PawsAbilities...the aftermath

OH MY! What a weekend! Newfounlands, German Shepards and Great Danes--oh my! It was just crazy! Sunshine, Journey, Star, Scarlett (aka Mom), Ringo--everyone was there! I don't know where to start...hmm...how about the beginning...

Crack of dawn, and I'm so not kidding. Sun wasn't even up yet! Mom is running around getting me snacks and my lunch and dinner in to go bags. She got my tent together and we were on our way. (By the way, the sun was just BARELY coming up.) We picked up Aunt Ari and went to the Farm Show. There were already a bunch of people there. Mom set us up next to where Aunt Susan had Sunshine set up. She's always so mean to me. She was yelling at me from her crate. My real Mom was there too. She didn't seem to care one way or another that I was there.

I didn't want to be in my tent so I started to yell at Mom and got her to take me around so that I could see everything. There were lots of dogs and people. We walked around and hung out for a bit. Then Mom put me back in the tent and went to go work on her games. After a bit Robbie came and kidnapped me and Sunshine. We all got in a big playpen with Star and got to rough house for a while. Mom found me an hour or so later. I didn't really notice, I was busy with the girls and trying to win the war. (I may have lost some battles, but the war is HARDLY over!) Mom left, I think she was still busy with the games, and I just stayed with my sisters.

After lunch Mom and I had to go on stage with Linzey to talk about what Mom does (rasing me and such). I was a rockstar, how could I not be? It just comes naturally for someone like me. I was laying down on the stage and being very...well...rockstarish. Linzey was WAY happy about just how much of a rockstar I was.

There were SO MANY DOGS THERE!! Sunday was pretty much the same deal. Early morning, long day. Mom and I both crashed big time when we got home.

I got to wear my harness on stage Sunday. That's how well behaved Mom said I was. She was talking to Michelle, Ringo's Mom, and saying how when we went to Wal-Mart is was a disaster and she was afraid to take me into stores. Well Michelle told Mom to do it anyway because she didn't ever take Ringo anywhere and now he's bad in stores. So...I got to go to the grocery store...TWICE! That's right, I was so good the first time, Mom took me again the next day! Seriously, I don't care if you're tired of hearing this, I dare anyone to argue with me... I AM A R O C K S T A R!!!

So that was the weekend. It was great fun had by all. Mom got some pictures of the Limbo, but not much else. She was busier than she thought she would be. I'll post her Limbo pictures separate. But I did want to add some pics of me to this post...just cause.

This is me and my Lena. She comes and checks on me while Mom's at work sometimes. Not so much anymore now that I'm all grown up and don't need checkin' on no more though...

Remember this? That was on my 3 month birthday....

This is today. Just a week shy of 4 months...

Taking a poll...

So, Mom thinks I've entered into some kind of awkward stage. She says my ears are too big and my face is too long. That I'm gangly. Gotta love those sweet pep talks that Mom's give, huh? So here I am, putting it to a vote. What do you guys think?

Growing Boy!

Just came back from the vet, 33 pounds!! I got my final wave of shots and was told that my overbite was going to prevent me from doing fine motor movements with my mouth...whatever that means. I can handle things with my mouth just fine! Ask Teddy and Piggy, I carry them around with no problems!

When we got to the vet, I showed off to Mom, jumping out of the car by myself.

Mom rearranged the living room so that I can have my bed and my tent in there and not be in her way. She also got me a new little bed for inside the tent because the one that I had went into my new kennel (stupid box) that she brought home for me. At least I can stretch out in this one though, so it's not as bad.

I'm getting geared up for PawsAbilities, are you?! I can't wait! Mom says it's going to be crazy fun. What with all the dogs and everything and the stuff to do...yea it's going to be nuts! Mom is helping with the Olympics. She said she's going to be Robin to Kara's Batman. Cyclops to her Professor Xavier.

Anyway, like I said, it's going to be great. But now I have to go because Mom has to get ready for work and needs to check her school pages first. You guys have a good week, I'll see you at PawsAbilities!

PawsAbilities

I just thought that everyone needed to be reminded (or informed) about PawsAbilites!! It's almost here, March 14th and 15th. Everyone has to be there. If you're a fan of the Hawkster then you have to come. It's about as simple as that really. If you love me, you will come. :) Here's some stuff that Susan (my birth Mom's Mom) sent to my Mom for you guys. We already know all there is to know. We're rockstars like that. So here we go:

Did you hear the news????

Broadway is coming to PawsAbilities 2009!

Mingle with the Broadway star of Legally Blond- the great Chihuahua CHICO !!!!

Meet Bill Berloni- trainer of animals for the Broadway stage for over 30 years. He has written a book about his life with these 4 legged actors entitled Broadway Tails. Bill will be talking on the stage with CHICO each day at 11:30AM and then be at his booth with his books. Don’t forget the great offer that is available- when you pre-purchase your PawsAbilities tickets and order your copy, you can save $2 on an admission ticket!

Emceeing this exciting presentation are

SUE CAMBELL and JOHN BEASTON of

Sunday the stage will be emceed by

VALERIE PRICHETT of

So where are all these exciting things happening???

