crap.

sugar spent the night at the hospital last night. She has fluid accumulating in her lungs from her heart murmur. the doctors are optimistic. everyone around here is very upset and worried.

the doc says that she will bounce back from this and that she's going on vacation to Big Sur. no stress about that, no sirreee.

Better'n medicine

I have the flu. I feel like crap, Take two of these and that should cheer up most anyone.

you know what the blue van means

Bath day!!!!!!!

Every two weeks Joaquin comes. The dogs love him. Rickey is getting used to this kind of pampering. Lana needs some Gold Bond powder on her pits.

And if we had blur-o-vision you could experience the full shake that Rick gives.

(......sigh)

good news: sugar had a great checkup today at the vet, 'cept for a dental infection that can be easily checked.
good news: that means we can all go to big sur in a month
bad news: we have to pay for vacation now
bad news: Larry won't be there unless Doddy lets me bring him. he looks kind of comfy on the mantel. even I think it's a bit much to haul ashes around. but only a bit.

(this was taken in big bear about two years ago, we had alot of fun on that trip. bongo loved hangin out with the squirrels that would cavort all over this deck. because of sugar's heart murmur, our Big Bear days are past us. can't take the altitude, y'know.)

Hey Papa

wooooroooooooowooooooorooooooowoooooooooooo

Everybody it's my papa's birthday! Woooooroooooooooooooo

BREAKING NEWS- Elvis is now appearing at the Hoppers

Our friends the Hoppers have a new boy dog named Elvis.
Rickey sez that he can't wait to show Elvis all his tricks.

We're awful happy for Laura and Nate and their family. We're sure Toby would approve He's super cute.

A reminder from Rickey

Tuesday is my Papa's birthday!!! I'm so excited!

I went to the Basset Hoe Down, back at the Basset Rescue Connecton Ranch. We got there super early and, of course, both my Papas got so busy saying hi to our friends that they forgot and left the camera in the car.

Everybody was super glad to see me and they told me that I looked great. My godmother Dawn thought I might have even put on a pound or two (hee hee hee i have) I'm starting to like a cookie or bit of chicken pepperoni every now and then.

I just wanted to tell everybody about my Pop's birthday and tell you that I'm liking it here alot. They both are super crazy for me and are teaching me how to bark and play like other kids. Don't tell them, but I plan to put a stop to the pissing in the house thing sometime around the middle of August. Just keeping them on their toes. Shhhhhhhhhh. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

A reminder from the Boss

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Happy Anniversary Frances

Love,
your treasure,
Bongo (thanks for all the cookies and the occasional paper towel holder)




(Bongo says that that dogs get booze at the bridge and it's not bad for them there. hmmmmmm-drink responsibly, Larry). And don't ride in a car with Aunt Betty.

The guys I like the best

You know that Rickey will undoubted follow in Bongo's footsteps and with any luck have countless nicknames.

I told Doddy the other day that one of his first nicknames outta be "scotch tape" cuz he is like, stuck to you.

I mentioned to Uncle Mike the other day that Rickey has also liked the moniker "jr exec" and he's telling people that he is Dodson and my new "c.e." He has asked for a Blackberry, which he actually called a "blackbaby", and we have told him that he can have neither.

Get a load of how adorable Sugar can be

They couldn't have been more than four months old. Doesn't it look like Sucarita is wearing mascara? And those of you who know her know that she is snow white and red mahagony but not so black these days. So cute. And that Bongo has such a cute little can. Seriously.

Sugar is so darling and sweet. Her papa went to New York to do a Vanity Fair photo shoot for two days (or as she refers to it, "forever") and she misses him so much. She's snuggling with Rick and Lana right now in our bed. Or as I refer to it, "their bed".

The finest day of my life

April 26, 1998. My fortieth birthday. I had never taken care of a fish let alone a dog. Let alone two dogs. I was overwhelmed and all angry and pissy for about a week. And then I realized how much they both needed me and loved me with every fiber of their little darling beings. You just can't imagine how adorable they were this Sunday. And how incredibly hung over I was from the party the night before. But there I was, holding treasure in my hands. Look at 'em.

Sugar and I are celebrating our eight years together. We had a really nice walk this morning together. I am grateful for every second I have spent with her and I have no regrets about how she has spent her time so far, constantly adored. Adam and his wonderful boyfriend Daniel have graciously loaned us their house in Palm Springs for the weekend and Sugar and Rickey and Lana are very excited for a spontaneous vacation with their Dads.

I'm thinkin happy thoughts about Bongo, cuz we always had fun on my birthday. I know he's thinkin bout me too.

Happy anniversary Mr Man, you still thrill my heart every day with the thought of your smile. Big kiss to you and all your pals at the bridge.

Par-teeeeeeeeeeeeee

I seldom really cut loose but Dodson and the dogs have planned a small shindig for me tonight. I hate to have to get all dressed up, I would rather just wear what I'm wearing now.

Dreamboats

One of a jillion happy nights at our house.

I am a very lucky man to be surrounded by love. Bongo was a super snuggly sleeper, until he didn't want to be and then he went off to his teen boy dog space. And then he'd come back in the wee chilly hours of the morning. Sigh. I'm staring at the fireplace alot tonight.

There is crazy talk in our house toingiht: Doddy says there is a one year old lil boy out at the ranch, a tri color and Lana wants a plaything to boss around. And I really want a puppy so bad. But Sugar can't hate the idea. More later.

Bassets don't like chain link

When Bongo and Sugar were babies I lived a block away from work and occasionally they would spend the daytime hours enjoying life in a large covered cabana.

They despised being in it.

By the time Dodson came along the dog prison was long gone, converted into a greenhouse.

Look at my handsome man. I miss him alot today. Lately I think Sugar is missing him lots. Sigh.

Me and Bongo wacthed Goldfinger over the weekend

We both loaded up on snacks. I hate it when he asks for extra and then doesn't eat it.

These two really dig the place

Rickey and Lana love the park. It's really sweet and you get a nice ocean breeze because it's on top of the hill. They get really disappointed if they can't go every day now.

Sugar stares at the exit the whole time she is at the park

Geez. She is kind of a pain in the ass. She has always hated going on walks, especially on a leash, more especially if she has to keep up with others. She likes the park alot, she just insists on going at her own pace. Li'l girl. Sigh.