Feeling my Oats - then Feeling the Burrs

I am so happy when I walk with Mommy and Daddy. And I am even happier when I walk with them and they take my leash off!

Today was a no-leash walk day.

I ran to lots of people to say hello and so they could tell me how cute I am.

I ran to lots of coolers and bags to see if there was food in them.

And I was feeling very adventurous today, so I ran up to a few beach homes.

Mommy and Daddy kept calling me to come back. But I was having so much fun looking for new people and yummy food that I barely heard them. Until...

I saw Daddy walking over to me and he did not look very happy. He picked me up and carried me to Mommy. And then I noticed them...

Burs! I had a bunch of burs in my fur. I don't like burs in my fur. And it hurts when Mommy and Daddy try to take them off. Mommy finally got them all off and we started walking again. 

I think I'll stay closer to Mommy and Daddy on our next no leash walk. 

Salon Day

Today Mommy and I both had appointments at the salon. 

We don't go to the same salon, but I wish we could.

Daddy took me to a new salon in Panama City. He told the salon lady how I like my hair done. A few years ago, a friend complimented me on my "glorious poof" and ever since then I've made sure my fur is styled to highlight its poofiness. 

The salon lady was very nice, but when she was done, my glorious poof wasn't very poofy. They must have thought Daddy said "poodle" instead. 

I felt very clean and handsome anyway - and couldn't wait for Mommy to see me. 

When Mommy came back from her salon, I thought her hair looked pretty. And Mommy told me I looked adorable and that my glorious poof would grow back soon.

I think next time Mommy needs to take me to her salon!

Dog Day Downtown

Today, Mommy woke me up and told me I was going to the Farmers Market!

Mommy goes to the Farmers Market all the time back in Chicago. I am always excited when she comes home because she has lots of food and - sometimes - she even has treats for me.

But this was the first time I was going to the Farmers Market with Mommy. And Daddy was coming, too!

The Farmers Market in Panama City had so much to do! 

There were really big cars that smelled like all kinds of mouth watering food. I kept pulling Daddy to take me one of the big cars, but he told me I already had breakfast. 

There were people playing music. We stopped for a minute to watch a cute little boy singing.

There were tables with tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, strawberries, and honey. I watched Mommy buy a bunch of stuff - but I kept sniffing the air for the big cars with really good smells.

And there was even a nice lady selling doggie bandanas! Mommy asked which ones I liked - and I picked out one with sharks and another one with seahorses. Mommy promised to put one on me when we got home.

We checked out a few more things at the Farmers Market before Daddy said it was time to leave. I was so happy that Panama City has water fountains for dogs because I got very thirsty walking all over the Farmers Market, picking out bandanas, and SMELLING all the yummy food! 

Rocking The Alibi Again

Today was Wednesday.

And on Wednesdays we go to the Alibi. 

And on Wednesdays when we go to the Alibi, we also go to see Bently and BINGO.

I was so happy to see Bently!

But I still haven't seen that dog BINGO.

Oh well, Mommy and Daddy had fun taking the big markers and making big blobs on the number sheets.

What, No Leash????!!!!

Today's walk started out like all the others on the beach so far.

Daddy grabbed my leash, Mommy put on her sun glasses, and we were out the door, down the elevator, across the pool deck - and on the beach!

We walked together for a bit, and Daddy told Mommy he wanted to try something.

He then leaned over and took off my leash.

I was confused. Our walk wasn't over. We weren't back at the condo.

Then Mommy and Daddy both started walking. I wasn't sure what to do, until Mommy said, "C'mon Monty!"

I looked around a bit and Mommy and Daddy were moving further away - so I ran as fast as I could to catch-up with them.

I kept waiting for them to put my leash back on, but they didn't.

We walked some more and I said to myself, "I must be a really good boy if I don't need my leash to walk on the beach!" 

I loved the extra freedom to check things out, and go back and forth and all around Mommy and Daddy. 

And, I could run to greet all the other people on the beach and hear them tell me how cute I am. Plus, I could snoop around and see if they had any food. Mommy and Daddy would call for me, and I'd run back to them and then walk right in the middle between them so I could look up anytime I want in either direction to see them!

We walked and walked and I ran and ran, I think I put in twice as many steps as Mommy and Daddy!

Which was so much fun and made me happy!

And very, very tired for the rest of the day!

Walking With Mommy

Today was Saturday - and that usually means that I have more quality time with Mommy and Daddy since they don't have to sit in front of their computers all day. But today, Daddy said he had to work, so Mommy took me by herself for our walk on the beach.

I missed having Daddy for our walk, because I love when we are all together.

But, I was happy that Mommy and I could still go outside. During the walk, Mommy told me how good I was being and how cute I am. She stopped and picked up a few seashells and showed them to me. She pointed out waves and clouds and birds.

It was a cloudy day, but then Mommy saw some sun rays peaking out of the clouds. When Mommy sees sun rays, she thinks of Fezzy. And I do, too.

Fezzy was my brother, my partner in crime, and my best furry friend in the whole wide world. Fezzy went to the Rainbow Bridge in November and we miss him so much. We miss:

• 
  his little lamb run
• his bouncy ears 
• the way he always had to have first dibs on Mommy's lap nests
• his "cat pose" 
• how he would stick his nose in the air to feel the breeze
• his straight legs when he would walk or was picked up
• his ability to find the best sunny spots
• his head tilt (his was almost as cute as mine) and slow tail wag when waiting for something

Mommy and I walked quietly for a few minutes, feeling sad together. 

We hoped Fezzy could feel how much we miss him and love him - and how we wish him lots of playing, cuddling, and loving with all the other fur babies at the Rainbow Bridge. 

We love you Fezzmonster!

I Can Restaurant Hop, Too!

Tonight Mommy and Daddy decided to go out for dinner - and told me I could go, too!  One of the reasons I love Panama City is that there are lots of places where I can go with Mommy and Daddy. 

Mommy told me we were going to a place called Finns. When we got there, Mommy and Daddy ordered their food. I looked at them longingly, hoping they would pick something to share with me. Then we sat down - and I had my own chair, just like the other night at The Alibi!

I wondered if we would be looking for BINGO again, but then I started hearing music. Lots of times, when we have dinner at home, Daddy gets his speaker and puts on music. Slow jazz is my favorite - and when I hear it, I curl up in my cuddle bed and get very sleepy. 

This didn't sound like jazz. I looked around and noticed that the music wasn't coming from Daddy's speaker, it was coming from a person holding a guitar, like the one we have back in Chicago that Mommy used to play when she was little.

Mommy and Daddy seemed to like the music coming from the man holding a guitar. While it would have been nice to have my cuddle bed to curl up in, I laid down on the chair, to enjoy the music, too.

Until Mommy and Daddy got their food! Then I perked right back up so they would know I would like some, too. I was very happy they shared some chips with me. 

After we finished eating, we stayed and listened to more music. Lots of people came by to see me. I gave them a big head tilt and they would tell me how cute I am (my head tilt trick works everytime!).

As we walked out to head back home, Mommy pointed out that Finns had dog food dishes! 

I hope next time we go to Finns I hope I get a whole dog food bowl to myself while we listen to music!