Seriously, she is a candle freak, I think! In any case we were lit up like Vegas in our place! The neighbors actually came and knocked on our door to see why we had power and they didn't! We laughed when they realized that it was all from moms 'color coordinated' candles!

Later that night, some of the 'rents friends came over- I would assume because their place wasn't lit up as well as ours. I didn't mind because mom's friend, Heather, brought over her dog Jovie, (a Yorkie) and we played around while they played cards. All was well until the next morning when a box of Popsicles in the freezer melted down the fridge door onto the floor. Mom went ballistic. (While she ran back and forth to get towels, I stole a few licks off the door!- But she doesn't know that so we'll keep it on the DL for now.) The bad part was, the 'rents just bought about $150 bucks worth of groceries a few days before and they were all set to ruin unless by chance they could find some ice. They went driving from town to town trying to find ice. No luck. Hours later, they finally found a gas station that sold them the last 3 bags of ice! The town was in a panic with melting Popsicles and no ice! People were calling the 'rents left and right asking them if they had ice and power! We ended up not getting our power back on for 3 more days. It was a mess without power! NO animal Planet, NO symphony music to sleep, NO Internet.... I was not a happy camper. Did I mention, I DO NOT like to camp?? Yeah, and um- last I checked, camping is basically sleeping on the hard ground with no power. Not worth it dude!

So-flash forward to last week.

The 'rents 'god children' came over and we played on the playground. They are 3 & 4, Ethan and Addi. They actually tried to get me to go down the slide! I had to let them know that it was way to small for my wrinkly body to fit down. Plus I'm kinda weary of that thing for the simple fact it shocked me every time I went near it. But it was pretty fun. Ethan had my leash on me all day, dragging me around the house and the playground. I was so exhausted when the day was done, I went straight to bed. Bed... Which leads me to my next little unpleasant update.

I now have a new room. UGH. I'm NOT happy about it.

My wonderfully cozy room was in the laundry room. My bed was situated in the room and it was like a comfy little cave. All was well until the 'rents decided to get a new dryer. So they moved my bed and bowls into the kitchen. Mom says its because I was 'developing a cold in my eye and a stomach upset due to an allergy' - Shes full of it! She thinks that I get irritated with the lint in the air in the laundry room and that's why I get eye goop in the mornings. Ive got news- NO its because I power sleep! SO anyway, shes been giving me human grade probiotics in my food to see if it will work. (I have to admit, my gas hasn't been as rank and I do feel a bit more of a pep in my step) I always act like its such a chore for mom to clean me up and give me supplements but really, I just like the attention. So that's another thing to keep on the DL!

This is the probiotic the 'rents take (and well, I take it too) just in case you want to send the message to your flatulent and allergic doggie friends. http://www.newchapter.com/products/all-flora (we take the powder)

Mom recently went to a class about probiotics where she works and its a pretty impressive brand if you research it for yourself.

Anyway, I'm gonna head off here and check out some Howl-o-ween costumes. I'm open to suggestions as long as mom doesn't try to make me some fru fru dog princess. That I will have to protest!

Later dudes!

My relaxing Friday

Today I woke up, went out to go duty, came back in and took a short nap.

I woke up bummed as usual, mom had that friggin' camera in my face because apparently I just looked miserable.

I tested her sympathy by going over to the stairway and whimpering while constantly looking back at her. (yeah I have to actually ACT like a dog sometimes to get my way- hey Im no dummy!)

She ended up feeling bad for me so she grabbed that camera and we headed outside for a walk around our lake.

- I should mention I have been on strike here lately. I decided that it is no fun to walk in the grass. I always end up stepping on some of that ironweed grass and that stuff hurts man! So, now, I am either 'slow as moses' walking through the grass or trotting away on the pavement.

The rents unfortunately won't let me 'duty' on the pavement so they usually have to drag me through the grass with little avail on their efforts. (Yeah, I sometimes have to forfit the poopy snacks when Im feeling extra partial to the pavement.)
So, we went outside 'slow as moses' around the lake. I decided to inspect the local plant life and

its hydration when I came across a very particularly interesting plant that actually made a whistling noise as the wind blew. I of course had to taste it just to make sure it wasn't made of cheez-its.