They can be found only at:

www.pawsabilities.net

So many exciting things to see and do-

Win a ribbon with your dog

Be one of almost 400 wonderful volunteers !

Visit old and new friends, big and little

Wear a costume and enter the contest!

Play a game with your dog

Take a nap….

See if agility is your new thing in life

Watch the far leaping Dock Dogs

Shop until you drop..

Come Play!

Join the Abrams and Weakley Parade and compete for prizes!

Don’t forget to save those TABS FOR LABS- drop them off at the Information Area.

Susquehanna Service Dogs presents the 13^th annual edition of a DOGGONE great happening -

PAWSABILITIES 2009

PawsAbilities is a fund raiser for Susquehanna Service Dogs, and you can continue with your support by helping to publicize this event.

Read the daily BLOG to learn more about the many happenings going on throughout the weekend

http://www.pawsabilities.net/pawsblog/

All well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome. Please- no flexi-leads. SSD reserves the right to refuse entry to any dog that they deem to be unsafe. No sales of dogs or puppies allowed.

Susquehanna Services Dogs is a program of Keystone Children and Family Services which is an agency of Keystone Human Services.

Other proud sponsors include

Me and Nokie

Mom's Favorites

Happy Birthday!!

Ok, so this is a few days late. Blame Mom, she was tying up the computer taking her mid-terms.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! That's right boys and girls, as of Wednesday, February 25th I am 3 months old and counting!! At the doctors Friday they said I was 26 pounds. Mom has moved from calling me "tubs o love" to "big butt". Yea, sure, laugh. See how much you'd like it if someone called YOU that!

First, lets do some comparison shots shall we?




So those are all from when I first came to live here. I'm two months old. These are now (some are actually from tonight!)





So, as you can see, I'm huge. Maybe I deserve the nicknames Mom's given me.

We had evaluations on the night of my birthday. I did quite well, if I do say so myself. Cindi was impressed with me (as she should be!) and Mom was just happy that I wasn't acting like what she calls "myself". (She thinks I'm going through this "stage", she calls it "being a nut job", whatever) I got to play with Misty for about an hour before we went to the evaluation. I love when our Mom's get together, it's always a good time! Even though Misty is always trying to be mean to me... We got to wrestle and play in a big field, not the one that Nokie and I used to go to but a different one. Speaking of Nokie, Mom was real upset this past weekend. It was her first one without Nok. I was really bored and wished he was here too. After the evaluation Mom went to Texas Roadhouse and took me with her. We got a booth and I had to stay under the table. Mom tied me to the table leg and talked to the waitress. It was a mad house in there!! There were people dancing and singing and yelling. I just looked at Mom, she thinks I'm crazy? She needs to open her eyes and look around! I started to fall asleep and she was telling people about me and telling me how good I was being. Apparently I was being so good (this is my favorite part) I got to have some of Mom's steak! Tell me that isn't just TOTALLY WICKED!!! I'll go there with Mom (or ANYONE if they give me steak!) any day! Yea, I was a rockstar, Mom said so.

Tuesday night Mom brought home a new kennel for me. It's more like a tent than a kennel, I love it! And I do, despite what Mom thinks....

Thursday night Mom went to work and Aunt Ari couldn't come over to play with me so I was home alone all night. Well, I got bored. This is where the above comment will come into play and begin to make sense.... Like I said, I was bored, so, I decided to have some fun. Well there's not a whole lot I can do in my kennel, so I got out. Not that I ruined the kennel or did anything bad like that. No, I just unzipped it and had what Mom and Nana are calling a "party". It wasn't anything too bad, I don't think. But Nana came over first and she said I was going to be in trouble when Mom got home. She put me back in and then Mom came home about 5 minutes later. Let me tell you something I've learned about my Mom since living here. My Mom is Irish, not the best people when it comes to tempers, but she's pretty good at controlling hers with me (not so much other people though). She came home and just looked at me. I was still in my kennel (I didn't want to push my luck in case Nana was right and Mom was mad) and I didn't make any noise when she came into the room. Mom just stood there for a second and looked at me then changed her clothes. She was about to leave the room (never attempting to let me out by the way) when she turned around and told me how upset she was and disappointed in me. Well, I say she said it, but it was more like she just forced the words out from behind her teeth. Nana was understating things a bit. She cleaned up the messes I had made then just looked at me again and said she'd be back in an hour. Then she left. Yea, I think people call it "fuming" that's what she was, fuming. When she got back she took her time before she let me out. Then she sat on the floor with me (she smelled like Nana, so she must have went over there) and we said hello and hugged. That's when she let loose with the lecture. I knew I deserved it, no way did I make her that mad that she had to leave and me not deserve it, so I just sat there and tried to look repentant. I must have pulled it off because she let me come out and sit on the couch with her while we watched TV. Then again, she must have still been pretty mad because I didn't get to sleep in bed with her, I had to sleep in the kennel. All in all though, it was ok. I don't think I'm going to be doing anything like that again. Mom locks the zipper closed now with a key chain when she leaves.

Well, I think I'll post some more pictures. The fans have spoken! You guys wanted more pictures? YOU GOT IT!