Disappointedly, I turned around and looked at the ducks (that poop all over the ground near the water and I have to swerve and dodge all the duck poo everytime I walk over there) and I tried to get in the water.

Of course mom wouldnt let me because it requires me getting a bath immediately after and I just had one yesterday. Yeah, I know what you are thinking- 'Cyrus, you can't swim! Why would you suddenly want to get into the water?' Well, to answer your assumed question, I have developed a love /hate situation for the water. As long as it is not above my head, requiring me to do any of that leg work to keep me afloat, Im good. Im a wader. I like the waves on my belly and the mud squishing between my toes. I find it quite relaxing.

So I sat there by the waters edge and took it all in for a few.

Dad came home and walked over to us. We ran around a little bit with the ball. We played tug of war and keep-away with it. I just really wasnt in the playing mood after all. I just wanted to relax and sit by the water. Mom calls me a beach dog now. She thinks I would be a great companion sitting by the beach soaking up the rays while listening to the ocean with her. I am not sure what the ocean is. I've never been. However, everytime the 'rents come back from that so called ocean, they are burnt to a crisp. (Well, dad is anyway. Mom tans) I think I am more like dad though because we seem to both get pink instead of the color mom gets. Rudely, she calls us 'little pink pigs'. We get no respect! Anyway, it started getting dark and we ended up going back in for dinner. I took a long look and apparently it was 'so hilarious' to the 'rents to see me savoring the moment with such a relaxing view. I swear, my 'rents are so shallow. Im gonna play the sad faced game I did today so I can do it all again tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. They may catch on to my scheme. I underestimate them sometimes.

Back to me again....

Finally!!!!!! At last I'm free again to taste that sweet taste of Internet cookies and feel the wind race between my toes as I type!!

It has been like a year since my last post and I am a new dog!! So much has happened within that time frame, I don't know where to begin!

Well, for starters, I'll begin by us moving... We moved to this new place where I have my own balcony (The 'rents call it 'Isle De La Roni'- since they frequently call me Cyronius and crazy names like Roni, Ronzoni, Cyroni Poni.... ugh, you'd think they'd learn by now that I will respond to anything as long as they are holding a treat in front me...) But anyway, the Isle De La Roni is awesome because during the day I get to go out there and sun myself while I watch the birds and the neighbors play... AND.....AND.... AND my next door neighbor is a Bulldog named Biscuit!! My 'rents and his 'rents are arranging a play date so we can test our brute butt wiggling skills! We also have a lake with real live geese!! (although they don't seem to like my mom because she never seems to be amazed how much they like to casually fly by and poop on her car) I told her that she needs to consult the mailman about it. (In case you don't know, I have come to the realization that the mailman is the bringer of all news and I believe down in my wrinkles that he knows all and can change all...) Anyway, this winter, I tried chasing the geese onto the middle of the pond... However, mom saved my life because I walked out on the ice and almost fell in....Which brings me to the next MAIN EVENT in my life. Perhaps I wouldn't have been heavy enough to break the ice if I still had my manhood. That's right, I got snipped. I am ashamed to say it. I am not the stud I used to be. I am overcoming the complexities of being a neuter by drowning my sorrows in a generously proportioned bowl of Royal Canin Bulldog Formula 24. The 'rents tried to keep my spirits up by taking me for a walk to get me out of the house during my trying times but, I have to admit, I still don't have the zest for marking the public tree as I used to. I admit, sometimes when life has me down, I pee like a girl. Yes.... Yes.. I am Bulldog enough to say it..... I do get lazy and squat. Sometimes, I deem it necessary to even lean up against my claimed territory while relieving myself. Yeah, the 'rents laugh at me, yeah the people across the street think it's funny at times. But what would you do if your 'rents woke you up at the crack of dawn (yeah, 8:30am is the crack of dawn to me okay?!!) to go outside???...So what? We are establishing that I am not the early bird I once was. Instead of waking early, going outside to 'dooty' then watching the morning news, I'd rather sleep in until about noon, then go outside. The 'rents cant believe my bladder holding capabilities... I will hold it all night if I have to, you won't catch me outside when it rains! I do still love to do the same things I used to, like play ball- that never gets old to me. (well I do get winded and have to lay belly down in the coldest spot in the yard but...I still keep up with the best of them)

The Vet my mom used to work for said that its "normal for me to loose the "umph" in life.... But I think the 'rents were more or less wanting me to loose the "hump" in life hahahahah- (See that play on words??!! See, I still got it after all this time!!) But anyway, yeah the whole event of me loosing my manhood was actually not so bad... Because my mom was a Vet assistant for Dr. Allen, she got to be in there and hold my hand through it all... She even gave me a snazzy hair cut on my leg and down in that region.... When I woke up, I was in the 'doggie suite' kennel area in the back with lots of comfy blankets to lay on (yeah I got the royal treatment so to speak) however, the meds they gave me to wake me up made me sicker than I had ever felt before and threw up all over the blankets- yeah not a fun moment in time. I quickly learned that my mom is a genius for giving me ice chips... Oh they are amazing when you barf!! I would definitely suggest it to your 'rents!

So anyway, yeah, I'm no longer a stud, I have a cool new place with tons of room and windows, my own 'Island', lots of yard and places to go for a walk, cranky geese and huge fish in the lake that I get to SIT (because sitting is all I'm gonna be doing around that thing)by, cool neighbors that are wrinkly and fat-ish (I'm not admitting I'm fat because technically I am up to the bulldog standards in weight contrary to popular belief) like me! ANNNNDDDD the biggest news that has got me actually off my bum, buzzing around the house is the talk of us getting a new family member!!!!! I have been missing Willard, my feline friend that used to chase me around the house. He went to live with my Grammy and I am here left to watch the birds alone. (because mom and dad aren't fond of birdwatching) Well, not for long!! The talk around the house is that we are adopting a new cat. Not just any cat, mom says, a Himalayan/Persian . I guess it will be a girl cat because all mom keeps talking about how she'll finally get to hang out with a 'girl in the house' - as if its soooo bad to hang out with just us boys- geesh!!Dad says Im making off well in the deal because with the new girl cat, mom won't be trying to dress me up in pink bows and little fru fru dresses and all that girly crap, she will have her own little girly cat with lots of fur to primp instead!! WHEW!!!

I think it's cool that we are getting a Persian cat cause dad says that Persians aren't like any cat, they are like the Bulldogs of the cat world! I like that idea, now hopefully she likes to watch birds, snore and fart too so I will have someone to hang out with everyday and share the blame with!.....

Little by little, the world is turning in my favor!!

Whelp, (haha I did it again... Get it? Whelp? hahah I'm full of it tonight!!) I am gonna go try and see if I can weasel a piece of hamburger from dad before he scarfs it all down... I can smell the wonderful aroma from here....

Good night all...

Hope to hear from you soon! I am not anticipating making the lack of posts a habit... Now I think the 'rents will gladly help me out on here, because of my 'lack of zest for the finer things in life' - hey, I'm not above using all that pity to my advantage, you know me!!

:)~

Cyrus

Sorry all- be posting soon!

In response to Balboa, no the neighbor didnt eat me hehe...
Soooo much has happened since my last post but I never have time to let you all know about it because mom or dad are always too busy to set up the computer for me....or they are always hogging it... but I promise I will be posting soon and show you the awesome pics of me and my new collar from lucysdoghouse.net -- please bare with me for a little bit- I will be back soon!
later dudes!

New Neighbor!!!

Wow its been so nice here in Ohio lately! I have been outside running around, going for walks and peeking at the neighbors through the fence. My neighbors are a black lab and a tiny puppy that kinda looks like she is part husky or collie cause shes real pretty! I cant handle myself sometimes cause I just want to get over there and slobber all over that her!

Today I was in the computer room with mom as she was hogging the computer (as usual) and I was sitting on my special swivel ottoman looking out the window so mom opened it, and I wanted to just jump right out the window to go play with the neighbors! They were outside in their yard playing. I begged and pleaded mom to let me go play with them but she told me I had to be patient because the Black Lab's little sister and she isn't big enough to romp and play without getting hurt. I promised her I would be easy and extra careful not to knock her down as I lick her to death.... But of course, the answer was a big fat NO... ugh, my mom- sometimes she can drive me crazy! Her reply was 'Cyrus, for one, you are not a Chihuahua nor are you the size of one and you don't know your own strength sometimes... And for two, a Bull in a China Shop is hardly easy and careful! Now, I don't know where or how she got this idea in her head because I believe I am quite agile, contrary to her belief. In fact I fit under most coffee tables and kitchen chairs nicely....Okay, Okay YES I did get stuck and had to have help getting out.. but I could have gotten out by myself just fine, I just would have had to take a nap in between trying. Ugh.

Anyway while I was hanging out the window, the neighbor's mom took this pic of me. She's real nice, she always tells me I'm cute and pets me and stuff...

Man I cant wait until the baby grows up a little... then its Romping time!

My rents' are thinking about asking the neighbors and their rents' to come over this summer and hang out in the back yard. Our pool will be up and ready soon... I cant wait! I think this year I get my own pool... last year it was a no show- I still wont let the rents' live that one down!

Yes, yes, I know, I know.....I can hear the mailman's words of wisdom in my head 'be patient and be kind, love and respect your parents because they know whats best for you'. Ugh- I hate having a conscious....Although, I do like treats!

Springtime, Snow and Warm Fuzzies...

Well, it is already spring time and I am really confused now.... literally 4 days ago, it was 80 degrees outside here in Ohio and now its SNOWING? Oh, the mailman and I are really going to have to have a LONG chat this time.... He keeps bringing me things I am not understanding... This weather is really messing with my tail pocket... Last week I heard talks between the 'rents about us getting a swimming pool and now they are talking about getting me snow/hiking boots?! What is going on here?!

On the upside of things, Mom and Dad are now in correlation with this awesome guy who owns a really awesome site called http://www.lucysdoghouse.net/ (which you can go to the top of the page and click on the site through my links) and they sell ALL kinds of different stuff for dogs like, real authentic quality leather collars and leads (in cool different styles I might add), Dog beds, bowls, crates, dog wear- like these awesome boots I'm getting... they are really neat.. mom says that they are a must for bulldogs not only because they help dogs who are prone to hip dysplacia (like bulldogs) but they also shield us from getting our paws frozen or burned from hot pavement, toxic stuff on the ground, sharp stuff like tacks and nails and just general bad stuff that would make us sick since our pads on our feet are the most sensitive part on our bodies and we soak up and dissipate heat from our paws like our humans sweat through their skin! These bad boys are made from NEO-PAWS and are the best of the best! They are made from neoprene like those crazy dare devil dogs who wear those wetsuits that surf with their humans on the Animal Planet! Mom says that the owner of Lucy's Dog House has a Great Dane that he named his company after and what is even cooler, He DONATES A PERCENTAGE OF SALES THAT HE GETS TO DOG RESCUES! How cool is that?!

It made the 'rents really feel good and safe to know that they are helping a company, when buying me stuff, where a portion of sales will go towards saving our wonderful K9 buddies all over the world.... and in addition, they have such an awesome variety of cool stuff for dogs and people alike! The mailman says that it is always good to give back to others even when you don't have to..... He says that it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside like after you have eaten a big Grennie and roll over for your 'rents to rub your belly! I'm all for that! Giving is good!

So all you awesome buddies of mine, go on over to Lucy's Dog House and check out the cool stuff, coax your rents into buying you some sweet kicks like mine and feel the warm and fuzzies coming your way!

(See, mom thinks I am not humble... Ha!....eh, the more she thinks I need work, the more treats I get for doing what she says!- Its a WIN-WIN situation here!)

Some crazy cats..

Nothing really new here at our house to rave about...

I'm kind of perturbed because some crazy Tom Cats got under our house and I hear them doing their 'cat calls' and growling at each other all night and it makes me angry so I am constantly having to go over to the vent and bark down there at them to quite down!.... The 'rents think its funny to hear me grumble and bark at them but it really makes me mad!!

I know our upstairs cat, Toby - I call him our upstairs cat because he never comes downstairs because he likes to lounge around up there and sit freely in the window (I try to sit in the window but I don't fit as well on the little ledge they call a window sill) * Note to self- tell the mailman (the bringer of all new things to come, aka the future man) to start making Bulldog butt sized window sills* Anyway back to what I was saying, Toby doesn't like the cats down there either... he gets mad at night and growls at them too... so I have to hear all sorts of racket while I'm trying to get my studlyrest....

Mom says that there will most likely be kittens we will have to get out from under the house... great... I'm sure dad will be thrilled about that one! lol

I think my mom is going through one of her pet adventure phases again because now she and dad are going Thursday to get some fish... something called an Angelfish.... she wants to ultimately breed them even though most websites say that it is really hard to get them to... I have no clue about all that jazz... we'll see... Dad says its another thing for me to sit and look at when I'm bored and bark at when they move without my permission! I guess I'm game for that!

Oh- I added a new link also...

A nice human named Casey contacted me and wanted to know if they could add my blog to their animal Internet site.. (and its really cool too 'cause its all animatorials, you know- all created by us animals?!- pretty cool!) check it out!

Who's got a Bahama Momma?

Ive got a Bahama Momma! (and Poppa!)

I don't know why I'm actually even excited because I cant go....(yeah I guess Id better explain huh?)

Well, about a month ago, my mom and aunt Kelly went to some big Bridal Show in Columbus (where my mom's aunt lives- I guess its a big city with lots and lots of dog parks to play in compared to our town) and mom filled out every entry form there was to fill out at this thing and she ended up getting a call from a company telling her that her and dad were lucky winners and that they won an all inclusive paid vacation to the Bahamas!

Well, tonight mom and dad went to Columbus to pick up their packages and all that jazz... and now I guess they are going in June.....

The sad part is, I don't think I'm going to get to go.... Mom said she is going to check and see but she said its doubtful....

In normal cases, I would be really 'bark raving mad' about this but in all reality, I know that I am going to have a blast while they are gone because my grammie (who I will be staying with) always spoils the wrinkles out of me!!

I know how to whimper just right to get her to give me extra poopie snacks too!

So yep! I'm proud to say sayanora to the old rents for a week in June to get the full blown grammie treatment!

Mr. pop art pig!

So look what my mom did?!
I am now a Pop Art Pig!

Long Long Long Time no Blog?!

Holy Moly there has been soo much happened since I was last on here...

Let's see, Dad got a really good job, (more treats for me) Mom got moved up and now has a new title at Clinique.... (I still wont let her paint my nails though cause' that's drawing the line- the powder in my winkles is girlie enough- even though it does feel good - BUT DON'T TELL HER I SAID THAT!! )

My Lovie Girlfriend Zoey has a new sister named Marlie... I guess she is a little fluffy Pomeranian (I don't know what possessed Aunt Kaycie into getting one of those dogs.. I hope Zoey doesn't feel bad like her Mommy doesn't like her anymore- I know its not true... But hey, on the other hand, maybe she could come and live with us!! Then we could play alllllll day long!) I think Ill ask the mailman what he thinks ( since he is the guy who brings all the good and bad news, maybe he can make something happen for me!)

Mom has been talking to my original Breeder Mrs. Anne McCurdy and family, swapping pictures and talking back and forth and they sent me a message telling me that my REAL MOMMY lives with them and is doing fine!! How cool is that?!

Mom showed me a pic of my real Mommy and I look just like her! Her name is Jo Dandy Peggy Sue- aka 'Peggy' for short (just like me she has a 'for short' name! You know, 'Cyrus' for short?!)

That's soo cool!

Mom says that my breeder even breeds Maltese's and Mini Bulldogs too! (she does the Mini's for health reasons cause some of us big Englishers often get sore and stuff cause we are so strong and all) Not Me though! I'm a tough guy to the core!! I haven't even had to go to the Vet because of being sick EVER!! Mom and Dad say its good genes and good food- but I say, I don't have time to be sick cause I'm a Rock star! Its just not fair to my fans!! (okay okay mom is yelling at me to be modest- ugh ) But at any rate, my real parents did a good job with me!! :)

Mom and dad are talking about getting me a little friend (bulldog) to play with sometime soon- and it will be a girl ( lord I hope she isn't all about that smelly girlie spray stuff mom tries to put on me- Ill be crossing my toes). Mom says that they want to get one from my breeder or my relatives (both are in my links above) But the new one I just added is my original breeder's new site and it is http://www.thepuppycastle.com/ if any one's parents are interested..... (oh yeah, I think Mrs. McCurdy is going to put more pics of me on that site too so check it out as much as ya can!)

The 'rents are also thinking really hard about letting me be for stud... (not really sure what that means but I think it has something to do with me being a dad?!) Either way pretty cool!

Holidays are for....

Wow! So much has happened since I last wrote-
Mom has a new job where she gets to play with makeup and girlie stuff all day long and put that expensive stuff all over her clients faces.... (better them than I!) So I am not really allowed on here very much.
In November, Dad had a birthday and mom had a surprise party for him- inviting all his old friends that he hasnt seen for ages... Some came from streets away, miles away, citys away, and States away... our house was soo packed and I loved every minute of it!
I got a little too excited so mom and dad gave me one of those herbal calm treats- needless to say, I was conked out!
The next day, my good buddy old pal Gunner came over and we hung out in the kitchen and posed for pics and treats...

THEN, my 2nd BIRTHDAY was on December 11th!!!!
I of course wasnt surprised to see my new toys mom and dad got me- I also got some early christmas presents from my uncle Alex and aunt Kaycie- and of course my main Gal, Zoey.
She got me a couple toys - one was dressed like a santa claus and it sang ( it only took me a few minutes to break the singer in it) - (Of course, mom took it away from me once the stuffing came out- shes evil....she thinks Im stupid enough to eat the stuffing inside.....I mean come on, I only pooped out stuffing like 3 other times before- thats nothing!)
I also got a big basket with all sorts of treats in it... There were dog cookies, doggie beer, doggie jerkey, and a PUP- ERONI PIZZA!!! I was in heaven! - mom was too because its all natural stuff!

Of course I cant fail to mention the dreaded christmas pictures I had to endure.....

I have decided that holidays are 4 for 1 good over evil...
I suppose I can endure a few santa hat pictures for a boat load of treats and toys!
(oh and who knew you arent supposed to pee on the lighted tree? I think our humans are going a little nutso with this new rule!- why have a tree in the house if you cant pee on it?)
I think I need to consult the mailman about this rule too...
(since he is the bearer of all new things to come- good and bad)

Delayed Howl-o-ween Pictures!

Here are the Howl -o-ween pics where I was dressed up as Zorro- ( I had a mask too but I tried to eat it and mom threw it away)
As you can tell in some if the pics, we had a fog machine going for dads spooky stew he was brewing up (he was a crazy mad butcher ) I was pretty much lurking in the fog as we 'Zorro-ites' do (although everyonce in a while, I had to come out for some air because boy does that stuff choke ya up!! Sorry it took so long, stupid blogger wouldnt let me post any new pics on the last blog!- they really need to get that fixed!!

Trick or Treat!

Whooo weeee!! I am sooo pooped out! Tonight was trick or treat here for the kids in our neighborhood and we passed out candy. Our house was all decorated up with spooky spider webs and lights and scarecrows with pumpkins ( one carved as a scary spider and the other carved as a bulldog with spikes!) and a fog machine with a table decorated up with that fake blood stuff (because Dad was a Mad Butcher) We had soo many kids come by and we ran out of that scrumptious candy that I'm of course never allowed to have.....(whatever mom says goes- ugh) But the kids loved me and my costume! I got to lick at least like 20 kids (Mom was hating that idea because she is so weird about me licking the hands of little kids for fear I will get sick or something- she's so anal! hehe) But I had fun! My costume this year was the same as last because at last minute my other costume fell through- So, I agreed to wear my old one with style! I was Zorro, with a cape and my hat - I had a mask too but I tried to eat it and well.... It got destroyed ...hehehe But I got so many compliments on my costume and I knew I looked good too so I puffed my chest out and strutted my stuff baby!
Mom was a witch (how ironic hehehe) (sorry mom if you are reading this- can't you smell a joke like I can?) and she had a real funny hat and the whole costume on but in the midst of everything fun, she decided to go put some jeans on because she was apparently freezing- what a wimp! (I'll let you in on a little secret though, it was pretty cold towards the end of Trick or Treating because I was starting to shiver! - yes I know what you are thinking, with all that blubber you cant be cold right?!- Actually NO! It was cold!--- BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE I TOLD YOU THAT- IT WOULD TOTALLY RUIN MY TOUGH GUY REPUTATION! hehehe)
But yeah, I was a good boy and stayed by mom to protect her from the bigger monsters that came up for the candy! I was very polite too I might add :) I sat there and smiled at them and if their mommies allowed them to, they would come up and pet me and I would lick their faces! ( oh yeah, the human youngsters love that little trick of mine hehe)
But all in all, it was a great Halloween! (or Trick or Treat I should say- Actually, Halloween isn't until next Tuesday- and me and some other dogs have made a secret pact to howl at the moon at midnight to freak our Rents' out hehe- so if you or someone you know are interested in joining our secret 'Howling Plan', let me know and Ill add your name to the list!!!hehe) ;)

Time for a change in weather

I have been hearing talks of Halloween this year. Mom wants me to be a pumpkin like my girlfriend, Zoey, and Dad wants me to be a vampire dog because he says I have the fangs down pat!
I dont really care this year what I am as long as I get to hang out on the porch and lick the faces of all the kids that come up to get the candy!
Man I am not looking forawad to this Winter weather... I was soo cold yesterday I was shivering on the floor- yes with all my blubber, I was shivering.... and Mom put a shirt on me... It warmed me up quite a bit. She took me outside where finally the sun was shining and I laid there and tried to soak up as much sun as I could before I went back into the house.
Why cant it be summertime all year around? Stupid Ohio... I think Im going to go to the mailman and tell him I want there to be no more winter. He should know what to do. After all, he is the person who brings all the change anyway right? He brings good news, he brings bad news, he should be able to change the weather right? We'll see.....

Party Boy

Well, today was my Grammie's 49th Birthday AND I got to deliver the presents! Litterally! Mom and Dad tied her card and wrapped up her presents (a bunch of Lottery tickets) to my collar and I ran and delievered them to her! She was so surprised she started laughing histerically and said 'oh my goodness we've got a party boy...thank you Cyrus!!' I did a great job! I know I did too! heheh The card that we had for Grammie had a pic of me wearing my Hawaiian gear, and said 'Are you ready to party?' and had a neat rhyme inside... Of course I came up with that too but mom will NOT let me take any credit for it because I guess she is trying to teach me to be more 'humble'- grrrr... Dad says 'what can you expect?... He's a stud'... and then Mom always says - 'Well blah blah he needs to learn...blah blah... no treats until he learns to be more polite... blah blah... he needs another baffie...blah blah blah blah...look how cute he is- then comes all the cutesy pictures and such....blah blah blah....ugh-
Dad says I'll 'realize one of theese days when your Mom starts not spoiling you anymore'
He doesnt know it but, I know how to work the system...I know how to make mom feel sorry for me and treat me and then act like I am starving then dad gives me treats too- hahahah shhh... dont tell!

Monsters!

Not having any hot water really has taken a toll on everyone here at the house... Everyone is so cranky- Including moi!
Mom and dad had to go pick up a new tank today and I had to watch dad carry that big thing downstairs by himself.... I tried to go downstairs to help but the steps were too steep for me and the fact that I'm sure that there are monsters down there in the dark, didn't make it very appealing for me to help... Come to think of it, I know there has to be monsters down there because every time something bad happens in the house, the 'Rents always run down there.... And I'm sure its to see what the monsters have been tearing up down there....
I always try to stand at the steps, puff my chest out and grumble for them to beware of me..... Yeah, I know.... 'They don't want none of this'..........They are scared- I know....

So dad is on a new XBOX 360 kick again... He has been playing this zombie game and mom got bored (imagine that-) and he asked me if I wanted to play... Of course I did! Of course mom had to ruin the intensity and focus of the game by taking another annoying picture....
Dad tells me I need to be more respectful to mom and quit complaining about her or shell cut my allowance (treats) down to zilch.... What does he expect? I'm nearing 2 and technically, it makes me a teenager!......Besides, Mom knows I am her protector....She tells me I'm a good boy for barking at the monsters (okay technically, they are shadows, but I'm not taking any chances) in the yard at night when I go potty and mom follows..... And those friggin pool floaties!.... They come up above the edge of the pool and I swear they are dangerous to her health....I know too, they can't fool me, I know they taunt me and tell me that they are gonna get her... I know...
Not on my time! See?! I love my mom.... (Just don't tell her that or she'll go all cutesy on me)

Platz

My foot is feeling much better... It has been raining like crazy.... Last night the 'Rents had somewhat of a Nip/Tuck party.... They love that show....I don't mind though because there is always excitement in the air after its over or commercial time.....
I must have been too rowdy because dad brocaded me in the kitchen away from all the people... He told me to 'Settle Down'... I know what that means, and I know that he was a little peeved with me...
Today our hot water tank decided to take a platz... (hehe so dad says) he has been down in the basement all day draining it and cussing like a sailor.... Mom thinks its funny hahah
I guess dad was flying out into the garage -in his massaging slippers in the rain and fell and busted himself up pretty good- I tried to lick him to make him feel better while Mom had absolutely no sympathy because she was laughing so hard she couldn't even look at him, let alone get a bandaid... So she's been calling him 'Gimpy'.....She is heartless.....

Feeling the Oats!

So, yesterday I was really 'feeling my oats' so mom says... I was apparently annoying the crap out of the 'Rents because mom decided to start bugging me right back- first she got out the toe nail polish - which, thank god Dad stopped before I was brindle and white with PINK all over!
Then she layered me up with some hula lays, then she got the bright idea to put her sweatshirt on me- oddly enough, it actually fit me!- Mom had to even cut the neck of it a little bit to get it over my big head! (oh well, you know what they say about having a big head?- That you have big brains!) Take that my silly little human master! My brains are bigger than yours! AHA!
Needless to say, I was so pooped out (tired) that I was the one that ended up being annoyed.... She always gets me in the end.... Darn her!
Today Im bummed out... not only did it rain outside but, my left front paw is sore.... I have another one of those 'Interdigital Cysts' so I had to stand in the tub for a half an hour in warm water and epson salts - GRRR!
Fortunately, for me, they only seem to last about a week when they are caught when it hurts the most or is red and puffy...
Mom says that bulldogs get them most and no one really seems to know how or why dogs get them but are probably caused by debris in between my toes....(YEAH LIKE STUPID OLD PINE NEEDLES!) Oh man, I hope she didnt hear me... I heard them talking about me saying that Dog Boots are going to be a must have item for this winter.... Im not to fond of the idea because my luck, mom will friggin buy me some hot pink ones- Hopefully Dad will step in.....

So now, I am lounging around with my new akc bird toy with an herbal calmative in my system and stinky Bag Balm in between my toes! I feel better though... I at least dont feel the urge to lick the bump off my foot!
So its Kick Back and Relaxin' time!